Results 341-360 of 2,017 for speaker:Anthony Lawlor

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (7 Nov 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: I, too, welcome the proposed changes. I am glad that the Minister was here for the Second Stage debate. He took on board the suggestion of having two members as patient advocates. I thank Senator Ruane for tabling an amendment to the same end. It is important that suggestions that arise during Second Stage debates are taken on board. In fairness, I have noticed that, in this and the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Regional Development Policy (6 Nov 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: As someone who has grown up and lived in Naas all my life, I understand the situation regarding what is proposed for the town. Under the regional spatial and economic strategy, in the hierarchy of the regional planning guidelines, it is proposed that Naas be downgraded from a tier 1 growth town to simply a growth town. As a result of its status as a tier 1 growth town, Naas was able to...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Regional Development Policy (6 Nov 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: I did not realise that.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Regional Development Policy (6 Nov 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: I appreciate what the Minister of State has said on "key town" being replacement terminology for "tier 1". We need clarification on the definition. The problem associated with tier 1 towns was population targets. I am concerned they will change as a result of which the impetus on creating employment will be lost. If we do not reach the population targets, house prices will increase and...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: I have received a number of angry emails in the past week in regard to a settlement of €550,000 that was made in the High Court to someone who did something totally stupid. Insurance awards are four and a half times higher here than in the United Kingdom. For every €100,000 that is awarded, €42,000 goes on legal and other associated costs. The €550,000...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: That is Senator Nash's opinion.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: Is the Senator part of the talks?

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: What about the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill?

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: I raise the issue of the €700 million overspend in the health budget. I ask that the Minister come to the House to provide a detailed breakdown of this budget overrun and details on the health capital plan. In my area, the planning permission for an endoscopic unit in Naas General Hospital is rapidly running out and we want to see that proposal developed as quickly as possible. Will...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: I spoke on Second Stage about the need to have a representative from the Irish Greyhound Owners and Breeders Federation on the board. I know the Minister of State was heavily involved with parallel legislation dealing with Horse Racing Ireland, HRI. That legislation clearly stipulates who shall be on the board of HRI. The Minister has only two representatives on that board, whereas it...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: I note the Minister of State referenced the Indecon report on a number of occasions. He will also know there was an Indecon report on Horse Racing Ireland, which recommended that the board of Horse Racing Ireland should have all various sectors that are represented on that board. The Minister of State referred to certain people with skill sets other than specific knowledge of greyhound...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: Not against.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: And on other matters.

Seanad: Update on Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (18 Oct 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: Being the last speaker, I assume the Acting Chairman will allow me some leeway. I know the Minister of State is very passionate about this and has a great understanding of it. Another County Meath man could well be partially responsible for the problem we have at the moment. He introduced Part V in 2000 and, as a result, local authorities opted out of building houses, leaving it up to the...

Seanad: Update on Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (18 Oct 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: I just have one or two little points to make. On the construction side, one thing which worries me about local authorities, the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and the Department of Education and Skills is the fact that they give contracts to the tenders which have the lowest price. The lowest tender sometimes goes into receivership because they set their price so low...

Seanad: Update on Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (18 Oct 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: I thank the Minister of State for his comments. It was me that asked the Leader of the House to invite the Minister here to discuss this matter. I must say that I appreciate the Minister of State coming in here and giving us a comprehensive report and comprehensively answering all of our queries. I respect him for doing so and thank him again.

Seanad: Update on Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (18 Oct 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: Next Tuesday at 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Second Stage (17 Oct 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Andrew Doyle and the comprehensive Bill he has provided to us to discuss today. I worked on the Horse Racing Ireland Act, which also went through a long process. Is there much of a repeal of the Greyhound Industry Act 1958, which is the basic Act that will be taken over by this new Bill? One key point, as noted by Senator Coffey, is the change of...

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Oct 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: I am delighted. It is great to see all these amendments coming through. I would have spoken on many of the topics raised on Second Stage. In fairness to the Minister, he took on board the suggestion that it would be important that some of the things he has ambitions for would be put in legislation so that whoever follows as Minister for Health in future will carry it through. I would have...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: On the International Day of the Girl, I was lucky enough to be in Benin in west Africa. The trip highlighted to me the role played by women and young girls in developing countries. A credit union had been established and it was the first time that dividends were being paid. All of the women who collected their dividends did so in order to educate their young children. The credit union...