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Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (21 Feb 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there is no reference in the general scheme for the Education and Training Boards Bill 2011 to the existing role and responsibilities of vocational education committees to co-ordinate youth work activities as required under the Youth Work Act; if there will be provision in the draft Bill for this work to be transferred to...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (21 Feb 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made towards introducing a digital media component to the transition year programme as committed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9275/12]

Written Answers — Regulatory Impact Analysis: Regulatory Impact Analysis (21 Feb 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made towards the implementation of the commitment in the programme for Government requiring Government Departments to carry out regulatory impact assessments before Government decisions are taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9288/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (21 Feb 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number and names of the State bodies under the aegis of his Department which are subject to the revised code of practice for the governance of State Bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9261/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (21 Feb 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has received the annual report on corporate governance from all State bodies under the aegis of his Department which are subject to the revised code of practice for the governance of State bodies for 2010 as required under section 13.1 of the code, if not, if he will outline which State bodies have not done so and if...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Feb 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress towards implementation of the commitment in the programme for Government to amend the rules to ensure that no senior public servant including political appointees or Minister may work in the private sector in any area involving a potential conflict of interest with their former area of public employment, until...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Feb 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress towards implementation of the commitment in the programme for Government to open up all appointments at principal officer level and above to external competition and the commitment that at least one-third of such appointments will be reserved for candidates from outside the civil service for a five year period;...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Feb 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of appointments made at principal officer level or above since 5 March 2011; the number of such appointments of candidates from outside the Civil Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9292/12]

Written Answers — Company Law: Company Law (21 Feb 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress made towards the implementation of the commitment in the programme for Government to enact legislation to provide for binding code of practice for corporate governance, which will be obligatory for companies wishing to be listed on Irish Stock Exchange; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9290/12]

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (21 Feb 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number and names of the State bodies under the aegis of his Department which are subject to the Revised Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9266/12]

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (21 Feb 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has received the annual report on corporate governance from all State bodies under the aegis of his Department which are subject to the Revised Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies for 2010 as required under section 13.1 of the code, if not, if he will outline which State bodies have not done so and if...

Written Answers — Pricing Orders: Pricing Orders (21 Feb 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will support the re-introduction of a ban on below cost selling of alcohol products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9282/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Feb 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he plans to publish the competition and consumer Bill; the plans he has for consultation with stakeholders on the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9283/12]

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (21 Feb 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will ensure that consumer protection actions and activities are not watered down as a result of the merger of the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency in view of his decision to appoint the chair of the Competition Authority as the chairperson-designate of the new merged agency; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Feb 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he plans to publish legislation to provide for the transposition of the Consumer Rights Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9285/12]

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (21 Feb 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in view of the ban on credit and debit card surcharges required under the Consumer Credit Directive, the date on which he plans to commence section 48 and 49 of the Consumer Protection Act 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9286/12]

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (21 Feb 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has been in contact with Minister Hoban in the British Government who indicated he wished to work with the Irish Government with a view to implementing a ban on credit and debit card surcharges by the end of 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9287/12]

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (21 Feb 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number and names of the State bodies under the aegis of her Department which are subject to the revised code of practice for the governance of State bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9264/12]

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (21 Feb 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has received the annual report on corporate governance from all State bodies under the aegis of her Department which are subject to the revised code of practice for the governance of State bodies for 2010 as required under section 13.1 of the code, if not, if she will outline which State bodies have not done so and if having...

Written Answers — National Employment and Entitlement Service: National Employment and Entitlement Service (21 Feb 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to consult stakeholders regarding the establishment of the National Employment and Entitlements Service; the timeframe for the establishment of the NEES; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9276/12]