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Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (22 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 396: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will reform the provision for retention planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15018/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 397: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount that was spent by his Department on leadership training in 1997; the persons who were the beneficiaries of the training; the contractors who provided this training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15040/08]

Written Answers — Climate Change Strategy: Climate Change Strategy (22 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 432: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, with regard to his call for an all-party consensus on climate change, he will invite the Opposition parties to become involved in policy making on climate change issues; if he will share his Department's research findings related to climate change strategy; if he will consult with the Opposition prior to...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (22 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 433: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has carried out an advertising campaign to promote policies or programmes being implemented by his Department; the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor advertising and any consultancy or production costs for each of the past...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount that was spent by his Department on leadership training in 1997; the persons who were the beneficiaries of the training; the contractors who provided this training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15035/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (22 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department has carried out an advertising campaign to promote policies or programmes being implemented by his Department; the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor advertising and any consultancy or production costs for each of the past...

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I would like to refer to 13 different Bills on the legislative programme, specifically the broadcasting Bill; the employment agency regulation Bill; the electoral amendment Bill; the adoption Bill; the property services regulatory authority Bill; the Dublin transport authority Bill; the greyhound industry (amendment) Bill; the Irish sports council (amendment) Bill; the petroleum exploration...

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I specifically ask about them because they all have something in common. Together these Bills propose the establishment of seven new State bodies, agencies or quangos; the extension of powers for five more; and the possibility that one will be able to set up sub-quangos in its own right. Since the Taoiseach was given the nudge out of office by some of the Members opposite, the current...

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Will the Tánaiste now withdraw these Bills?

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: All is off. There will be no reform.

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (24 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 29: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the progress being made to find a satisfactory system for deposit protection in credit unions. [15680/08]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (24 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will revise his growth forecast for 2008 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15305/08]

e-Government Services: Motion (29 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I commend Deputy Coveney on tabling this motion. It is not a sexy one and probably will not generate a huge amount of media interest but, nonetheless, it is important. It is important for our economy, future competitiveness and if we are serious about making Ireland a world leader in technology and economic competitiveness. Regarding the Government's e-programme to date, as Deputy Coveney...

e-Government Services: Motion (29 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: It is not that difficult. Such a programme could be easily introduced. One of the interns in one of our offices could probably design that programme. The same principle applies to planning observations. Living in north Dublin in a rapidly developing constituency, planning is my number one local issue. I have to go through the rigamarole on every single occasion of printing a letter to...

Written Answers — Health Care Associated Infections: Health Care Associated Infections (29 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the impact financial cuts are having on laboratory testing for MRSA and other hospital acquired infections; the way she expects to achieve her target to reduce MRSA by 30% if a series of service restrictions have been imposed as a result of the cutbacks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16278/08]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (29 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 92: To ask the Taoiseach the meetings, in Ireland or abroad, he has had for each of the past three years in an official capacity with Heads of States, Government Ministers or other representatives of Governments from non-OECD countries; the date and location of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16536/08]

Written Answers — Public Works Projects: Public Works Projects (29 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 100: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the progress to date by the Office of Public Works in implementing the recommendations of the Towards a Liffey Valley Park report prepared by ERM Ireland and published in November 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16072/08]

Written Answers — Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (29 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the recommendation directed to him in respect of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service in the Consumer Strategy Group Report; if he has, or will implement this recommendation; the reasoning behind this action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16077/08]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (29 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the meetings, in Ireland or abroad, he has had for each of the past three years in an official capacity with Heads of States, Government Ministers or other representatives of Governments from non-OECD countries; the date and location of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16531/08]

Written Answers — Residential Property: Residential Property (29 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 116: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the value of all residential property here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16539/08]