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Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Because they were being paid too much, I suppose.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Because they are being paid too much - €300 per week.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Exactly.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: It is amazing that you have time to come in at all.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: The Taoiseach skipped a lot of the pages.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: The Government should implement it then.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Who disagrees with that?

Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: That will be for tomorrow but what about the day after?

Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: The Taoiseach will be aware that when the Government makes a decision in respect of joint labour committees, JLCs, legislation will be required. Will he indicate the earliest possible date on which such legislation will be forthcoming? If I might avail of the Ceann Comhairle's unexpected leniency-----

Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: In the event that the High Court rules against JLCs on Thursday next, would it be the Government's intention to appeal?

Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: I am trying to discover the level of the Government's commitment.

Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: I am not asking the Taoiseach to do so. I am merely asking if an appeal will be lodged.

Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: I thought the Taoiseach stated that the matter is urgent. He indicated that the entire economy is depending on these changes.

Written Answers — Ministerial Correspondence: Ministerial Correspondence (23 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) regarding payment for public relations work carried out by their company on behalf of the Dell Redundant Workers' Association with regard to the European globalisation adjustment fund; and when he intends to make this payment. [16959/11]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (23 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received representation from the Dell Redundant Workers' Association containing proposals (details supplied); the reason the he is not willing to accept these proposals; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the European Globalisation Fund implementation was delayed for 13 months as a result of which EGF clients...

Workers' Remuneration: Motion (21 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: I congratulate the Technical Group on tabling the motion which gives us the opportunity to debate this very important topic. Reference was made to a leaked IMF document. I point out that what the previous Government agreed with the EU-IMF is itself a public document. It was agreed between the EU-IMF on one side and the previous Government on the other that this matter would be studied,...

Workers' Remuneration: Motion (21 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: A system is put in place to represent people when there is no system whereby they can be properly represented as people are in other sectors. The Minister, Deputy Bruton, mentioned the possibility of significant employment gains in the tourism sector, on which the Government is focused as witnessed by the VAT changes. However, tourists expect a certain level of service and one cannot expect...

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: On promised legislation, last week the Government announced three referendums to be held in October. Does the Taoiseach envisage it will be possible to have the legislation for all three through the Oireachtas over the next four weeks, together with the other legislation that has to be processed?

Business Regulation (9 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: The Minister stated it is not part of the Government's proposal to reduce pay rates in the relevant sectors. Does he not accept that if his proposals are accepted, wage reductions will be inevitable across these sectors? I have read the Duffy-Walsh report in detail and it clearly concludes there is only a marginal difference in wage rates between those employed in the JLC sector and...

Business Regulation (9 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: The Minister indicated in his reply that 2012 is the target, although it was supposed to be 31 December 2011. Will the Minister indicate whether that target date will be met? If not, when does he expect the 25% reduction to be finally achieved? Has his Department any estimate as to the actual savings to small business when that reduction is achieved?