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Written Answers — Construction Industry: Construction Industry (19 Jan 2011)

Batt O'Keeffe: As I outlined in my reply to Question No. 46 on Thursday 2 December 2010, my colleague, Mr. Brian Lenihan T.D, Minister for Finance is, on behalf of the Government, supporting Senator Feargal Quinn's Construction Contracts Bill 2010 (No. 21 of 2010) which is currently before the Seanad. The main objective of the Bill is to provide a payment and adjudication mechanism to resolve payment...

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (19 Jan 2011)

Batt O'Keeffe: The National Recovery Plan provides a policy blueprint for Ireland's return to sustainable economic growth and builds on previous Government initiatives such as Building Ireland's Smart Economy and the recent Strategy for Trade, Tourism and Investment. It identifies the areas of activity which will provide increased employment opportunities as Ireland's economic recovery takes place....

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (19 Jan 2011)

Batt O'Keeffe: The information sought by Deputy Hayes was quite detailed and covered almost a 4-year period. Nonetheless, my Department has reported to me that it has almost concluded the collation exercise and I anticipate the information issuing to the Deputy in the coming days.

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (19 Jan 2011)

Batt O'Keeffe: The role of my Department is to ensure that we have the right policies in place that will support and grow our enterprise base in order to facilitate both job creation and job retention. The National Recovery Plan, which was published by the Government on 24th November, provides a blueprint for Ireland's return to sustainable economic growth. It identifies the areas of activity, which will...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (19 Jan 2011)

Batt O'Keeffe: Europe 2020, the European Union's new strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, was finalised by the European Council in June 2010. A total of seven "Flagship" Initiatives which will underpin the strategy are at various stages of development by the European Commission. Commissioner Geoghegan-Quinn and Commissioner Tajani launched two Flagships Initiatives in the second half of...

Written Answers — Departmental Mission Statements: Departmental Mission Statements (19 Jan 2011)

Batt O'Keeffe: Since commencing my role as Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, I have, together with my Ministers of State and officials in the Department, devoted considerable time and efforts to driving our mission which is centred on the promotion of policies and initiatives to create an enterprising, entrepreneurial, innovative and appropriately regulated, competitive economy in support of...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (19 Jan 2011)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Annual Competitiveness Report, which is published each year by the National Competitiveness Council, sets out the factors which the Council believes are important for Ireland's competitiveness. These factors generally affect all areas of the economy, including the manufacturing and services sectors. The factors affecting Ireland's competitiveness have changed considerably over the last...

Written Answers — Retail Sector: Retail Sector (19 Jan 2011)

Batt O'Keeffe: The sale of alcohol is essentially regulated by the liquor licensing laws, which are the policy responsibility of the Minister for Justice and Law Reform and I have no direct function in this matter. The use of sales promotions and pricing strategies in any business is a legitimate marketing tool and is the normal outcome of the competitive process. I have no direct function in relation to...

Written Answers — Retail Sector: Retail Sector (19 Jan 2011)

Batt O'Keeffe: The use of sales promotions and pricing strategies in any business is a legitimate marketing tool and is the normal outcome of the competitive process. I have no direct function in relation to such practices which are a matter for the retailer and are not an offence unless they involve abuse of a dominant position. A determination on whether a retailer is abusing a dominant position in the...

Written Answers — Retail Sector: Retail Sector (19 Jan 2011)

Batt O'Keeffe: In respect of those retail stores that are organised as limited companies, the contents of the financial statements including the profits of those companies are governed by relevant Irish and EU Company Law and by the applicable accounting standards.

Written Answers — Retail Sector: Retail Sector (19 Jan 2011)

Batt O'Keeffe: I am aware of the concerns that have been expressed in relation to the differential in consumer prices between this country and certain other jurisdictions and particularly in the case of our nearest neighbour the United Kingdom. Whilst consumer prices in this jurisdiction had increased at a faster rate than a number of other jurisdictions in the EU, prices have fallen considerably in Ireland...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (19 Jan 2011)

Batt O'Keeffe: The following table sets out details of cost and purpose of the three contracts awarded to Indecon Economic Consultants by my Department since 1 January 2006 to date. Details of contracts entered into by Agencies under the remit of my Department are a day-to-day function for the Agency concerned. For each of the three contracts concerned, Indecon Consultants were contracted to undertake a...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Jan 2011)

Batt O'Keeffe: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will assist in having a person (details supplied) in County Cork with a disability assessed without delay for a specific item. [3087/11]