Results 981-1,000 of 2,017 for speaker:Anthony Lawlor
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: I thank the witnesses, particularly Sean, who happens to look after my loan. What has gone on in the Naas Credit Union, particularly during the past two or three years, has been nothing but outstanding. I have attended a number of AGMs and I am delighted to see him here today. I have a couple of questions. What happened during the banking crisis, and to a certain extent the credit union...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Gambling Sector (4 Jun 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: 39. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of licensed gaming machines that are currently in operation here; the revenue generated to the State from these machines; his plans to increase the level of the licence fee for gaming machines to a comparable level as that in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23878/14]
- National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: While I do not always agree with Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett, on a certain point within this legislation, I have to agree with him. This comes from the mandate for the Strategic Investment Fund which, as the Bill states, will be to invest on a commercial basis to support economic activity and employment in Ireland. One of the key things we are lacking where I come from - we have been...
- National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: The Deputy is pulling figures out of the sky.
- National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: Deputy Boyd Barrett is pulling figures out of the sky.
- National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: And the vulture capitalists.
- Order of Business (28 May 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: Regarding Setanta Insurance, which entered into liquidation in Malta, the legal position is that the situation falls under the EU Solvency I directive. A further directive has been promised for 2016 to strengthen the regime for customers. Will there be legislation to cover the gap between Solvency I and the introduction of Solvency II in 2016, thereby preventing what happened to the...
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (28 May 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: 90. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the protocol and memorandum of understanding between Irish Water and local authorities on the taking in charge of estates have been agreed upon; if not, when that will happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23466/14]
- Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (27 May 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: I welcome the Bill, which has been talked about for a long time. It leads on from legislation introduced by the former Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, to provide for a visa link-up with the UK. It means people coming into the UK from China and so on can travel on to Ireland freely because of the visa arrangements. This legislation is another step along the way. It also...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: I will not have to say any more.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: I ask them to pass on the app to us.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: I wish to raise a couple of points one of which the representatives touched on in their presentations, that is, the cost of funding which SMEs have raised with me. Based on the figures presented, some 83% of people who make application for money get money but the problem is that the cost of it is becoming prohibitive. In terms of the new banking entity, is that one of the conditions that...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: It is something we have not been told about.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: It was in the middle of other things.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: That is my point.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: What is the name of the portal?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: This is creating another layer of bureaucracy. Can I, as an ordinary Joe Soap, click onto something where I can find out everything rather than having to go through a LEO?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: May I have the details please?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: With all due respect I am app friendly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2014)
Anthony Lawlor: Superquinn sausages.