Results 141-160 of 5,388 for speaker:John Deasy

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (15 May 2018)

John Deasy: 455. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the work of the multi-stakeholder industry group established in November 2017 with a view to addressing the labour shortage in the dairy sector. [20975/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coastal Erosion (15 May 2018)

John Deasy: 456. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department or its agencies has carried out or is conducting an analysis of significant shoreline changes such as sand removal from major beaches and seaside resorts due to severe winters and storms. [20976/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coastal Erosion (15 May 2018)

John Deasy: 457. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the national or EU funding programmes available to local authorities for beach nourishment projects and similar works to address significant shoreline erosion affecting seaside resorts. [20977/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (15 May 2018)

John Deasy: 478. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the capacity constraints with regard to handling Ireland’s waste volumes; and the way in which future municipal and industrial waste streams will be managed in the short and medium term to match the projected rise in population. [20970/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (15 May 2018)

John Deasy: 479. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the licensed waste disposal facilities located in each county, local authority area or region; and the estimated remaining capacity of each. [20971/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland Funding (15 May 2018)

John Deasy: 498. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount drawn down to date under the grants scheme for large tourism projects, established in mid-2016 by Fáilte Ireland, by county; and his plans for further funding. [20979/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland Funding (15 May 2018)

John Deasy: 499. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the successful applications under Fáilte Ireland’s conference financial support scheme over the past three years. [20980/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (15 May 2018)

John Deasy: 579. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if, in the context of the Action Plan for Housing, his Department has reviewed a study (details supplied) which showed there were nearly 1,800 vacant houses and almost 1,500 vacant flats in Waterford city at the time. [20972/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector: Quarterly Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (10 May 2018)

John Deasy: Professor Lane and his colleagues are welcome. I was not going to ask about the housing market, but I feel as if I must based on what he has said. I do not think his analysis that the market may decline or lose ground in two or three years' time is earth shattering. It will be reported as being quite a statement, but my view is that it is in no way earth shattering. He has given the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector: Quarterly Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (10 May 2018)

John Deasy: I understand that. The Governor understands the question and he has answered it. It is incredibly important that, if he makes a statement similar to the one he has made today, he assures people that he has thought about what has happened in the past and what needs to occur within his organisation to prevent the same kind of catastrophe for individuals occurring again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector: Quarterly Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (10 May 2018)

John Deasy: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector: Quarterly Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (10 May 2018)

John Deasy: The Governor has given us some confidence that he is actively working on that, but I did ask whether there were other measures which he needs to implement in terms of policy that are not currently implemented.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector: Quarterly Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (10 May 2018)

John Deasy: That would seem pretty obvious from what Professor Lane has said. Why has it not been implemented?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector: Quarterly Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (10 May 2018)

John Deasy: It is a lot different from how it was ten years ago. Maybe I am exaggerating but I do think so. Professor Lane's answers give me confidence with regard to what the Central Bank is doing. It is his belief that there is a reasonable chance of a downward correction. Ten years ago, if the Governor of the Central Bank came in here and made that prediction, he would have risked being fired. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector: Quarterly Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (10 May 2018)

John Deasy: That was why I asked that question and this is fair enough. I wish to ask about the part of Professor Lane's opening statement that dealt with the macro-economic outlook. He touched on the issue of broader participation in the labour market but did not elaborate on it. What policy measures, in his view, need to be taken to allow for broader participation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector: Quarterly Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (10 May 2018)

John Deasy: These questions are asked all the time around here. For the Governor of the Central Bank to raise them is interesting. Is the Professor saying they are not being developed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector: Quarterly Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (10 May 2018)

John Deasy: Professor Lane sees the unemployment rate dipping. He mentioned America. Is he saying that he sees the areas he just mentioned as being increasingly critical and in need of attention?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector: Quarterly Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (10 May 2018)

John Deasy: As an organisation, what kind of nexus, discussions or communications does the Central Bank have with Government in that regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector: Quarterly Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (10 May 2018)

John Deasy: I get that but considering Professor Lane's role, for him to raise these issues - I know that Government as a whole deals with these issues - what he is saying effectively is that this needs to be taken more seriously as it affects the economy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector: Quarterly Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (10 May 2018)

John Deasy: The macro-economic outlook given in Professor Lane's opening statement is about whether the glass is half empty or half full. It is half full as far as I can see. For Professor Lane to use the phrase "buoyant domestic activity in a strong international economy", considering where we were not too long ago, is very positive. However, he tempers it. There is a balance with regard to what he...