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Corporate Governance. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: Will the Tánaiste consider limiting the number of directorships of boards which people can hold?

Corporate Governance. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: Was the Tánaiste surprised at the Stock Exchange's response to Mr. Raleigh's report? It said there appeared to be a disconnect between the findings of the report on corporate governance for Irish plcs and commentary contained in the study. Has the Tánaiste examined that? Basically, Grant Thornton was recommending that the Tánaiste introduce new legislation to incorporate those key...

Live Register. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 29: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in view of the further increase in the number of people on the live register, published on 4 March 2009, she will indicate the steps she is taking to stem the number of job losses; if she has plans to provide new training opportunities for those who have lost their jobs and to encourage the creation of...

Live Register. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Minister for her reply. Is it not time to start afresh with new thinking? For example, can we not eliminate all the lead-in times for the determination of eligibility for the back to work allowance scheme, the back to work enterprise allowance scheme and the back to education scheme? We should get rid of the lead-in times or reduce them to three months. The Minister heard a...

Live Register. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: The Minister will not address my question.

Live Register. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: Is there good news for the people to whom I refer?

Media Mergers. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Minister for her reply. The Minister knows the importance of the media in any democracy. It is important that this is recognised by statute and that an amendment is made to include a definition of "media". The definition of "media business" also needs to be defined and amended to include the publication of newspapers and periodicals and the broadcast of certain audio-visual...

Media Mergers. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: Everyone knows that it is. Certainly if one is on the left of the spectrum, it is concentrated in too few hands.

Media Mergers. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: The Minister launched it on 2 January.

Media Mergers. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: We thought it was a bad day.

Media Mergers. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: Will it be before the end of the year?

Media Mergers. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Minister.

Job Losses. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: The people suffering most are those in small businesses. They are on their knees. Many such people have said that the Government is able to organise a bank bail out in days but they are still waiting. Those expecting payments from October and November are still waiting and the waiting period is significantly in excess of six weeks. I suggest the Minister——

Job Losses. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: I will make a worthwhile suggestion. Any employer who has made staff redundant could offset the 60% refund due to them against any tax liability which arises, whether PAYE or whatever. This suggestion came from a business person. The Government should hand it over, because the Revenue is still putting pressure on small businesses. This morning I heard of a contractor in the building...

Job Losses. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: I congratulate the Minister of State.

Job Losses. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: I applaud when a job is well done.

Departmental Agencies. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: This question should have been taken with Question No. 33.

Departmental Agencies. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: I would not impose on the Minister of State. I know Mr. Eddie Sullivan is in there.

Departmental Agencies. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: Earlier, I spoke of Lannigan's ball and I was right. I understand Mr. Sullivan is the acting director general of FÁS at present. When does the Minister of State intend to set up interviews for appointing a director general who will obviously have to take on board the numerous recommendations of the Committee of Public Accounts? When does the Minister of State anticipate that the...

Departmental Agencies. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: I am running very fast to stay still.