Results 441-460 of 3,554 for speaker:Ciarán Lynch in 'Dáil debates'

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: I ask for some order in the Chamber, please.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: There is a level of ambiguity which Members thought was resolved last Friday when the Minister said it was proposed that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food would amend the 1958 Greyhound Industry Act to legislate for welfare provisions for members of the Irish Greyhound Board. Once amended, the welfare of the IGB registered greyhounds will be addressed through the amended 1958...

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Correct.

Other Questions (7 Jul 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made regarding commitment given in Renewed Programme for Government that Naval Service Vessel replacement programme will be advanced within resources available by [30169/10]

Gaza Humanitarian Flotilla (6 Jul 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding his calls for an independent international investigation into events surrounding the Freedom Flotilla to Gaza; if he is working to ensure that a credible investigation will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29645/10]

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: I wish to share time with Deputy Ferris.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: The initial core intention of this Bill was to address the scandal of puppy farming in Ireland. For many years, Ireland has had an unfortunate but deserved reputation as the capital of the European puppy farming industry. It is estimated that the industry, if I can use that term, is trading in pups to the value of €29 million per annum. The intensive dog breeding industry is estimated to...

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: There have been some brilliant measures. One could not make this stuff up. I do not say the Green Party is bringing in bad legislation; it has the potential to introduce good material and we all share good ideas. As long this Dáil lasts I hope to see that only will the Green Party learn the style of office to which it may become accustomed but that it will become accustomed to managing...

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Will the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government appear before the House this week to explain his announcement of a review of a number of local authorities? I listened to today's lunchtime news when Cork City Council's manager, Mr. Joe Gavin, seemed quite bewildered as to why this investigation has been requested. The Department's website seems to be sending two signals....

EU Services Directive (16 Jun 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation the position and timeframe for the transposition of the Services Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24345/10]

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: The Minister has indicated that the election of the Mayor of Dublin would take place in the autumn. It is bizarre that the legislation has not been brought before the House. When will we see the legislation? I understand from the Chief Whip that we will not see it before 8 July. Could it be that the legislation will be debated in Dáil Éireann while we are campaigning on the doorsteps?...

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: I am lost.

Social and Affordable Housing (27 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. In earlier questions on this matter, the Minister of State said the home choice programme was a response to the credit crunch. We know the credit crunch was caused by a number of factors, one being light touch regulation and over-lending as a result and an over-valuing of property in the property market and loans being granted on the basis that...

Social and Affordable Housing (27 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: The figures speak for themselves. On the affordable homes aspect, I do not know if the Minister of State has made a final decision whether the scheme will be extended into the area of affordable homes. My advice would be that he should not extend it because there are already two jeopardies in this programme as I have outlined. If local authorities who were trying to get rid of affordable...

Local Government Elections (27 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: In the absence of a specific date, could we end up with a situation where the legislation is going through the House, a date has been decided and the campaign is taking place on the doorsteps at the same time? The Minister is indicating that the election will take place before Christmas. It is quite a big Bill, although only the heads have been completed at this stage. It would be bizarre...

Dog Breeding Legislation (27 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: A few weeks ago, the Joint Oireachtas committee on this matter and had an extensive debate. There were significant contributions from the Minister's partners in Government who had quite a lot to say about the legislation. Has the Minister received the transcripts of that committee meeting? Does he propose to table any amendments on Report Stage in the Seanad, given the contributions made...

Electoral Representation (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (25 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: I wish to share my time with Deputies Martin Ferris and Joe Costello.

Electoral Representation (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (25 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: I want to begin by thanking Fine Gael for bringing this Bill before the House this evening and commending Deputy Hogan on a Bill which has a simple and measurable intent. Reform can be looked at in three different ways. We can follow the big bang theory where a specific Minister decides that he or she will reform a number of measures at once or we can have the incremental approach where we...

Electoral Representation (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (25 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: I will amend my comments to state that the comments made by the Taoiseach to my understanding are inaccurate when he states that it is a matter for the Dáil because what we are witnessing in here this evening is that it is actually a matter decided by Government. Deputy Hogan is a far taller man than me. As someone of smaller stature, I grew up with the notion that if one went into the...

Electoral Representation (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (25 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: The general public knew that when they were going to the poll that day. In fact, what happened on that day is that the people of Cork reflected the national mood across the country. When the Minister states here that he does not trust a particular constituency, what he is saying, in effect, is that he does not trust the national public mood. Ultimately, what we are debating here is a...