Results 821-840 of 40,330 for speaker:Leo Varadkar

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 243: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will direct or request that the Financial Regulator publish a cross-country comparison of the cost of personal and small business banking services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2250/08]

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 245: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the largest single back pay payment that was made as a consequence of the pay rises provided for in the report of the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2277/08]

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 246: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount that has been paid in back pay to public servants granted pay rises as a consequence of the recent report of the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector; the period for which this back pay applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2278/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the budget allocation for the Health Information and Quality Authority for 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2251/08]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 453: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that non-Irish graduates are not permitted to work as supervising pharmacists for at least three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2252/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 454: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the health allowances that may be awarded by the Health Service Executive or her Department; the number of recipients of each allowance; the cost of each allowance in 2007 or the most recent year for which figures are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2253/08]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 601: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has the authority to appoint an ambassador to other countries where the appointee has not been a member of the diplomatic service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2273/08]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 602: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government paid bail for the so-called Colombia Three; the cost of the bail; if the money has been recovered from the persons concerned; the efforts made to recover the money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2282/08]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 603: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount spent on bail for Irish citizens facing prosecution or criminal investigation overseas for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2283/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 622: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied with the operation of the construction workers pensions scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1145/08]

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 623: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Joint Labour Agreements may apply to the self-employed and undertakings as well as employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1146/08]

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 624: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if pay rates and working conditions agreed under the Joint Labour Committee may apply to the self-employed and undertakings as well as employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1147/08]

Written Answers — International Trade: International Trade (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 625: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an explanation of the legal term inter-state trade to the extent that it affects company and competition law here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1148/08]

Written Answers — Employment Agencies Regulation: Employment Agencies Regulation (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 626: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the systems in place to regulate recruitment agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1149/08]

Written Answers — Employment Agencies Regulation: Employment Agencies Regulation (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 627: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if recruitment agencies may advertise jobs that do not exist or are not available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1150/08]

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 628: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied that the Joint Labour Committees are compatible with the Competition Act 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1152/08]

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 629: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied that the registered employment agreements are compatible with the Competition Act 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1154/08]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 630: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the impact a recent European Court of Justice decision in the Viking Line case has on Irish company law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1155/08]

Written Answers — Accountancy Regulation: Accountancy Regulation (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 663: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action a person can take where they are not satisfied that an accountant or auditor has discharged their responsibilities fully and ethically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2221/08]

Written Answers — Accountancy Regulation: Accountancy Regulation (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 664: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority cannot inform a complainant of the outcome of their complaint against a registered body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2222/08]