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Written Answers — Health and Safety Issues: Health and Safety Issues (8 Dec 2010)

Conor Lenihan: As I outlined in my response to Question No. 228 of 4 November 2010, the design and construction of the Corrib Gas terminal is based on best international engineering practice for gas processing terminals. The terminal is designed to ensure against a leak of gas and the developer has proposed systems that would detect a leak. The methodology proposed is standard and involves proven fire and...

National Minimum Wage: Motion (14 Dec 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "endorses the national recovery plan as a strategy for economic recovery with the aim of restoring stability to the public finances, improving Ireland's cost competitiveness, stimulating enterprise growth and job creation; and in particular recognises that: — the national recovery plan...

National Minimum Wage: Motion (14 Dec 2010)

Conor Lenihan: That is correct. I am always amused when I hear Labour Party Deputies promising to reverse things that this Government has done, given that the Labour Party leader, after two minutes on "The Late Late Show", blindly and blithely asserted that he would not reverse a single cut that we had imposed.

National Minimum Wage: Motion (14 Dec 2010)

Conor Lenihan: So much for turning the clock back.

National Minimum Wage: Motion (14 Dec 2010)

Conor Lenihan: Auberon Waugh complained that the problem with conservatives was that they never actually turned the clock back. It seems that the Labour Party is in the same category.

National Minimum Wage: Motion (14 Dec 2010)

Conor Lenihan: The National Recovery Plan 2011-2014 is a strategy for economic recovery with the aim of restoring stability to the public finances, improving Ireland's cost competitiveness and stimulating enterprise growth and job creation. Reducing the budget deficit is necessary but it will not, by itself, solve the economic difficulties. Continued export growth will protect and expand high-value...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (14 Dec 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I am informed by IDA Ireland that in the period from the beginning of 2005 to date in 2010, 5 IDA supported companies received a total of €1,895,164 in RD&I grant payments. Details of the number of companies and the total amounts of RD&I funding paid in respect of each of those years are set out in the tabular statement . Enterprise Ireland (EI) operates a number of programmes aimed at...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (14 Dec 2010)

Conor Lenihan: The Bill gives effect to the decisions of the Government to reduce the public service pensions bill by approximately €100 million in 2011, to apply a substantial reduction to the pay of members of the Government and to allow the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation to set a new lower national minimum wage. It is the Government's strongly held conviction that to reduce the deficit...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2010)

Conor Lenihan: Available revenues have gone back to 2003 levels and, in order to assist growth in the economy, the cost of public service pensions must be brought back into line with revenue. There is a widening gap between the emergency burden being borne by those in public service employment and those in retirement. The reduction in pensions will apply to everyone in receipt of a public service pension...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2010)

Conor Lenihan: Does Senator Buttimer still support the abolition of the Seanad?

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2010)

Conor Lenihan: Does Senator Buttimer support the abolition of the Seanad?

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2010)

Conor Lenihan: Does Senator Buttimer support his leader's policy?

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2010)

Conor Lenihan: It is your leader's policy. I am just curious.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I thank Senators for their contributions. While the Government emphasises the importance of the smart economy as the engine for future export-led growth, we cannot forget such basics and staples as the indigenous traded sector in retail, hospitality and - the source of huge foreign earnings - tourism, which represents a litmus test for our competitiveness. It is very clear that deciding to...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2010)

Conor Lenihan: Without dwelling on the policy chasm between the two main Opposition parties that are meant to replace this Government, it was amusing to listen to an Independent Member suggesting that default was an option and comparing Ireland with Argentina. In fairness the Fine Gael and Labour speakers this evening did not go down that road, which is a road of utter madness. One cannot compare the...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2010)

Conor Lenihan: This same applies to the size of the public service and the pay and pension entitlements enjoyed by public servants. The public service has failed to outsource activities in a serious and meaningful manner during the past 20 years.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2010)

Conor Lenihan: When I worked in industry and business "outsourcing" was a mainstream word in the lexicon of every business manager and executive. Outsourcing has not happened in the Irish public sector, and that is a fault.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2010)

Conor Lenihan: We need to make a more serious effort to outsource facilities and activities in the public sector that can be done more efficiently by the private sector. We need to sell some of our State assets. We need to ask fundamental questions about whether it is of value for the State to be involved as a shareholder or otherwise in the outright ownership of certain activities. We need to have that...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2010)

Conor Lenihan: -----that will be intensely debated in the context of the forthcoming election. I wish those Members present who will courageously put their names forward as candidates in the forthcoming election the best.

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (14 Dec 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I am taking this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Mary Coughlan, who is unfortunately unable to come to the House. In April 2008, Baylin national school applied to the Department for an extension and refurbishment project. The school has a staffing level of a principal and four mainstream teachers. It also has the services of a...