Results 221-240 of 1,981 for speaker:Conor Lenihan
- Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: From the Seanad (20 May 2010)
Conor Lenihan: -----nor do I intend appointing any. All I am doing is introducing an amendment in response to Fine Gael and Labour Party Senators who I thought had the very good idea that we should not put into legislation matters that discriminate against councillors being members of boards if they have specific qualifications or expertise----
- Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: From the Seanad (20 May 2010)
Conor Lenihan: ------that legitimately allow them to serve on any public board. That is my personal point of view.
- Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: From the Seanad (20 May 2010)
Conor Lenihan: This idea about-----
- Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: From the Seanad (20 May 2010)
Conor Lenihan: There is no question about councillors travelling and racking up expenses-----
- Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: From the Seanad (20 May 2010)
Conor Lenihan: -----in one side of the country or the other in the Bill. There is no intention of appointing councillors here.
- Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: From the Seanad (20 May 2010)
Conor Lenihan: Deputy McHugh should read the Bill before he starts talking about it. That is all I am saying.
- Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: From the Seanad (20 May 2010)
Conor Lenihan: Deputy McHugh clearly has not read the Bill. There is a thing called homework-----
- Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: From the Seanad (20 May 2010)
Conor Lenihan: -----and sometimes one is required to do one's homework and read a Bill. The Deputy can explain it to his constituents.
- Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: From the Seanad (20 May 2010)
Conor Lenihan: It is not provocative.
- Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: From the Seanad (20 May 2010)
Conor Lenihan: There is a requirement that people read the Bill.
- Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: From the Seanad (20 May 2010)
Conor Lenihan: I will certainly take that on board. I emphasise it is a nine member board so inevitably the emphasis must be on expertise and people who are suitably qualified to deliver the change and reform required in the inland fisheries sector. It will not be a case of, in the proverbial words of Gay Byrne, "one for everyone in the audience". I cannot assure the Deputy with regard to all of these...
- Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: From the Seanad (20 May 2010)
Conor Lenihan: I wish to record my personal thanks, and I am sure the House would also like to pay tribute to all of the people who participated over the years, particularly the outgoing members of the regional fisheries boards for the service they have given to the inland water resource. It is not often said and it would not be right to finish our conclusions here without recording very strongly our...
- Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: From the Seanad (20 May 2010)
Conor Lenihan: I would welcome such a debate if Deputy McHugh decides to initiate it. It would be timely. On the locks agency, I am not sure whether it is a bureaucratic monster yet. I will meet with him on that because I am anxious to hear if an agency is becoming overly bureaucratic. I would like to hear his comments.
- Written Answers — Fisheries Compensation Schemes: Fisheries Compensation Schemes (18 May 2010)
Conor Lenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 474 and 475 together. The Government created a salmon hardship fund for those affected by the cessation of mixed stock fishing in 2006. The Salmon Hardship Scheme, which was administered by BIM, provided a measure of relief to individuals in line with the level of hardship likely to be experienced. The scheme, participation in which was voluntary, is closed...
- Written Answers — Compensation Schemes: Compensation Schemes (13 May 2010)
Conor Lenihan: I have, on a number of previous occasions, explained that I have no statutory function in relation to provision of compensation to people who consider their health has suffered as a consequence of working in mines. Any question of compensation to former miners, or any other type of employees, who suffer health problems as a consequence of working conditions in the past, is primarily a matter...
- Departmental Properties (12 May 2010)
Conor Lenihan: The cost of maintaining the Glasnevin site is approximately â¬1 million per annum, made up of local authority rates, security, heat, light, power and general maintenance. This figure includes general maintenance costs of the national metrology laboratory of the National Standards Authority of Ireland. For 2010, these costs are expected to be in the order of â¬140,000 approximately, which...
- Departmental Properties (12 May 2010)
Conor Lenihan: That is entirely incorrect. It is not disused as people are occupying the same site.
- Departmental Properties (12 May 2010)
Conor Lenihan: It would be better if the Deputy did some research.
- Departmental Properties (12 May 2010)
Conor Lenihan: I wish to make it clear that the affordable housing initiative no longer has an interest in that site. I remind the Deputy that strong interest has been expressed in the site. The people advising the Department on its disposal, sale or further leasing say there is strong interest. Perhaps the Deputy did not hear that part of my response where I mentioned that Enterprise Ireland has saved...
- Departmental Properties (12 May 2010)
Conor Lenihan: I omitted to mention â¬600,000 of that was raised when that bill was halved to â¬300,000.