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Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: With all due respect, this issue has been raised by virtually everybody on all sides of this House. While I fully accept what the Taoiseach has said, there is one thing missing. Even though this issue was flagged and heralded many months ago, there is no degree of urgency.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: The need for the information is obvious to everybody. I know that the Taoiseach means what he says to the House.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Can he give-----

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: The Ceann Comhairle will be glad to know that I am finishing my latitude now.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I merely wanted to ask the Taoiseach again if he will give particular or specific instructions to those involved in preparing the Bill to complete their endeavours as a matter of urgency. Will he do that?

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: It concerns promised legislation.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: At the annual general meeting.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: There would be huge savings to the economy.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: It is not in the budget debate at all.

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: There could be a glut.

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Like my colleagues, I believe we need to welcome anything that improves the investment situation in the economy at present. That is positive and good. However, the introduction of legislation that is described as "urgent" worries me most of all. If the legislation is so urgent, why was it not flagged six months ago? There should never be an emergency in terms of legislation. Anybody in...

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I always am willing to do anything to oblige. Before concluding however, I emphasise the great importance for our economy to recognise the need to become competitive. We are not competitive and unless something is done soon, it will get worse. I have tabled numerous questions to the Ministers of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and Finance asking them to itemise and identify the issues...

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: We can help the Deputy out.

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (2 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to address the ever increasing issue of falling competitiveness in this economy leading to dependency to trade, shop and relocate business outside this jurisdiction; if she has attempted to isolate the main cause or causes of such economic haemorrhage; if she has recommended changes in VAT or other...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (2 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which she expects to increase funding for community employment schemes in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44989/09]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (2 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the costs incurred to date in 2009 by her Department arising from the Governments decentralisation proposals; the extent of any further or likely costs in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44990/09]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (2 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 116: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to manufacturing and service job relocation to more competitive economies in the course of the past five years; the action taken to address such issues; the effect of any such action; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44991/09]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (2 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 120: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which she has identified the cost factors affecting industries proposing to relocate to lower wage economies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44995/09]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (2 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of extra re-training or upskilling places likely to be provided in 2010; the extent to which this is expected to address job losses in the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44992/09]