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Economic Competitiveness. (9 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Not the institutional landlords.

Economic Competitiveness. (9 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: The restaurant had to close.

Economic Competitiveness. (9 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: After the restaurant closed its doors.

Economic Competitiveness. (9 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: That is not a very good example, a business forced to close.

Job Creation. (9 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Today is another black day for Ireland, for jobs and for the aviation industry. Earlier today, Michael O'Leary confirmed that the jobs had been lost to Dublin. I have reviewed the documents and read all the letters. Having looked at them, on reflection it appears there was an opportunity to bring either 500 or 300 aviation jobs to Dublin.

Job Creation. (9 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: That opportunity existed about nine months ago when SRT gave up its lease for the hangar. If at that time the DAA had acted fairly and if Ryanair had been talking to the DAA and, in particular, if the Tánaiste had been reading her mail and had taken an active role, those jobs could have been secured for Dublin and the SR Technics workers who lost their jobs, their pensions, their hope and...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (9 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: While I did not know Tomás Mac Giolla personally I was, when growing up in Dublin West very much aware he was one of our local Deputies. He represented the radical left tradition in west Dublin, which has often elected a Member to this House. While I do not come from that tradition and would not have shared many of Tomás Mac Giolla's views, I respect the contribution he made to politics...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (4 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the social welfare rights of redundant persons to contributory benefits such as jobseeker's benefit where their employer did not pass on the PRSI payments to the Revenue Commissioners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10931/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average time it takes to process medical card applications in the centralised service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10542/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (3 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the issue of workers who have been encouraged or pressurised into becoming self-employed contractors in order that their employers can avoid paying PRSI and other benefits or for other reasons; if she will carry out an investigation into this matter; the actions she has taken to address this...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons with PRSI class S contributions who have applied for or inquired about seeking jobseeker's allowance in 2007, 2008 and 2009; the number who did not qualify due to the means test; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10649/10]

Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (2 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 129: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in view of the commitment to cut the administrative cost of regulation by 25% by 2012, the baseline cost of regulation has been calculated; if not when it is expected to complete this calculation; the way it is intended to do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10034/10]

Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (2 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reduction in percentage terms that has been achieved in the cost of red tape since the commitment was made to reduce the administrative cost of regulation by 25% by 2012 for each Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10035/10]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (2 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will support the campaign to suspend the trade agreement with Colombia in view of the treatment of trade union activists there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10037/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (2 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if FÁS made a request to her Department to facilitate term-time leave of absence arrangements; her response to the proposal; if she is supportive of such staffing arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10041/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (2 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the budget for Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, for 2010; the budget for each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10382/10]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (2 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Transport if his approval is required for the setting of a tolling scheme; if so, the occasions on which his consent was sought for each of the past three years; if he gave his consent in each instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10083/10]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (2 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will support the campaign to suspend the trade agreement with Colombia in view of the treatment of trade union activists there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10036/10]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (2 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has approved of the use of Irish passports or travel documentation by persons who are not Irish citizens at the request of other governments or their security, defence or intelligence agencies in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10376/10]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (2 Mar 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has received any requests from another government or its intelligence agencies with regard to the use of Irish passports or travel documentation by persons who are not Irish citizens in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10378/10]