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- National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)
John McGuinness: Not all Opposition Members agree and they do not always say it outside this House so people understand it, so let us be honest about it.
- National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)
John McGuinness: During this year, in spite of how difficult Deputy English says it is, those companies continue to perform. They continue to come in their numbers to the enterprise boards. There is always going to be a case of needing more money and I will continue to address that as best I can in our current economic situation.
- National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)
John McGuinness: Let us recognise where we are going with it and get back and work with them. Let us also recognise the fact that 55% of those who come to enterprise boards are women creating new companies and jobs. There was a promotion recently through a mobile unit that went out to different counties. That mobile unit generated 1,000 new queries in the current economic situation. That is not me telling...
- National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)
John McGuinness: That should go right across the board. We must become more efficient and 10% or another percentage point should be taken off the back office in terms of promotional material and all that goes on there. That is the saving that should be made. If they make a saving over and above that, it should go back to delivering front-line services to their customers. That is the type of imaginative...
- National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)
John McGuinness: The lads are not even from Tallaght.
- Public Sector Reform. (24 Sep 2008)
John McGuinness: I am providing value for money.
- Alternative Dispute Resolution. (24 Sep 2008)
John McGuinness: The statutory mandate of the National Consumer Agency as prescribed under the Consumer Protection Act 2007 specifically includes promoting the development of alternative dispute resolution, ADR, procedures as a means of resolving disputes arising out of consumer transactions. Currently one of the procedures most used by consumers for achieving redress is the Small Claims Court procedure. The...
- Alternative Dispute Resolution. (24 Sep 2008)
John McGuinness: It is in the Act. The Law Reform Commission suggested that the limit be increased from â¬2,000 to â¬3,000 and the Minister continues to review such suggestions in the context of these claims.
- Alternative Dispute Resolution. (24 Sep 2008)
John McGuinness: The court has been functioning very well. It is used widely and is becoming more accessible to the public as they can lodge their claims on-line. If we continue with our reviews, we can keep pace with what is required by the consumer. The system is effective. I do not see a role for the agency, as the Deputy suggests. Why create another model when the current one is functioning well?...
- Alternative Dispute Resolution. (24 Sep 2008)
John McGuinness: Reviewing does not mean doing nothing. The Deputy has a way of using weasel words and turning things around. It is not doing nothing.
- Alternative Dispute Resolution. (24 Sep 2008)
John McGuinness: I will tell the Deputy again, because he obviously was not listening, that it can be increased. It has been suggested that it be increased.
- Alternative Dispute Resolution. (24 Sep 2008)
John McGuinness: It will be increased if the Minister so decides. The review is ongoing.
- Alternative Dispute Resolution. (24 Sep 2008)
John McGuinness: By the way, the Deputy should know that a review must be carried out before we can make a decision. In this way we are unlike the Deputy, with his continual knee-jerk reactions, outside on the plinth and up and down in his seat over there, without any consideration for the topic he is suggesting should be discussed.
- Business Regulation. (24 Sep 2008)
John McGuinness: It is value for money.
- Business Regulation. (24 Sep 2008)
John McGuinness: I propose to take Questions Nos. 117, 133, 135 and 197 together.
- Business Regulation. (24 Sep 2008)
John McGuinness: That is efficiency. The report of the high level group has identified more than â¬20 million in cost savings to business as a result of simplified administrative procedures of Government. The Government's commitment is to reduce the administrative burden on Irish business by 25% by 2012 and this demanding target is a key priority. The task of the high level group is to identify areas in...
- Business Regulation. (24 Sep 2008)
John McGuinness: In answer to the first part of the Deputy's question, a reduction of 25% by 2012 is a target, but there is nothing to say we cannot meet the target prior to that date. I have carried out the assessment and the analysis. I have met the business organisations and I understand clearly what they are saying. They have made their submissions and in line with these we will consider a...
- Business Regulation. (24 Sep 2008)
John McGuinness: I am your man.
- Business Regulation. (24 Sep 2008)
John McGuinness: I do not know about being a hero. However, all great truths begin as blasphemies according to George Bernard Shaw. If the Deputy read my speech he would realise there is not a great difference between any sides in this House â all we want is the best for the country. Deputy Varadkar asked about a measurement. While it cannot be answered simply as part of the response to this...
- Business Regulation. (24 Sep 2008)
John McGuinness: A standard cost model exists and there is a model that is also implemented in other countries, for example the Netherlands.