Results 15,521-15,540 of 16,492 for speaker:Ciarán Lynch

House Completions. (27 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: He is out of order.

House Completions. (27 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: We spoke about that matter in the hallway here. The Minister is completely out of order.

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (27 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: The Minister might have blocked sinuses.

Election Management System. (27 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I do not want to blame the Minister for creating this situation. In fact, there is an opportunity for him to show leadership on the matter which he has not shown to date. Given the Minister's response, the issue is one of storage, not of usage. With 40% of the machines being stored by the private sector, what guidelines or indications did he give to the returning officers with regard to...

Election Management System. (27 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I will show leadership.

Election Management System. (27 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: When I am sitting in the Minister's seat.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I would be out of order if I addressed the Visitors Gallery, but if I did I might explain what this tax issue is all about. We have changed from an engine-size based motor taxation system to an emission based system. We will no longer tax the size of the car but the amount of pollution it creates. This is a very positive development by any measure and is significantly welcome....

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (26 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Defence the boards or agencies for which his Department has responsibility, which it is intended to abolish or merge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42761/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (26 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 219: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if all planning conditions will be enforced by law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42954/08]

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (26 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the increase of 2.5% payable under Towards 2016 and due on 1 September 2008 will be granted to teaching staff in institutes of technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43072/08]

Ministerial Transport. (26 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Defence the cost of the recent refurbishment of the Gulfstream Government jet; the nature of the work undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42762/08]

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I wish to begin by making a simple point. Twelve months ago Members sitting in this Chamber may have been asking themselves where would they be in a year's time. An obvious question needs to be asked. Who knew where we would actually be? I am of the view that the Government knew this time last year that the writing was on the wall. Civil servants in various Departments, including the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (25 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce legislation to regulate stem cell research; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42439/08]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (25 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her intentions with regard to reducing the cost of drugs to medical card patients to save some of the €100 million targeted under this heading in budget 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42440/08]

Written Answers — Registration of Tenancies: Registration of Tenancies (25 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 446: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount collected by the Private Residential Tenancies Board in 2006 from the registration of tenancies; the amount allocated to each local authority to support their functions in relation to housing regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43019/08]

Written Answers — Registration of Tenancies: Registration of Tenancies (25 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 454: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount collected by the Private Residential Tenancies Board in 2007 from the registration of tenancies; the amount allocated to local authorities to support their functions in relation to housing regulations; the amount allocated to each local authority under the second tranche of funding in respect of...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (25 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 462: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 502 of 30 September 2008 and his subsequent letter of 23 October 2008 providing the balances in regard to development contributions for 2006, if the equivalent figures for 2007 are now available; if they are not yet available, the reason for the delay; and if he will...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (25 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 463: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when his Department will make a decision on the draft rate scheme 2008 proposed by Cobh Town Council under section 2 of the Local Government (Rates) Act, 1970; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42363/08]

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I would like to share time with Deputy Morgan. I presume that will happen when the debate resumes tomorrow morning.

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (20 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 36: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the average industrial wage earned by a male worker and female worker respectively; the average male earnings and average female earnings generally; if she plans additional measures to help bridge the male/female earnings gap; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41775/08]