Results 561-580 of 1,279 for speaker:Michael Ahern
- Seanad: Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006: Second Stage. (5 Jul 2006)
Michael Ahern: Yes.
- Seanad: Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006: Second Stage. (5 Jul 2006)
Michael Ahern: I thank Senators for their valuable contributions to the debate. Their useful contributions covered an important area for small businesses. I thank Senators Coghlan, White, Quinn and Leyden for their kind words. The proposal to increase the audit exemption threshold was highlighted in the recommendations of the Small Business Forum. When the 2003 Act was introduced, this was something which...
- Seanad: Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006: Second Stage. (5 Jul 2006)
Michael Ahern: The provisions of the Bill are about facilitating business development and securing our competitive edge in key sectors where it has been developed. Where possible, we should ease the regulatory burden on businesses. That is already happening here where a flexible, responsive and business-focused regulatory system is developing. This is vitally important because, as has been stated, like all...
- Seanad: Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006: Second Stage. (5 Jul 2006)
Michael Ahern: I look forward to discussing these matters further on Committee Stage in the autumn.
- Seanad: Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006: Second Stage. (5 Jul 2006)
Michael Ahern: I am very pleased to bring this Bill before the House. The necessity for this amending legislation arises from a number of issues which need attention, mostly in the area of company law. Some of these issues have been raised by industry as matters of concern for Irish companies. In particular, the development and growth of the securitisation industry, which has enormous potential, has been...
- Written Answers — Trade Issues: Trade Issues (4 Jul 2006)
Michael Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 391 and 392 together. In 2005, Ireland's exports to Serbia and Montenegro were â¬5,470,000 (down from â¬14,831,000 in 2004) and our imports from that country were â¬593,000 (down from â¬1,477,000 in 2004). As Montenegro did not exist as a separate country then, a breakdown of this trade between the two parts of the former State is not available. At...
- Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)
Michael Ahern: The Deputy is a closet Fine Gaeler.
- Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)
Michael Ahern: It is more negative campaigning.
- Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)
Michael Ahern: Is that what the Deputy was told to say by his US advisers?
- Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)
Michael Ahern: The Deputy would know all about it.
- Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)
Michael Ahern: I am sure he does.
- Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)
Michael Ahern: Labour Party.
- Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)
Michael Ahern: What about the 1980s?
- Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)
Michael Ahern: Deputy Rabbitte is just showing his ignorance. I made my maiden speech in this House long before he made his.
- Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)
Michael Ahern: To which party does Deputy Finian McGrath belong?
- Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)
Michael Ahern: Hear, hear â like the last time he was in power.
- National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Order for Second Stage. (22 Jun 2006)
Michael Ahern: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."
- National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage. (22 Jun 2006)
Michael Ahern: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Molaim an Bille um an nGnÃomhaireacht Chúltaca Ola Náisiúnta don Teach. For the convenience of the House, a detailed explanatory memorandum has been published, which provides a synopsis of the Bill's provisions. I do not propose to focus on the detailed provisions of the Bill at this stage. Instead, I will focus on the backdrop against...
- National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage. (22 Jun 2006)
Michael Ahern: Like all Mayo men.
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (21 Jun 2006)
Michael Ahern: The Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority (IAASA) submitted its Work Programme for 2006 â 2008 and its Programme of Expenditure for 2006 as provided for under the Section 13(1) of the Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act, 2003 (the 2003 Act). Under section 13(4) of the 2003 Act I approved, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, and, after considering the views of the...