Results 6,321-6,340 of 7,126 for speaker:Alan Farrell
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (16 Jun 2015)
Alan Farrell: The Deputy can come back in.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (16 Jun 2015)
Alan Farrell: I thank the Deputy.
- Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (27 May 2015)
Alan Farrell: -----or Dublin Bay North. It is a positive that we have had such a commitment given to us. Of course, it will be subject to the market conditions in the next five years but 150 net new jobs by next year would amount to significant growth within the airline, given that it has 3,766 employees now. Back office staff will be lost as part of this takeover and it is regrettable that as part of...
- Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (27 May 2015)
Alan Farrell: The Deputy's party sold it. Do not talk about being unpatriotic.
- Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (27 May 2015)
Alan Farrell: I thank the board of Aer Lingus and the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for the considerable work they have done on this matter since the original offer was made. That offer was not acceptable to the vast majority of people, including the Cabinet and myself. The revised offer brings certainty to a situation in which the airline was relying on a number of aging aircraft on its...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Insolvency Services: Insolvency Service of Ireland (27 May 2015)
Alan Farrell: I welcome the representatives. I wish to follow up on a point raised by Deputy Finian McGrath, as Deputies we all have had dozens of individuals contact us in the past 12 to 18 months, particularly since the establishing of the ISI. I find it extraordinary that after this period - this is not a criticism - I am repeating to individuals that they go and to talk to the ISI, MABS or to get...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Insolvency Services: Insolvency Service of Ireland (27 May 2015)
Alan Farrell: The argument made by the ISI in its correspondence with the committee was that there is no basis for an assertion that a reduction in the bankruptcy period will improve the prospects of the bankrupt keeping the family home. Put that against the statement just made.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Insolvency Services: Insolvency Service of Ireland (27 May 2015)
Alan Farrell: It is interesting that Mr. Lehane points that out so directly. I would have assumed the basis of the push towards the bankruptcy period from three years to one year was that it would assist families to stay in their family homes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Insolvency Services: Insolvency Service of Ireland (27 May 2015)
Alan Farrell: The period is currently five years.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Insolvency Services: Insolvency Service of Ireland (27 May 2015)
Alan Farrell: Thank you. My initial remarks are based on personal experience of constituents and the unwillingness of both the public and the banks to engage with mortgage holders in distress. Public representatives like myself and others have had to try to engage with the banks on their behalf. I have had to do this twice in four years and have done so reluctantly. I should not have to do that. The...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Insolvency Services: Insolvency Service of Ireland (27 May 2015)
Alan Farrell: I am not sure. Perhaps I will come back in later.
- Other Questions: Immigration Policy (26 May 2015)
Alan Farrell: May I ask for silence in the House while the Minister is speaking?
- Other Questions: Immigration Policy (26 May 2015)
Alan Farrell: There are seven minutes remaining for the final question. I ask Deputy Durkan and the Minister to bear that in mind.
- Other Questions: Immigration Policy (26 May 2015)
Alan Farrell: The Deputy is correct but an amount of time is allowed and there is one question left.
- Other Questions: Garda Deployment (26 May 2015)
Alan Farrell: I apologise for interrupting Deputy Durkan. Could we have some order in the House?
- Other Questions: Garda Deployment (26 May 2015)
Alan Farrell: Time has now expired for this-----
- Other Questions: Garda Deployment (26 May 2015)
Alan Farrell: I respect the Deputy's point of view, however, the time is 3.15 p.m. The Deputy may be of the view that-----
- Other Questions: Garda Deployment (26 May 2015)
Alan Farrell: Please do not interrupt me.
- Other Questions: Garda Deployment (26 May 2015)
Alan Farrell: It is not a point of order. The Deputy has made his point. The time has expired. Perhaps he would consider submitting a matter under Topical Issues. I am sure the Ceann Comhairle will consider it. I ask the Deputy to resume his seat.
- Other Questions: Garda Deployment (26 May 2015)
Alan Farrell: If the Deputy wishes to submit his name for the role of Acting Chairman, I suggest he submits it to the Ceann Comhairle. In the interim, I am Acting Chairman of the Dáil and I ask the Deputy to resume his seat.