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Order of Business. (30 Mar 2004)

Brendan Howlin: The Whistleblowers Protection Bill 1999 was replaced on the Dáil Order Paper having passed Second Stage, although the Taoiseach had previously indicated he would proceed with the Bill. What is the Government's intention for this legislation? A question was asked about legislation dealing with Aer Rianta. What is the status of the Great Southern Hotels in this context? Will they be subject to...

Order of Business. (30 Mar 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Are the hotels to be sold off? What will happen to them?

Order of Business. (30 Mar 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Which of the new companies will hold them?

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of cases detected by the Revenue Commissioners in regard to the Financial Resolution of Dáil Éireann on budget day 2003 to close off a VAT loophole being exploited by certain developers and builders; the total loss to the Exchequer in terms of tax foregone; when the matter first came to the attention of the Revenue Commissioners; and...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application from a person (details supplied) in County Wexford for permission to live and work here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4596/04]

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: We want assurances.

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Nineteen beds in Wexford.

Leaders' Questions. (17 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach promised it would.

Leaders' Questions. (17 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: So are we.

Offshore Accounts. (17 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance the nature of the proposed investigation to be carried out by the Revenue Commissioners due to begin on 29 March 2004 into the operation of Irish banks with operations in well known tax havens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4752/04]

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (10 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the recent survey published by the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority showing a huge variation in the cost of motor insurance and that premiums can vary as much as 500% depending on the location at which a person lives and the insurance company in question; the...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (10 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 153: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of redundancies notified to her Department during 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003; the steps being taken to deal with the sharp increase in redundancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3774/04]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (10 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the new housing developments that have considerably increased the population of Gorey, County Wexford; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that this is likely to continue as many more housing developments are under way in the area; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact...

Insurance Industry. (10 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of her action plan for the insurance industry; the elements of the plan yet to be implemented; the timetable for the implementation of the different elements of the plan; if she intends to take steps to deal, in the meantime, with the escalating cost...

Insurance Industry. (10 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: The Tánaiste said she published her action plan for insurance industry reform in October 2002, a plan containing 67 measures. It is now 2004. How many of those measures are outstanding and what is the timeframe for the full implementation of all 67 measures? What is the inflation index on which she is working with her Department regarding insurance premia costs for 2004 for each of the...

Insurance Industry. (10 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Of how much?

Insurance Industry. (10 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: The Tánaiste has given the figure of 11% for the decrease in motor insurance costs. What is the figure for business insurance costs, including public liability costs? Does she expect a significant reduction in that category of costs during 2004? She will be aware that many small businesses in particular are vulnerable and regard insurance costs as the second greatest pressure in regard to...

Corporate Killing. (10 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made in her consideration of the recommendation made in the recent discussion paper from the Law Reform Commission that there should be a new offence created of corporate killing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3822/04]

Corporate Killing. (10 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: I welcome the announcement by the Minister of State because there has been some confusion on whether the Government accepted the Law Reform Commission's report. We have been waiting almost two years for the amending safety, health and welfare at work Bill. The Minister of State said in December that it was a very lengthy Bill, it would have many clauses and it was very difficult to construct....

Corporate Killing. (10 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: I welcome the response of the Minister of State. He will get an invitation to present his thoughts on the Bill to the Oireachtas committee. Is he satisfied with the volume of inspections currently being carried out under the existing health and safety legislation? Is he satisfied with the number of inspectors currently employed? Is it in tandem with tightening the legislation to broaden the...