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Public Service Reform. (10 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: The Taoiseach said several times that he is prepared to engage if a realistic basis can be found. I accept what he is saying and think he is correct but the realistic basis being put forward by the Fine Gael Party is to agree there will be no further cuts to core pay or allowances in the next budget and that the Government should be prepared to negotiate with unions to reverse the pay cuts...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Review of Rent in Certain Cases) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to share time with Deputy English.

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Review of Rent in Certain Cases) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: I thank Deputy Ciarán Lynch for proposing the Bill and for giving us an opportunity to debate this important issue. In coming to a decision on the Bill it is necessary to consider four questions. First is the nature of the problem and whether it requires a new law; second is the question of considering the other sides of the argument; third is a recognition that in debating any such...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Review of Rent in Certain Cases) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: The Square will not cut rents, unlike Blanchardstown.

Written Answers — Public Procurement Contracts: Public Procurement Contracts (10 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to make public procurement contracts more accessible to Irish small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11337/10]

Written Answers — Commercial Rent Reviews: Commercial Rent Reviews (10 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if any banking institution, pension fund or the National Treasury Management Agency has over the past 18 months made representations to her in relation to the potential impact that a retrospective end to upward only rent reviews would have on commercial property prices; and if so, if she will publish those...

Written Answers — Commercial Rent Reviews: Commercial Rent Reviews (10 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the impact a retrospective ban on upward only rent reviews will have on the commercial property market, and in particular on loan portfolios which are being taken over by the National Asset Management Agency; if he has made them known to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform; and if he will detail those concerns. [11734/10]

Written Answers — Commercial Rent Reviews: Commercial Rent Reviews (10 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance if any banking institution, pension fund or the National Treasury Management Agency has over the past 18 months made representations to him in relation to the potential impact that a retrospective end to upward only rent reviews would have on commercial property prices; if so, if he will publish those representations, or the minutes of those...

Written Answers — Commercial Rent Reviews: Commercial Rent Reviews (10 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if any banking institution, pension fund or the National Treasury Management Agency has over the past 18 months made representations to him in relation to the potential impact that a retrospective end to upward only rent reviews would have on commercial property prices; if so, if he will publish those representations, or...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is satisfied that the Atlantic Corridor has been successful; the analysis that has been carried out to estimate the net economic benefit of his Department's funding for the Atlantic Corridor; his views on whether the project has been successful; the plans that are in place to establish similar projects around Ireland outside of the...

Roads Network. (11 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: While the Minister of State might not be familiar with this issue, it is a very important issue. Fingal County Council and all of us in the area are seeking approval from the Departments of Transport and Finance to allow the council to borrow in order to complete the project to build the N2 to N3 link road. The area, which is heavily congested with traffic, is very important to Ireland's...

Roads Network. (11 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: We are nearly half way through 2010. It is March.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (23 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: A quango.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (23 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Deputy Gogarty is the only Green Party member who did not get to be a Minister.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: The Government has removed employment from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. It is extraordinary.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: It has been a difficult time for the garda he threatened as well.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: It was wrong, too, to threaten a young garda.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Only for yourselves.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: He will be able to leave the country then.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: That is just the Minister.