Results 221-240 of 8,676 for speaker:Leo Varadkar in 'Dáil debates'

Unemployment Rate: Motion (2 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: It cannot do miracles.

Unemployment Rate: Motion (Resumed). (3 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: The Minister's contribution to the debate yesterday was measured in contrast with the contribution made this morning by the Minister of State. Given the week that is in it, I will continue in that tone. Yesterday, the Minister drew attention to the fact that the number of people in employment has increased from 1 million to 2 million during the past ten years. I acknowledge that...

Schools Building Projects. (3 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this issue. Everyone who follows the news will be familiar with the problems being experienced in rapidly developing parts of Dublin and other cities where the provision of school facilities has fallen behind the rapid increase in population. Fortunately, the position is better this year. Following the crisis that occurred last year,...

Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I have a question on legislation and one on the programme for Government. I raised the designated land housing development Bill on the Order of Business some months ago and the Taoiseach assured me that legislation would include a provision to ensure that school sites are handed over in a more efficient and cost effective way by developers to local government. I now read in the most recent...

Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Does it include reference to the provision of school sites?

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Perhaps the Acting Chairman will advise me when I have one minute remaining.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: On behalf of Fine Gael, I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important issue and to endorse the treaty and Bill before us. It would have been convenient and politically expedient for Fine Gael to oppose the treaty. From reading history, I know of the mission led by Mr. Brian Lenihan to the United States in 1986 when he was sent by Mr. Charles Haughey to oppose the Anglo-Irish...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Were they public meetings?

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I would like to refer to 13 different Bills on the legislative programme, specifically the broadcasting Bill; the employment agency regulation Bill; the electoral amendment Bill; the adoption Bill; the property services regulatory authority Bill; the Dublin transport authority Bill; the greyhound industry (amendment) Bill; the Irish sports council (amendment) Bill; the petroleum exploration...

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I specifically ask about them because they all have something in common. Together these Bills propose the establishment of seven new State bodies, agencies or quangos; the extension of powers for five more; and the possibility that one will be able to set up sub-quangos in its own right. Since the Taoiseach was given the nudge out of office by some of the Members opposite, the current...

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Will the Tánaiste now withdraw these Bills?

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: All is off. There will be no reform.

e-Government Services: Motion (29 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I commend Deputy Coveney on tabling this motion. It is not a sexy one and probably will not generate a huge amount of media interest but, nonetheless, it is important. It is important for our economy, future competitiveness and if we are serious about making Ireland a world leader in technology and economic competitiveness. Regarding the Government's e-programme to date, as Deputy Coveney...

e-Government Services: Motion (29 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: It is not that difficult. Such a programme could be easily introduced. One of the interns in one of our offices could probably design that programme. The same principle applies to planning observations. Living in north Dublin in a rapidly developing constituency, planning is my number one local issue. I have to go through the rigamarole on every single occasion of printing a letter to...

Consumer Protection. (30 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he will make a decision on the commencement of section 48 of the Consumer Protection Bill 2007 which states any trader should not impose additional charges upon consumers who wish to pay by credit card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16947/08]

Consumer Protection. (30 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I am a little taken aback by the Minister's reply. It was not what I expected and I imagine it was not what the Minister expected when the legislation was going through the House. I have a very strong objection to credit card surcharges. Lots of retailers do not impose them. One can go to Brown Thomas and buy a suit for €1,000 and one will not be charged extra for using one's credit...

Consumer Protection. (30 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Did the Minister not seek advice on them?

Proposed Legislation. (30 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Before we——

Proposed Legislation. (30 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: ——make the employment law, could we——

Departmental Properties. (30 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: In general, is the Minister satisfied with the way the IDA manages its property portfolio? Without talking about the large land banks, and I accept it must have some land banks, in January I received figures from the IDA stating that 42% of its properties were vacant, including in the Airways Industrial Estate and on Gardiner Street in Dublin. In recent days, I also obtained figures from...