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Small and Medium Enterprise. (10 Dec 2008)

Willie Penrose: The Industrial Credit Corporation, established by the State in the 1930s, was of great assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises. The Government should establish a similar organisation if the banks do not tap into the European Investment Bank funds. Let the Government get into this money and tell the banks to stuff it if they do not play ball. It is about time they were told they...

Small and Medium Enterprise. (10 Dec 2008)

Willie Penrose: Fair play to them. If the Ministers do that, I will be behind them every step of the way like Dickie Rock.

Industrial Relations. (10 Dec 2008)

Willie Penrose: I thought the Minister would say that because it is prescribed by a statutory procedure. Is the Tánaiste concerned that it has taken 16 weeks or more to deal with applications for statutory redundancy? My view is that it is longer than 16 weeks. Despite the good practice objective within the Department to have it dealt with quicker than that, it is taking at least 16 weeks, notwithstanding...

Industrial Relations. (10 Dec 2008)

Willie Penrose: It is of concern and Members are aware of the situation on the ground. Can additional staff at the Department be deployed to expedite this matter, as was done at the Department of Social and Family Affairs?

Industrial Relations. (10 Dec 2008)

Willie Penrose: It is ingenuity.

Employment Rights. (10 Dec 2008)

Willie Penrose: I accept that and I understand why there are not many prosecutions. Once the initial breach is detected, negotiations are entered into and matters are resolved. Is the Minister of State concerned there will be more pressure on wage structures in 2009 because of the economic downturn? Is there a forum for discussion under Towards 2016 between the social partners to ensure the minimum wage...

Departmental Bodies. (10 Dec 2008)

Willie Penrose: Deputy Varadkar will probably agree with the Minister of State but I will not.

Departmental Bodies. (10 Dec 2008)

Willie Penrose: There are now two socialists in the House.

Departmental Bodies. (10 Dec 2008)

Willie Penrose: It is.

Economic Competitiveness (10 Dec 2008)

Willie Penrose: Does the Minister of State accept that the Forfás report will indicate that the cost of operating in this economy is 32% greater than what prevails in the United Kingdom? Does he agree it was a useful exercise on the part of the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment to call on the Commissioner for Energy Regulation not to increase the prices of oil, gas and electricity? Does...

Economic Competitiveness (10 Dec 2008)

Willie Penrose: Surely it was the very opposite of what was required. It is time to reverse engines.

Consumer Issues: Motion (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Willie Penrose: I wish to share time with Deputy Costello.

Consumer Issues: Motion (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Willie Penrose: I congratulate Deputy English and the Fine Gael Party on tabling this timely motion. We have had numerous debates in the House on the matter. We are speaking during the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression and the worst banking crisis in a century. We recognise this is a global crisis and requires a global solution. We in Ireland are fortunate to be participants in the...

Consumer Issues: Motion (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Willie Penrose: Hear, hear.

Consumer Issues: Motion (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Willie Penrose: Hear, hear.

Consumer Issues: Motion (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Willie Penrose: The Deputy was not around when we were creating a thousand jobs a week and inflation was at high levels.

Financial Institutions Support Scheme. (11 Dec 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has clarified the way in which the public interest directors being appointed to the boards of institutions covered by the bank guarantee scheme can exercise their public interest mandates in the context of company law requiring directors to act in the interests of shareholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45348/08]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (11 Dec 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the November 2008 Exchequer returns, there is a need to revise his forecast general Government deficit of 6.5% of GDP, or just over €12 billion for 2009; if there will a need for a mini-budget or other measures in the first half of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45347/08]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (16 Dec 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has had recent discussions on funding issues with the companies that have been selected to provide co-located private hospitals on public grounds; if they have identified problems on securing capital for such projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45508/08]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (16 Dec 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans in place to commence a new tender process for the supply of unlicensed medicines to Irish patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45507/08]