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Enterprise Support Services (13 Oct 2010)

Willie Penrose: Is it likely that the number of county and city enterprise boards will be reduced? The Minister recently hinted at an amalgamation in a speech he delivered in Mallow. Second, in regard to start-ups, one of the first impositions is a State-imposed charge in the form of rates. Will the Minister give consideration to a small business rates relief scheme for start-ups based either on turnover,...

Public Procurement Contracts (13 Oct 2010)

Willie Penrose: I have some brief questions. First, is it not our problem that we overly adhere to a love of everything European? We are too good Europeans. We try to behave while other countries do not. Second, why do we not unbundle more contracts and make them smaller so that more of our firms can compete for them? Third, why do we put contracts together on a three or four year basis rather than a...

Waste Management (13 Oct 2010)

Willie Penrose: The pressure arises because the Minister, Deputy Gormley, is pulling in one direction and the rest of the Government is pulling in what is probably the correct direction by addressing the matter in line with the recommendations of Forfás and the NCC. Irrespective of what else happens, this issue will have to be addressed. I ask the Minister of State to bring cohesion to Government policy...

Employment Rights (13 Oct 2010)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply, even though I totally disagree with the last part of it. The following is a statement from one migrant domestic worker: The permit is like a chain around your neck. I couldn't leave my job. I was told by my employer that if I leave I will be illegal here and not be able to find another job. He said that I would be sent back home in...

Employment Rights (13 Oct 2010)

Willie Penrose: At what cost?

Employment Rights (13 Oct 2010)

Willie Penrose: It will be subjected to more.

Employment Rights (13 Oct 2010)

Willie Penrose: In that context, why charge the permit holder anything? The Minister already knows who the permit holders are and has already authenticated their necessary skills. When they want to change employer, why charge them?

Fuel Poverty: Motion (13 Oct 2010)

Willie Penrose: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak in support of this motion on fuel poverty which was introduced by my colleague, Deputy McManus, on behalf of the Labour Party yesterday. I thank Deputy McManus for her well thought out and provocative contribution. Every percentage increase in electricity and fuel prices for consumers, whether domestic consumers or SMEs, imposes a further burden...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (13 Oct 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation in respect of each year from 2002 to 2009, inclusive, and to date in 2010, the number of redundancies notified to his Department; the number of projected redundancies for the full year of 2010; the amount of money paid out in statutory redundancy payment in respect of each year from 2002 to 2009 and to date in 2010; and...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Oct 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when he intends to publish the legislation to amend the Competition Acts to uphold the right of certain freelance workers such as actors and musicians to collective bargaining, which was promised as part of the review of the Towards 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36636/10]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (13 Oct 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the nature, type and amount of grants, subsidies or incentives available to employers who wish to recruit potential employees into their businesses, such as the restaurant type business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36576/10]

Written Answers — Video Game Industry: Video Game Industry (14 Oct 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport her plans to establish a consultation process with the video game industry here and with major international companies where they can consult with the Government on how to develop Ireland as a hub for the development of the video game industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36704/10]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 Oct 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37028/10]

Chemicals (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (19 Oct 2010)

Willie Penrose: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on behalf of the Labour Party on this Bill. We are broadly supportive of the regulatory framework that has been incorporated into this Bill on foot EU regulations. I was one of the first spokespersons for agriculture to make some of the points that were just made by Deputy Bruton. I remember somebody saying that I was a eurosceptic at the time. I...

Chemicals (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (19 Oct 2010)

Willie Penrose: I noticed the Minister in the photographs. I missed one person though.

Written Answers — Electronic Voting Machines: Electronic Voting Machines (19 Oct 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 82: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Interdepartmental Task Force on the disposal of the redundant electronic voting equipment will issue its final report, including a timeframe for the ending of outstanding leases and the disposal of the equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37435/10]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (19 Oct 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 91: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made towards the introduction of a rent to buy scheme for unsold affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37434/10]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (19 Oct 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 185: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when the implementation of the decision to amalgamate the existing 33 Vocational Education Committees into 16 VECs will be announced; if Marlinstown, Mullingar will be the location of the amalgamated Laois, Offaly and Westmeath VECs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37759/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Oct 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm she has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) which outlines matters of great personal concern; the steps she will take to improve the situation and deal with the matter raised therein; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37397/10]

Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (19 Oct 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received correspondence from an organisation (details supplied); if she will make the changes requested to the early childhood care and education scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37760/10]