Results 6,101-6,120 of 12,637 for speaker:Willie O'Dea
- Public Procurement (7 Jun 2012)
Willie O'Dea: On a point of order-----
- Economic Competitiveness (7 Jun 2012)
Willie O'Dea: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the measures he has implemented to improve competitiveness in relation to commercial rates, commercial rents, energy costs, utility costs and insurance costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27561/12]
- Economic Competitiveness (7 Jun 2012)
Willie O'Dea: Does the Minister agree that, despite the recent survey findings, many of the improvements in competitiveness have been cyclical rather than structural? For example, unique among the countries of Europe, Ireland has a major trading relationship with the United Kingdom and the United States. The reduction in the value of the euro against sterling and the dollar has helped to improve...
- Economic Competitiveness (7 Jun 2012)
Willie O'Dea: The main reduction in costs seems to be unit labour costs concentrated among the lower paid, which is what the industrial relations Bill is about. That is no proud boast. The Minister claims tax has been reduced on employment initiatives. Tax in this area has increased appreciably over the past year which has increased the cost of employment.
- Economic Competitiveness (7 Jun 2012)
Willie O'Dea: That is concentrated mainly on the lower paid.
- County Enterprise Boards (7 Jun 2012)
Willie O'Dea: I thank the Minister of State but unfortunately he answered every question but the one I asked. On 7 March, I was told in the Dáil that a steering group was being established to advance the process. Legislation is required to abolish county enterprise boards and set up new structures, and much administrative work must also be done. The work can be done simultaneously. Currently, county...
- County Enterprise Boards (7 Jun 2012)
Willie O'Dea: The Government obviously believes this change is vitally important. Surely the Minister must have some idea when it will be able to get through this necessary reform in the context of a huge unemployment crisis? Will the staff of the new one stop shops consist of the present staff of county enterprise boards and enterprise staff in local authorities? Will there a be a one stop shop in each...
- Job Creation (7 Jun 2012)
Willie O'Dea: We have had a number of jobs initiatives at this stage. The last budget was referred to as a jobs budget, after which we had the action plan for jobs. In the wake of all of this, however, the quarterly national household survey figures released this morning show that unemployment has crept up to 14.8% and, more significantly, that the number of long-term unemployed - those out of work for...
- Job Creation (7 Jun 2012)
Willie O'Dea: In view of these horrendous statistics and given that employment fell by 18,100 in the past year and now stands at its lowest since 2003, does the Minister of State agree the various jobs initiatives have not been a success?
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jun 2012)
Willie O'Dea: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the full cost of his Department's new website including hosting, designing, building and posting; the company or companies engaged to carry out the work; where the site is hosted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27654/12]
- Order of Business (12 Jun 2012)
Willie O'Dea: When is the Garda vetting Bill due?
- Companies (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Jun 2012)
Willie O'Dea: I do not believe I will need 30 minutes. I thank the Minister of State for his contribution. When considering any legislation, Members must consider it in context and against the backdrop against which it is being introduced. In this case, one part of the backdrop is persistent and devastating unemployment and emigration, as outlined in the recent report by the Central Statistics Office,...
- Companies (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Jun 2012)
Willie O'Dea: -----the person who pays the piper seems to determine the tune. I urge the Minister of State and his colleague, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Bruton, to take this on board. I know there are certain movements within the profession to deal with this sort of situation. It is difficult, for the reasons I stated, but the Government should use the opportunity of the...
- Written Answers — Credit Review Office: Credit Review Office (12 Jun 2012)
Willie O'Dea: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Finance the annual cost of the Credit Review Office for each year since its establishment, a breakdown in terms of annual remuneration including salary and pension entitlements of its chief executive officer and board members; the total salary costs of the office; the number in employment in the office; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Public Procurement Contracts: Public Procurement Contracts (12 Jun 2012)
Willie O'Dea: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress that he has made in relation to improving the public procurement process for small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27517/12]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Jun 2012)
Willie O'Dea: Question 578: To ask the Minister for Health the changes he will make to the management of hospitals in the mid-west region; his views on a statement by a person (details supplied) that the proposed changes will result in rampant managerialism and inevitable failure; and if he will make a statement on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27978/12]
- Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2012)
Willie O'Dea: If the Government introduced a proper one-----
- Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2012)
Willie O'Dea: It is woefully inadequate.
- Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2012)
Willie O'Dea: How many jobs did you create?
- Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2012)
Willie O'Dea: Did the Taoiseach point out anything to do with a debate?