Results 701-720 of 1,330 for speaker:John Lyons
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Budget 2014 Proposals: Discussion with IBEC (25 Jun 2013)
John Lyons: The presentation was succinct. If all presentations were like that, there would be much more time for discussion every week.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Budget 2014 Proposals: Discussion with IBEC (25 Jun 2013)
John Lyons: The second session is a discussion with the Irish Business and Employers Confederation, IBEC, on its proposals on budget 2014. From IBEC, I welcome Mr. Fergal O'Brien, chief economist, Ms Reetta Suonperä, senior economist, Ms Majella Fitzpatrick, director of communications and public affairs, and Mr. Alan O'Kelly, senior executive. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Alternative Ten Point Plan for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (25 Jun 2013)
John Lyons: Are there any additional questions from members?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Alternative Ten Point Plan for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (25 Jun 2013)
John Lyons: Perhaps Mr. Murphy will provide some detail on the scheme.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Alternative Ten Point Plan for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (25 Jun 2013)
John Lyons: We will take questions in groups and we will start with Deputies Dara Calleary and Peadar Tóibín and Senator Quinn.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Alternative Ten Point Plan for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (25 Jun 2013)
John Lyons: Does the Deputy suggest we deal with questions from individual committee members?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Alternative Ten Point Plan for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (25 Jun 2013)
John Lyons: Perhaps doing so may remove the need for later speakers to ask the same questions. I ask committee members to bear in mind other witnesses will come before the committee at 3 p.m.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Alternative Ten Point Plan for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (25 Jun 2013)
John Lyons: I call Deputy Dara Calleary who will be followed by Deputy Peadar Tóibín.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Alternative Ten Point Plan for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (25 Jun 2013)
John Lyons: I would prefer that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Alternative Ten Point Plan for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (25 Jun 2013)
John Lyons: The first session is a discussion with Chambers Ireland on its alternative ten point plan. I welcome Mr. Ian Talbot, chief executive, and Mr. Sean Murphy, deputy chief executive, to the meeting to discuss the plan. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they are to give this committee. If you are...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jun 2013)
John Lyons: 375. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cases in which her Department covers the cost of the translation of documents form other languages; the amount this practice will cost her Department in 2013 and has cost her Department in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30612/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jun 2013)
John Lyons: 470. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cases in which his Department covers the cost of the translation of documents from other languages; the amount this practice will cost his Department in 2013 and has cost his Department in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30613/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jun 2013)
John Lyons: 600. To ask the Minister for Health the cases in which his Department covers the cost of the translation of documents from other languages; the amount this practice will cost his Department in 2013 and has cost his Department in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30614/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (19 Jun 2013)
John Lyons: 213. To ask the Minister for Health when funding will be put in place for an 18 year old (details supplied) in Dublin 12 who will complete their time at school in June 2013:; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29526/13]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Agriculture Sector: Discussion (18 Jun 2013)
John Lyons: I thank everyone for attending. I apologise for the overrun but that is the nature of proceedings here some days. The issues that have been raised today will feed into the report that Senator Cullinane is producing for the south and south east.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Agriculture Sector: Discussion (18 Jun 2013)
John Lyons: I have two questions, the first of which is for Mr. McCormack and Mr. O'Loughlin and relates to access to finance. As recently as last week, one of the main banks sent an e-mail to all public representatives updating them on how well it was reaching its access to finance targets. Sometimes, it is anecdotally correct to claim that finance is not being provided. From our guests' experience,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Agriculture Sector: Discussion (18 Jun 2013)
John Lyons: If Mr. McCormack's mobile telephone is beside him, he should push it away. That will sort out the interference.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Agriculture Sector: Discussion (18 Jun 2013)
John Lyons: There was also a question on sugar beet.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Agriculture Sector: Discussion (18 Jun 2013)
John Lyons: I welcome Mr. Pat McCormack, deputy president and chairman of the dairy committee of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association, ICMSA; Mr. Shane O'Loughlin, secretary of the Wicklow branch of the ICMSA, and Mr. Michael Kelly, researcher with the Irish sugar beet bio-refinery group. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Agriculture Sector: Discussion (18 Jun 2013)
John Lyons: We will also publish the presentations on the joint committee's webpage.