Results 901-920 of 1,330 for speaker:John Lyons

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (6 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the general criteria that will be used to determine the destination of a training centre or associated external provider under the formation of the new Education and Training Boards; if the situation relating to a case (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will be clarified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48636/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Youth Enterprise Initiatives (6 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in view of the fact that there is no specific youth entrepreneurship fund in Ireland, if he will consider setting up a Youth Entrepreneurship Fund on a pilot basis, to help young entrepreneurs access credit to develop business ideas and create employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47723/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Youth Enterprise Initiatives (6 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will engage with private sector sources, the European Union, the European Investment Bank and the IMF to source funding for a Youth Entrepreneurship Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47724/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Youth Enterprise Initiatives (6 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to engage with local County Enterprise Boards, Enterprise Ireland and others to help support youth enterprise here; his views on whether further targeted supports are required to foster the talent and ideas of our young persons to allow them develop business ideas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47725/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (6 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has plans to revisit his plans to close a number of the direct provision centres for asylum seekers in view of the fact that the disruption this will have on the lives of those living in them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47652/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (6 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Health if he will respond to the concerns expressed regarding the fair deal scheme in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47211/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Micro-Enterprise and Small Business Unit: Discussion with EI, ISME and SFA (23 Oct 2012)

John Lyons: Given that we are about to finish our meeting and we have been dealing with a very important issue today, can the committee come back to this matter at the start of our next meeting to discuss it when there are more members here?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Micro-Enterprise and Small Business Unit: Discussion with EI, ISME and SFA (23 Oct 2012)

John Lyons: I do not want to rehash what has been said as my views are pretty much in alignment with what everyone has said. I wish to ask the witnesses about an unrelated matter because Mr. Fielding was unable to attend on the occasion when the committee discussed this matter. In terms of the announcements made under the jobs initiative on the PRSI exemption scheme, other long-standing initiatives...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Micro-Enterprise and Small Business Unit: Discussion with EI, ISME and SFA (23 Oct 2012)

John Lyons: I cannot underestimate Enterprise Ireland's work in maintaining or slightly increasing job levels. It has been incredible in these tough times. However, I wish to ask about Enterprise Ireland's approach to job losses. I only wish to highlight the issue and do not expect our guests to be able to answer fully, but I would appreciate it if they could answer. The Workers Co-operative Network...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (23 Oct 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on a road expansion (details supplied) currently being undertaken; if he will clarify the cost to the Exchequer of this project; and if he will clarify if it is being carried out as part of a public-private partnership. [46352/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (23 Oct 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on a road expansion (details supplied) currently being undertaken; if he will clarify the cost to the Exchequer of this project; and if he will clarify if it is being carried out as part of a public-private partnership. [46352/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (23 Oct 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on a road expansion (details supplied) currently being undertaken; if he will clarify the cost to the Exchequer of this project; and if he will clarify if it is being carried out as part of a public-private partnership. [46352/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (23 Oct 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on a road expansion (details supplied) currently being undertaken; if he will clarify the cost to the Exchequer of this project; and if he will clarify if it is being carried out as part of a public-private partnership. [46352/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (18 Oct 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Health if he will protect funding in 2013 for not for profit organisations on which many persons with neurological conditions are dependent for support, specialist rehabilitation and respite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45474/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (18 Oct 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Health if he will protect funding in 2013 for not for profit organisations on which many persons with neurological conditions are dependent for support, specialist rehabilitation and respite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45474/12]

Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Oct 2012)

John Lyons: I am delighted to speak on the Education and Training Boards Bill 2012. I was part of this area when I was a member of the Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection. Although I have since moved to the Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, the work of this committee is intrinsically linked to the content of the Education and Training Boards Bill. I will speak on two...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Tree Day (17 Oct 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will detail his Department's involvement with the national tree day initiative; if he will consider a tree planting scheme in national schools for the event next year, possibly in conjunction with Coillte to further promote the importance of trees and the environment within our communities. [44966/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (17 Oct 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if provisions will be included during any possible sale of certain Coillte assets, including harvesting rights to Coillte’s forests, that an afforestation programme must be undertaken in order to encourage a gradual increase in the number of trees rather than a short-term sell-off of our forests. [44967/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rates Application (16 Oct 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will explain the reason VAT is applied to carbon taxes in household utility bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44081/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Residency Rules Review (16 Oct 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Finance the date on which the outcome of the public consultation on tax residence will be made known; if the recommendations of this review will be made in time to form part of Budget 2013 to ensure that tax exiles make a fair contribution to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44163/12]