Results 1,501-1,520 of 1,687 for speaker:Eric Byrne

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Park Access (12 May 2015)

Eric Byrne: 300. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will arrange to have appropriate lighting installed in the car park and drive between the gates of the park and the boathouse of the War Memorial Gardens in Islandbridge in Dublin 8, to help ensure the personal safety of those who use the park when it is dark; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18529/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Administration (26 May 2015)

Eric Byrne: 920. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason for the levying of a charge in respect of a community group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20867/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade between Ireland and ASEAN Countries (Resumed): Enterprise Ireland (27 May 2015)

Eric Byrne: It goes without saying that almost all politicians in the House have nothing but admiration for the work done by Enterprise Ireland and our embassies throughout the world. We had a meeting yesterday with the Minister for European affairs from Great Britain, Mr. David Lidington MP, and will probably hear today, in the Queen's speech, the outlining of the UK position on Europe. It may not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade between Ireland and ASEAN Countries (Resumed): Enterprise Ireland (27 May 2015)

Eric Byrne: I am interested in education. The question has been asked before and I have seen it in operation when we were engaging in a twining arrangement with China. There would be an argument that the colleges are very competitive; that Trinity College, UCD, the Institute of Technology Tallaght or DIT have their individual stands; and that they do not co-operate. I am very conscious of the 32,000...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade between Ireland and ASEAN Countries (Resumed): Enterprise Ireland (27 May 2015)

Eric Byrne: Given the success rate in attracting students, which I did not know about and for which I congratulate the witnesses, how does Enterprise Ireland balance the accommodation needs of students with the intake? How does it blend that? If one is attracting students, one must be conscious of accommodation needs. How are they balanced?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade between Ireland and ASEAN Countries (Resumed): Enterprise Ireland (27 May 2015)

Eric Byrne: The National College of Art and Design in Thomas Street working with the Digital Hub has a massive ongoing student accommodation building scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Projects (9 Jun 2015)

Eric Byrne: 927. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the withdrawal of funding from the post-primary European Studies Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21281/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (9 Jun 2015)

Eric Byrne: 950. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding school admissions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21564/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Correspondence (17 Jun 2015)

Eric Byrne: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24182/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Deaths of Irish Citizens in Berkeley: Expressions of Sympathy (17 Jun 2015)

Eric Byrne: I wish to add to the sentiments of the previous speakers. What has happened is unspeakably sad, including for those of us who had children who used the J1 visa system and matured in their life-long development by being in America, either working or studying. The students involved in the tragedy were either working or studying and were enjoying their lives. They were all around 21 or 22...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals and Targets: Irish Aid (17 Jun 2015)

Eric Byrne: It is always a pleasure to have Mr. Gaffey before the committee to make the case on behalf of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Irish Aid, because we play a very important role, which has been recognised internationally. The respect among the international community for Ireland's ability to deliver effective aid is illustrated by the fact that David O'Donoghue and his Kenyan...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Country Specific Recommendations 2015 (Ireland): Discussion (18 Jun 2015)

Eric Byrne: I think I am the victim of Deputy Durkan's excesses. I thank Mr. Coffey for his rapid-fire and impressive presentation. For the life of me I do not know why the legal services segment has been dropped and we are reduced to four. I am very happy that we are quite capable of dealing with the four that are highlighted. In fact, why would one want to drop the legal services issue in favour of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Country Specific Recommendations 2015 (Ireland): Discussion (18 Jun 2015)

Eric Byrne: I always feel a victim of the previous speaker. The Minister of State is welcome and I wish him luck in the meeting of the General Affairs Council. We heard there are five issues to be addressed, one of which is the country-specific recommendations. This committee had an excellent presentation from Dr. Seamus Coffey and I now have a question for the Minister of State. Why has the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Country Specific Recommendations 2015 (Ireland): Discussion (18 Jun 2015)

Eric Byrne: Yes the Minister for defence said they would equip the Jihadis to move via Greece to Europe. Is the Minister of State worried about what Greece might attempt to do vis-à-visimmigration if it pulls out of Europe or if its antagonistic tone continues?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Country Specific Recommendations 2015 (Ireland): Discussion (18 Jun 2015)

Eric Byrne: Deputy Joe O'Reilly is not here so the Minister of State can forget about his 25 questions and stick with ours.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (23 Jun 2015)

Eric Byrne: What is Sinn Féin doing in the North?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (23 Jun 2015)

Eric Byrne: 224. To ask the Minister for Finance his view on correspondence (details supplied) regarding standard variable rate mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24489/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Armenian Genocide (23 Jun 2015)

Eric Byrne: 501. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding a matter (details supplied) regarding the recognition of the Armenian genocide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24607/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Representations (23 Jun 2015)

Eric Byrne: 555. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding matters raised in correspondence in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 who is encountering difficulties in relation to fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24945/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Discussion (23 Jun 2015)

Eric Byrne: I pass in preference to my colleague here.