Results 661-680 of 11,979 for speaker:Billy Kelleher
- Seanad: Departmental Bodies (18 Nov 2008)
Billy Kelleher: In the context of decentralisation, those in the Civil Service in general change roles within an organisation. They do not simply enter a silo and stay there for an entire career. Civil servants move within and among Departments. This is good for corporate knowledge and the transfer of knowledge from one Department to another and it is admirable in the Civil Service. It is a very...
- Gangland Crime: Motion: (Resumed) (19 Nov 2008)
Billy Kelleher: Certainly not. That is for sure.
- Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)
Billy Kelleher: That is Deputy Richard Bruton's brief.
- Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)
Billy Kelleher: If Deputy Burton had her way, the banks would not be around.
- Live Register. (20 Nov 2008)
Billy Kelleher: The total number of people recorded on the live register for October 2008 is 251,951, showing an increase of about 94,500 in the 12 month period. It should be noted that the live register is not designed to measure unemployment and includes part-time, seasonal and casual workers entitled to unemployment benefit. Employment and unemployment are measured by the quarterly national household...
- Live Register. (20 Nov 2008)
Billy Kelleher: The Government is acutely aware of the challenges facing small and medium sized enterprises. The Minister has met representatives of the sector, while the Minister for Finance has held discussions with the banks. However, Deputies had an opportunity to show solidarity with small and medium sized enterprises and the broader economy when legislation came before the House to give comfort to...
- Live Register. (20 Nov 2008)
Billy Kelleher: The Labour Party failed to step up to the mark and took a populist approach.
- Live Register. (20 Nov 2008)
Billy Kelleher: We now see crocodile tears. The Labour Party had an opportunity to act but sat on its hands.
- Live Register. (20 Nov 2008)
Billy Kelleher: The Labour Party did nothing. It sat on its hands and failed to support the country at a time when it was facing a serious challenge.
- Live Register. (20 Nov 2008)
Billy Kelleher: I have heard that before. The Deputy is being populist.
- Live Register. (20 Nov 2008)
Billy Kelleher: As I pointed out, the Government is acutely aware of the challenges facing small and medium sized enterprises, which are the powerhouse of the economy. Banks must open credit lines to small businesses. Without the support provided by the Government and main Opposition party, we would be in a much more challenging position. The Labour Party did not step up to the mark and took a populist...
- Unemployment Levels. (20 Nov 2008)
Billy Kelleher: Some companies in Poland are in recession also.
- Unemployment Levels. (20 Nov 2008)
Billy Kelleher: Deputy Varadkar obviously does not know what is happening in the world.
- Unemployment Levels. (20 Nov 2008)
Billy Kelleher: He would cut it by more than we did, 5.5% in each Department.
- Unemployment Levels. (20 Nov 2008)
Billy Kelleher: The Labour Party wishes to spend more.
- Employment Rights. (20 Nov 2008)
Billy Kelleher: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 10 and 27 together. I presume the Deputies are referring to the Industrial Relations Act 1946. Under the provisions of that Act, employer and worker representatives voluntarily enter into collective bargaining negotiations with a view to concluding an employment regulation order or registered employment agreement. The State is not party to such...
- Employment Rights. (20 Nov 2008)
Billy Kelleher: I urge Deputies to use their influence in order to ensure that people are aware of the pressures that exist, particularly in the hotel and catering sectors. There is a commitment in Towards 2016 to strengthen the JLCs. Some members representing hotels recently launched a court challenge but as yet there has not been any outcome in that regard. We are aware that major pressures exist. I...
- Job Creation. (20 Nov 2008)
Billy Kelleher: I apologise to Deputy Bannon in that I can only reply to the question submitted. I may not be able to answer all the points he made in his Second Stage speech.
- Job Creation. (20 Nov 2008)
Billy Kelleher: The recent increase in the numbers on the live register is unwelcome. All Members will be aware that behind the statistics are individuals and families facing the prospect of unemployment. The situation not alone challenges those people who are currently unemployed but the broader labour market. The Government is taking specific measures to address these challenges and to ensure that job...
- Job Creation. (20 Nov 2008)
Billy Kelleher: In 2007, the Midlands and West Enterprise Programme, MWEP, was launched to support high growth entrepreneurs incubate their business ideas. The programme is run jointly between Athlone Institute of Technology and the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology. Ten new entrepreneurs, a number of whom are from Longford, commenced incubating their businesses at Athlone Institute of Technology in...