Results 21-40 of 3,555 for speaker:Ciarán Lynch in 'Dáil debates'
- Arts Funding. (25 Oct 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the steps being taken to provide multi-annual funding to the Arts Council as stated in the agreed programme for Government; if this will include a guarantee to increase Arts Council funding to â¬100 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25656/07]
- Order of Business (1 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: In the programme for Government there is a recommendation that an all-party committee on property rights be established. When is it intended that committee will be set up? Will the private residential tenancy board be considered under the Bill that is due to come before the House next March? A loophole in the legislation allows landlords to opt out of registering with the PRTB by declaring...
- Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (Resumed) (1 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: He is no relation to the Deputy.
- Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (Resumed) (1 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: I thank Deputy Howlin for tabling this motion and acknowledge the multitude of people who have contacted me in recent days to support it. The Labour Party's Civil Unions Bill is the first realistic attempt by any political party in this House to put forward a serious and practical recognition of the manner in which our complex society operates today. It challenges us to become a society...
- Crime Prevention. (1 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position on the registration of mobile phones in regard to drug crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26513/07]
- Order of Business. (8 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: I refer to the Noise Bill which is expected in 2008. What penalties are envisaged for tenants who engage in anti-social behaviour but who are not traceable? Ultimately, the penalties will fall on landlords if there is to be proper monitoring. The Roads Bill is before the House. There has been an outstanding issue where roads built in the 1980s and early 1990s, which do not comply with...
- Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: I wish to share time with Deputy Tuffy.
- Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: It is always a strange day when one witnesses the transfer of powers from one Department to another. One must always ask what is the rationale underpinning the change. The obvious reason for such a move is the creation of greater efficiency, reductions in cost or a benefit in terms of a better standard of service to citizens and local authorities. In most cases, the change is for the...
- Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: Something like that would frighten the life out of anyone. The Minister, Deputy Cullen, who had the e-voting debacle under his belt along with another, was being awarded â¬36 billion of lolly. What happened to that money and where does this plan fit in to Transport 21, or catch 21 as it is turning out to be? In my part of the country the Cork commuter rail service to Midleton has been...
- Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: Put it in the dustbin and not the recycling bin.
- Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: Cork South-Central.
- Register of Electors. (14 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: Question 37: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will correlate the census to the electoral register at a future date; the way he will reconcile the major discrepancies between the draft register of electors and the census figures in advance of the forthcoming local elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28712/07]
- Register of Electors. (14 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: It would appear that the Minister is saying that everything seems to be okay, and such is not the case. An article in The Sunday Tribune this week showed quite clearly that the register is overestimated by 105%. I take on board what the Minister is saying, that there is an extensive review under way at present. According to his Secretary General's information to the committee yesterday,...
- Register of Electors. (14 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: The Minister reminded me of the "Scrap Saturday" show when he referred to getting registered. Pat O'Connor found he was registered twice and voted twice in some election. It was a running theme on that show.
- Register of Electors. (14 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: From what I remember he voted twice anyway. I take on board what the Minister said and I welcome the fact that he intends to put some direction on this matter. My question is when he intends to put the commission in place and whether he intends to provide specific terms of reference regarding the direction in which he wants the commission to go. All the independent reports show that if we...
- Environmental Protection Agency. (14 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: I would like some clarification from the Minister. He said there is an embargo in place but that he wants to have staff recruited for this area. Can the Minister explain to the Chamber if the staff will be recruited by means of redeployment, or will they be appointed because of the expertise needed externally? Will he issue a directive, a memorandum, or some other indication to city and...
- Environmental Protection Agency. (14 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: So the answer is no.
- Environmental Protection Agency. (14 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: So there is no directive.
- Private Rented Accommodation (14 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: The basis of the question is the issue of standards in the renting market. While landlords can increase rents, there is no measure to increase property standards because of the absence of a licensing system. Local authorities operating the rental accommodation scheme have informed me that when tenants move from rent allowance to the rental accommodation schemes, the properties available to...
- Private Rented Accommodation (14 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: With respect to the Minister of State, when will he introduce a licensing system? Will he answer the question?