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Written Answers — Personal Injuries Assessment Board: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (21 Jan 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 71: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will review the book of quantum to bring awards into line with other OECD countries regarding the injuries board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2812/10]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (21 Jan 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 72: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the specific programme and initiatives that exist to assist persons, who have recently been made redundant or have been put on notice, to establish their own business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2813/10]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (21 Jan 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 73: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on recommencing the community youth training programme to provide employment and training for unemployed construction workers and apprentices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2814/10]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (21 Jan 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 74: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on recommencing the enterprise development programme to assist newly redundant persons to set up their own business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2815/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Jan 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 75: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the information technology director of FÁS sought an audit into the Job Ireland website prior to 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2816/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 Jan 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on amending section 21 of the Finance Act 2009 to extend this tax exemption to start up partnerships. [2817/10]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (21 Jan 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been brought to an EU directive which allows public tenders to be exempt from the normal process when the majority of employees have disabilities; when this directive will be transposed into law here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2818/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 Jan 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be accrued by abolishing the flat rate expenses system for income tax purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2825/10]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disability: Services for People with Disability (21 Jan 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes report proposal to transfer the disability functions of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform to the office of mental health and disability; and if a decision has been made on this matter. [2822/10]

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (21 Jan 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans in respect of Thornton Hall in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2795/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (21 Jan 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes Report proposal to transfer the disability functions of his Department to the office of mental health and disability; and if a decision has been made on this matter. [2823/10]

Written Answers — Employment Action Plan: Employment Action Plan (20 Jan 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of unemployed persons interviewed by FÁS under the national employment action plan in 2009 who were invited back for repeat interviews; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2407/10]

Written Answers — Employment Action Plan: Employment Action Plan (20 Jan 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of unemployed persons interviewed by FÁS under the national employment action plan in 2009 who are still classified as unemployed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2408/10]

Written Answers — Employment Action Plan: Employment Action Plan (20 Jan 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons who failed to attend their national employment action plan interviews by FÁS in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2409/10]

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Leo Varadkar: If we had a reservoir of salt it would not be very useful because it would be in liquid form. We need a silo of it. I echo the sentiments of my colleagues in that regard.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Leo Varadkar: I ask the assistance of the Ceann Comhairle in regard to a Private Members' Bill on the Order Paper, the Small Claims (Protection of Small Businesses) Bill. This was introduced to the House by the Fine Gael Party seven months ago. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform endeavoured to revert to us in respect of the Bill and, in fairness to him, he implemented the major provisions...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Jan 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 160: To ask the Taoiseach the purpose of the hire of a hotel room (details supplied) on 30 September 2008 and two rooms on 11 November 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1379/10]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (19 Jan 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will cut the amount received by participants on community employment schemes beyond what was reduced as a result of social welfare cuts in budget 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1210/10]

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (19 Jan 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will explain the term one time staff vendors with respect to purchases made by FÁS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1319/10]

Written Answers — Consumers' Rights: Consumers' Rights (19 Jan 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her Department has made representations to the European Commission regarding the fact that many retailers cannot purchase from suppliers' sterling price lists and may only purchase goods from Euro price lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1321/10]