Results 2,201-2,220 of 40,330 for speaker:Leo Varadkar

Alternative Dispute Resolution. (24 Sep 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Will the Minister decide?

Business Regulation. (24 Sep 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount the administrative cost of regulation has been reduced since her Department adopted its target of 25%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31357/08]

Business Regulation. (24 Sep 2008)

Leo Varadkar: We could do with a 50% cut right away.

Business Regulation. (24 Sep 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I am happy that we now have a target of 25% in reducing the administrative cost of regulation. This target does not have to be met until, I assume, the end of 2012. Does the Minister of State not think there is a good case for having an interim target? The Minister could report back early next year and tell us how far we have come in achieving the 25% reduction. In this way we will not...

Business Regulation. (24 Sep 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Perhaps an annual review would be appropriate. How will the baseline calculation for the cost of regulation be assessed? What model will be used? Before something can be reduced by 25% there must be a model to work out what 100% is. How will that assessment be made and when?

Business Regulation. (24 Sep 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I appreciate the sincerity of the Minister of State in this matter given his background in business. However, I do not believe he answered either of my questions which I will ask again. Would he agree it would be appropriate to have an interim target of, for example, 10% by the end of next year so we can review the progress he is making on an annual basis rather than waiting until the end...

Business Regulation. (24 Sep 2008)

Leo Varadkar: However, the Government has not used the standard cost model.

Employment Rights Authority. (24 Sep 2008)

Leo Varadkar: If I remember correctly the Minister of State said the Bill was published in March, only six months ago. It appears strange that the Bill, the purpose of which was to establish the agency on a statutory footing, was published six months ago and yet has not been brought before the House for debate. The only explanation that would make sense is that the Bill is essentially a bad one and is...

Employment Rights Authority. (24 Sep 2008)

Leo Varadkar: To follow up on that and to connect with the comments made by Deputies Penrose and English on regulation, anyone who has read this very complex Bill, as the Minister of State has described it, will see it will have a significant regulatory impact on employers, yet the process being used for regulatory impact analyses decided that after screening, this Bill did not require a full regulatory...

Written Answers — Internal Audits: Internal Audits (24 Sep 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 331 of 10 July 2008 the actions she has taken to seek assurances from the Director General of FÁS that the practices referred to in recent reports have ceased; the response received; if reports from the Director General regarding the implementation of new systems and...

Written Answers — Procurement Procedures: Procurement Procedures (24 Sep 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 177: To ask the Taoiseach his views on whether the agencies and bodies under the responsibility of his Department comply with the Department of Finance procurement guidelines for goods and services; if he has sought assurances from the agencies and bodies that this is the case in each of the years 2000 to 2007 and to date in 2008; if he has expressed concern to an agency or body...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Sep 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 183: To ask the Taoiseach the pay and emoluments granted to the chief executive officer or equivalents, of all of the agencies under the control of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29271/08]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (24 Sep 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 186: To ask the Taoiseach if a company (details supplied) has been awarded contracts by his Department, or any of its agencies, since 2000; the value of the contracts and the length of contract signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29717/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Sep 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 187: To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff sent from his Department and its agencies to a conference (details supplied); the cost of sending staff to the conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29999/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Sep 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 195: To ask the Taoiseach the bonuses, merit awards and other payments above the basic salary that have been approved for the heads of State agencies, boards and other quangos for 2005, 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; the basis on which they made the decision to approve such awards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31199/08]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (24 Sep 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 203: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a company (details supplied) has been awarded contracts by her Department, or any of its agencies, since 2000; the value of the contracts and the length of contract signed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29710/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Sep 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 207: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff sent from her Department and its agencies to a conference (details supplied); the cost of sending staff to the conference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29992/08]

Written Answers — Medical Education: Medical Education (24 Sep 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 209: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if EEA nationals must be given preference over non-EEA nationals when competing for positions as medical or surgical interns in the health service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30037/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Sep 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 231: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the bonuses, merit awards and other payments above the basic salary they have approved for the heads of State agencies, boards and other quangos for 2005, 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; the basis on which they made the decision to approve such awards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31192/08]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (24 Sep 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Finance if a company (details supplied) has been awarded contracts by his Department, or any of its agencies, since 2000; the value of the contracts and the length of contract signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29712/08]