Results 461-480 of 1,169,045 for in 'Dáil debates' OR in 'Committee meetings' (speaker:Damien English OR speaker:Ruairi Ó Murchú OR speaker:Catherine Murphy OR speaker:Mary Lou McDonald OR speaker:Mairead Farrell OR speaker:Neale Richmond OR speaker:Duncan Smith OR speaker:Hildegarde Naughton OR speaker:Thomas Pringle OR speaker:John McGuinness OR speaker:Róisín Shortall OR speaker:Eamon Ryan OR speaker:Kieran O'Donnell OR speaker:Mark Ward OR speaker:Darren O'Rourke OR speaker:Robert Troy OR speaker:Brian Leddin OR speaker:Seán Sherlock OR speaker:Matt Carthy OR speaker:Catherine Connolly OR speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív OR speaker:Marc Ó Cathasaigh OR speaker:Francis Noel Duffy OR speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív19 OR speaker:Gino Kenny OR speaker:Jennifer Whitmore OR speaker:Patrick O'Donovan OR speaker:Jackie Cahill)

Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: The question was on those who need supports and so on but who fall into the court's bailiwick. I am talking about people who are being used and abused by nefarious characters. I accept that there are people-----

Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Are we saying there is no such thing as a bad drug dealer? Of course, there are people-----

Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2024)

Gino Kenny: I am going to suspend the meeting.

Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Of course, there are bogeymen. Of course, there are people who are engaged in-----

Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2024)

Gino Kenny: I am going to suspend the meeting.

Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I could name a couple and I do not care what hardships they came through.

Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2024)

Gino Kenny: I thank the members.

Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2024)

Gino Kenny: Unfortunately, the Deputy cannot. I have just said that I will suspend the meeting if the Deputy continues this line.

Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2024)

Gino Kenny: I thank all our guests, Ms Foley, Ms Brennan, Ms Wright and Mr. Duffin, for coming in today. It was a very useful session. I would like to take them up on their offer and come to the drugs court on a Wednesday when we have a bit more time. We will invite anybody else who would like to come.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023: Land Development Agency (10 Oct 2024)

Mairead Farrell: Thank you, a Chathaoirligh.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023: Land Development Agency (10 Oct 2024)

Mairead Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe as ucht teacht os comhair an coiste agus as an bhfáilte chuig mo chéad chruinniú. I thank the guests for being here. I also thank the Chair for welcoming me to my first meeting as a member of the committee. The LDA has incurred losses in the past two years. There was a loss of €17.5 million last year and €11.7...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023: Land Development Agency (10 Oct 2024)

Mairead Farrell: I am just looking at the finances here. I understand. We will have other conversations and will be going into other matters. I am just asking has there been a profit to date?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023: Land Development Agency (10 Oct 2024)

Mairead Farrell: I thank Mr. Coleman. Has a dividend been paid to the State?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023: Land Development Agency (10 Oct 2024)

Mairead Farrell: If there was no profit, I assume then that no corporation tax has been paid on trading income?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023: Land Development Agency (10 Oct 2024)

Mairead Farrell: I understand the LDA needed an extra €5.7 billion in capitalisation. That was identified last year. I understand that €2.5 billion was agreed by Cabinet last December, that half was due to come from ICIF and, as announced just in the past number of weeks, the other half from the sale of AIB shares. Will Mr. Coleman confirm that there is no commitment from the Government as of...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023: Land Development Agency (10 Oct 2024)

Mairead Farrell: Will that last €1.25 billion come from borrowing the additional €1.25 to make up the €3.75 billion?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023: Land Development Agency (10 Oct 2024)

Mairead Farrell: It would be an equity contribution. Mr. Coleman said the Land Development Agency can borrow a certain amount, has it borrowed previously?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023: Land Development Agency (10 Oct 2024)

Mairead Farrell: Is Mr. Coleman anticipating borrowing? We know that interest rates are quite high, so is there a plan to borrow?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023: Land Development Agency (10 Oct 2024)

Mairead Farrell: Just for my understanding, if the Land Development Agency is looking to advance those discussions, how long will it take until it is actually borrowing?