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- Departmental Programmes. (1 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: With regard to money already allocated, Enterprise Ireland has â¬291 million and it is dealing with it in the normal course of events. With regard to the IDA, this time last year the payout was â¬3.1 million as against its budget of â¬74 million. This year it is â¬5 million against its budget of â¬75 million. The enterprise boards have had an increase so let us acknowledge it.
- Departmental Programmes. (1 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: I share Deputy English's concern that approval for proposals in the schemes are on hold until budget day. While businesses are under pressure, they must work with the Government and understand what we are about so we can put a shape on the finances. On budget day we can deal with these issues through a short-term measure. With regard to training, if the county enterprise boards obtain...
- Departmental Programmes. (1 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: That is not true.
- Departmental Programmes. (1 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: Is Deputy English speaking about county enterprise boards?
- Departmental Programmes. (1 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: I stated that FÃS would be dealt with in the budget.
- Departmental Programmes. (1 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: All programmes are being reviewed and there is no question about this. The Cabinet is dealing with in the context of the budget which will be announced by the Minister for Finance. I cannot give the Deputy a direct answer by stating that funding has been withdrawn.
- Written Answers — Departmental Suppliers: Departmental Suppliers (1 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: On 5 March 2009, the Taoiseach announced that the Government is introducing on an administrative basis, a commitment to reduce the payment period by central Government Departments from 30 to 15 days and that an assessment will be completed by end-April of the impact of extending this arrangement to the local authority, health and education sectors. My Department is currently working on the...
- Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (1 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: I note the contribution which the Grant Thornton ISEQ Corporate Governance Review has made to the ongoing debate on corporate governance. However, it is important to recognize that the ISEQ Combined Code on Corporate Governance, which is considered in the Review, is of most direct relevance only to those companies which are listed PLCs. This category of company represents, numerically, an...
- Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (1 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: Data on the administrative costs and the grants expended by the thirty-five County and City Enterprise Boards is attached for the years 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006 and 200. I regret that it has not been possible in the time available to source and compile the information for the years 1996 and 1998 as also requested by the Deputy but I can assure Deputy à Snodaigh that the data in relation to...
- Written Answers — Small and Medium Enterprises: Small and Medium Enterprises (1 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: My Department's continuous support for enterprises arises through maintaining a positive business environment and through particular interventions from the State development agencies such as Enterprise Ireland, FÃS and the County and City Enterprise Boards. The significant allocations in my Department's Estimates for 2009, will ensure that we continue to build on this strategy for the...
- Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (1 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: The issue of late payments in respect of contractors is addressed by the European Communities (Late Payment in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 388 of 2002). Regulation (2) of the Regulations defines a "purchaser" as follows: "(a) an undertaking which contracts with a supplier for the supply of goods or services to or on the directions of the undertaking, or (b) an...
- Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed). (9 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: I wish to share time with the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Mansergh.
- Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed). (9 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: I wish to raise a number of issues in terms of this budget and support the measures that have been debated here since Tuesday. I will start by commenting on "bags" gate about which the Fine Gael leader went on when I was not here. I wish to correct some of the issues recorded by the Fourth Estate regarding what went on. In terms of the reform of Government business, the Ministers of State...
- Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed). (9 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: It provides the Taoiseach with the appropriate framework to deal with those positions as he pleases. It is a sign of co-operation and what we need to do in terms of understanding the economy with which we are now dealing. There is a need for reform of structures within Government to deal with the issues that face us today in a very different way from before. We had 12 years of sound...
- Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed). (9 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: This morning Peter Sutherland made an important contribution in the context of the debate on where we are going. He said that Ireland's economy is not the basket case that is being presented at home and abroad. He went on to say that we have a major budget deficit problem and we know the difficulties of getting out that are considerable and much pain will be involved. He acknowledged that...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 May 2009)
John McGuinness: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if payments due to persons (details supplied) in County Carlow will be issued immediately; the reason for the delay in processing and paying this claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18659/09]
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 May 2009)
John McGuinness: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an early appointment for an assessment and knee operation will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [19439/09]
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 May 2009)
John McGuinness: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an assessment and operation will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will expedite a response. [19440/09]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 May 2009)
John McGuinness: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a public long stay bed will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will expedite a response. [19441/09]
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (14 May 2009)
John McGuinness: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive will consider the lease or purchase of a nursing home (details supplied) in County Kilkenny for the provision of long stay public beds in respect of the care of the elderly in view of the demand in the county and neighbouring counties; if the facility which is available as a turn key project will be...