Results 101-120 of 1,687 for speaker:Eric Byrne

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (27 Sep 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it is envisaged that framework legislation will be introduced to underpin the commitment to the State's programme of official development assistance and the United Nations target of investing 0.7% of national income in overseas aid by 2015. [25902/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Sep 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that companies from outside this jurisdiction operating within this State will in the future be required to report on their taxes paid and profits made on a country basis. [25903/11]

Written Answers — Bank Guarantee Scheme: Bank Guarantee Scheme (27 Sep 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance if during the course of his negotiations the ECB was made aware that Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society were both solvent; and if the Central Bank of Ireland communicated the full and frank financial picture to the ECB during the course of negotiations and specifically in the run up to the bank guarantee in 2008. [25952/11]

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (27 Sep 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Office of Public Works plan for the Kilmainham courthouse building, Dublin; and if it is envisaged that this building will be used as a public space. [25920/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (27 Sep 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason behind the decision to cut funding to the return to education programme; and if this programme will be re-instated in the lifetime of the current Government. [25837/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 Sep 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reciprocal pension agreements that exist between Ireland and Bulgaria. [25643/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (27 Sep 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 340: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to climate change, if it is envisaged that there will be domestic climate change legislation brought before Dáil Éireann during the lifetime of this Government. [25901/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Oct 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reasons behind the refusal to grant jobseeker's allowance to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27547/11]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (4 Oct 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 655: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the financial supports that are available to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 who is on a two-year soccer scholarship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27208/11]

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Eric Byrne: I am fascinated by the broad area that is the community and voluntary sector. The tragedy is that I have four minutes to talk about topics that could take me an hour to discuss. I am as much a community activist as I am a politician. It would take me four minutes to read out the list of groups on which I volunteer, including as a director. If anyone wants to see that list, he or she can...

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Eric Byrne: I will reiterate my belief in the voluntary and community sector by explaining how it acts as the concrete that binds communities and, consequently, societies together. The sector plays a vital role in providing social solidarity and support in the community. I have been lobbied by people and asked to get my head around how to allow these groups to negotiate their terms and conditions of...

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Eric Byrne: To conclude, I would like to state-----

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Eric Byrne: What really gets me in the craw is that this motion comes from Sinn Féin, a party which continues to attack the Government. If I may quote the Sinn Féin-DUP programme for government-----

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Eric Byrne: Believe it or not, it commits the parties to continue their efforts to address the divisions in society-----

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Eric Byrne: It states that progress has been made, but at a time when society is being transformed sectarianism, racism and intolerance are still all too evident. However, the Department of Education and Sinn Féin Minister, Catriona Ruane MLA-----

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Eric Byrne: I will conclude now. In March, a 70% cut in funding of the Northern Ireland Community Relations Council was made.

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Eric Byrne: I will accept criticism when it is due, but coming from people who already cut to the extent it did, which made the council reply that it had resulted in-----

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Eric Byrne: -----wide-ranging job losses in the community relations sector-----

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Eric Byrne: -----and that schools and those engaging in community relations and cross community work-----

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Eric Byrne: Sinn Féin Members are hypocrites.