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Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Did she bring her barometer?

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Was it a moral compass?

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (25 Nov 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to share time with Deputies Clune and McHugh.

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (25 Nov 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I welcome the Labour Party motion. I commend Deputy Penrose in particular on his excellent and timely proposal, which Fine Gael can support without the need to propose any amendment. Small and medium enterprises employ 800,000 people, more than the public sector and multinational corporations combined. In terms of employment, therefore, SMEs are big business. Given the plans by the...

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (25 Nov 2008)

Leo Varadkar: The Minister may take the view that three to five pay increases in 18 months represents a pay pause. I do not, but people must use their common sense to decide who is accurate and who is not. Those who work in small and medium enterprises will face a real pay pause. Many will see a pay cut as they will lose their jobs. Some 1,000 jobs are lost every week, which is equivalent to one job...

Written Answers — Departmental Grants: Departmental Grants (25 Nov 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of grants provided by her Department, or agencies of her Department, which are available to redundant construction workers in relation to sustainable energy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42278/08]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (25 Nov 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 151: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of courses available for redundant construction workers, excluding apprentices, being provided free of cost by FÁS; the number of places on these courses; the training centres at which they are taking place; the number of places that are envisaged for these courses in 2009; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (25 Nov 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 152: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her Department or agencies of her Department are offering upskilling courses by night for construction workers; if she will provide details of the courses; the number of places on each; if they will be available in 2009; if any will be introduced in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — National Partnership Agreement: National Partnership Agreement (25 Nov 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance if the State may avail of the inability to pay clause of the national pay agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42139/08]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (25 Nov 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of public servants earning amounts (details supplied); if he will provide an estimate of the average PAYE and PRSI take for each band; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42344/08]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (25 Nov 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of individuals earning amounts (details supplied); if he will provide the average PAYE and PRSI take for each income band; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42345/08]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (25 Nov 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the response of her Department to each individual recommendation in respect of the recommendations contained within the Consumer Strategy Group report directed to her Department; if the recommendations have as of today been implemented in full, in part, or not at all; if, of those recommendations which have not been implemented to...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (25 Nov 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Transport the response of his Department to each individual recommendation in respect of the recommendations contained within the Consumer Strategy Group report directed to his Department; if the recommendations have as of today been implemented in full, in part, or not at all; if, of those recommendations which have not been implemented to date, he will...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (25 Nov 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the road contract for the N2-N3 link road section from Cherryhound to Tyrrelstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42346/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (25 Nov 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the response of his Department to each individual recommendation in respect of the recommendations contained within the Consumer Strategy Group report directed to his Department; if the recommendations have as of today been implemented in full, in part, or not at all; if, of those recommendations which have not been...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (26 Nov 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of personnel from his Department and from the Defence Forces who attended a seminar and meeting organised by his Department at a four star hotel in County Kildare on 13 November 2008; the cost of conducting the meeting; the purpose of the meeting; if in the context of the budget 2009 constraints he considers such a venue and...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Nov 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Defence the number by grade and rank of civil servants in his Department and in agencies under his control on 1 September 1995, 1 September 2000, 1 September 2005 and 1 September 2008 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42806/08]

Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2008)

Leo Varadkar: What about next year?

Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Approximately €16 billion.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Leo Varadkar: As the Ceann Comhairle will know, since my election to this House I have taken an interest in the large number of State agencies operating in this country and, in particular, the actions of some of them. It was announced in the budget that approximately 40 agencies would be merged, requiring some 20 items of legislation. I have been in touch with all the Departments about this and of those...