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Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2010: First Stage (22 Apr 2010)

Leo Varadkar: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide in the public interest for the reporting to Dáil Éireann by all Government Ministers on proposals to reduce charges applied by Government Departments and agencies to consumers and businesses; to provide for the direction by Ministers to key regulatory authorities to publish proposals to cut charges applied by such...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2010: First Stage (22 Apr 2010)

Leo Varadkar: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2010)

Leo Varadkar: It is a pleasure to speak on the Central Bank Reform Bill 2009 and I support its proposal to establish a commission to replace the existing hybrid structure of IFSRA and the Central Bank. When IFSRA was first established, I questioned the need for such a body given that under the existing system the Central Bank was responsible for financial regulation alongside the Stock Exchange and other...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (27 Apr 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will accept the Labour Court recommendation regarding pensions in respect of community employment scheme supervisors; if he has made a decision on the matter; and if not, when he will do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16458/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (27 Apr 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of tenders received in respect of the market activation fund; when a decision will be made on those tenders; the criteria that will be used in assessing applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16457/10]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (27 Apr 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons participating in community employment schemes; the numbers of same who are in receipt of other social welfare payments including the one parent family payment, disability allowance, disability benefit and deserted wives benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16477/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Apr 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount refunded to date in 2010 to car dealers in respect of the car scrappage scheme; the amount still owed to car dealers in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16455/10]

Written Answers — Internet Security: Internet Security (27 Apr 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has had investigations made into the possibility of Internet blocking, blocking file-sharing sites; if legislation will be required; the person who will decide which sites should be blocked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16421/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Apr 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the savings that would be made from ending payments of one parent family payment, disability allowance, disability benefit and deserted wives benefit to persons participating on community employment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16460/10]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (27 Apr 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 383: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the projected growth in primary school enrolment between 2008/09 and 2014 in the following areas in Dublin 15 including Blanchardstown west, Carpenterstown, Castleknock and Blanchardstown east; the number of additional classrooms that will be required to meet this expected increase in enrolment; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — General Government Deficits: General Government Deficits (28 Apr 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will comment on the implications of the EUROSTAT classification of the recapitalisation of Anglo Irish Bank in 2009 for the deficit reduction plans that have been agreed with the European Commission. [17274/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (5 May 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No 142 of 30 March 2010, if the €1million cost of maintaining the site includes maintenance of the part of the site currently used by the National Standards Authority of Ireland and National Meteorology Laboratory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17613/10]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (5 May 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance if he received any representations from a Commissioner (details supplied) on the period of 20-30 September 2008, inclusive, regarding the bank guarantee on Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society; the details of those representations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17615/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (5 May 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason he sanctioned a remuneration and pension package that allowed a person (details supplied) to retire at 55 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17616/10]

Written Answers — Non-Governmental Organisations: Non-Governmental Organisations (5 May 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the charity ICROSS has received funding from the State; if it was audited; if there are plans to recoup any of these funds in view of the allegations of misuse of funds by a charity boss in Kenya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18181/10]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 May 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 372: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made to date in developing a sectoral plan for her Department under the terms of the National Disability Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17618/10]

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 May 2010)

Leo Varadkar: I extend my thanks to the Oireachtas Library & Research Service for preparing a very good debate pack on this Bill and also thank the civil servants from the competition section of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation for briefing me on the contents of the Bill. The Competition (Amendment) Bill 2010 amends section 35 of the Competition Act 2002 to permit the appointment of...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 May 2010)

Leo Varadkar: What is the position of the other 51% of recommendations?

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 May 2010)

Leo Varadkar: In that case, it appears 51% of them have been rejected or does it take nine years for the Government to take a decision?

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 May 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Does it take nine years for a Government decision?