Results 941-960 of 1,687 for speaker:Eric Byrne

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Research and Development Funding (24 Oct 2013)

Eric Byrne: 120. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the multiple independent procurements of research grant management software by agencies under the control of his Department and the total cost to the taxpayer of these systems; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the same supplier has supplied all but one of these systems and that all are complaint with EU...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Funding (24 Oct 2013)

Eric Byrne: 127. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the multiple independent procurements of research grant management software by agencies under the control of his Department and the total cost to the taxpayer of these systems; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the same supplier has supplied all but one of these systems and that all are compliant with EU...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Research and Development Funding (24 Oct 2013)

Eric Byrne: 170. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the multiple independent procurements of research grant management software by agencies under the control of his Department and the total cost to the taxpayer of these systems; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the same supplier has supplied all but one of these systems and that all are...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Research and Development Funding (24 Oct 2013)

Eric Byrne: 193. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the multiple independent procurements of research grant management software by agencies under the control of his Department and the total cost to the taxpayer of these systems; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the same supplier has supplied all but one of these systems and that all are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Research and Development Funding (24 Oct 2013)

Eric Byrne: 269. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the multiple independent procurements of research grant management software by agencies under the control of his Department and the total cost to the taxpayer of these systems; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the same supplier has supplied all but one of these systems and that all are complaint with EU Commission standards on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Child Care Services Provision (23 Oct 2013)

Eric Byrne: 112. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the provision of creche facilities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44919/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Hunting (23 Oct 2013)

Eric Byrne: 135. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the shooting licences available to persons to stalk deer in the Dublin/Wicklow mountains. [45323/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister of State (17 Oct 2013)

Eric Byrne: I welcome the Minister of State and I applaud his rapid understanding of the brief he has inherited. The committee discussed stability and the disturbing circumstances during the time when we thought the country and Europe was going belly-up and there was a danger that the euro would not survive. It is great to wake up in the morning now to hear that the euro is rated at €1.35 to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict: Discussion with Minister of State at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (16 Oct 2013)

Eric Byrne: Given that he spent only four days in the region, the Minister of State has done a masterful job in obtaining such a complete picture of the situation which obtains there. He has been dealing with two of the most complicated issues of the 21st century, namely, Syria and the displacement of its people and the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, particularly as it relates to Israel and...

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Eric Byrne: They are shameless.

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Eric Byrne: The Deputy was too embarrassed to interrupt.

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Eric Byrne: They brought down the country.

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2013)

Eric Byrne: You are wrong.

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2013)

Eric Byrne: Will Deputy McDonald admit this?

Financial Resolutions 2014: No. 2: Tobacco Products Tax (15 Oct 2013)

Eric Byrne: There would not be such a high level of illegal activity if the paramilitaries cut it out.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Oireachtas and the European Union: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Eric Byrne: How does Dr. Barrett envisage the other committees dealing with issues that are relevant to them, such as transport or banking? Does he, for example, see a system whereby departmental committees would refer their analysis to an overarching committee, which may or may not be this particular committee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Oireachtas and the European Union: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Eric Byrne: Pure localism gets the Senators elected. It is the crudest form of localism, with the votes of the county councillors and city councillors.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Oireachtas and the European Union: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Eric Byrne: We have had interesting contributions to this debate. The Chairman has read Dr. Barrett's report, which is 275 pages long. I am sure every other member of the committee has read it too. I must confess that I read a seven-page synopsis. I am saying this deliberately. One will see from the minutes of the previous meeting that we discussed the eighth, ninth and twelfth reports of the House...

Order of Business (10 Oct 2013)

Eric Byrne: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Impact of Conflict in Syria: Discussion. (9 Oct 2013)

Eric Byrne: It is difficult to get a handle on this rather complex situation. I thank the delegates for their contributions and for their sterling work in the region. I support the call for the establishment of humanitarian corridors. Unfortunately, it is probably very easy to say it and to ask that it be done. I refer to the report on Syria by Mary Fitzgerald in The Irish Times. She explained that...