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Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (23 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Finance the Government's policy is on the NAMA (Amendment) Bill 2010. [5419/11]

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: That was then.

Employment Regulation Orders (29 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation the position regarding the review of Employment Regulation Orders and Registered Employment Agreements as set out in the National Recovery Plan; when he intends to publish the review findings and if he plans to make provision in the legislative programme for any legislative changes that may occur [5972/11]

Employment Regulation Orders (29 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: I take the opportunity to wish the Minister and his team every success. As we reverse our roles for Question Time, we could have given that answer ourselves a few weeks ago so I take it no progress has been made in terms of publishing the report. The Minister identified in his answer the difficulties these mechanisms are causing, particularly their inability to respond to changing market...

Employment Regulation Orders (29 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: There will be support from this party for reform of the system because it is archaic. The Minister referred to the pay rates being high. Is this an agreed position with his partners in Government? When does the Minister intend to sign the order to increase the minimum wage rate, as per the commitment in the programme for Government?

Economic Competitiveness (29 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation the steps he will take to help the struggling retail sector [5973/11]

Economic Competitiveness (29 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: We have a Grand Prix Chair today. I accept the Minister's answer. On rates, can the Government increase resources for the re-evaluation project that is happening around the country? At the current rate of progress it will take 40 years to revalue every commercial premises. The rates that are currently being charged belong to a different era. A campaign got under way in Wexford last night...

Economic Competitiveness (29 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Will the credit guarantee scheme apply to the retail and hospitality sector? Is it intended that there be an employment limit on it, in terms of businesses with fewer than ten employees? That has been the case with previous State schemes. Will it be open to every business, regardless of the numbers of employees?

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (29 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he has engaged with the retail and hospitality sectors on the issue of the minimum wage; and when he will legislate for the increase in the wage as per the programme for Government. [5787/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (29 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the precise functions that have been allocated to the Minister of State, Deputy John Perry; the budget that has been allocated and the initiatives he will undertake to support small business in the next 100 days. [5974/11]

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: I begin by genuinely wishing the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, and the Minister of State, Deputy Penrose, every success in their new positions. I hope we trained the Minister of State well on the previous Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Innovation for the burden of office ahead. It is a shame that the Minister begins office by having this landed on him and I hope it does not...

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: We do.

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Will the Taoiseach lay that document before the House?

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: It was resting in the account.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Will the Tánaiste confirm whether the legislative programme for the Government will be published next week and, if so, if the Construction Contracts Bill will be included as a priority Bill? It is an all-party Bill agreed in the Seanad awaiting clearance in the House.

Tourism Promotion (31 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the action he is taking to alleviate the downward trend in tourism figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6151/11]

Programmes for Government (5 Apr 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the role he will play in developing NewEra; and when this process will begin [5788/11]

Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2011)

Dara Calleary: Not a red cent.

Order of Business (5 Apr 2011)

Dara Calleary: They are quiet now.

Order of Business (5 Apr 2011)

Dara Calleary: Militant is back.