Results 441-460 of 1,403 for speaker:Noel Harrington

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Total Allowable Catches and Quotas for 2015 under Common Fisheries Policy: BirdWatch Ireland (7 Oct 2014)

Noel Harrington: That information comes from the Marine Institute to ICES and then goes back in through the Commission.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Total Allowable Catches and Quotas for 2015 under Common Fisheries Policy: BirdWatch Ireland (7 Oct 2014)

Noel Harrington: I thank the Chairman for his indulgence in allowing me to speak even though I am not a member of the committee. I welcome the witnesses and the presentation. Many of the recommendations in the presentation are not 1 million miles from what we hear as the intentions of our Department in respect of listening to scientific advice and meeting the total allowable catch, TAC, negotiations...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (7 Oct 2014)

Noel Harrington: 241. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the concerns of persons (details supplied) in Bantry County Cork regarding their farm payments for last year and this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37987/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (2 Oct 2014)

Noel Harrington: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not been given any transport assistance towards attending second level education on the mainland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37588/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (30 Sep 2014)

Noel Harrington: 597. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will ensure that the Borlin Valley-Coomhola areas in County Cork be included for the roll out of fibre optic broadband, along with Ballylickey, County Cork, which is already identified as an area where intervention is required; if same will be prioritised as there are no other options for the 40 businesses and 380...

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2014)

Noel Harrington: Volunteers.

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2014)

Noel Harrington: The Deputy mentioned "jobs for the boys".

Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (24 Sep 2014)

Noel Harrington: It is a pleasure for me to get the opportunity to speak to this Bill. I am pleased the Minister of State is here and I compliment him on the administration of the sports capital grants, including its financing and the manner in which it was distributed to many clubs, even if the benefit was a relatively modest amount. That was the right approach and it got great value for money for the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Role and Functions: Pensions Ombudsman (24 Sep 2014)

Noel Harrington: Is that not part of the data protection legislation as it stands, whereby the ombudsman must destroy information after a certain number of years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Role and Functions: Pensions Ombudsman (24 Sep 2014)

Noel Harrington: Many of the files are held electronically, and I assume the Pensions Ombudsman has up-to-date security measures so that this aspect will not be compromised.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Role and Functions: Pensions Ombudsman (24 Sep 2014)

Noel Harrington: I thank the ombudsman for his presentation. It is informative and, as a public representative, I find it important. It is something which comes to our attention from time to time, in particular after the crash when many funds did not perform and many people lost quite a lot of savings and their futures. The loss in the value of pensions is something about which we often hear complaints but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Role and Functions: Pensions Ombudsman (24 Sep 2014)

Noel Harrington: I refer to sanctions. The ombudsman can make redress where there is a financial loss, but it has powers where there is no financial loss. Does that include sanctions against the trustees of a pension fund?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Role and Functions: Pensions Ombudsman (24 Sep 2014)

Noel Harrington: Mr. Kenny stated in his presentation that he is concerned about the increased number of appeals taken by State agencies. I am annoyed that State agencies are taking appeals against his office which, as he said, creates a double whammy in terms of costs for the taxpayer. Whatever happens will cost the taxpayer money. He mentioned that his office has won appeals.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Role and Functions: Pensions Ombudsman (24 Sep 2014)

Noel Harrington: As Mr. Kenny noted in his presentation it would be a cause for concern for those who are responsible for taxpayers. We have a responsibility and duty towards taxpayers. Would it be appropriate for Mr. Kenny's office to take that further or is it sufficient to note it in a presentation or as part of an annual report?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Role and Functions: Pensions Ombudsman (24 Sep 2014)

Noel Harrington: I understand. I refer to the amalgamation of the office with the Financial Services Ombudsman. Mr. Kenny mentioned it is on the legislative programme for 2015. Would he regard that as slow progress or is he under pressure with regard to the merger?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (24 Sep 2014)

Noel Harrington: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. It has been interesting to note the different perspectives on the heads of the Bill and the impact the proposals could have on the areas in which the witnesses or their organisations operate. The Bill does not reinvent the wheel. Under the Harbours Acts of 1946, which will be repealed by the legislation, and 1996, some 13 regional harbours...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Dublin Bus: Chairman Designate (23 Sep 2014)

Noel Harrington: I welcome Mr. Courtney and acknowledge that his is a strong curriculum vitae. Anyone who has listened to his presentation would have to say that his background in CIE, his studies and his work experience through IBEC in both the private and public sector give him a huge range of experience, and I can only conclude that his appointment is absolutely based on merit. I am confident that Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (17 Sep 2014)

Noel Harrington: 289. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 31 of 5 June 2014, if the review aimed at streamlining and modernising the scheme has concluded; if it will address the concerns regarding the purchase of a suitable second-hand vehicle and the concessions for motor tax and fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34290/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Noel Harrington: 1550. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to re-open the tenant purchase scheme for local authority tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34091/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (17 Jul 2014)

Noel Harrington: 16. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects the national broadband plan to provide an adequate broadband service to the Coomhola-Borlinn Valley in West Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31299/14]