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Manufacturing Sector (26 Apr 2012)

Mick Wallace: Given that Ireland has, probably for the past 30 or 40 years, ignored indigenous manufacturing, will the Government now emphasise it?

Enterprise Support Services (26 Apr 2012)

Mick Wallace: It is estimated that multinationals in Ireland source approximately 15% of their materials in this country whereas the figure in Europe is 80% on average. Not all of the materials needed by multinationals are available in Ireland, but would it be possible to pressure them to source more materials in this country? That would filter into the domestic economy and be a great help.

Protection of Employees (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: I would like to use my speaking time to highlight an issue brought to my attention by Mr. Tom Dwyer, one of 20 workers who lost their jobs recently at H.W. Wilson when it was taken over by a larger American company called EBSCO. That company was named in the 2011 Forbes list as one of the top 200 private companies in America, with revenue in that year of over €2 billion. There was a...

Construction Contracts Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: This is an interesting Bill and I am glad the Minister has an open mind on it. It is a good start. This is an absolute minefield and people do not appreciate how much trouble lies within it. There are a lot of problems in the industry. It is a crazy industry, and a huge one. It was not just big in the crazy times we have just been through. Construction will always be a huge industry in...

Construction Contracts Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: There is an uneven relationship between subcontractors and main contractors which is most evident in cases relating to small subcontractors. The notion that contracts with a value of less than €200,000 will not be included in the legislation is a joke and will completely nullify the good the Bill might do. Most contracts are for amounts less than €200,000. Those subcontractors carrying...

Construction Contracts Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: However, the Minister of State is not introducing-----

Construction Contracts Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: If there is a dispute and a subcontractor is not paid, is it the case that he will not be able to stop work on the site before the matter is adjudicated on?

Construction Contracts Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: Therefore, the matter must be referred to adjudication before work can be brought to a halt.

Construction Contracts Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: If a contractor does not agree to adjudication, can the work be stopped?

Construction Contracts Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: This is a dangerous area. I would be the first to admit that culpability often lies with the main contractor. This is sometimes not the case, however, because on occasion the main contractor could be getting a raw deal from the subcontractor. For example, such a subcontractor might not do the work right and could then state he was not going to do any further work until he was paid. If...

Construction Contracts Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: Okay. Deputy McDonald raised the issue of a bond. I agree it is too expensive and too difficult for the small subcontractors to get one. If every subcontractor were to need a bond, the price of them would go up. There were times when subcontractors could get a fair deal on bonds which were needed for doing State work. It was an uneven game, however, and requiring them for all work is a...

EU Presidency: Statements (9 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: I also welcome the comments made yesterday by Professor Honohan. It would have been a lot better if the European financial system had dealt with the banks' problems rather than passing them on to citizens. The notion of turning private debt into State debt has been the root of most of the present crisis. It has been an interesting time in Europe for a while, and the last few months have...

EU Presidency: Statements (9 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: On the issue of democracy, the Minister said it would be undemocratic if we could more or less bully the Bundesbank into doing what we would like it to do, and I agree.

EU Presidency: Statements (9 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: My apologies. I meant to say Bundestag. I agree with the Minister, but does she not think it is quite undemocratic that it is telling us what to do and we have no say in the matter? The democratic deficit at the centre of power in Europe at present is frightening. It is obvious the people have a different opinion on how things should be done but it will not necessarily change how Germans...

Swimming Pool Projects (9 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: If the Government is redistributing money unfairly, it learned well from its predecessors. On the issue of local authority grants, if a local authority such as Wexford County Council gives a builder over €500,000 to build a road for a development that may happen in the future, does the funding come from the local authority or from central funding?

Private Members Business. Domiciliary Care Allowance: Motion (Resumed) (9 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: It was good to hear the Minister for Health admit that the application and assessment process leaves too much to be desired and that change will have to happen. It is shocking to think that 52% of appeals are successful. One would wonder how in God's name that can be the case. The Minister said there is limited funding available, and we know that. He said the money must go to those who...

Fisheries Protection (10 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he will undertake new research to determine the stock levels of sea bass in Irish waters with a view to looking at the feasibility of allowing small boats to fish for sea bass for even a defined period of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23330/12]

Fisheries Protection (10 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: It is clearly very important to protect the angling sector of the industry. There are huge benefits for the economy from angling. However, I get the impression that much of the research that has been carried out appears to have been carried out by the anglers. Since the regulations were introduced, Irish boats have not been allowed to fish off the coast, but things do not appear to have...

Fisheries Protection (10 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: Yes, it is past the 50 km mark. Given that they are allowed fish there, do we know that letting small boats fish off the coast, even for a short period of the year, would definitely impact on the angling industry?

Fisheries Protection (10 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: While I obviously do not agree with overfishing, could more research be carried out to ascertain the best thing is being done? On a different point in respect of angling, I was contacted by a person from Wexford, Mr. Ashley Hayden, who maintained that the angling industry in Ireland is worth approximately €100 million. He reckons south-east Ireland potentially has a world-class angling...