Results 301-320 of 897 for speaker:Brian Walsh

- Human Rights Budgeting: Motion [Private Members] (25 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Finance Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (25 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: Deputy Donnelly will have to be brief as very little time remains on the clock.

Finance Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (25 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: The Deputy will have to await his response until tomorrow.

- Human Rights Budgeting: Motion [Private Members] (25 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: I understand Deputy O'Sullivan is sharing her time with Deputies Boyd Barrett, Finian McGrath and Donnelly. Is that agreed? Agreed. Deputy O'Sullivan has 15 minutes.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (25 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: 233. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of fresh water that will be required for the treatment of amoebic gill disease and other parasites in proposed salmon farms in Galway Bay; the source of this fresh water; his views that this proposed activity should be the subject of an environmental impact assessment. [45074/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (25 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: 234. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider directing Bord Iascaigh Mhara to evaluate the potential for establishing onshore recirculating systems for salmon rearing facilities as an alternative to marine-based open cages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45075/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea Lice Controls (25 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: 235. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to a recent scientific review of 300 peer-reviewed papers on the impact of marine-based salmon lice on sea trout and wild salmon stocks, which conflicts with advice provided by the Marine Institute; and if this warrants a revaluation of knowledge in this regard. [45076/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (25 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: 349. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in October 2014 the Health Service Executive notified a service provider (details supplied) in County Galway of a €156,600 cut in funding for 2014; his views that it is reasonable that such a reduction should be imposed so late in the year; and his further views that this will impact directly on...

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: The information I have been given is that it is 49%. There are too many households on boil water notices and many towns and villages are not served by adequate treament systems. They are the reasons this measure had to be introduced. We are spending €1.2 billion per annum and cannot leave it at that, ignoring the urgent infrastructural investment required. That is what the utility...

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: I add my voice to those who have already welcomed the clarity and assurances finally brought to the issue of water charges. If I am to be brutally honest I have it to say that this was not the finest hour or performance in the green jersey on the part of the Government or the former Minister, Mr. Hogan. I hope the reasonable and fair proposals outlined to the House yesterday will finally...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: On the face of it, the proposal in amendment No. 67 appears reasonable in that the increase is modest. However, I would fear that the larger operators in the industry would be able to afford that 3% levy at the expense of the smaller, independent operators who employ thousands of people. We met some of those operators recently and they indicated very clearly that they would be against any...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: Deputy Boyd Barrett mentioned the ordinary people a number of times in his contribution. Many of the ordinary people are employed because of the rate of corporation tax that is in place which has allowed us to attract foreign direct investment. Our corporation tax rate is a driver of growth and of foreign direct investment, which is ultimately a driver of employment. I was glad to hear the...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: By Deputy Doherty's own admission, very few people are availing of this measure. He has a point in the sense that there is a loss to the State in terms of taxation paid by that individual if he or she is already resident in the State. However, if such individuals are coming into the State from outside, then there is not a loss to the State. As the Minister pointed out last night, those...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Applications (19 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: 157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when payment of a minor works grant will issue in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44477/14]

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (18 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: Deputy Boyd Barrett has raised a valid concern and perhaps it could be dealt with through the introduction of a cap of some sort, in terms of the amount of relief that can be availed of by any investor in a particular tax year. It is geared towards the smaller investor as opposed to the large property investor who tends to invest in commercial property as opposed to residential property....

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (18 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: The amendment makes no reference to any legislation Deputy Doherty may or may not have produced. I did not refer to any legislation and there is no reference to legislation in his amendment. I cannot be expected to read every item of proposed legislation that might have some impact on the Deputy's amendment.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (18 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: It is not a row.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (18 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: Nor does it mention any legislation.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (18 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: It is hard to interpret the meaning of this. I am not familiar with Deputy Doherty's proposed legislation but I would like to make two observations. If one asks the average family what its greatest source of wealth is, the obvious answer will be the family home. With respect, Deputy Doherty is speaking out of both sides of his mouth here because he was vociferous in opposition to the...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (18 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: This is one of the most welcome aspects of the budget that was introduced. It is clearly directed at the lower paid, and it makes a mockery of suggestions from the Opposition that this was a budget that favoured in some way people on higher incomes, especially given the fact that the USC contribution has increased for those earning over €100,000, effectively wiping out the decrease in...