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Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy should acknowledge that.

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: I accepted no report.

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Hogan has a new scriptwriter.

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: They have gone down by 1.9%.

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: The groceries order prices have gone down.

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: It has not shifted.

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Morgan is defending big business.

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: Is nothing sacred any more?

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: That is wrong.

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: That is not true.

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: It is a fine courthouse. It is wonderful.

Written Answers — Company Takeovers: Company Takeovers (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: I am aware of this matter which relates to a merger transaction in respect of which a determination was made by the Competition Authority on the 9th of February 2007 in exercise of the powers conferred on it by the Competition Act 2002. As required by the Act, the Authority's determination must be published within 2 months of the date of that determination. The Competition Authority is the...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: The primary purpose of CE is to provide short-term work experience and training opportunities for long-term unemployed persons and other disadvantaged groups with a view to facilitating their progression to work in the open labour market. As part of the restructuring of CE approved in 1999, future participation in CE by an individual was capped at 3 years, effective from April, 2000. This...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: The table below shows the number of staff in the work permits section from 2002 to 2006. Also set out below is the total number of permit applications received in those years. No. of Staff Work permits applied for (both new and renewal) 2006 31.1 26,495 2005 30.1 27,721 2004 35.0 36,355 2003 35.0 50,877 2002 35.0 42,999 The number of applications awaiting processing are 2,952 and the...

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (1 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: The development of a knowledge-based economy is one of the key challenges and opportunities facing Ireland. Increasing international competition requires improvements in efficiency, quality and productivity and a growing need to innovate. The Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation, launched in June 2006, was devised to address these very demanding challenges. The Strategy, which...

Manufacturing Forum. (6 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: The high level group on manufacturing has been established. The terms of reference for the group, as set out in section 7 of part 1 of Towards 2016, are to review the challenges facing the manufacturing sector and having regard to initiatives currently under way, identify any further measures that would help to meet those challenges. The group, membership of which is in accordance with the...

Manufacturing Forum. (6 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: While I will deal with this question later, there has been and continues to be export growth in Ireland.

Manufacturing Forum. (6 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: In the past three years alone, Ireland's merchandise exports have recorded year on year increases of approximately 3% per annum. This was achieved despite adverse conditions in many markets, including currency rate changes. It follows a long-standing trend of many years that was disrupted in the aftermath of the attacks on 11 September, as well as the bubble difficulties associated with the...

Manufacturing Forum. (6 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: Ireland continues to have a very healthy trade surplus, which stood at €29 billion on merchandise trade. On the issue to which people are adverting, it is always important to retain a sense of perspective about debate. The Deputy has had a tendency in the past four or five years to predict continually——

Manufacturing Forum. (6 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: ——doom and gloom. I can quote all his comments to the effect that——