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Written Answers — Public Procurement Contracts: Public Procurement Contracts (10 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to make public procurement contracts more accessible to Irish small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11337/10]

Written Answers — Commercial Rent Reviews: Commercial Rent Reviews (10 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if any banking institution, pension fund or the National Treasury Management Agency has over the past 18 months made representations to her in relation to the potential impact that a retrospective end to upward only rent reviews would have on commercial property prices; and if so, if she will publish those...

Written Answers — Commercial Rent Reviews: Commercial Rent Reviews (10 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the impact a retrospective ban on upward only rent reviews will have on the commercial property market, and in particular on loan portfolios which are being taken over by the National Asset Management Agency; if he has made them known to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform; and if he will detail those concerns. [11734/10]

Written Answers — Commercial Rent Reviews: Commercial Rent Reviews (10 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance if any banking institution, pension fund or the National Treasury Management Agency has over the past 18 months made representations to him in relation to the potential impact that a retrospective end to upward only rent reviews would have on commercial property prices; if so, if he will publish those representations, or the minutes of those...

Written Answers — Commercial Rent Reviews: Commercial Rent Reviews (10 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if any banking institution, pension fund or the National Treasury Management Agency has over the past 18 months made representations to him in relation to the potential impact that a retrospective end to upward only rent reviews would have on commercial property prices; if so, if he will publish those representations, or...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is satisfied that the Atlantic Corridor has been successful; the analysis that has been carried out to estimate the net economic benefit of his Department's funding for the Atlantic Corridor; his views on whether the project has been successful; the plans that are in place to establish similar projects around Ireland outside of the...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Review of Rent in Certain Cases) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to share time with Deputy English.

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Review of Rent in Certain Cases) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: I thank Deputy Ciarán Lynch for proposing the Bill and for giving us an opportunity to debate this important issue. In coming to a decision on the Bill it is necessary to consider four questions. First is the nature of the problem and whether it requires a new law; second is the question of considering the other sides of the argument; third is a recognition that in debating any such...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Review of Rent in Certain Cases) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: The Square will not cut rents, unlike Blanchardstown.

Leaders' Questions (10 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: That is some round trip.

Public Service Reform. (10 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: The Taoiseach said several times that he is prepared to engage if a realistic basis can be found. I accept what he is saying and think he is correct but the realistic basis being put forward by the Fine Gael Party is to agree there will be no further cuts to core pay or allowances in the next budget and that the Government should be prepared to negotiate with unions to reverse the pay cuts...

Departmental Structure. (9 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 41: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has any plans to restructure her Department. [11669/10]

Departmental Structure. (9 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: My question was whether there are any plans to restructure the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, which has existed in its current form since 1997. The question arises from reports in the media of proposals to break up the Department.

Departmental Structure. (9 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: It is a valid question for the Tánaiste because I am sure she, her Secretary General and others in the Department would be consulted before the Taoiseach would break it up. Perhaps there is a case to be made for such a restructuring. In the United Kingdom, for example, there is a Department for Work and Pensions which deals with people on social welfare of working age as well as labour...

Departmental Structure. (9 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: The Tánaiste says that this is, in the final analysis, a matter for the Taoiseach. However, has the Taoiseach had any consultations with her or with the Secretary General about breaking up the Department? I am sure he would discuss it with her before he would consider removing one of the elements of her Department or breaking it up. On "The Frontline" programme last night, an audience...

Departmental Structure. (9 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: What does the Tánaiste say to those who level the charge at her that she is not suitable to represent Ireland overseas?

Departmental Structure. (9 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Such investment has decreased by 47% since the Tánaiste took up her Ministry.

Departmental Structure. (9 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: These criticisms are not from the Opposition; they are from people in business.

Departmental Structure. (9 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: We did not go on the Tánaiste's overseas trips.

Banking Policy. (9 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 43: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she is satisfied that the banks and other financial institutions are making sufficient credit, new loans and working capital available to business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11670/10]