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Proposed Legislation. (7 Jul 2009)

Leo Varadkar: There is the use of a chairman's vote to determine outcome and the question of whether members of the committee are actually representative of their industry.

Proposed Legislation. (7 Jul 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Who chooses the representatives?

Proposed Legislation. (7 Jul 2009)

Leo Varadkar: There should be agreement on it.

National Minimum Wage. (7 Jul 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Like with many issues, real information on this is rarely shared in the House. That has much to do with the way democracy has declined in this country under the past 12 years of a Fianna Fáil-led Government. There is a draft document on The Irish Times website outlining the proposals submitted by the Government to the social partners with regard to pay in the private sector. The...

Employment Support Services. (7 Jul 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 31: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will make a statement on the proposed job subsidy scheme which is proposed to form part of the national recovery plan; the type of companies to which it will apply; and the way it will be funded. [27946/09]

Employment Support Services. (7 Jul 2009)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Tánaiste for her answer. I have a number of questions, my first being whether the Tánaiste would be prepared to publish the draft proposal she is making. I have heard it talked about in this House, by Ministers and the Taoiseach in the media, and we know it is being discussed with the social partners. It is certainly being discussed in the media as well. It would be...

Employment Support Services. (7 Jul 2009)

Leo Varadkar: It is interesting that the Tánaiste referred to the enterprise stabilisation fund. The proposal, as she outlines it, is similar and will assist the same sort of companies as are already assisted by the enterprise stabilisation fund. That fund is only barely in existence and it is too soon to know whether or not it is effective. I am concerned that the Government is basing a new scheme on...

Employment Support Services. (7 Jul 2009)

Leo Varadkar: When the Tánaiste publishes her proposals I will tell her whether or not we oppose them. She will not publish them.

Employment Support Services. (7 Jul 2009)

Leo Varadkar: It is only 10% of the economy. What about the other 90%?

Redundancy Payments. (7 Jul 2009)

Leo Varadkar: This is broadly the same as Deputy English's question so I will not detain the House. Has consideration been given to allowing an offset against employer's PRSI and VAT payments where that is relevant, in addition to what is being done?

Order of Business (7 Jul 2009)

Leo Varadkar: The consumer and competition Bill is particularly relevant in the context of two issues, the first being that the IMO has been given a commitment that changes will be made to competition legislation to allow it to negotiate with the Government on services, having co-operated with the Government's changes to the over-70s medical card. The second issue is the ongoing pharmacy dispute....

Electricians' Strike. (7 Jul 2009)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing these Private Notice Questions on an important issue. I also thank the Tánaiste for addressing the matter in the House. Like any industrial relations dispute, it is complex. Most of us would understand the complexities, but the House is not equipped to argue every point of it, nor would any of us wish to do so. I do not intend to make it a party...

Electricians' Strike. (7 Jul 2009)

Leo Varadkar: I concur with Deputy Penrose in that the REA-ERO system needs to be simplified, delineated and modernised. I was interested to note some of the aspects of the REA for the electrical contractors. One part stipulates what tools can and cannot be used. It is extraordinary to state in law the tools that can and cannot be used in the workplace. Another part of the agreement requires that...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 104: To ask the Taoiseach the amount of money spent on paying delegates allowance to officials for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27745/09]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (7 Jul 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 124 of 30 June 2009, the Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas who sit on sponsoring committees of community employment projects; the relevant sponsoring committee in each instance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27747/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money spent on paying delegates allowance to officials for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27740/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of money spent on paying delegates' allowance to officials for each of the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27742/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of money spent on paying delegates' allowance to officials for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27746/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of money spent on paying delegates' allowance to officials for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27743/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of money spent on paying delegates' allowance to officials for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27741/09]