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- Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)
John McGuinness: The competence and confidence exists in that sector to do business for Ireland, which the Opposition should recognise.
- Written Answers — Company Law Review: Company Law Review (24 Sep 2008)
John McGuinness: The Company Law Review Group (CLRG) was asked, as part of its Work Programme for 2007, to examine the issue of 'Limited Liability Partnerships' (LLPs). This follows from concerns, particularly of the legal and auditing professions, about the consequences of unlimited liability on partners in a firm. The Report of the CLRG on its 2007 Work Programme has been presented to me and laid before...
- Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (24 Sep 2008)
John McGuinness: The role of the County and City Enterprise Boards (CEBs) is to provide support for micro-enterprise in the start-up and expansion phases, to promote and develop indigenous micro-enterprise potential, and to stimulate economic activity and entrepreneurship at local level. The Boards can support individuals, firms and community groups provided that the proposed projects have the capacity to...
- Written Answers — Services and Manufacturing Sectors: Services and Manufacturing Sectors (24 Sep 2008)
John McGuinness: I propose to take Questions Nos. 244, 246 and 247 together. In the period 2003-2007, annual growth in total Irish exports has averaged 6.7%. In relation to Merchandise exports, the growth has averaged 2%, while Services exports grew at an average of 15.3% during this period. Services exports have risen steadily from 31% of total exports in 2003 to 43% in 2007. Of total exports of...
- Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (1 Oct 2008)
John McGuinness: I propose to take Questions Nos. 66 and 67 together. My officials have already corresponded with the company concerned on this matter from a Company Law perspective and explained that the Companies Acts provide that a company may not be registered with a name that is, in the opinion of the Registrar of Companies, "too like" that of a company already on the Register. Insofar as intellectual...
- Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (1 Oct 2008)
John McGuinness: The volume of applications for registration of business names has increased consistently in recent years. That increase in volume, coupled with the recent adoption of a new system for effecting registrations, has led to the build-up of a backlog in the registration of business names and the issuing of business name certificates to applicants. The Companies Registration Office has recently...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Oct 2008)
John McGuinness: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if full non-contributory or contributory State pension will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if they are entitled to benefit from their late spouses contributions. [33634/08]
- Written Answers — Companies Registration Office: Companies Registration Office (8 Oct 2008)
John McGuinness: The Companies Registration Office (CRO) has a dedicated Information Unit to assist the public. The Unit operates a telephone helpline which can be contacted at 01 8045200 and Lo Call: 1890 220 226. The CRO also has a dedicated e-mail address, info@cro.ie., to assist the public. In addition, the CRO has a public office where callers can get information on their filing obligations. The address...
- Written Answers — Companies Registration Office: Companies Registration Office (8 Oct 2008)
John McGuinness: The target for processing applications to register a new company made through the "CRO disk" scheme is 5 working days. At present, and provided all required information is in order, such applications are processed within 24 hours of receipt. Over 90% of applications are received using this scheme. The target for processing paper-based applications is 15 working days provided all documentation...
- Written Answers — Companies Registration: Companies Registration (9 Oct 2008)
John McGuinness: At present, the average length of time from receipt to registration of an application for a business name with the Companies Registration Office (CRO) is eight weeks. The Office recently allocated extra resources to this area and it is anticipated that the backlog will be eliminated by the end of November if applications continue to be received at their present rate.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Oct 2008)
John McGuinness: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will arrange an increased payment of social welfare or rent allowance to persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will expedite a positive outcome to the appeal. [34580/08]
- Written Answers — Exports Data: Exports Data (21 Oct 2008)
John McGuinness: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 and 200 together. Data on invisible exports (services exports) is not readily available for the year 1997, but during the period 1998 to 2007 the value of these exports rose from â¬8.859 billion in 1998 to â¬65.65 billion in 2007, an increase of â¬56.791 billion, representing a 641% rise during the period. Data on visible exports (merchandise exports)...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Oct 2008)
John McGuinness: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in relation to their appeal against the decision taken to disallow them the back the school allowance; and if she will expedite a decision in this case. [35421/08]
- Written Answers — Financial Services: Financial Services (29 Oct 2008)
John McGuinness: The statutory remit of the Director of Corporate Enforcement is to encourage adherence to the requirements of the Companies Acts and, where appropriate, to investigate and bring to account those who are suspected of non-compliance with that legislative code. The Director is statutorily independent in the performance of those functions. Company law is not particularly relevant to the...
- Training Programmes: Motion (4 Nov 2008)
John McGuinness: My Department and its agencies will play a vital role in working through the current economic circumstances to ensure we are well positioned to reap the benefits that will undoubtedly arise when global markets improve. We will do this by continuing to attract foreign direct investment, by helping Irish businesses to develop and increase exports, by continuing to prioritise investment in...
- Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (4 Nov 2008)
John McGuinness: The Deputy ignores what is being done.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (4 Nov 2008)
John McGuinness: The Deputy should ask them to come in and account for themselves.
- Written Answers — Trade Missions: Trade Missions (5 Nov 2008)
John McGuinness: Of the five County Kildare companies that participated in this Trade Mission to China last month, three are based in Maynooth, one in The Curragh and one in Athy.
- Seanad: Development of Green Technology: Motion (5 Nov 2008)
John McGuinness: I thank the Green Party Senators for putting forward this motion and for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this debate. I can assure Senator O'Toole that in his absence I heard many fine contributions to the debate from both the Government and Opposition benches.
- Seanad: Development of Green Technology: Motion (5 Nov 2008)
John McGuinness: It was very worthwhileââ