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

Leo Varadkar: It is appropriate to comment on the Bill, as amended, at this point. Fine Gael will not be opposing the Bill but it is important to place a few reservations on record.

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

Leo Varadkar: I will be brief.

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

Leo Varadkar: The intention behind the Bill, namely, to facilitate companies which may wish to establish headquarters here, attract funds and other matters. Everyone in the House must support that intention. However, I wish to record my party's concerns in respect of the legislation. The first of these relates to the powers of the Minister. I have been a Member of the House for almost three years and I...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 40: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will provide a breakdown of the budget allocated to FÁS in 2010; the way in which this compares to 2009; the way in which additional short-term training places announced in budget 2010 are being funded; her views on whether no efficiencies could be found in the FÁS administration and expenses budget...

Written Answers — Fraud Investigations: Fraud Investigations (17 Dec 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 41: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she expects the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement to conclude its investigation into a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48141/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 42: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the budget and staff allocation of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement every year since 2007; the number of investigations ongoing being conducted by the ODCE; her views on whether the office is adequately resourced to investigate alleged breaches of company law in the banking sector in a...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 Dec 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question No. 111 of 9 December 2009, if he will provide the details of the 25 pensions with additional awards approved by him in tabular form including details such as job title, grade, value of additional notional payment in each case and date of award; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48132/09]

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

Leo Varadkar: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will provide in respect of 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 the number of appeals made under each scheme for all social welfare schemes under the remit of her Department; if she will further provide a breakdown of such appeals by those individuals who were already receiving benefits in which entitlement had been ended or...

Innovation Task Force. (19 Jan 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the number of times the task force on innovation has met; the Ministers who attended in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44505/09]

Innovation Task Force. (19 Jan 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 161: To ask the Taoiseach the date, time and location of meetings of the innovation task force in 2009 and to date in 2010; the Ministers who attended in each case; when the task force will report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1476/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Jan 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 160: To ask the Taoiseach the purpose of the hire of a hotel room (details supplied) on 30 September 2008 and two rooms on 11 November 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1379/10]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (19 Jan 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will cut the amount received by participants on community employment schemes beyond what was reduced as a result of social welfare cuts in budget 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1210/10]

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (19 Jan 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will explain the term one time staff vendors with respect to purchases made by FÁS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1319/10]

Written Answers — Consumers' Rights: Consumers' Rights (19 Jan 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her Department has made representations to the European Commission regarding the fact that many retailers cannot purchase from suppliers' sterling price lists and may only purchase goods from Euro price lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1321/10]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (19 Jan 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way in which the monies provided from the European Gobalisation Fund for former Dell and associated workers will be allocated and monitored. [1322/10]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (19 Jan 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to apply for funding from the European Globalisation Fund with respect to regions other than the mid-west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1323/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 Jan 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the charges levied or set by his Department or agencies for the provision of goods or services to individuals or businesses; if those charges have been changed during 2008 or 2009; the revenue in 2009 accrued from these charges; the anticipated income from such charges in 2010; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (19 Jan 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff working in FÁS; the number of staff grouped by grade; the number of staff employed on a temporary short term contract; the number of staff on a fixed contract; the number of staff involved in providing direct training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1857/10]

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (19 Jan 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of FÁS premises; the number of FÁS premises grouped by function; the amount of rent paid by FÁS in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1858/10]

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (19 Jan 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 202: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of training courses provided directly by FÁS; the number of training courses sourced by FÁS in other educational institutions and in the private sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1859/10]