Results 561-580 of 1,403 for speaker:Noel Harrington

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (9 Apr 2014)

Noel Harrington: I agree with the recommendation as outlined. May I suggest that the joint committee write to Cork ETB, the amalgamated city and county VECs, to confirm that circulars issued from the Department of Education and Skills are now applied automatically to all employees?

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Anti-Bullying Procedures (9 Apr 2014)

Noel Harrington: With the co-operation of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, I propose that the issue be deferred. As it is a technical fisheries issue, I ask that the senior Minister deal with it.

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Anti-Bullying Procedures (9 Apr 2014)

Noel Harrington: Yes. I mean no disrespect to the Minister of State present, but the issue demands the presence of the senior Minister because it is a technical fisheries issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developments in Renewable Energy Technologies and Practices: SEAI (9 Apr 2014)

Noel Harrington: Does SEAI monitor contractors who de-list from the register, liquidate and return under a different name? They are the same people with the same problems returning to the consumer and the SEAI.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developments in Renewable Energy Technologies and Practices: SEAI (9 Apr 2014)

Noel Harrington: SEAI is accrediting them in its name and putting the SEAI stamp on the same players. Surely SEAI has a role in that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developments in Renewable Energy Technologies and Practices: SEAI (9 Apr 2014)

Noel Harrington: Has SEAI made recommendations on financial support to microgeneration schemes similar to the refit scheme?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developments in Renewable Energy Technologies and Practices: SEAI (9 Apr 2014)

Noel Harrington: Is that analysis in the public domain?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developments in Renewable Energy Technologies and Practices: SEAI (9 Apr 2014)

Noel Harrington: I welcome the representatives and thank them for their presentation. What role does the SEAI see itself playing in developing a microgeneration industry in this country? In light of the benefits it can offer in the areas of sustainability, carbon emissions and community development, why are we still only discussing it as a possible proposal in the Green Paper? I would expect the SEAI to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 Apr 2014)

Noel Harrington: 439. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the options available to a host regarding requests for information from hosts in supporting applicants for visitors visas by INIS who does not want to reveal his banking account details for sound sensitive commercial reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16358/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 Apr 2014)

Noel Harrington: 464. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 417 of 1 April 2014, if he will correct the reply to state the correct statutory instrument which is not SI 412/2012 - Sea-Fisheries (Celtic Sea Technical Measures) Regulations 2012; if will further state the statutory instrument which sets out the regulations and criteria that the deciding officer...

Order of Business (3 Apr 2014)

Noel Harrington: Will the Minister indicate when the Workplace Relations Bill, to provide for reform of statutory workplace relations bodies, will be introduced in the House?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Equality Budgeting Petition: Equality Budgeting Campaign (2 Apr 2014)

Noel Harrington: I welcome the witnesses. While address of the equality issue is necessary, as I have mentioned previously, equality legislation does not always work. We have seen this in the context of equal treatment under the law of women drivers and young male drivers. While some people might argue that that is how it should be, whether it is fair must also be considered. Often, a conflict arises...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Equality Budgeting Petition: Equality Budgeting Campaign (2 Apr 2014)

Noel Harrington: In cases where conflict arises, including under the impact assessment process suggested, somebody will have to be make the call.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (1 Apr 2014)

Noel Harrington: 417. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the guidelines or statutory instrument that cover the requests for information from applicants for visitor visas by the Irish National Immigration Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15108/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Data (27 Mar 2014)

Noel Harrington: 106. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reasons for different payments and allowances paid to those awarded education and or training grants while participating on different schemes such as Tús and community employment administered by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14558/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (27 Mar 2014)

Noel Harrington: 167. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the 2013 agri-environment option scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14491/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (26 Mar 2014)

Noel Harrington: I am familiar with the case. I am also aware that this is one of two petitions that, while separate, may be linked. I propose that the recommendation, as outlined, be accepted, with a slight amendment, that in the reply to Mr. Rance reference be made to P0009/13, stating that in closing P0008/13 we are essentially ensuring greater clarity in dealing with P0009/13, a more substantial...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Strategic Plan 2012-17 and Other Issues: RTE (26 Mar 2014)

Noel Harrington: There was no Grand National.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Strategic Plan 2012-17 and Other Issues: RTE (26 Mar 2014)

Noel Harrington: We often believe when talking about public discourse that the whole world revolves around politics. Every crow believes it is the whitest. In reality, however, there is a greater impact on artistic or celebrity issues, for example. These are lucrative. Let us be honest: celebrities sell content. Has a value been put on this? I acknowledge it is difficult to assess. Is this not where...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Strategic Plan 2012-17 and Other Issues: RTE (26 Mar 2014)

Noel Harrington: In terms of bringing it nearer to an arrangement such as the US first amendment.