Results 121-140 of 1,330 for speaker:John Lyons
- Junior Cycle Reform: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 Jan 2015)
John Lyons: I suppose most people who know anything about me know that I worked as a secondary school teacher for 13 years. I come to the House in as impartial a manner as possible with no desire for point-scoring or anything like that. Deputy Coppinger and myself trained together as teachers back in 1998. Curriculum and assessment was one element of our post-graduate course which was taught by...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (14 Jan 2015)
John Lyons: 405. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Nos 380 and 381, if a civil partnership to civil marriage conversion process similar to that in the UK will be considered in the event of a yes vote in next May's marriage equality referendum, whereby this process is not automatic but rather there is the option to complete a declaration at a registry office...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (14 Jan 2015)
John Lyons: 431. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on recent incidents of burglary in the Glasnevin north area; if there is a proposal for further community policing, Garda foot patrols or a text alert scheme in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1246/15]
- Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: They pay for water.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: There is the leader of the Independents.
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales Legislation (17 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: 114. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the consultation process will begin for the draft statutory code of practice relating to the sale and display of alcohol in mixed trading premises; if she will provide an update on plans for the structured separation of alcohol from other products in such premises; and if the draft code will include measures to separate alcohol in this...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales Legislation (17 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: 115. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the new statutory code of practice relating to the sale and display of alcohol in mixed trading premises will include measures to restrict the advertising of bulk alcohol offers and below cost alcohol in large quantities. [48497/14]
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: Leave that Deputy out of it.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: Will Deputy Boyd Barrett give me that crystal ball when he is finished? I want to see what the numbers will be tonight.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: I have listened to what many in the Opposition have said about section 8, and although I agree with some of their concerns - for example, I hope the Oireachtas helpline will remain open, as a direct line will be important for Oireachtas Members when constituents contact us about general issues concerning water supply-----
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: Deputy Catherine Murphy made a point about whether people who are not customers will be able to make a complaint about Irish Water. Even if one is not a customer of a gas company, there are enough radio advertisements to remind people what to do when they smell gas. I am trying to be practical here, although I realise the Deputy may have another agenda. There is number available for...
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: -----should be able to speak to Vodafone about an issue. If one is not a customer of a particular utility or energy company, how can one make a complaint? It is the same with every other semi-state company.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: I just do not get that.
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (16 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: 116. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position on a disability benefit application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if an appeal is open on the application; and the timeline for the processing of the application. [47715/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (16 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: 380. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if measures are being prepared by her Department to allow couples convert pre-existing civil partnerships to civil marriages, in the event of next year's referendum on marriage equality being passed. [48307/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (16 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: 381. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if legislation to bring in civil marriage for same-sex couples due to be published in advance of the referendum on marriage equality will include measures to convert pre-existing civil partnerships to civil marriages. [48308/14]
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: Is he busy tomorrow?
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: The Deputy has a protest to go to tomorrow. That is why he will not be here.
- Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion (9 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: People should trust Finian.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)
John Lyons: Withdraw that remark.