Results 441-460 of 1,330 for speaker:John Lyons

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (25 Mar 2014)

John Lyons: 1239. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for further bus rapid transit routes in the greater Dublin area beyond the three draft routes; and if a particular route from the city centre along Ballymun Road through Ballymun to the airport along the route of metro north will be considered. [13020/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Litter Pollution (12 Mar 2014)

John Lyons: 36. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number and location of local authorities that have used the litter enforcement grants to purchase CCTV equipment, enhanced lighting or undertaken other measures to deter anti-social behaviour, graffiti and illegal dumping, particularly in litter black spots; the progress reported by local authorities following on from...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Litter Pollution (12 Mar 2014)

John Lyons: 42. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress in relation to the litter enforcement grants scheme; his plans to extend the duration and nature of the scheme; if there are any proposals to allow for legal graffiti walls in towns and cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11807/14]

ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: From the Seanad (11 Mar 2014)

John Lyons: Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and may be discussed together.

Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Mar 2014)

John Lyons: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Topical Issues Debate: Job Protection (11 Mar 2014)

John Lyons: I am conscious that a written copy of the Minister's response was not made available in the Chamber. I ask the Minister to ensure his response is e-mailed to the Deputies at some stage.

Topical Issues Debate: Job Protection (11 Mar 2014)

John Lyons: I am sure it was not the Minister's fault.

Topical Issues Debate: School Enrolments (11 Mar 2014)

John Lyons: The Deputy is requesting that the Minister reply immediately.

Topical Issues Debate: School Enrolments (11 Mar 2014)

John Lyons: Is that acceptable to the Minister?

Topical Issues Debate: School Enrolments (11 Mar 2014)

John Lyons: That is good, I am glad to hear it.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (11 Mar 2014)

John Lyons: Apologies have been received from Deputies Damien English and Áine Collins. The Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013 was referred to the select committee by order of the Dáil on 29 January 2014. I welcome the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton, and his officials. As there are no amendments, we will conclude Committee Stage...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (11 Mar 2014)

John Lyons: Does the Minister wish to make some final comments?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (11 Mar 2014)

John Lyons: I thank the Minister and his officials for their presence today.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Message to Dáil (11 Mar 2014)

John Lyons: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the Industrial Relations (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013 and has made no amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Diaspora Centre Establishment (11 Mar 2014)

John Lyons: 594. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the proposed national diaspora centre will have an entrepreneurship dimension, seeking to upskill the recent generation of emigrants in order to attract diaspora investment and link members of the diaspora with each other to develop entrepreneurship potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12030/14]

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (4 Mar 2014)

John Lyons: I will probably have to check this, but I am sure the Deputy used at least two phrases which, if we were to check, might be deemed to be inappropriate in the parliamentary practice of the Dáil. I ask him to think about this in the future. I also noticed that there were some very young children in the Visitors Gallery shortly after the Deputy had mentioned these words. They were...

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (4 Mar 2014)

John Lyons: The Deputy has a right to be frustrated, but I ask him to watch his language.

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (4 Mar 2014)

John Lyons: The Deputy might just watch the language.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance White Paper (4 Mar 2014)

John Lyons: 459. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will consider and evaluate a single payer social insurance model, along the lines of those used in France, Germany and Nordic countries before the Government’s white paper on financing Universal Health Insurance is issued [10766/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Deposits (27 Feb 2014)

John Lyons: 159. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the current amount in the Dormant Accounts Fund; the projects which received funding from the fund last year; and his plans for the fund for this year. [10002/14]