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Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: There is €5 billion in savings in this.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: So the Minister of State agrees with the Bill.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: He is popular on Wall Street.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: The Minister is working for Wall Street.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: I thank my colleagues for speaking in favour of the Bill and the Sinn Féin Party for supporting it. I regret the Labour Party is abstaining on the Bill but I respect its decision, which I understand is based on its concerns that we will not be able to find the requisite savings to fund a reduction in Government charges by 5% and I will address that later in my speech. Parties in the House...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: The Bill is simple; it proposes to reduce all Government charges by 5% and calls on Government regulators to reduce their prices and give relief to consumers and business. As Deputy Doyle mentioned, this graph says it all. I know I am not supposed to use props but perhaps the Leas-Cheann Comhairle will allow me to do on this one occasion. This shows the extent to which prices have fallen...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 30: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will accept the recommendation of the Labour Court regarding pensions for community employment scheme supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19238/10]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (3 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 32: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills 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; her plans to review the practice of paying double payments in this...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the full cost of moving all Enterprise Ireland offices to a single location in East Point, Dublin 3; the cost per year of leasing office space in East Point; the length of time for which a lease has been signed; if Enterprise Ireland rents car park spaces in Dublin; if so, the number of same and the cost; if there were...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (9 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of Enterprise Ireland overseas positions by geographic breakdown; the number of same for March 2008 and March 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24372/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (9 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the reason Enterprise Ireland requested the roll over of 53 overseas positions in June 2009; the impact that the sanctioning of only four of these positions has had on services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24373/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (9 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Finance his reasoning in sanctioning in June 2009 of four and refusing 49 of 53 requested posts by Enterprise Ireland for overseas contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24371/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (9 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 132 of 1 June 2010, if he will provide the same information as of May 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24375/10]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (9 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a unique reference number is given to crime reported directly to the Garda station by telephone or in person rather than using the emergency telephone; if this is recorded on the Pulse System; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24609/10]

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: It is the other way around, I will speak first.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: I welcome the opportunity to speak against the motion, which expresses confidence in the Taoiseach, Deputy Cowen. Needless to say, this debate comes at a difficult time for my party. However, the Government should not make the mistake of thinking that Fine Gael is weakened or that its resolve is diminished. We remain united in our determination to remove this broken and discredited...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (15 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will provide a list of all members of staff of his Department and offices stating the total amount paid to each person in 2009 including basic salary, allowances and overtime. [25191/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of transactions in respect of stamp duty on residential property transactions for 2009 and each of the preceding five years; if the residential property was a new house or apartment or a second hand property; the band of stamp duty into which the property fell; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25259/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of exemptions granted in respect of stamp duty on residential property transactions in 2009 and each of the preceding five years; if he will provide a breakdown of same based on the nature of the exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25261/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will explain the decision of the Health Service Executive to cease respite support for an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25188/10]