Results 301-320 of 1,330 for speaker:John Lyons
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: (Resumed) Chambers Ireland and RGDATA (24 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: I am not trying to state everything will become a virtual buying space, far from it, because there is the concept, particularly at present, of a shopping experience, which is why there are nice high streets and civic spaces. The hours people work now are different, such as 12-hour shifts, and the last thing they want to do is go out and buy something. This is the changing nature of the work...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: (Resumed) Chambers Ireland and RGDATA (24 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: I would like the witnesses to make a couple of practical suggestions about how the level of red tape and regulation might be eased. I am aware that some successful work has been done in this regard under the Action Plan for Jobs. I understand that multiple licences have been joined together in one place online, for example. Can we be given some more practical examples of what might be...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (24 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: I agree with it, too.
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (24 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: 678. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person (details supplied) was originally employed under a so-called hay contract; if this contract was subsequently changed or altered in any way [26946/14]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: Discussion (17 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: Some of the questions I had intended to ask were answered in the earlier conversation. I was in New York some time ago where Columbus Circle has the Time Warner shopping centre, which they describe as a shopping experience. Clearly, both Brown Thomas and Clerys are trying to create all those flavour enhancers for customers who go into their department stores but we must face up to the...
- Topical Issue Debate: Installation Aid Schemes Eligibility (12 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: Deputies Kyne and Connaughton have two minutes each.
- Johnstown Castle Agricultural College (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: Deputy, I am going to be a killjoy. On Second Stage you can refer to what is in the Bill and what may be in the Bill. The scope is broad but I do not think it goes as far as your comments.
- Johnstown Castle Agricultural College (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: No, you know what I mean.
- Johnstown Castle Agricultural College (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: Deputies, can I remind you to speak through the Chair rather than responding back and forwards? Furthermore, we are beginning to go beyond the scope of the Bill, although I find what you are saying interesting.
- Johnstown Castle Agricultural College (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: Deputy, I am unsure at this stage whether you are trying to rile me.
- Johnstown Castle Agricultural College (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: All I can say is that in the Chair I am supposed to direct the debate according to what it is supposed to be about. I would not be doing my job in the Chair if I allowed you to continue to talk about seaweed. The Bill before the House relates to Johnstown Castle and the transfer of agricultural land within the property, some of which is to be used for the extension of a graveyard, as well...
- Johnstown Castle Agricultural College (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: I am sorry. You would know if you were in the Chamber. Deputy, let us keep this as polite as possible.
- Johnstown Castle Agricultural College (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: Deputy, no one is disagreeing with you. It is simply that as Chair I am directed, according to Standing Orders, that the debate must be within the broadest remit of what the Bill entails. This Bill does not entail these topics. Deputy, I am being polite - I have been most polite.
- Johnstown Castle Agricultural College (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: Deputy, will you stick to the Bill at this stage? You can be as broad as you wish as long as it is within what the Bill entails. We are drifting a little too much.
- Johnstown Castle Agricultural College (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: Thank you, Deputy Wallace. Again, I am only doing what I have been asked to do, which is to ensure we keep within the Bill. That is all. I am doing that job, nothing else, although I appreciated your comments on potatoes and so on. I am one of those younger people who can cook potatoes.
- Johnstown Castle Agricultural College (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: I said I can cook them. The Minister of State, Deputy Paul Kehoe, has ten minutes. Are you responding on behalf of the Minister?
- Johnstown Castle Agricultural College (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: You have ten minutes.
- Johnstown Castle Agricultural College (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: I was not expecting Deputy Ellis to complete his contribution so quickly.
- Johnstown Castle Agricultural College (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: The Deputy had plenty of time.
- Johnstown Castle Agricultural College (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Jun 2014)
John Lyons: Next is Deputy Wallace, who has a maximum of 15 minutes. The Deputy appears to be out of breath.