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Employment Law Compliance Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Feb 2009)

Seán Barrett: I hope all Deputies will see sense. If enough of us express our honest opinion, the Government will withdraw this Bill. The Bill creates 23 new criminal offences. The authority will be given the power to impose on-the-spot fines on employers without giving them the chance to rectify any problem. Employers could face fines of up to €250,000 for failing to keep adequate records, fines of...

Alternative Energy Projects. (10 Feb 2009)

Seán Barrett: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress that has been made in meeting the targets that the State has set for itself in terms of delivery of electricity power generation from wave energy sources. [4598/09]

Alternative Energy Projects. (10 Feb 2009)

Seán Barrett: Does the Minister not see the potential of both offshore wind and wind energy in this area? Has he not got the wherewithal to ensure we are the world's leading experts in this area? This is something that is natural to this country. We, on the Joint Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, have prepared legislation in this regard because we do not even have modern...

Employment Law Compliance Bill 2008: Second Stage (5 Feb 2009)

Seán Barrett: It is a case of jobs for the boys.

Employment Law Compliance Bill 2008: Second Stage (5 Feb 2009)

Seán Barrett: Hear hear.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Seán Barrett: Surely, if the levy is a pension levy, it can only be levied on pensionable income. What are the Ministers' views in that regard? On the recapitalisation of the banks, has the Minister examined the difficulties faced by the banks given that much of their lending is a result of borrowings by the banks? Therefore any moneys going into recapitalisation may, because the banks must keep...

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Seán Barrett: Is the Tánaiste serious about proceeding with the employment law compliance Bill as presented? Given the state of the economy, do we really need a national employment rights authority and a director for it and a further quango being established? Is there nobody in the Tánaiste's Department capable of monitoring this type of issue to avoid the need to set up a separate authority.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Seán Barrett: I hope we are given enough time to debate it, unlike with other debates.

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (3 Feb 2009)

Seán Barrett: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Finance if special consideration in extending the four year refund limit for DIRT will be given to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3543/09]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (3 Feb 2009)

Seán Barrett: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in implementing the comprehensive recommendations for mental health service reform set out in the Vision for Change strategy published in January 2006; the progress made towards the attainment of targets set for service delivery in the area of mental health; if she will adopt an implementation plan for A...

Written Answers — Temporary Release of Prisoners: Temporary Release of Prisoners (3 Feb 2009)

Seán Barrett: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the basis on which temporary Christmas releases from prison are granted; the conditions attaching to such releases; the action taken against prisoners persistently re-offending while on temporary release; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2993/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Feb 2009)

Seán Barrett: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when work will commence on the rebuilding of the main building of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin, the design for which has been completed by his Department since 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2995/09]

Regulatory Reform. (3 Feb 2009)

Seán Barrett: Will the Taoiseach make it possible for each Minister to report to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on European Scrutiny on each EU proposal that comes through their Departments? Very often, by the time many of these proposals are brought to the attention of the European scrutiny committee, and ultimately to individual committees, many of them are well down the line with much negotiation...

National Drugs Strategy. (29 Jan 2009)

Seán Barrett: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the development of the national drugs strategy 2009 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2726/09]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (28 Jan 2009)

Seán Barrett: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the impact he envisages the reduction in funding for the arts sector will have on the industry in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2319/09]

Tourism Industry. (28 Jan 2009)

Seán Barrett: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has had discussions with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform or the Department of Foreign Affairs regarding the impact the cost of visas is having on tourism here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2330/09]

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Seán Barrett: The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security produced new legislation, the Offshore Renewable Energy Development Bill, which puts in place new structures for the development of offshore energy. While we are told there is €16 billion in investment waiting to be made in this country and jobs could be created we have not heard what will happen to this legislation. It...

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Seán Barrett: That is the connector between Great Britain and Ireland. This is an essential part of this overall development. Where did this legislation disappear to? We sent it to the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, which is the proper place for it to be dealt with. The Taoiseach is chairman of the climate change and energy security Cabinet sub-committee. Maybe the...

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Seán Barrett: Can the Taoiseach not get it on the list?

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Seán Barrett: We could all go down to Liberty Hall and find out more.