Results 401-420 of 1,330 for speaker:John Lyons

Topical Issue Debate: Rent Supplement (8 May 2014)

John Lyons: I raise a particular matter in relation to the overall housing crisis and Ballymun families who are trying to find accommodation within the Ballymun area. The Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2007 introduced a provision whereby regenerated areas could be exempted from the delivery of rent supplement to those who wished to apply in them. In 2008 a circular issued from the Department of Social...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance (8 May 2014)

John Lyons: 98. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the implications for the PRSI system from the introduction of universal health insurance; if citizens will continue to pay PRSI in the same fashion when UHI is introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20635/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (7 May 2014)

John Lyons: 105. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the office of Government procurement will place a greater emphasis on long-term benefits to the economy when awarding procurement contracts; if this can include the benefit of job creation to local communities and the benefits to smaller companies from splitting contracts between several companies. [20439/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (7 May 2014)

John Lyons: 106. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the office of Government procurement will give further consideration and assistance to groups of smaller Irish companies bidding for procurement contracts as a group due to the benefits to the Irish economy and local job creation arising from such contracts. [20440/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Procurement Contracts (7 May 2014)

John Lyons: 110. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the role his Department has in supporting Irish companies in bidding for public procurement contracts; if small and medium enterprises in particular are being offered support in grouping together to make joint bids for contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20443/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (7 May 2014)

John Lyons: 111. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on the implementation of the small business innovation research pilot programme announced in the Action Plan for Jobs 2014; and if local authorities are being encouraged to make full use of the scheme. [20444/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Relations Issues (7 May 2014)

John Lyons: 112. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on the proposed revised legislative framework regarding registered employment agreements following publication of a draft framework document in February 2014 and subsequent consultations with stakeholders. [20455/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Public Procurement Contracts (7 May 2014)

John Lyons: 140. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if guidelines, circulars or directives will be issued to local authorities to ensure Irish companies are always considered before any local authority procurement contracts are awarded; and if greater consideration will be given to the benefits to local communities in terms of job creation arising from such...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Public Procurement Contracts (7 May 2014)

John Lyons: 141. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities will be issued with new guidelines in awarding procurement contracts for library schemes whereby Irish companies are actively encouraged to submit bids for contracts and are given every consideration before contracts are awarded. [20442/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Water Services Provision (6 May 2014)

John Lyons: Yes. I am requesting that the matter be deferred to an alternative date when the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton, is available to take it. I understand it has provisionally been tabled for Thursday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs (Resumed): Credit Review Office and Chambers Ireland (6 May 2014)

John Lyons: Obviously, there is a cultural move away from the traditional sources of financing with the banks. In our deliberations, we have heard from LinkedFinance, Mr. Peter O'Mahony and Mr. Marc Rafferty. We have heard some good news stories about crowdfunding and the like. Applications for such funding can be filled out in 37 seconds online. These sources seem to be doing something right but it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs (Resumed): Credit Review Office and Chambers Ireland (6 May 2014)

John Lyons: Is there an online one-stop-shop for business supports?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs (Resumed): Credit Review Office and Chambers Ireland (6 May 2014)

John Lyons: That is a bit disappointing as it has been two years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs (Resumed): Credit Review Office and Chambers Ireland (6 May 2014)

John Lyons: As we know, many of the businesses in question employ just a few people and might not have the time to follow up looking for such information. Access to information on supports and finance online would make it easier for them.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (6 May 2014)

John Lyons: 148. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to tax reliefs for management company fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20035/14]

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 May 2014)

John Lyons: Without interruption.

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 May 2014)

John Lyons: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on this issue as it is one with which Deputies on all sides and some more than others have experience. Deputy Ellis, the Minister of State and I all represent areas of regeneration and are familiar with the problems that arise when social housing policies go wrong. As with other Deputies, we also face the many other housing anomalies and problems...

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 May 2014)

John Lyons: I ask Deputy Healy not to interrupt me and I will not interrupt any of the Deputies opposite when they contribute.

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 May 2014)

John Lyons: The Deputy has caused me to lose my train of thought, which is unfortunate given that we are trying to work together on this issue.

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 May 2014)

John Lyons: If the Deputy would not mind, I would appreciate if he would shut up. I ask the Acting Chairman to excuse my tone.