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Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Apr 2008)

Micheál Martin: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has primary responsibility for the procurement of suitable accommodation for both the advance and permanent re-location of decentralising Departments, including my Department's staff to Carlow. Officials of my Department, in consultation with the Department of Finance and the OPW, as well as decentralising staff and Business Units, opened an advance office in...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (30 Apr 2008)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 118 and 121 together. There are many factors that influence a firm's decision to relocate, therefore, it is not possible to determine the number of jobs which may have been lost to more competitive economies. Firms adjust their plant location and utilisation strategies to address matters such as accessing new markets, moving production nearer to customers,...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (30 Apr 2008)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 119 and 120 together. There are a variety of differing and complex factors and not just cost related, which might influence a decision to relocate all or part of a firm's functions. Therefore, it is not possible to determine the number of jobs which may have been lost to more competitive economies. In addition to relative wage rates and other cost factors,...

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Micheál Martin: It is proposed to take No. 19, Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (EirGrid) Bill 2008 — Second Stage (resumed); and No. 4, Chemicals Bill 2008 — Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil, on rising today, shall adjourn until 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 7 May.

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Micheál Martin: It is proposed that during the first week of June the Dáil will sit on Wednesday and Thursday, and that it will not sit the week of the referendum. There is no specific legislation on the blood testing issue raised by the Deputy. I can request that the Minister concerned provide more specific detail on the issue, and we will get back to him.

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Micheál Martin: An electoral Bill is due this session. I gave a comprehensive reply yesterday on the issues pertaining to the commencement of sections 48 and 49 of the Consumer Protection Act 2007. It was in response to Members of this House, and particularly Members in the Seanad who raised this issue that the Government and I responded generously to that proposition. Subsequently, following detailed...

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Micheál Martin: The Health (Long-term Residential Care Services) Bill will be introduced this session. The Legal Costs Bill will be introduced in 2009. I do not have a date for the Enforcement of Fines Bill. It is not possible to indicate at this stage when it will be taken.

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Micheál Martin: The Government would be very open to a debate on the report. It is a matter for the Whips to discuss the timing of same.

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Micheál Martin: It is not possible to provide a date at this stage.

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Micheál Martin: I think the Deputy realises that it is not possible at this stage to give a date.

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Micheál Martin: The content of that is not relevant to the current issues but I welcome the break-through announced yesterday evening.

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Micheál Martin: To what legislation is the Deputy referring?

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Micheál Martin: The Prison Development Approval (Confirmation) Bill will be taken this session, while the other Bill is expected to come before Government shortly.

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Micheál Martin: Next year.

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Micheál Martin: We indicated to the House that a review of the Competition Act is under way. This encompasses a range of issues. There were public consultations and so forth. That matter is now being considered within my Department but it is separate from and parallel to the pharmacy negotiations and discussions. Of course, it relates to a number of issues.

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Micheál Martin: There are 1,263 heads to the company law consolidation reform Bill, which have been approved by Government. It is not possible to give a date as to when the Bill will be ready. I hope towards the second half of this year to introduce a preliminary debate in the Committee on Enterprise Trade and Employment to facilitate consideration of the Bill by the Members of the House Bill parallel to...

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Micheál Martin: I have already been in discussions with the Parliamentary Counsel, the Attorney General's office and so forth. Mechanisms have been put in place to prioritise and deal with this Bill. It is important legislation, which will have a significant impact on economic and company law into the future.

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Micheál Martin: It also relates to the reduction of regulatory burdens on business and so on. We have given ourselves a 12 to 18 month timeframe, which is challenging and ambitious, to draft this Bill, but there is a determination and prioritisation to deal with it in my Department.

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Micheál Martin: I will ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to reply to the Deputy specifically on that matter. It is not on the list of legislation.

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Micheál Martin: The social housing Bill will be ready this session. Interdepartmental work is ongoing in addressing employment traps and various disincentives or barriers to people returning to the workplace.