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Job Creation and Economic Growth: Motion [Private Members] (12 Mar 2013)

John Lyons: The Minister of State, Deputy John Perry, has expressed his frustration at the motion and I feel the same way. I was watching the debate on the monitor before coming to the House and could only wonder what was the purpose of the Sinn Féin motion, apart from kicking the Government in an opportunistic way, as Opposition parties do. I can see no other reason for it. With no disrespect to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Retail Sector Report: Discussion with RGDATA (12 Mar 2013)

John Lyons: Perhaps Ms Buckley will reply to our two questioners.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Retail Sector Report: Discussion with RGDATA (12 Mar 2013)

John Lyons: Perhaps Ms Buckley will respond to some of the comments made by Deputy Kyne. Ms Buckley explained how to distinguish between a commuter and shopper and gave a breakdown of the licensing fees.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Retail Sector Report: Discussion with RGDATA (12 Mar 2013)

John Lyons: We have all listened intently to the delegation and realise the extent of the issues. Town centres are struggling to survive. The solutions outlined go some way to solving the problem but we need to do more. I thank the witnesses for attending and look forward to working with them in the future.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Retail Sector Report: Discussion with RGDATA (12 Mar 2013)

John Lyons: Would Ms Buckley say that there should be a differential rate which would mean those out of town should pay more than those within the town? If we were to do so, it would match the planning guidelines.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Retail Sector Report: Discussion with RGDATA (12 Mar 2013)

John Lyons: Deputy Calleary made a point earlier. In fairness, as it is, the out-of-town retailers have paid a development contribution on their parking spaces. That does not mean we cannot challenge imposing such a levy, if that is the route Ms Buckley is suggesting, but one should bear in mind that they have paid a development contribution on those spaces. To be as impartial as possible, it would be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Retail Sector Report: Discussion with RGDATA (12 Mar 2013)

John Lyons: That point was raised by members earlier.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Retail Sector Report: Discussion with RGDATA (12 Mar 2013)

John Lyons: Deputy Tóibín made comments rather than questions. Is there any particular issue to which the Deputy wants a response?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Retail Sector Report: Discussion with RGDATA (12 Mar 2013)

John Lyons: On the possibility of a progressive rate-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Retail Sector Report: Discussion with RGDATA (12 Mar 2013)

John Lyons: I might come in on that issue rather than lose momentum because my question relates to what Deputy Peadar Tóibín said about progressive rates. The RGDATA document focused on parking being not necessarily the panacea to the issues retailers face in towns as opposed to out-of-town places such as the Dunnes, Tescos, Lidls and so forth. Has RGDATA done any costing or analysis on what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Retail Sector Report: Discussion with RGDATA (12 Mar 2013)

John Lyons: There are many questions so we might get the responses to those first.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Relief (12 Mar 2013)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) relating to a person's interaction with their bank on their mortgage interest relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12495/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (12 Mar 2013)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a third level grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12565/13]

Autism Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Mar 2013)

John Lyons: First, on behalf of my Labour Party colleagues, I compliment Deputy McCarthy on bringing forward this Bill. Second, without blowing his own trumpet, the Minister brought a sense of real-life experience to this debate. For anyone listening, it is safe to state that the common dominator between everyone present, be they in the Gallery or in the Chamber or watching at home, is they all can...

Order of Business (7 Mar 2013)

John Lyons: No forest is being sold.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Application (6 Mar 2013)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding property tax in respect of a person (details supplied) [11942/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (5 Mar 2013)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will bring forward the date, by three or six months from January 2014, for the reduction in tax relief on pensions of more than €60,000 per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11033/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Treatment Court (5 Mar 2013)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of referrals that have been made from the District Court to the drugs court programme for persons from the Dublin North West constituency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11036/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (5 Mar 2013)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider recommending changes to the National Transport Authority to the skills development programme for entry into the taxi industry; if he will consider changes to the second module relating to knowledge of the local area and routes from one place to another; and if he will consider implementing a more stringent test of this...

Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)

John Lyons: Can the Taoiseach indicate when we can expect to see the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill return to the Chamber?