Results 741-760 of 2,017 for speaker:Anthony Lawlor

Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles Bill 2014: From the Seanad (19 Feb 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: In the light of the additional burden this will place on the Central Bank, will the Central Bank impose a charge on funds?

Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles Bill 2014: From the Seanad (19 Feb 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: This probably relates to the overall perspective-----

Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles Bill 2014: From the Seanad (19 Feb 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: I will speak to the amendment. It seems strange to me that we spent a long time in the Dáil going through this Bill, yet we have so many amendments coming back from the Seanad. The Bill has been before the Government for a long time, since we sat down with the Labour Party and discussed it. Perhaps the Minister of State might explain why so many amendments were put by the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Groups (19 Feb 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: 135. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made by the Health Service Executive and hospital groups in developing three-year strategic plans; the measures that will be included to facilitate staff who wish to transfer between hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7445/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (19 Feb 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: 211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is an average waiting time of three months for National Car Test testing; the steps he is taking to alleviate the issue; if Gardaí will employ discretion in dealing with drivers who, due to this backlog, cannot secure an appointment before their National Car Test certificate...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (18 Feb 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: 223. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of developments where the only means of broadband access is through a fixed wireless system; the way these developments will be facilitated under the national broadband plan; if residents in the development (details supplied) will be able to avail of the faster and more reliable broadband service, which will...

Order of Business (17 Feb 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: I wish to ask the Taoiseach whether regulations will be brought forward shortly on wind turbines. Many rural communities are in turmoil at present because companies have made planning applications. These regulations have been promised since before Christmas but January has passed, people still are waiting and there is some angst with regard to applications before the planning authorities...

Other Questions: Economic Policy (11 Feb 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: I will be more positive than the last speaker-----

Other Questions: Economic Policy (11 Feb 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: -----who was extremely negative up in the North of Ireland, if she remembers.

Other Questions: Economic Policy (11 Feb 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: With regard to linking the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with job creation and employment projects, will the Minister look at projects with high value-to-money ratios and prioritise them? I spoke to him previously about a certain project.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (5 Feb 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: 241. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements in place with regard to shared services in the Institute of Technology Tallaght, particularly with regard to shared library services with other institutes of technology; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5206/15]

European Debt: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Feb 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: It is talking about extending the debt or exchanging it for some sort of bond it will produce. The European Union is in a better position than it was in 2008 and 2009 when the crisis first hit to afford to sustain the Greeks' debt. While the European Union is in a position to support the Greeks, the Greek people must pay the debt that resulted from their economy spending more than it was...

European Debt: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Feb 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: Although debt was written off for Africa, there is still significant debt because the fundamentals were not dealt with. We need sound government and principles to ensure an economy grows.

European Debt: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Feb 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: I thank the Opposition for moving the motion. It reminds me of something that happened when we were dealing with debt forgiveness in Africa. When one looks at some of the economies in Africa where a certain amount of debt was written off, one wonders if any lessons were learned by the countries involved.

European Debt: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Feb 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: On Germany, I point out a little fact to Deputy Mathews. On 3 October 2010, Germany finished paying off its debt from the First World War. The debt was equivalent to 96,000 tonnes of gold. By extending its debt over a period of time, Germany was able to pay it off. One can see the economy in Germany now. That is the context for the last payment which was in the millions of euro and...

European Debt: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Feb 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: Of the debt associated with Ireland, 80% relates to the fact that we were spending more than we were taking in. Any good economist will recognise that one cannot sustain a household, business or country like that. Deputy Shane Ross will agree with me. At the moment, the national debt is 80% of what we owe while 20% of the debt is associated with the banks. The bulk of the money that was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Female Entrepreneurship, Women in Tech Industries, Skills Needs and Balanced Regional Development: Enterprise Ireland (3 Feb 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: I thank the witnesses and appreciate them coming here. I have a number of questions. Ms Sinnamon has regular meetings with the Minister. If she went in tomorrow and he asked what he could do to get more women into business, what would be the policy measures that he could take or the programmes he could support? On what three items would she say directly to the Minister, "Can you do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Female Entrepreneurship, Women in Tech Industries, Skills Needs and Balanced Regional Development: Enterprise Ireland (3 Feb 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: We have talked about giving young entrepreneurs access to funding because they do not have a track record. Does Ms Sinnamon suggest women should be treated in the same way?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Female Entrepreneurship, Women in Tech Industries, Skills Needs and Balanced Regional Development: Enterprise Ireland (3 Feb 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: On the role model issue, sometimes women can be intimidated by too successful a woman standing in front of them. If role models of more modest achievement-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Female Entrepreneurship, Women in Tech Industries, Skills Needs and Balanced Regional Development: Enterprise Ireland (3 Feb 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: I know that.