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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (9 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 132 of 1 June 2010, if he will provide the same information as of May 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24375/10]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (9 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a unique reference number is given to crime reported directly to the Garda station by telephone or in person rather than using the emergency telephone; if this is recorded on the Pulse System; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24609/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 30: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will accept the recommendation of the Labour Court regarding pensions for community employment scheme supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19238/10]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (3 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 32: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons participating in community employment schemes; the numbers of same who are in receipt of other social welfare payments including the one parent family payment, disability allowance, disability benefit and deserted wives' benefit; her plans to review the practice of paying double payments in this...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: He is popular on Wall Street.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: The Minister is working for Wall Street.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: I thank my colleagues for speaking in favour of the Bill and the Sinn Féin Party for supporting it. I regret the Labour Party is abstaining on the Bill but I respect its decision, which I understand is based on its concerns that we will not be able to find the requisite savings to fund a reduction in Government charges by 5% and I will address that later in my speech. Parties in the House...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: The Bill is simple; it proposes to reduce all Government charges by 5% and calls on Government regulators to reduce their prices and give relief to consumers and business. As Deputy Doyle mentioned, this graph says it all. I know I am not supposed to use props but perhaps the Leas-Cheann Comhairle will allow me to do on this one occasion. This shows the extent to which prices have fallen...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: There is €5 billion in savings in this.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: So the Minister of State agrees with the Bill.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 171 of the 18 May 2010, if he will provide in terms of whole time equivalents a breakdown by grades of the civil servants employed in March 2009 prior to the introduction of the recruitment and promotion moratorium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22738/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (1 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 331 and 332 of 18 May 2010, if he will provide in terms of whole-time equivalents a breakdown by the rank of members of the Garda employed prior to the introduction of the moratorium; if he will further provide the same information relating to those employed; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (1 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question Nos 331 and 332 of 18 May 2010, if he will provide in terms of whole-time equivalents a breakdown by the grade and position of staff in the Prison Service employed prior to the introduction of the moratorium; if he will further provide the same information relating to those employed; and...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (1 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 426 of 18 May 2010, if he will provide in terms of whole time equivalents a breakdown by rank of the members of the Permanent Defence Forces prior to the introduction of the moratorium; if he will further provide the same information relating to those currently employed; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (1 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 406: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 437 of 18 May 2010, if he will provide a breakdown by the grade and position of the staff employed by local authorities prior to the introduction of the moratorium; if he will further provide the same information relating to those currently employed; and if he will make...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2010: Second Stage (1 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Is that not the problem? They are linked to inflation and not deflation.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2010: Second Stage (1 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I wish to share my time with Deputies Connaughton and Feighan.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2010: Second Stage (1 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: I will take about 20 minutes of the time allocated and the Leas-Cheann Comhairle might advise me when I am nearing the end of my time.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2010: Second Stage (1 Jun 2010)

Leo Varadkar: It gives me great pleasure to move the Second Reading of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2010. It is a Private Members' Bill, the intent of which is to reduce Government regulated charges to give businesses, consumers and the economy a much needed boost. We estimate that this Bill, if made law, would save the average household €400 a year and would reduce...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2010: Order for Report Stage (26 May 2010)

Leo Varadkar: On a point of order, I am curious to know why this Bill is being dealt with by the Minister of State with responsibility for older people. She must be busy, in light of recent events. Having watched "Prime Time Investigates" on Monday night, it is obvious that she has a job of her own to do. I would be interested to know why a Minister or Minister of State from the Department of...