Results 661-680 of 3,549 for speaker:Ciarán Lynch in 'Dáil debates'

Schools Building Projects. (22 Sep 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: It is with a certain level of regret that I raise this matter on the Adjournment this evening. In February, the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, gave a commitment that construction of a new primary school at Star of the Sea in Passage West would go ahead. We are now three months from the end of the year and given a number of factors it seems a sod will not be turned...

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I wish to share my speaking time with Deputies Joanna Tuffy and Martin Ferris. Listening this afternoon to the Minister of State's contribution on Second Stage, to Deputy Phil Hogan and to the Joe Duffy show last week, one would have a certain degree of trepidation as to what will happen here in the House this afternoon. There is a significant difference between what is a good idea and what...

Appointments to State Boards. (9 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Transport when the chief executive officer, CEO, for the Dublin Transport Authority, DTA, will be appointed; the estimated salary for the new, CEO of the DTA; the person he plans to appoint to the board of the DTA; the mechanism for appointing members of the public to the DTA board and advisory body; when he will publish promised legislation to transform...

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: As I mentioned just before the debate was adjourned, I wish to share time with Deputies Joanna Tuffy and Martin Ferris. How much time remains in my slot?

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Previously, I was discussing the manner in which the Bill has been managed to date and the need for clarity. I seek clarity in this Second Stage debate regarding the real intention behind the measure that has been introduced by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. However, I also seek specific clarity on a particular matter. During the last Question Time in...

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I move amendment No. 2: In page 4, subsection (1), between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: "(a) a dwelling let as a temporary self-catering holiday dwelling,". This matter came to the attention of many Members. A series of tidying up measures have been already taken because of the speed at which the legislation is being passed. In the Seanad it had to be tidied up in respect of...

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I would like to withdraw amendment No. 2 in favour of the Fine Gael amendment, which is better in scope in that it refers to Fáilte Ireland-registered properties, which sets a standard and ensures such a standard into the future.

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I move amendment No. 2a: In page 4, subsection (1), between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: "(b) a building which is intrinsically of significant scientific, historical, architectural or aesthetic interest, and which is unoccupied on the date of commencement of this section and in respect of which the owner bona fide intends to apply to have the building approved as an approved...

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: The amendment does not relate to castles, moats or Georgian or Victorian mansions. There are a number of small cottages and dwellings which would have come into people's possession by means of inheritance or whatever and which, in light of the level of refurbishment they require, could not be regarded as habitable. If they were to be refurbished to modern standards, their natural heritage...

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I move amendment No. 9: In page 7, subsection (4)(a)(iii), line 5, after "granted" to insert "or separation agreement entered into". As it stands, the section fails to recognise separation agreements and seems to put a premium on a court order or judicial separation. The Labour Party believes this is discrimination against people who are separated by agreement and that view travels well...

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: In response to the Minister's comments on the issue, it appears he is saying people should pay either the €200 or the court costs. The notion of somebody having to go through an expensive court process to receive an exemption they should have been granted in the legislation is bizarre. The same is true with regard to the fact that the Minister says he will give guidance to local...

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I move amendment No. 10: In page 7, subsection (4)(b), between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: "separation agreement" means an agreement in writing which provides for the spouses concerned living separately and apart from each other.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: The Minister's intends to bring forward the Local Government (Charges) Bill despite the debacle on its introduction in the Seanad with legislation by "Liveline", on Joe Duffy's radio show, dealing with caravans and mobile homes and other matters. The Bill is full of anomalies and needs further clarity. Why is a guillotine being put on the Bill when it is bereft of clear thinking? It is...

Issue of Writ: Donegal South-West By-election (2 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: The Labour Party supports the motion to move the writ for the Donegal South-West by-election. We believe in principle that by-elections to fill vacancies in the membership of the Dáil, whether as a result of a Member's death, resignation or election to the European Parliament, should be held at the earliest opportunity. However, the timing of the motion needs to be taken into account. If...

Issue of Writ: Donegal South-West By-election (2 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: It would probably result in the lowest turn-out in a by-election in the history of the State. I am sure even Sinn Féin members take holidays at some time. For any party, mobilising party personnel, whatever about candidates and voters, would be difficult coming up to a long weekend. I am not sure either as to what businesses in Donegal South-West would feel about election posters and...

Land and Conveyancing Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I make no bones about the fact the Labour Party proposes to introduce an element of retrospection to deal with existing leases of companies which are trading, contributing to the Exchequer and employing people, not 24 years down the line when one of these leases might come up for review again. This is the elephant in the room. These companies are in real danger of closing and that is why...

Land and Conveyancing Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I propose to press the amendment to the amendment at this stage.

Land and Conveyancing Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I support the intent of this amendment. In the Minister's response to other speakers and to my own contributions I ask him to explain in detail what he means by exclusive jurisdiction in the context of the Circuit Court. Is there a constitutional matter arising such that a person may not have recourse to appeal to a higher court? Can it be provided for in legislation that a matter must be...

Land and Conveyancing Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I seek some direction from the Chair on this matter. I understand the sequence of the voting on this is that the Minister's amendment will be taken first and the vote on that will determine the outcome of the other amendments.

Land and Conveyancing Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I move amendment No. 1 to amendment No. 39: To delete subsection (2). I welcome the Minister's direction on this matter. He has proposed to amend the Bill in order to enshrine the principle whereby downward rent reviews can be availed of. One might have thought this was an issue which warranted a Bill in its own right. As Labour Party spokesman, I have brought a Bill before the House on...