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Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: To make it clear.

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: According to the European Fund and Asset Management Association, Ireland is the fifth largest investment funds jurisdiction in the EU behind countries such as France, the United Kingdom, Germany and Luxembourg. If we consider jurisdictions in terms of the international distribution of funds rather than the sale of funds, Ireland is the second largest investment funds jurisdiction in the EU...

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: I have my own reservations about secondary legislation. I have argued about it in regard to the Diseases of Animals Act in 2001 and the 1966 Act. Many of these issues can be dealt with in the consolidation Bill. It is important that is put in place. The powers of the Minister to make regulations are somewhat circumscribed, in terms of designating other accounting standards for use by a...

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009 - Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: I move amendment No. 26: In page 10, line 5, after "licence" to insert "or who infringes the terms of a licence". I am not well up on this Bill so the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Ryan, will have an easy target. The thrust of this amendment is to make the breach of the conditions of a licence an offence. Section 10 of the Bill creates an offence for...

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009 - Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: In the context of the Minister's assurance that it is not the normal practice to provide such an insertion in this type of legislation, I withdraw the amendment.

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009 - Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: I move amendment No. 27 In page 10, line 5, after "licence" to insert "or who infringes the terms of a licence". "(d) which is in respect of a service different to that promoted, which involved non-delivery of messages, failure of stop command, no or inadequate price warnings, blank messages or a service incompatible with the handset from which it was requested.". Section 11 appears to be...

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009 - Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Amendment No. 28 states: In page 10, between lines 26 and 27, to insert the following: "(2) Where a premium rate service provider contravenes subsection (1), the Commission shall establish a speedy mechanism to ensure redress for the consumer.". This is also consumer-oriented to ensure the consumer has access to the most speedy resolution and adequate redress regarding any complaint. The...

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009 - Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: In the light of the Minister's assurances that the thrust of what is incorporated into the amendments have been dealt with by Committee Stage amendments, I shall withdraw the amendment.

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009 - Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Minister for bringing forward an important Bill because consumer protection must ensure that people get the best service and do not have to accept or pay for services they did not seek in the first place. That is a very important point. Deputy McManus had been strongly advocating amendments to ensure that refunds would be made. The absence of such a provision was a weakness on...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the regulations and statutory framework, which her Department relies upon, to restrict a person's ability to collect arrears of payment to which they are legally entitled when due to an oversight or lack of knowledge the person fails to make application on time and might not do so for one year or so after becoming eligible; and...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (17 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if it is the position, that the ESB is charging people €8,000 of a fee in order for such person to apply for a grid, when they are considering putting in place a wind farm, or for the purposes of seeking and securing initial information in relation to the operation of same; the reason this charge has been...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jan 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when she plans to reform the back to education allowance to make it more compatible with the Central Applications Office application process for third level courses and the academic year. [1798/10]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (19 Jan 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 1116: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the nature and level of grant aid which is available to a mature person who wishes to return to education, and in particular to undertake graduate courses in September 2010; the eligibility criteria for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2038/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Jan 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of personnel in his Department to whom the full public service pay cuts provided for by the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Act 2009 will not apply by virtue of circular 28/2009 issued by the Department of Finance on 22 December 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1990/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Jan 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Defence the savings that will accrue to his Department arising from the public service pay cuts applied by the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Act 2009; the number of personnel whose pay has been cut; the average reduction in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1989/10]

Written Answers — Home Loan Scheme: Home Loan Scheme (21 Jan 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 11: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if applicants are still required to have been refused a mortgage by two banks before being adjudged credit worthy for the purposes of the home choice loan scheme in view of the fact that the scheme is currently targeted at creditworthy first-time buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2466/10]

Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (21 Jan 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 52: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the new house price database will be available; if it is intended that the necessary legislative changes will have been made to enable the publication of house selling prices when the house price database is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2465/10]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (21 Jan 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the circular, which was promised by the Department of Finance in December 2009, will be furnished regarding the work placement scheme programme; the reason same has been delayed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2846/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (21 Jan 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in Budget 2010, the vote for the community service programme was reduced by 9% against the figure allocated in 2009; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that community service projects were notified that funding for CSP in 2010 was about 8% lower than...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (21 Jan 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the complex review process by way of substantial forms, which community service programme providers have to complete in order to seek a review of their allocations notified for 2010 which is a significant imposition upon the individual projects; if his further attention has been...