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Job Protection (7 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy O'Reilly's question asked whether the Minister is satisfied that he is in a position to put adequate measures in place. The Minister's reply indicated that there are no measures which he can put in place. He indicated that he is at a remove from the real engagement in this instance. Is that the case? Can he be more specific? In light of the assurances the Minister has received in...

Job Protection (7 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will.

Job Protection (7 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would like to ask a brief supplementary question.

Job Protection (7 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is it not possible to add a brief supplementary?

Government Borrowing (7 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is preparing a plan B if it transpires that, due to unforeseen economic circumstances, he is unable to return to the bond markets in 2013. [14231/11]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (7 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate the following urgent matter: the need for the Ministers for Finance and Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation to act with urgency in accordance with the commitments in the programme for Government and the jobs initiative to prevent the destruction of viable businesses by financial institutions whose refusal to extend credit and...

Order of Business (7 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask the Taoiseach to confirm if the Minister has received the report of the review of the fair deal scheme promised for last Friday. Will the Minister afford the opportunity to the House to report on the findings of the review and his intent? Will the House have an opportunity to question the Minister on the intentions of the Government regarding the future of the fair deal scheme? On...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (1 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he will maximise visitor numbers from the emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China; the budget allocation in place to promote Ireland as a tourist destination in each of these countries over the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13706/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (1 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 71: To ask the Taoiseach when he plans to appoint the eight independent members to the National Economic and Social Council; if he will advertise and invite applications for these positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13781/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (1 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 72: To ask the Taoiseach if the annual regulatory forum has met since February 2010; if not, his plans to convene a meeting of the forum in the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13784/11]

Written Answers — Emigration Statistics: Emigration Statistics (1 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 73: To ask the Taoiseach his views on the fact that the Central Statistics Office cannot provide a breakdown of emigration on the basis of age, especially the numbers emigrating between the ages of 18 and 30 years; his views on whether such data should be collected and disseminated in view of the importance of this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13785/11]

Written Answers — Emigration Statistics: Emigration Statistics (1 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 74: To ask the Taoiseach if there are any plans by the Central Statistics Office to collect data on emigration on a more regular and current basis in view of the fact that the most recent data published by the CSO was published in September 2010 and only covered the period from April 2009 to April 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13786/11]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (1 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the persons appointed to the consumer advisory group of the Central Bank of Ireland as provided for under the Central Bank Reform Act 2010; the number of times the group has met since its appointment; the issues discussed by the group to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13787/11]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (1 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance if the revised consumer protection code for the financial services sector will be published and implemented by the Central Bank in June 2011 as committed to in 2010 in its document Banking Supervision a New Approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13788/11]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (1 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance if the statutory switching code for bank current accounts will be published and implemented by the Central Bank in June 2011 as committed to in 2010 in its document Banking Supervision a New Approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13789/11]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (1 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance if the discussion paper on a central credit register will be published by the Central Bank in quarter two 2011 as committed to in 2010 in its document Banking Supervision a New Approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13790/11]

Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (1 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason skills, competence and qualifications in the area of corporate governance were not included in the public advertisements for positions on the board of the State-owned banks despite failures in corporate governance being highlighted as contributing to the banking collapse here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13791/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance when the review of the excise duty payable for licences for on-trade and off-licence sales of alcohol products which was announced on 7 December 2010 will commence; the terms of reference for the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13792/11]

Written Answers — Banking Sector: Banking Sector (1 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance the membership fees and other payments made by each of the banks in full or partial State ownership in 2009, 2010 and 2011 to the Irish Bankers Federation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13793/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (1 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 151: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the active citizenship steering group established on 5 November 2008 is still in place; if so, when it last met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13782/11]