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Employment Regulation Orders (29 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: There will be support from this party for reform of the system because it is archaic. The Minister referred to the pay rates being high. Is this an agreed position with his partners in Government? When does the Minister intend to sign the order to increase the minimum wage rate, as per the commitment in the programme for Government?

Economic Competitiveness (29 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation the steps he will take to help the struggling retail sector [5973/11]

Economic Competitiveness (29 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: We have a Grand Prix Chair today. I accept the Minister's answer. On rates, can the Government increase resources for the re-evaluation project that is happening around the country? At the current rate of progress it will take 40 years to revalue every commercial premises. The rates that are currently being charged belong to a different era. A campaign got under way in Wexford last night...

Economic Competitiveness (29 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Will the credit guarantee scheme apply to the retail and hospitality sector? Is it intended that there be an employment limit on it, in terms of businesses with fewer than ten employees? That has been the case with previous State schemes. Will it be open to every business, regardless of the numbers of employees?

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: That was then.

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (23 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Finance the Government's policy is on the NAMA (Amendment) Bill 2010. [5419/11]

Banks Recapitalisation (23 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Finance his position on burden sharing with bondholders in Irish Banks; and if he has decided not to make representations on this matter to the relevant authorities [5418/11]

Order of Business (23 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Ambassadors Conference: Ambassadors Conference (22 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 28: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the scheduled meetings to be held in Dublin in 2011 involving all our heads of mission and the agenda identified for these meetings. [5350/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Responsibilities: Departmental Responsibilities (22 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of all arrangements which have been made to determine which statutory functions reserved for him are to fall within the powers of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform; the outcome of any such arrangements and the timeline for such arrangements to come in to place. [5241/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (22 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance the economic and other expertise that will be available to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when taking decisions about public expenditure; if he intends to recruit advisers in this area and if so, the number of same; the qualification level of same; the timescale and procedure for recruitment; and the cost per adviser. [5242/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (22 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will retain any role in relation to decisions of tax reliefs for specific policy purposes. [5244/11]

Corporation Tax: Motion (22 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the chance to speak once again on the question of corporation tax. I wish the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, well in his new brief. I wish him many nights of providing Front Bench cover. He might even take the odd Adjournment debate matter, if he really misbehaves. I wish him well in his new post in this realm and in the realm of public sector transformation. I will be...

Order of Business (22 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: The Minister, Deputy Reilly, stated at the weekend that he was dedicated to the breaking up of the VHI. When can we expect legislation on the reorganisation of the VHI to come before the House?

Overseas Development Aid (22 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: We are letting the Minister of State off lightly on her first day.

Overseas Development Aid (22 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: The Government Members should be proud of themselves.

Passport Applications (22 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 24: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to move the passport service from his Department to the Department of Justice and Law Reform; the reasons behind such a decision; and the expected cost of such a move [5349/11]

Passport Applications (22 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: I wish the Minister and the Minister of State every success in their positions. However, the Minister has outlined the rationale for the transfer of functions. The Department has generally managed the passport service well. In many countries the foreign affairs Department or its equivalent manages passport services and that should continue here. What is the current processing time for a...

Passport Applications (22 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: One should be careful what one wishes for.

Passport Applications (22 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Surely the changes can be made within the Department of Foreign Affairs.