Results 121-140 of 3,555 for speaker:Ciarán Lynch in 'Dáil debates'

Topical Issue Debate: National Asset Management Agency (16 Oct 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank the Minister of State for her explicit response. Often, what we get are scripted responses to Topical Issues. It is obvious this evening that the Minister of State has given her attention to the issue I have raised. The Minister of State referred to the 80:20 scheme introduced by NAMA, which is a welcome development that allows people to purchase a home at 80% of its value and...

Topical Issue Debate: National Asset Management Agency (16 Oct 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank the office of the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter this evening. I also thank the Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, for coming to the Chamber personally to respond. I could commend the Minister of State on the many actions she has taken on since she acquired this brief, but as I have only four minutes I will deal with the matter at hand, which is the...

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: That is easy.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: This amendment was debated on Committee Stage, when it was tabled by Deputies Catherine Murphy and Donnelly. Deputy Donnelly used the word "spirit" in respect of the amendment and all Members would agree with the spirit of the amendment. It is somewhat ironic that Independent Members are discussing party quotas when they are not obliged to impose that measure on themselves, although members...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: However, having listened to his comments, Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan may be interested that when I introduced a Private Members' Bill on this issue in 2008, I was told I was being fanciful, this would not be achievable and this was a type of social engineering that it was not the job of this House to be doing. However, Members are debating this measure this evening. In approximately one...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I also commend and congratulate the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, on this extensive legislation. Most of the focus has been on the particular section dealing with gender parity. I imagine this legislation will pass without challenge when it is put to the vote. It reminds me of the evening when the civil partnership legislation was passed in the...

Personal Insolvency Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Personal Insolvency Bill 2012. To set the debate in context, I recall knocking at the door of a house in Douglas in 2006 which was occupied by a couple. The male partner was working in the pharmaceutical industry in Cork Harbour and the female partner was a public servant. They were earning too much to qualify for affordable housing, which cost...

Order of Business (5 Jul 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Is it a cross-Border thing?

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011: Report Stage (4 Jul 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Amendments Nos. 9, 24, 25 and 26 are related and may be discussed together.

European Council: Statements (4 Jul 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Deputies Mac Lochlainn and Ó Fearghaíl wish to ask a question and the Minister of State must conclude by 12.39 p.m.

European Council: Statements (4 Jul 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: The Minister of State has less than one minute in which to finish because we are moving on to deal with Report Stage of other legislation.

European Council: Statements (4 Jul 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I assumed the Minister of State was finishing up.

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011: Report Stage (4 Jul 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Amendments Nos. 2 and 18 are related and are to be discussed together.

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011: Report Stage (4 Jul 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Amendment No. 3 in the name of Deputy Tóibín arises out of Committee Stage. Amendments Nos. 3 to 8, inclusive, 14, 15, 21 and 22 are related. Amendment No. 23 is also related and is an alternative to amendment No. 22. Amendments Nos. 3 to 8, inclusive, 14, 15, 21 and 22 and 23 will be discussed together.

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: The Local Government (Household Charge)(Repeal) Bill 2012 which has been brought before the House by Sinn Féin is not a Bill, rather it is a one line cop-out that clearly demonstrates Sinn Féin is not ready to take on the responsibility that goes with government. However, it demonstrates that its current position is a calculated political strategy based on the premise that if things get...

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: It cannot be both. A property tax is a wealth tax supported by every serious left-wing party in Europe. Therefore, if it is politically unjust to Sinn Féin, it reveals its true political position.

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Census figures show that 44% of owner-occupiers have no mortgage. This means Sinn Féin is proposing that nearly half of residential property owners who have no mortgage or mortgage arrears and are not in negative equity should not pay a property tax. That is not to raise the question of those who acquired properties for investment purposes. The Labour Party in government is committed to...

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Has Sinn Féin any independently costed proposals?

Private Members' Business. National Monuments: Motion (resumed) (23 May 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I commend Deputy McLellan on bringing this timely motion before the House. This is the Deputy's first time to bring forward a motion and I say well done to her on her choice of subject. I commend the family members associated with the motion. I had the opportunity to invite them to attend a meeting of a joint committee to discuss this issue and in my input to this debate I would like to...

Medical Cards (16 May 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for allowing me to raise the inordinate delays that can occur when medical card applications need to be reviewed. On 22 February, in reply to a Topical Debate on the processing of medical card applications, the Minister of State told the House she expected the backlog of applications to be dealt with by the end of April. I would be grateful if the...