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Job Creation. (2 Dec 2009)

Damien English: He is not answering the question.

Job Creation. (2 Dec 2009)

Damien English: He did not give me an answer.

Job Creation. (2 Dec 2009)

Damien English: He is making a show of the House.

Job Creation. (2 Dec 2009)

Damien English: I have listened very carefully.

Job Creation. (2 Dec 2009)

Damien English: He has no jobs policy.

Job Creation. (2 Dec 2009)

Damien English: The Minister of State is not answering the question.

Bank Lending Policy. (2 Dec 2009)

Damien English: Dubai is the best economy in the world, according to a former Taoiseach.

Insurance Industry. (2 Dec 2009)

Damien English: I am disappointed by the answer but shall stay calm this time. The Tánaiste is dealing with the medium-term companies----

Insurance Industry. (2 Dec 2009)

Damien English: Is it open to those companies coming in under the two-year limit, which are unable to achieve export insurance through a banking system and for which the Government will not provide, to come forward if they have a suggestion or a way out to discuss same with a person in the Tánaiste's Department, or with the Revenue? I have come across some cases in which companies are selling to somebody...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (2 Dec 2009)

Damien English: Question 71: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a statutory instrument was used to grant additional pension entitlements to a person (details supplied) rather than the provisions of Section 6(3) of the Labour Services Act, 1987; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44536/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Dec 2009)

Damien English: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Finance the consideration he has given to reducing the commercial rates applicable to private child care facilities in line with the commercial rates applicable to community child care facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46013/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Dec 2009)

Damien English: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide a commitment to maintain funding for an organisation (details supplied) in County Meath through her Department and the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46012/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Dec 2009)

Damien English: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the dentistry clinic in Trim, County Meath, will open in view of the fact that two dentists have been appointed recently and a third will be in place shortly; if the school screening programme will recommence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46015/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 Dec 2009)

Damien English: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she is committed to maintaining funding levels at an organisation (details supplied) in County Meath through her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46014/09]

Financial Resolution No. 3: Value-Added Tax (9 Dec 2009)

Damien English: While I welcome the reduction in the VAT rate, let us not kid ourselves that it will make a major difference. I accept the reduction will go some way towards repairing the damage done last year when VAT was increased. Given the widespread perception that taxes increased significantly last year, the reduction marks a step in the right direction. Is the reduction in VAT part of a strategy by...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Value-Added Tax (9 Dec 2009)

Damien English: The budget does not tackle any of these areas and may even result in an increase in rates because it cuts the local government fund by 13%. Does the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment have a strategy for the retail sector to ensure many thousands of jobs are not lost? As Deputies are aware, many businesses in our towns, from Navan to Cork, will close after Christmas...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Value-Added Tax (9 Dec 2009)

Damien English: They will need a good deal more than this in January.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Value-Added Tax (9 Dec 2009)

Damien English: They dropped it. It was not the Minister.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Value-Added Tax (9 Dec 2009)

Damien English: We had a very good budget.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Value-Added Tax (9 Dec 2009)

Damien English: There were many good alternatives.