Results 2,301-2,320 of 14,554 for speaker:Dara Calleary
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)
Dara Calleary: That advice was available before the election too.
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)
Dara Calleary: Fine Gael made the promise.
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)
Dara Calleary: There were no prosecutions for non-hardcore competition offences.
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)
Dara Calleary: The Government has a chance to change the legislation and to strengthen it.
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)
Dara Calleary: We have gone around the houses, from Volkswagens to concrete. The amendment goes to the heart of the legislation. As long as people get away with small fines yet have the ability to make large profits, their abuse of competition and competition law will continue. We will pay more for concrete, Volkswagens and everything. The Minister of State knows this. Resourcing the Competition...
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)
Dara Calleary: That is unfair competition. We want to level the playing field.
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)
Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 2: In page 6, lines 10 to 18, to delete all words from and including "may," in line 10 down to and including "specified." in line 18 and substitute the following: "may-- (a) order one or all of the following-- (i) that the undertaking shall discontinue the abuse, or (ii) that the undertaking shall adopt such measures for the purpose of securing an adjustment of that...
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)
Dara Calleary: The Minister of State referred to removing out-of-date orders. This is new legislation, but it is already out of date. There was a casual reference to the "sequestration of assets" in the Minister of State's explanation of this proposal. Until we get to a stage where the seizure of assets and the imposition of substantial fines happen as a matter of course, there will continue to be...
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)
Dara Calleary: Desludging septic tanks.
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)
Dara Calleary: It is an hour's profit for the multiples.
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)
Dara Calleary: The Minister of State was one of the cheerleaders in that regard.
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)
Dara Calleary: Would they go up to Ballisodare?
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)
Dara Calleary: The Minister of State is aware there is no argument on that.
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)
Dara Calleary: How many were addressed in 2011?
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)
Dara Calleary: Most of the work was done before 2011.
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)
Dara Calleary: Will the Minister of State clarify whether it applies to electronic documents that may be held on servers outside the jurisdiction? Does it take into account the developments occurring in cloud computing?
- Defence Forces Reorganisation (8 Feb 2012)
Dara Calleary: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress he has made in implementing his decision to reduce the number of brigades from three to two; if he has met with various stakeholders; if so, with whom and when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7012/12]
- Defence Forces Reorganisation (8 Feb 2012)
Dara Calleary: Is there a timescale within the Department for completion of this reorganisation? When will the new structures be in place? Is it envisaged that senior positions in the Army will be removed because of the restructuring of the brigades? Will there be relocation of personnel? I have a specific issue about which the Minister may not have information, but I would appreciate if he could write...
- Defence Forces Reorganisation (8 Feb 2012)
Dara Calleary: The Minister said in his response that he would consult the various organisations. Have they been consulted yet? I know they are very upset that they found out about this reorganisation through the media. Has there been any contact between them and the Department since?
- Defence Forces Strength (8 Feb 2012)
Dara Calleary: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Defence the total number of retirements from the armed forces before the end of February 2012 pension changes; the number of senior positions that are now vacant in the armed forces; his plans to maintain military capacities in view of these retirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7013/12]