Results 361-380 of 1,279 for speaker:Michael Ahern
- Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2007: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)
Michael Ahern: We are not in Britain. Senator Quinn raised the issue of brokering, saying the Bill does not cover the whole remit of military goods. This Bill covers all military and dual-use goods. He also made a distinction between residents of the State and citizens, a point we will consider before Committee Stage. Senator Norris mentioned the Timoney armoured personnel carrier. These are used for...
- Seanad: Social Welfare Code (22 Feb 2007)
Michael Ahern: I am standing in for the Minister for Social and Family Affairs and will give the official response. The Senator could have gone further because it may also apply to a sister working for a brother who is a sole trader.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Code (22 Feb 2007)
Michael Ahern: I am very pleased the Senator has raised the matter because I have had many a battle to have it changed.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Code (22 Feb 2007)
Michael Ahern: I would be on his side. However, I will also give him the official reply. Employments under a contract of service as an employee or under a contract for services as a self-employed person involve a formal agreement between two or more parties. All contracts bring with them rights and responsibilities that, in this instance, include compliance legislation relating to PRSI, taxes and...
- Seanad: National Monuments (22 Feb 2007)
Michael Ahern: Yes.
- Seanad: National Monuments (22 Feb 2007)
Michael Ahern: On behalf of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, I thank the Senator for the opportunity to address this House on the subject of Brownshill dolmen. I am delighted to learn about it because I was not aware of it.
- Seanad: National Monuments (22 Feb 2007)
Michael Ahern: It is nice to learn what is available in other counties and areas. The Brownshill dolmen is located in the townland of Kernanstown and is visible from the public road. I understand it is known locally as "pagan's altar". It is a national monument as defined under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2004. Its national importance is, as Senator Browne rightly states, of considerable...
- Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2007: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)
Michael Ahern: It is my pleasure to bring the Control of Exports Bill 2007 before the House today for consideration and debate. The lessons of our recent economic history have taught us the advantages of operating in a truly global economy where opportunities are available for all countries to access open markets on an equal footing. As a strong supporter of trade liberalisation, Ireland continues to work...
- Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)
Michael Ahern: Speech.
- State Airports. (21 Feb 2007)
Michael Ahern: They did not put a barrow full of tarmacadam into Cork Airport.
- State Airports. (21 Feb 2007)
Michael Ahern: They refused. They stated they could not put any extra capital investment into Cork Airport. Denis Lyons came in two months later and did it.
- Written Answers — Arms Trade: Arms Trade (21 Feb 2007)
Michael Ahern: Article 2.1 of the Common Position 2003/468/CFSP of 23 June 2003 on the control of arms brokering obliges EU Member States to take all necessary measures to control brokering activities taking place within their territory and also encourages them to consider controlling brokering activities outside of their territories when carried out by brokers of their nationality resident or established...
- Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (21 Feb 2007)
Michael Ahern: IDA Ireland is the agency with statutory responsibility for the attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Ireland and its regions. The marketing of individual areas for new or expansion FDI investments and jobs is a day-to-day operational matter for the Agency. While I may give general policy directives to the Agency, I am precluded under the Industrial Development Acts from giving...
- Written Answers — Trade Missions: Trade Missions (21 Feb 2007)
Michael Ahern: From 14th to 19th January 2007, An Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, led Enterprise Ireland's trade mission to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates (UAE). He was accompanied by Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Micheál Martin; Minister for Agriculture and Food Mary Coughlan and Minister for Education and Science Mary Hanafin. The mission visited Riyadh, Abu Dhabi and...
- Written Answers — Trade Policy: Trade Policy (20 Feb 2007)
Michael Ahern: Irish trade is regulated in accordance with the Common Commercial Policy rules of the European Union, which encourage an open market approach to trade. Accordingly, Ireland cannot impose restrictions that are outside the Common Commercial Policy rules. The EU has a long-standing commitment to the promotion of core labour standards and social development; the charter of fundamental rights of...
- Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (15 Feb 2007)
Michael Ahern: The Senator is not being very positive.
- Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (15 Feb 2007)
Michael Ahern: He is running down the country. His negative talk does not help at all.
- Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (15 Feb 2007)
Michael Ahern: I fundamentally disagree.
- Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (15 Feb 2007)
Michael Ahern: Can ComReg do anything about that?
- Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (15 Feb 2007)
Michael Ahern: The Senator is jumping around from one issue to another.