Results 801-820 of 2,725 for speaker:Noel Coonan
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Irish Film Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (23 Apr 2013)
Noel Coonan: That was very impressive. Will Mr. O'Herlihy either give credit to or deny the rumour that Dunphy and Giles will be advising him? I know it is traditional for Opposition members to contribute first, but on this occasion I ask that the committee agree to allow Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy to address the meeting first, as she has to leave soon owing to genuine family commitments. Is that...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Irish Film Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (23 Apr 2013)
Noel Coonan: We will resume the meeting in public session to hear from Mr. Bill O'Herlihy on his designation as chairperson of the Irish Film Board, Bord Scannán na hÉireann. I welcome Mr. O'Herlihy and thank him for his attendance. I draw attention to the fact that, by virtue of section 17(2)(l ) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)
Noel Coonan: I thank the delegates for their responses. I have two final questions, the second of which will be dependent on the response to the first question. It was stated that there are nine major flood relief schemes at construction stage and that it is expected that a further five schemes will commence construction before the end of 2013. Perhaps Mr. Smyth would identify those schemes for us?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)
Noel Coonan: We are familiar with the nine schemes already under construction. Perhaps Mr. Smyth would identify the other five schemes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)
Noel Coonan: Reference was made earlier to attempts since 1966 at flood relief management in Templemore. The issue of insurance was also discussed. Lest the people of Templemore think they have been forgotten, we will not allow that to happen. People are annoyed because they cannot obtain insurance. The OPW and Minister announced that the Templemore flood relief management scheme would commence in...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)
Noel Coonan: Why was commencement of the scheme announced in 2011? An engineer from the OPW, Mr. Michael Collins, appeared before the committee and answered questions on the matter. There was then a public consultation process and the scheme was developed and announced. Mr. Collins stated that the scheme would be commenced and would be done by direct labour. Surely, the OPW knew at that stage about...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)
Noel Coonan: They were all issues at that time?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)
Noel Coonan: When does Mr. Smyth expect matters to be concluded?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)
Noel Coonan: Would Mr. Smyth accept as an appalling situation the Templemore community being told in 2011 that the scheme will commence at the end of that year and his now saying that no definite start-up date can be provided?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)
Noel Coonan: I do not understand. Why was that not an issue in 2011?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)
Noel Coonan: Members will have to table questions to the Minister to find out why people have been let down in this way. The people of Templemore and surrounding areas are upset at the manner in which they have been treated. They accepted for years that nothing was being done about the problem and were then happy to hear it was going to be addressed. As stated by Mr. Smyth, at that stage there had been...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)
Noel Coonan: The Deputy can discuss the matter with Mr. Smyth following the meeting. Mr. Smyth might then inquire into the matter and issue him with a response.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)
Noel Coonan: That concludes our discussion. I thank Mr. Smyth and Mr. Basquille for attending today's meeting and for the information they have given the committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)
Noel Coonan: To qualify, we are asking for information. Mr. Smyth has stated that laws are in place, but equally laws and an onus apply to the farming community and everyone else to keep the river channel free so that someone else is not hindered. Does the OPW turn a blind eye to that fact?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)
Noel Coonan: Surely if the OPW is specific in one area, it should be equally specific in another area. Other people have rights as well.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)
Noel Coonan: I thank the Deputy for his intervention.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)
Noel Coonan: The Deputy can discuss this matter with Mr. Smyth after the meeting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)
Noel Coonan: We will not get involved in specific cases.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)
Noel Coonan: That is more of a question for the IIF.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)
Noel Coonan: The Deputy's specific point was not discussed, that is, insurers are seeking but not receiving information from the OPW.