Results 221-240 of 3,555 for speaker:Ciarán Lynch in 'Dáil debates'

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I have given some latitude.

Order of Business (12 Jan 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Under Deputy Ó Cuív's watch.

Employment Rights (11 Jan 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank the Minister of State for coming into the Chamber and giving us a response this evening. The principal point is that the primary person with responsibility to his workers is Mr. Jack Ronan, as the major shareholder in Vita Cortex. Before any suggestion is made that the State should cover these costs, every stone should be turned over to make sure that he cannot avoid those costs....

Employment Rights (11 Jan 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for granting me the opportunity to debate this matter along with the other Cork Deputies this afternoon. In September last year, the employer, Jack Ronan, and Vita Cortex informed the employees of the plant that he would make them redundant in December. At the time, the discussions indicated that the employees would receive 2.9 weeks for each year worked, and in...

Redundancy Payments (14 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for granting me time to speak on this issue. Up to 40 workers are expected to be made redundant by Vita Cortex on Friday. The context of the problem I bring before the House is that approximately two years ago the owners secured a loan of €10 million from AIB to purchase this company. Three months ago the company announced the plant's closure because...

Redundancy Payments (14 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: To state that one aspect of a company is not in NAMA while another aspect is underlines the complexities NAMA has created in the market place. The fact is NAMA has been engaged in discussions with the employer on this matter and also, directly or indirectly, with the unions involved. Until this afternoon, therefore, it has been engaged in a communication process on this issue. I am at a...

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: As it is now 7 p.m. I must put the question, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time".

Order of Business. (15 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: Deputy Dooley should give him a push.

Ferry Services (3 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for allowing this debate. The Cork to Swansea ferry has announced the suspension of sailings. The service was launched on 10 March 2010 following the acquisition of a new ship, the MV Julia, and has carried 150,000 passengers to date. Fastnet suspended all services on 1 November following its placement into examination by the High Court. The company has...

Ferry Services (3 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank the Minister for his reply. I acknowledge his comments to the effect that no State intervention can be made because this could be perceived as a breach of European Union state aid rules. It is a matter of EU law that neither this nor any other member state can subsidise private ferry operators. In view of the unique structure relating to the company which provides the service, that...

Social Welfare Code: Motion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion and thank Deputy Cowen for tabling it. In responding to the motion before the House, I would like to deal with three particular issues, including what Government action has been taken since this Government took office at the beginning of this year and the Sinn Féin amendment. I note Sinn Féin's absence from the House this morning. It is...

Social Welfare Code: Motion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: Perhaps they are in Stormont implementing cuts and are too busy to attend this Chamber. The proposed Sinn Féin amendment to the motion does not make any mention of reform or of dealing with social welfare fraud. It contains the usual litany of accusations against the Government. It attacks a quote from a Minister. If we were to document Sinn Féin's quotes and actions over the years, we...

Social Welfare Code: Motion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: Fianna Fáil did this in a most disingenuous manner when it said this was a demand-----

Social Welfare Code: Motion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: -----made by the troika and by the IMF.

Social Welfare Code: Motion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: It was no such thing. It was later discovered in this House that this was a Fianna Fáil proposal. When we came into office and renegotiated that deal, it was very evident from our discussions with the troika that this had been a Fianna Fáil proposal because the troika-----

Social Welfare Code: Motion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: -----had no difficulty with the removal of the proposal. I say to Fianna Fáil Deputies that they are welcome to the real world.

Social Welfare Code: Motion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: We will take on board what they are saying today but the hubris they exercised in this House over the years has come to an end and the mark they left on this House by taking €40 a week out of the pockets of the most vulnerable workers will not be forgotten. They will be continually reminded of it.

Social Welfare Code: Motion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: Do not forget the past, then.

Social Welfare Code: Motion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: You must have been a terrible Opposition that day.

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: I very much welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. Members might recall that in November 2009 the Labour Party tabled a Private Members' motion on increasing mortgage arrears. We did so because the crisis was developing and every examination of the problem was showing it would get worse. We warned of an impending crisis and argued for the creation of a mediation service based on a...