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Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Billy Kelleher: We spoke about this in September.

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Billy Kelleher: It was agreed last September.

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Billy Kelleher: It was agreed last September.

Departmental Agencies (16 Jun 2010)

Billy Kelleher: The following agencies operate under the aegis of my Department: Enterprise Ireland, Forfás, IDA Ireland, the National Standards Authority of Ireland, Shannon Development Company, county and city enterprise boards, InterTrade Ireland, Science Foundation Ireland, the Competition Authority, the National Consumer Agency, the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority, the Health and...

Departmental Agencies (16 Jun 2010)

Billy Kelleher: The NewEra document was condemned by the Minister, Deputy O'Keeffe, and many others, including Members in Opposition parties. It counted jobs a number of times.

Departmental Agencies (16 Jun 2010)

Billy Kelleher: It seeks to sell off the family silverware. The purpose of the sale of VHI is to deal with risk equalisation and to ensure there is competition.

Departmental Agencies (16 Jun 2010)

Billy Kelleher: Yes it is and this has been confirmed. The Deputy should read the statements in this regard from the Department of Health and Children. The Government is committed to ensuring we reduce expenditure where possible. The State agencies under the remit of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation are not involved in profit making. They are non-commercial State agencies that give...

Departmental Agencies (16 Jun 2010)

Billy Kelleher: The best way for this issue to be addressed is by way of parliamentary question from the Deputy as spokesperson on enterprise, trade and innovation. We can then supply the necessary answers. We cannot be held responsible for the matters relating to the VHI and Department of Health and Children posed in the questions tabled today.

Printing Contracts (16 Jun 2010)

Billy Kelleher: Neither my Department nor the Offices of my Department, which manage their own procurement requirements, awarded any significant printing contracts in 2009. For the purposes of procurement of printing services in 2009 the Department and the Offices of the Department relied mainly on the Government Supplies Agency and National Procurement Service for the tendering and procurement of printing...

Printing Contracts (16 Jun 2010)

Billy Kelleher: Yes, there is nothing in it that is not available on the record. I apologise for the Deputy not receiving the tabular statement with his reply. If the Deputy wishes I will supply him with a copy of it now.

Printing Contracts (16 Jun 2010)

Billy Kelleher: Deputies will note form the now circulated tabular statement that some of the contracts awarded are small. One contract awarded to Print Stations was for business cards, letterheads and complimentary slips at a cost of €258. Another contract awarded to New Oceans was for information booklets, headed stationery and business cards at a cost of €13,785. The Department of Enterprise, Trade...

Printing Contracts (16 Jun 2010)

Billy Kelleher: As I stated, the matter is under review. The Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, is reviewing that process.

Printing Contracts (16 Jun 2010)

Billy Kelleher: We understand that many businesses are vulnerable, as was referred to by the Minister. I have met and received correspondence from many representatives of the printing industry. However, we must be conscious of another aspect. Many Irish companies are also exporting. Irish companies have contracts connected to the 2012 Olympics in London and several Irish software companies are providing...

Printing Contracts (16 Jun 2010)

Billy Kelleher: A high level group is examining all areas of procurement by the Department to see where efficiencies and savings can be generated. Printing is a specialised business. Some of the contracts are for printing booklets rather than simple letterheads and complimentary slips. There is a tendering process which is open and transparent. Some of the contracts awarded by the Department are very...

Consumer Rights (16 Jun 2010)

Billy Kelleher: The proposal for a consumer rights directive was published in October 2008. The directive has been drafted on a full harmonisation basis. If that is retained, it will preclude member states from going beyond its protection in national legislation. Although some provisions of the proposed directive would strengthen consumer rights in Ireland, others would have a less positive effect....

Consumer Rights (16 Jun 2010)

Billy Kelleher: We have raised our concerns at official level in the strongest and most forthright terms. We relayed them at meetings of the Competitiveness Council in December 2009 and May 2010. I have spoken to Vice-President Reding about our concerns with regard to consumer protection. I emphasise that this is just a proposal - a draft directive as opposed to a directive that would have to be...

Consumer Rights (16 Jun 2010)

Billy Kelleher: It was a very good answer as well.

Consumer Rights (16 Jun 2010)

Billy Kelleher: I missed the Deputy's question.

Consumer Rights (16 Jun 2010)

Billy Kelleher: Was it not relevant to my answers?

Consumer Rights (16 Jun 2010)

Billy Kelleher: The common law in the Sale of Goods Act 1893 was amended in the Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act 1980.