Results 12,421-12,440 of 16,492 for speaker:Ciarán Lynch

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (16 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason jobseeker's allowance was refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if she will confirm that an appeal has been lodged; when a determination will be made on the appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1223/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (16 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a determination will be made regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1226/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a determination will be made in an appeal application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1744/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (16 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: To ask the Minister for Health if a decision has been taken to withdraw occupational and speech and language therapy provision from a special needs school (details supplied) in County Cork; the alternative arrangements that have been made; if individual family circumstances were considered before changes were made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57806/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (16 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the home care package in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork with a view to the re-instatement of necessary hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1751/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Taxation Policy: Discussion with EU Commissioner (10 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I said we would try to facilitate the Commissioner by finishing by 5.15 p.m. I thank him for attending at the committee. I thank Ms Traynor, Ms Ní Bhrion and Mr. Moutarlier also. I wish the witnesses success in their visit to Ireland and during the Irish Presidency.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Taxation Policy: Discussion with EU Commissioner (10 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I am not sure if the third question is a taxation issue but I will let the Commissioner decide that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Taxation Policy: Discussion with EU Commissioner (10 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Yes but the Commissioner is responsible for taxation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Taxation Policy: Discussion with EU Commissioner (10 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: There are two good questions to which I would like to hear the answers. We are burning time here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Taxation Policy: Discussion with EU Commissioner (10 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I am aware that I am pressing on the Commissioner's time but I have three members who wish to ask questions. I will composite the three, ask them to composite their questions and take the replies together. Deputies Dara Murphy and Joe Higgins and Senator Barrett wish to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Taxation Policy: Discussion with EU Commissioner (10 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I ask Deputy Murphy to conclude and call Deputy Higgins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Taxation Policy: Discussion with EU Commissioner (10 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: No more things. I call the Commissioner and I will bring him up if he does not get through his response in time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Taxation Policy: Discussion with EU Commissioner (10 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I will forgive him if he does not answer half the questions raised. Members should know that if a politician is asked too many questions they will not get many answers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Taxation Policy: Discussion with EU Commissioner (10 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank the Commissioner. He is probably aware that the House of Commons in Britain recently carried out an extensive examination of international companies' tax obligations within the United Kingdom. What are his observations on this? Is the Commission considering what might be called life-cycle taxes based on a product's full carbon footprint, including in the manufacturing process?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Taxation Policy: Discussion with EU Commissioner (10 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank Mr. Algirdas Šemeta, European Commissioner with responsibility for taxation, customs union, anti-fraud, audit and statistics, for attending this meeting of the committee. He is accompanied by Mr. Valère Moutarlier, member of the Commissioner's Cabinet; Ms. Emer Traynor, spokesperson for the Commissioner; and Ms. Eimear Ní Bhroin of the European Commission...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (10 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank the Minister for briefing us. The committee intends to invite submissions and presentations from interested parties, which we hope will assist us in making proposals and a report to him. I propose that the meeting be suspended for 15 minutes, after which we will commence our discussion with Mr. Algirdas Šemeta, European Commissioner with responsibility for taxation, customs...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (10 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I remind the Minister and the Deputy that we have to broadcast at 4 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (10 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I call the Minister for a final reply.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (10 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: While members of the former Joint Committee on the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Sean Fleming and I are aware that it is virtually impossible to bring officials of the National Roads Authority before an Oireachtas committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (10 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: In my experience, the National Roads Authority resists efforts to have it appear before the Committees on Transport and Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht. I am sure Deputy Fleming will agree. The Minister should be mindful that the NRA is not subject to freedom of information inquires and is also extraordinary resistant to coming before Oireachtas committees. HomeBond has also refused...