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

Leo Varadkar: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Defence 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. [16527/08]

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (29 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the recommendation of the Consumer Strategy Group report to increase the maximum award to €3,000 in the small claims procedure in the District Court; if he has, or will implement this decision; the reason for the decision taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16075/08]

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

Leo Varadkar: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform 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. [16534/08]

Written Answers — Gender Balance: Gender Balance (29 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 483: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce reforms to make it easier for women to participate in politics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16519/08]

Written Answers — Gender Balance: Gender Balance (29 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 484: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has given consideration to introducing reforms to facilitate women elected to local authorities, to Dáil Éireann or to Seanad Éireann to take maternity leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16520/08]

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

Leo Varadkar: Question 485: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government 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. [16530/08]

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

Leo Varadkar: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [16525/08]

Consumer Protection. (30 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he will make a decision on the commencement of section 48 of the Consumer Protection Bill 2007 which states any trader should not impose additional charges upon consumers who wish to pay by credit card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16947/08]

Consumer Protection. (30 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I am a little taken aback by the Minister's reply. It was not what I expected and I imagine it was not what the Minister expected when the legislation was going through the House. I have a very strong objection to credit card surcharges. Lots of retailers do not impose them. One can go to Brown Thomas and buy a suit for €1,000 and one will not be charged extra for using one's credit...

Consumer Protection. (30 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Did the Minister not seek advice on them?

Proposed Legislation. (30 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Before we——

Proposed Legislation. (30 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: ——make the employment law, could we——

Departmental Properties. (30 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: In general, is the Minister satisfied with the way the IDA manages its property portfolio? Without talking about the large land banks, and I accept it must have some land banks, in January I received figures from the IDA stating that 42% of its properties were vacant, including in the Airways Industrial Estate and on Gardiner Street in Dublin. In recent days, I also obtained figures from...

Departmental Properties. (30 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I would be interested to hear who are the landlords; it would make interesting reading.

Departmental Agencies. (30 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I am amused at the Government's newfound interest in efficiency. Everyone knows my view on this issue and the extent to which the Government has been a proliferator of State agencies has been phenomenal. There are nearly 1,000 such agencies. One of the worst offenders is the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment which has almost 100. I doubt the sincerity of the Government's...

Departmental Agencies. (30 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: We called for the appointment of a consumer enforcer, not the establishment of a quango full of the Minister's appointees.

Departmental Agencies. (30 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: The Minister is in Government.

Departmental Agencies. (30 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: The county enterprise boards and development boards could easily be amalgamated.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the details of his efforts to complete a double taxation agreement with Egypt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16890/08]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (30 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on an air transport agreement with Egypt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16889/08]