Results 16,701-16,720 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin
- State Assets: Motion (28 Feb 2012)
Brendan Howlin: This Government has adopted a dynamic attitude to the State sector. NewERA was established to ensure the State and the taxpayers derive best value from their investment in State companies. It must be remembered these companies exist to serve the taxpayer; it is not the other way around. That includes releasing capital back into a capital-starved economy, if that is in the people's...
- State Assets: Motion (28 Feb 2012)
Brendan Howlin: That is why we grew the trees in the first place. Does Deputy Ellis want to throw sugar at them?
- State Assets: Motion (28 Feb 2012)
Brendan Howlin: I did not interrupt any Member from across there.
- State Assets: Motion (28 Feb 2012)
Brendan Howlin: Far from being hostile to State enterprise, the Government is setting up a State company, Irish Water, to run water services unlike the arrangements in our neighbouring jurisdiction.
- State Assets: Motion (28 Feb 2012)
Brendan Howlin: We continue to believe the State has an active role to play in the market place. We also recognise, however, the strategic interest of the State does not remain static or fixed over time. What was strategic when electricity was installed across the country in the 1930s is not necessarily strategic now in a competitive all-island market place. When the current Government took office almost a...
- State Assets: Motion (28 Feb 2012)
Brendan Howlin: The McCarthy group subsequently reported in April 2011 and concluded the realisation of proceeds from the sale of State assets offered the potential to assist in tackling the fiscal crisis, both by reducing the debt burden on the State and also by supporting economic recovery through enhancing productive efficiency and competitiveness. It recommended a planned programme of non-strategic...
- State Assets: Motion (28 Feb 2012)
Brendan Howlin: Last year, the Government established NewERA to reform the manner in which the State's shareholding in semi-State companies is managed for the good of every citizen. NewERA is proactively overseeing corporative governance from a shareholder perspective of the commercial energy area semi-State companies, the ESB, EirGrid, Bord Gáis, Bord na Móna and Coillte. It is advising relevant...
- State Assets: Motion (28 Feb 2012)
Brendan Howlin: There will be no fire sales. If we do not get a proper price, we will sell nothing.
- State Assets: Motion (28 Feb 2012)
Brendan Howlin: Was I clear enough?
- State Assets: Motion (28 Feb 2012)
Brendan Howlin: Assets will be sold on acceptable terms and at a price that achieves fair value for the taxpayer. Key strategic assets, such as electricity and gas transmission and distribution systems will not be included in the disposal programme, but will be retained in State ownership. I believe the agreement reached with the troika represents real and significant progress. I will turn now to the...
- State Assets: Motion (28 Feb 2012)
Brendan Howlin: That is a very difficult question to ask.
- State Assets: Motion (28 Feb 2012)
Brendan Howlin: On the interest rates.
- State Assets: Motion (28 Feb 2012)
Brendan Howlin: Deputy Ferris is talking down the country.
- State Assets: Motion (28 Feb 2012)
Brendan Howlin: Sinn Féin is constantly talking down the country.
- State Assets: Motion (28 Feb 2012)
Brendan Howlin: The Deputy's Government agreed to 100%.
- State Assets: Motion (28 Feb 2012)
Brendan Howlin: The Deputy knows that all assets were to be considered, as agreed with the troika. It is in the memorandum.
- State Assets: Motion (28 Feb 2012)
Brendan Howlin: I would hope it was not meant to enhance difficulties.
- State Assets: Motion (28 Feb 2012)
Brendan Howlin: The Deputy is rewriting history.
- State Assets: Motion (28 Feb 2012)
Brendan Howlin: Why did the Deputy's Government set up the McCarthy group?
- State Assets: Motion (28 Feb 2012)
Brendan Howlin: Was it an academic exercise?