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Banking System: Motion (25 Feb 2009)

Leo Varadkar: I commend Deputy Bruton and Deputy O'Donnell for bringing this motion before the House. There can be no doubt that the Government has mishandled this banking crisis. It might have been in spite of its best efforts, but there is no question that it has been mishandled. When this crisis first broke late last year, the Government denied that there was any problem with the banks and claimed...

Banking System: Motion (25 Feb 2009)

Leo Varadkar: I will withdraw that. We were told things that turned out subsequently not to be true. Subsequent to the guarantee scheme, the Government refused to accept that recapitalisation was needed. The Government then brought forward its initial recapitalisation plan which included proposals to provide €1.5 billion in funds to Anglo Irish Bank for recapitalisation. That announced plan did not...

Banking System: Motion (25 Feb 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Reckless lending is wrongdoing. Giving out 110% mortgages is wrongdoing.

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (3 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 100: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the organisations in possession of a negotiating licence under the Trade Union Act 1975; the membership of each such organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8437/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Finance the total amount paid by public servants in superannuation and pension contributions in 2007. [8438/09]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (3 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the total amount paid by public servants in PRSI contributions in 2007 stating the number paying at the 0.9% rate and the 5.5% rate and the amount paid in each case. [8439/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her Department has prepared projections for the number of new cases to be processed by the Newbridge social welfare office in 2009; the details of these projections; if any additional front-line staff are to be provided to cover for expected increases in demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8732/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Statistics: Departmental Statistics (4 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the projects which have gone over the timescale and budget within her Department since September 2007 to date in 2009; the length of time each project has run over; and the cost that time and budget over runs have cost to date. [9101/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 whose child will have no day placement when they reach 18 years even though their needs will not change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9074/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the companies which have been awarded the building contracts in relation to schools (details supplied) that are going ahead in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9098/09]

Unemployment Levels: Motion (10 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: I wish to share time with Deputies Clune, McHugh, Enright and English.

Unemployment Levels: Motion (10 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: I welcome this motion and commend Deputies Shortall and Penrose for putting it before the House. I do not need to advise the House of the extent of the unemployment catastrophe facing us. This month, the standardised unemployment rate is 10.4%. Even though there is an international financial crisis, unemployment in Ireland is the fourth highest in the EU. Few countries outside the EU have...

Job Losses. (10 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this important issue, the imminent closure of the SR Technics facility in north County Dublin and the knock-on effects the loss of 1,100 jobs will have on north and west Dublin and the adjoining areas. I am appalled at the treatment SR Technics has meted out to its employees both in its refusal to honour its commitments in the pension fund...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (10 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 94: To ask the Taoiseach the amount paid by public servants in agencies under the remit of his Department in superannuation and pension contributions in 2007 and 2008. [9956/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (10 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 95: To ask the Taoiseach the amount paid by public servants in his Department in superannuation and pension contributions in 2007 and 2008. [9971/09]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (10 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount her Department has taken out of the Social Insurance Fund to meet the cost of redundancies or insolvancies to date in 2009; her views on whether adequate provision has been made in 2009; the actions she will take in that regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9645/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on representations made by a person (details supplied) in respect of international trade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9687/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (10 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount paid by public servants in agencies under the remit of her Department in superannuation and pension contributions in 2007 and 2008. [9949/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (10 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount paid by public servants in her Department in superannuation and pension contributions in 2007 and 2008. [9964/09]

Written Answers — Insolvency Payments Scheme: Insolvency Payments Scheme (10 Mar 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will amend the relevant rules covering the insolvency payment scheme to allow payments to be made to qualifying employees if a company ceases trading but does not enter formal insolvency proceedings, in the same manner that payments under the redundancy scheme have been made in the same circumstances;...