Results 1-3 of 3 for construction industry council speaker:M J Nolan

Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

M J Nolan: ...third level in the last year. Over 74% of those who complete their leaving certificate go on to third level. Institutes of technology have accommodated individual contractors, particularly in the construction industry, in block release courses. Unfortunately, not everything is positive in this area. Carlow has seen the demise of the sugar industry, which was a great source of...

Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements (Resumed). (25 Oct 2005)

M J Nolan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. At the spring European Council, held in March, the European Heads of Government agreed to refocus the Lisbon strategy on jobs and growth. Given Ireland's record regarding job creation and growth levels over the past ten years, there was not much need to point the finger at it in terms of bringing forward a reform programme therefor. A central...

Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)

M J Nolan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. No Administration foresaw the boom that started in the housing and construction sectors in the early 1990s. It took some time for us to realise the effects that the success of the economy would have on the construction industry. It also took time for construction companies to meet the huge increase in the demand for residential units, such as...