Results 2,001-2,020 of 40,330 for speaker:Leo Varadkar
- Social Partnership. (19 Jun 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Does the Minister agree that taxpayers and consumers have been shafted by the by the partnership process? Business gets its bit, at any rate big business does, the unions get theirs, farmers get something and Government politicians and Ministers who are supposed to stand up for taxpayers and consumers do not do so. In the current context, given the politicians we have, does the Minister...
- Social Partnership. (19 Jun 2008)
Leo Varadkar: It did but it was refused.
- Social Partnership. (19 Jun 2008)
Leo Varadkar: The Government refused it.
- Social Partnership. (19 Jun 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Deputy Bertie Ahern did.
- Social Partnership. (19 Jun 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Who stands up for our taxpayers and ordinary consumers?
- Social Partnership. (19 Jun 2008)
Leo Varadkar: The Government is supposed to but it does not.
- Social Partnership. (19 Jun 2008)
Leo Varadkar: I did not say it should be abandoned.
- Unemployment Levels. (19 Jun 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Over the weekend I had a chance to look through the figures in detail, taking both the live register and the most recent quarterly household survey, and two things struck me in particular. First, of those who lost their jobs in the past year almost 50% are under 35 and, second, between two thirds and three quarters of those who became unemployed during that period are male. That probably...
- EU Directives. (19 Jun 2008)
Leo Varadkar: It is clear from the answer I received from the Minister for Finance that the payment services directive will allow member states to ban surcharges provided doing so does not distort competition â it would not â or benefit inefficient means of payment, such as cash payment. It is clear the directive will empower the Government to ban credit and debit card surcharges. Will the Minister...
- Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (24 Jun 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance if, during his meeting on the 5 July 2006 with the Minister for Finance of Jamaica, he raised concerns relating to the human rights situation in Jamaica; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24279/08]
- Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (24 Jun 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance if, during his meeting on 12 December 2007 with the ambassador of Saudi Arabia, he raised concerns relating to the human rights situation in Saudi Arabia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24280/08]
- Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (24 Jun 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Finance if, during his meeting on 10 March 2008 with the Prime Minister of Vietnam, he raised concerns relating to the human rights situation in Vietnam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24281/08]
- Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (24 Jun 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Finance if, during his meeting on 17 March 2008 with the Minister for Finance of Vietnam, he raised concerns relating to the human rights situation in Vietnam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24282/08]
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (24 Jun 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the effect the European food supplements directive will have on vitamins and other food supplements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24269/08]
- Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (24 Jun 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, during her meeting on 27 July 2005 with the Chinese ambassador to Ireland, she raised concerns relating to the human rights situation in China; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24283/08]
- Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (24 Jun 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, during her meeting on 14 October 2005 with the Minister for Health of Malaysia, she raised concerns relating to the human rights situation in Malaysia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24284/08]
- Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (24 Jun 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, during her meeting on 12 December 2007 with the ambassador of Saudi Arabia, she raised concerns relating to the human rights situation in Saudi Arabia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24285/08]
- Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (24 Jun 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Transport if, during his meeting on 16 January 2006 with representatives of Singapore Civil Aviation Authority, he raised concerns relating to the human rights situation in Singapore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24286/08]
- Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (24 Jun 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Transport if, during his meeting on 17 January 2006 with Singapore International Airlines, he raised concerns relating to the human rights situation in Singapore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24287/08]
- Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (24 Jun 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Transport if, during his meeting on 18 January 2006 with the Thai Minister for Transport, he raised concerns relating to the human rights situation in Thailand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24288/08]