Results 141-160 of 3,555 for in 'Dáil debates' speaker:Ciarán Lynch

Leaders' Questions (9 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: The Government will ensure it continues.

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (9 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I wish to be associated with the comments made by the Taoiseach, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, the leader of Fine Gael and my own party spokesperson. I have an image in my head of the first election I recall in Ireland, which was the 1977 general election. At that time, election posters did not show photographs of politicians. The Fianna Fáil poster at that time had a...

Third Level Funding. (9 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether the seven universities here face a budget deficit of approximately €25 million, that direct Government support fell by €11,240 per student, 18% in real terms, between 1995 and 2001, that further cuts have resulted in a 32% reduction in the student core grant funding during 1995 to 2005 and that €50 million,...

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I begin by congratulating the Tánaiste on his elevation yesterday. As has already been mentioned, legislation is pending on the fair deal scheme but can the Tánaiste provide some clarification on that? The Minister is referring to a transitionary period whereby we will move from the current subvention situation to the system that will be in place under the fair deal scheme.

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I am not discussing the details of the Bill. My question covers that Bill and the financial situation as well. Up to recently, various HSE offices said they could not deal with enhanced subvention because the finances were not there. There now seems to be a change of direction coming both from the Minister and the HSE regional offices. Has an additional Estimate been put in place by the...

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: It is because it concerns an amendment to the Finance Bill that is going through the House.

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I will rephrase the question. Can the Tánaiste indicate when the promised legislation will be implemented? Will his Department examine legislation to cover the finances during that transition period?

Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Confirmation of Orders) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (10 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I wish to share time with Deputy Jan O'Sullivan.

Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Confirmation of Orders) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (10 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: The Bill before the House seems to be an issue of national Government concerning itself with the operation rather than the strategic direction of local government functions. The particular issue that has arisen is an anomaly in legislation relating to the co-location project of this Government. It was spotted by my party leader last December and brought before the House. The purpose of the...

Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: The housing miscellaneous provisions Bill was due in the House before Christmas, then before Easter, and now it is due before the summer. I am concerned in particular with the section of the Bill which allows tenants to purchase local authority flats. When will that Bill come before the House? Has a date been set in the Minister's office for it and will the Tánaiste guarantee it will come...

Environmental Policy. (22 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Is it a cut and paste job from the time of Deputy Dick Roche or from the Minister's time in office?

Private Rented Accommodation. (22 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Given today's launch of the Green Paper on Local Government, one hopes the primary outcome of local government reform will be an improvement of standards at local level. If we consider the Minister of State's track record in this regard, we will realise it has been an abysmal failure. Is he aware that only one inspection took place in his own area of Cork, where over 9,000 houses were...

Private Rented Accommodation. (22 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I have the figures from the Minister of State's Department in front of me.

Private Rented Accommodation. (22 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: There was no follow-up inspection and in some areas there was no inspection carried out whatsoever.

Private Rented Accommodation. (22 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: On a point of order——

Private Rented Accommodation. (22 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I have the Department's figures from 2004 to 2006. They show clearly that the number of registered dwellings increased from 22,000 in 2004 to 132,000 in 2006. The inspection rate to which the Minister of State is referring does not add up. Figures show that the inspection rate has dropped from 32% to 7.4%. For every house registered, the Exchequer receives €50 from the PRTB. Given that...

Private Rented Accommodation. (22 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: The important thing is that——

Private Rented Accommodation. (22 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: If there was one inspection in Cork in 2006 and two in 2007, that would represent an increase of 100%.

Leaders' Questions (22 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Perhaps it is where the Minister is keeping the electronic voting machines.

Alternative Energy Projects. (23 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are plans to invest in seaweed being used for bio-fuels; the situation in relation to using seaweed for bio-fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14659/08]