Results 101-120 of 475 for speaker:Beverley Flynn

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (8 Apr 2009)

Beverley Flynn: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been informed that if they participate in their school's after school study programme they will have to pay an additional €5.90 per day in order that they be brought home by Bus Éireann's passenger service. [14805/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Apr 2009)

Beverley Flynn: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not received his or her suckler cow premium. [14101/09]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (2 Apr 2009)

Beverley Flynn: Question 66: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive the moneys granted to them by the rights commissioner in February 2008. [13930/09]

School Transport. (1 Apr 2009)

Beverley Flynn: In June 2007, Srah national school closed and amalgamated with Scoil Náisiúnta an Trian Láir. The new amalgamated school is called Scoil Náisiúnta Tuar Mhic Éadaigh. For primary school children, the school bus route starts at Tourmakeady village in the morning and travels towards Srah village along what is locally known as the low road. The bus picks up four children on the low road,...

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Beverley Flynn: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the pre-budget statements. The approach by the Government so far in dealing with the economic downturn has been unfolding day on day. The situation has changed day after day.

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Beverley Flynn: No economic analyst in the world or even anyone on the Opposition benches either in the past 12 months or prior to that could have forecast what happened.

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Beverley Flynn: They did not, actually. They absolutely did not. If the Deputies opposite would give me an opportunity——

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Beverley Flynn: We will have plenty opportunity to have the benefit of their wisdom and we look forward to that with great interest.

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Beverley Flynn: The problems being faced in Ireland are global. Obviously the Deputies opposite do not realise that. I did not think I was saying something new, but obviously it is coming as news to those on the Opposition benches. However, the problems are global. Countries which in the past had similar problems to Ireland's have recovered and achieved social and economic success, as we will also. It...

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Beverley Flynn: I beg the Deputy's pardon on that. I have already stated in my first sentence that the situation has been unfolding and continues to unfold. We may yet see further changes.

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Beverley Flynn: That needs to be recognised. On 7 April I hope we might get some support from the Opposition. We would like to think we would have an integrated approach to dealing with the problem and a plan over five years, with the Opposition's support with the help of God.

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Beverley Flynn: It is because I am talking about the national interest, which is obviously something that is not close to Deputy Durkan's heart.

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Beverley Flynn: The national interest is in the interest of every person in my constituency and in Deputy Durkan's.

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Beverley Flynn: We have a five-year objective that has been highlighted by the Taoiseach in the House today. The objective is to bring the budget deficit below 3% by 2013. We have signed up to that commitment under the Stability and Growth Pact. There has been much talk today about the 9.5% GDP deficit this year and whether we will maintain that figure. I believe we need to keep as close to that as...

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Beverley Flynn: We must restore our international reputation as far as the financial markets are concerned. The Opposition has done a fair bit to undermine that and it must take responsibility.

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Beverley Flynn: We can achieve that with bank regulation and governance and convincing the international community that——

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Beverley Flynn: ——this country is capable of getting our public finances under control within the five-year period. We have the confidence of the European Central Bank in that regard. The ability of the banks to lend money is a key issue to our recovery. I look forward to the proposals on 7 April that will deal with the bad asset situation in our banks and free up money for businesses big and small....

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Beverley Flynn: It was one of the only positive suggestions made. We should refund VAT to people purchasing property. I would also consider incentives for the motor trade, including providing for a scrappage scheme, as well as the retail sector which has suffered a savage decline and for which I would perhaps consider changes to PRSI to help protect jobs. The sector has seen a decline three times the...

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Beverley Flynn: I ask that the Opposition be a little more forthcoming in offering solutions to the crisis.

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Beverley Flynn: It is the same in every other country.