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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tree Remediation (15 Jul 2015)

John Lyons: 307. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 and the location of a dangerously large tree in a neighbour's back garden; the steps that will be taken to ensure that the decision was followed through with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29277/15]

Marriage Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)

John Lyons: I agree with the sentiments of every speaker I heard speak. I am reminded by what some speakers said of an incident two years ago. Various Voices, which is an international gay and lesbian choral festival, takes place every two years and Dublin was, luckily enough, the place to host it at that time. DCU was the campus. We had choirs from all around the world, including from places we...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (6 Oct 2015)

John Lyons: 477. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for funding by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34002/15]

Marriage Bill 2015: Report Stage (7 Oct 2015)

John Lyons: I had not planned on speaking to this but I will follow up my colleagues' comments. I am delighted that two of my colleagues brought it up. As we all know, the only option open to LGBT couples up until now has been civil partnership. That was through no fault of their own, as other speakers have pointed out. If civil marriage had been open to LGBT people in the past, most of them would...

Marriage Bill 2015: Report Stage (7 Oct 2015)

John Lyons: The Deputy is advertising.

Marriage Bill 2015: Report Stage (7 Oct 2015)

John Lyons: Why was Deputy Buttimer up with the registrar?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Agencies Reports (7 Oct 2015)

John Lyons: 205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will conduct a business impact analysis on the proposals contained in the Dublin transport study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34820/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme Eligibility (20 Oct 2015)

John Lyons: 629. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of a number of instances of ambiguity of information (details supplied) from Education and Training Boards and her Department's own website surrounding the eligibility of vocational training opportunities scheme courses; if she will ensure that the available information is clear and unambiguous throughout all areas; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (21 Oct 2015)

John Lyons: 175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the Drogheda Port Company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36814/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme Eligibility (3 Nov 2015)

John Lyons: 989. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question Number 629 of 20 October 2015, the reason his Department's website does not make reference to the cumulative number of days required for a course under the vocational training opportunities scheme, contrary to the answer received in the previous parliamentary question; and since there are a number of education...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (10 Nov 2015)

John Lyons: 599. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the profits of the Dublin airport authority; the return that has been made to the Exchequer for the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39418/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (10 Nov 2015)

John Lyons: The first item on the agenda today is the scrutiny of EU legislative proposals. There are three schedule B proposals for decision. COM (2015) 322 is a proposal for a Council decision establishing the position to be taken by the European Union within the General Council of the World Trade Organization on the accession of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the WTO. COM (2015) 464 is a proposal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Review Office Report: Discussion (10 Nov 2015)

John Lyons: I remind members, visitors and those in the public Gallery to ensure their mobile telephones are switched off for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment, even when in silent mode. The next item for discussion is the 15th report of the Credit Review Office. I welcome Mr. John Trethowan, head of the office, and Ms Catherine Collins, deputy chief...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Review Office Report: Discussion (10 Nov 2015)

John Lyons: I thank Mr. Trethowan for his presentation and now open the floor to members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Review Office Report: Discussion (10 Nov 2015)

John Lyons: Before Ms Collins comes back with a response, did she manage to find that figure Deputy Calleary asked about from the Red C poll?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Review Office Report: Discussion (10 Nov 2015)

John Lyons: I thank Mr. Trethowan. I call Senator Feargal Quinn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Review Office Report: Discussion (10 Nov 2015)

John Lyons: I thank the witnesses for their engagement today with the committee. It is good to see that things are improving.

Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2015)

John Lyons: Let him speak.

Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (18 Nov 2015)

John Lyons: I will be fairly brief because I know other speakers wish to contribute on the Bill. Most people sometimes wonder what we do in here. What is the purpose of the legislation that we bring into this House? Earlier this evening we voted to ensure that in future budgets people in the public service will receive some of the money that was taken away during very tough times. Tonight, my...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: School Meals Programme (24 Nov 2015)

John Lyons: 136. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the amount of funding allocated to the school meals programme; the number of schools included by county; the criteria used to ensure the food provided is nutritious; the frequency with which she checks that third parties are meeting these criteria; the disciplinary measures in place for third parties who fail to meet these...