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Chemicals (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (19 Oct 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: While this is a technical Bill, there are some issues with sections 3 and 4 which I wish to raise. Will the Minister of State clarify if section 3 will require further amendments to this area to be introduced through regulation and directive rather than through primary legislation? Deputy Penrose already referred to the provisions in section 4 and the level of resources required for the...

Chemicals (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (19 Oct 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is relevant to regulation. The Forfás report on driving export growth stated: Identifying best practice in the application of EU legislation, for example, the REACH directive, by other member states will help ensure that the implementation of EU legislation in Ireland does not present a competitive disadvantage to Irish firms. The National Competitiveness Council recommends that relevant...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (13 Oct 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation his views on the recommendation that a cross-government implementation structure is needed for the delivery of the competitiveness agenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36488/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (13 Oct 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health and Children to make a statement on the review currently being carried out on services at Croom Orthopaedic Hospital, County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36836/10]

Departmental Guidelines (13 Oct 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does the Minister of State include Anglo Irish Bank in that?

Departmental Guidelines (13 Oct 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: That comes to €35 billion that never will be seen again.

Enterprise Support Services (13 Oct 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I seek clarity from the Minister on the uncertainty regarding the funding of the enterprise boards. Many enterprise boards are starved of cash at present. Will further funding be forthcoming? What is the Minister's view of the role of enterprise boards from 1 January next onwards? Will they continue in operation or will they be amalgamated into Enterprise Ireland? Is the proposed bank...

Enterprise Support Services (13 Oct 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Finally, the Minister mentioned the three-year exemption for corporation tax for start-up companies. I was an accountant from many years-----

Enterprise Support Services (13 Oct 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: -----and the bulk of entrepreneurs are set up as sole traders, rather than as limited companies. Consequently, this tax exemption for the first three years should be extended to cater for them.

Enterprise Support Services (13 Oct 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: What is the Minister's own view in this regard?

Enterprise Support Services (13 Oct 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: What about the guarantee scheme?

Enterprise Support Services (13 Oct 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: My question was not answered.

Enterprise Support Services (13 Oct 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will the enterprise boards continue to have a local presence? The Government has already cut funding to the boards by €7 million this year. It is about getting funding to the SME sector. Will the Minister indicate precisely what form the proposed revision will take?

Enterprise Support Services (13 Oct 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: What form will it take?

Written Answers — EU Foreign Policy: EU Foreign Policy (12 Oct 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has had discussions at EU level regarding proposals to forge closer EU links with NATO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36072/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Oct 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the basis of the Health Service Executive decision to cease surgery at Navan Hospital, County Meath; the clinical reasons behind this decision; if she will provide details of a Health Service Executive review into this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34762/10]

Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will legislation be required to provide for the investment by the National Pensions Reserve Fund in Allied Irish Banks? How much will the NPRF invest in AIB? The Government announced the nationalisation of the largest bank in the country this morning. We need to know if legislation will be required.

Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: How will the investment take place? Will it be done by ministerial direction?

Economic Strategy: Motion (Resumed) (30 Sep 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is it finality?

Economic Strategy: Motion (Resumed) (30 Sep 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: The special resolution regime is not a minor technical issue.