Results 7,081-7,100 of 9,393 for speaker:Alex White
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (11 Oct 2012)
Alex White: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (11 Oct 2012)
Alex White: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (11 Oct 2012)
Alex White: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (11 Oct 2012)
Alex White: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quinn Insurance and Insurance Compensation Fund: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)
Alex White: As agreed earlier, Mr. Carrigan has departed from the meeting and has been replaced by Mr. Cathal Sheridan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quinn Insurance and Insurance Compensation Fund: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)
Alex White: As I stated earlier, I need to leave the meeting for a while. I propose Deputy Kevin Humphreys takes the Chair. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quinn Insurance and Insurance Compensation Fund: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)
Alex White: Does Deputy Boyd Barrett wish to add anything?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quinn Insurance and Insurance Compensation Fund: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)
Alex White: As I am trying to ring-fence questioning into a ten to 15-minute window, perhaps Deputy Boyd Barrett has questions for Mr. McAteer or Mr. Carrigan, who I gather is due to leave shortly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quinn Insurance and Insurance Compensation Fund: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)
Alex White: Is that something the Central Bank is considering with regard to future regulation or enforcement? Does Mr. Cullinan see a shortfall in terms of the point Deputy Humphreys is raising?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quinn Insurance and Insurance Compensation Fund: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)
Alex White: Should there be a statutory requirement on it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quinn Insurance and Insurance Compensation Fund: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)
Alex White: On that point, Deputy Humphreys, the committee is dealing with the Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011 which is due before the committee on 15 November. It might be a suggestion, arising from this committee, that some supervisory regulation is put in place with regard to this matter. I ask the clerk to inform the Minister for Finance of this lacuna that has been raised this...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quinn Insurance and Insurance Compensation Fund: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)
Alex White: I apologise for interrupting, Deputy. I remind members and witnesses that we must not stray into areas which are under judicial examination.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quinn Insurance and Insurance Compensation Fund: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)
Alex White: I am erring on the side of caution on this issue to avoid any commentary in this committee that might have an adverse impact upon proceedings before the courts.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quinn Insurance and Insurance Compensation Fund: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)
Alex White: Thank you, Mr. Cullinan. Is it agreed that the witnesses' opening statements be published on the committee's website? Agreed. Every insurance policy in Ireland, apart from health insurance, now carries a 2% levy. This relates to a debt of €1.6 billion incurred by QIL, with the levy raising approximately €65 million per year. This is predicted to be spread over a ten to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quinn Insurance and Insurance Compensation Fund: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)
Alex White: Do you believe the debt of €1.6 billion and the ten to 15-year period can be reduced?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Election of Chairman (10 Oct 2012)
Alex White: I thank Deputy Humphreys for the nomination and other committee members for their support. I hope it is an indication of how smoothly things will go from here. I am honoured to have been nominated and appointed to the position of Chairman. The work the committee does is of major national importance, and in taking on the role of Chairman I am very aware of what the task involves. In...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Election of Chairman (10 Oct 2012)
Alex White: I would not like committee members to see this as a transition post for me.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Election of Chairman (10 Oct 2012)
Alex White: I thank the Deputy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Business of Joint Committee (10 Oct 2012)
Alex White: The minutes of the meeting of 27 September have been circulated. Are the minutes agreed? Agreed. Are there any matters arising from the minutes?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Business of Joint Committee (10 Oct 2012)
Alex White: It has not been prepared yet but I will ask the clerk to bring it forward. Apologies have been received from Deputies Peter Mathews and Liam Twomey. The Oireachtas broadcasting unit has advised that this meeting is being televised live on UPC channel 207, with transmission commencing at 2 p.m. To facilitate transmission it is proposed to defer consideration of correspondence until after...