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Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)

Leo Varadkar: The Deputy is from Galway.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)

Leo Varadkar: The Minister of State does not really.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Deputy Roche can have it.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)

Leo Varadkar: I apologise for the delay earlier. I have lost my script but I remember what I have to say. My party has discussed the issue of public sector pay for a considerable period. In 2003 we stated that we were not in favour of benchmarking unless it delivered real reform. The pay increases were introduced at a cost of €14 billion over seven years, but not the reform. It is something I have...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Yes, we will.

Prison Staff. (10 Dec 2009)

Leo Varadkar: There are a lot more murders now.

Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Leo Varadkar: It is under constant review.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Value-Added Tax (9 Dec 2009)

Leo Varadkar: I never thought I would hear the Greens arguing to cut welfare in order to bring down prices. If I made that kind of argument and certainly a year ago I would have been accused of all sorts of things. It is a very strange argument. The reduction in the rate of VAT is welcome and the increase last year is now acknowledged as a significant mistake. The reduction of 0.5% will not make a...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Value-Added Tax (9 Dec 2009)

Leo Varadkar: They did not give it to everyone else in their pay packet.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (9 Dec 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of ongoing and completed investigations regarding irregularities in the granting of certificates, examinations and other qualifications by FÁS; if she will provide a list of same; if, in each case, they pertain to training provided directly by FÁS or by an outsourced provider; and if she will...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (9 Dec 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance if he was briefed before the awarding of a pension package to the former chief executive of the financial regulator; if he approved of the extra payments granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46151/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (9 Dec 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of pension packages he has approved since June 2007; the number of these that involved extra payments for time not served; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46152/09]

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Blind pensioners freezing to death.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Value-Added Tax (9 Dec 2009)

Leo Varadkar: I was interested to hear Deputy Gogarty's remarks. I never thought I would see the Greens voting for a scrappage scheme, no matter how it is dressed up.

Ministerial Travel. (8 Dec 2009)

Leo Varadkar: I understand there is a requirement in the Cabinet handbook that Ministers who wish to bring a spouse or a partner with them on a foreign trip must consult the Taoiseach and his Department before they have permission to do so. I asked a parliamentary question about this and was advised that the number of requests to bring a spouse or a partner had declined in the past number of years....

Ministerial Travel. (8 Dec 2009)

Leo Varadkar: It is 27 so far this year.

Ministerial Travel. (8 Dec 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Somebody must keep an eye on the Cabinet.

Consultancy Reports. (8 Dec 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Perhaps the Government is looking to tax them.

Consultancy Reports. (8 Dec 2009)

Leo Varadkar: How do we know we are not counting the same frog twice?

Schools Building Projects. (3 Dec 2009)

Leo Varadkar: In many ways, the Tyrellstown area is a case study of disintegrated planning in this country. The estate is nearing completion but the original houses are ten years old at this stage. There are 2,500 houses and the area is home to 8,000 people, most of whom are families with young children, paying very large mortgages. They should not have to worry about basic matters such as whether there...