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Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Leo Varadkar: The national debt has doubled since the Minister for Finance came to office.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Leo Varadkar: I understand he intends to double it again. Will the Minister advise the House when the programme for Government will be reviewed-----

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Leo Varadkar: -----and what specific changes are proposed?

Written Answers — Enterprise Stabilisation Fund: Enterprise Stabilisation Fund (24 Jun 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications received for grants from the Enterprise Stabilisation Fund to date; the number which have been successful; the names of each applicant company; the names and amount received of all successful applicant companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25354/09]

Written Answers — Enterprise Stabilisation Fund: Enterprise Stabilisation Fund (24 Jun 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether, if the full amount allocated to the Enterprise Stabilisation Fund is not distributed by the end of 2009, the remaining amount will be carried forward into 2010. [25375/09]

Written Answers — Property Valuation: Property Valuation (24 Jun 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the nationwide revaluation of commercial properties being conducted by the Valuation Office; the timeframe for the completion of a nationwide revaluation; the benefits to a small or medium sized business who are successful in having their commercial property value lowered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25343/09]

Written Answers — Compulsory Purchase Orders: Compulsory Purchase Orders (24 Jun 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance the compulsory acquisition processes initiated by the Office of Public Works in each year since 2005 to date in 2009; the purpose of each case; the outcome or current status of each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25376/09]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (24 Jun 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he is aware that vocational education committees are using their powers as derived from the various Public Health (Ireland) Acts and Local Government Acts to acquire land compulsorily ; the details of such instances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25355/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (23 Jun 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 96: To ask the Taoiseach if agencies, boards, quangos or other bodies within the remit of his Department have carried out advertising campaigns in the first six months of 2009 to promote policies or programmes being implemented by those agencies or by his Department; the details of the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising,...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (23 Jun 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 97: To ask the Taoiseach if his Department has carried out, during the first six months of 2009, advertising campaigns to promote any policies or programmes being implemented by his Department; the name of the campaign or relevant programme; the total cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor advertising and consultancy or production costs; and if he will...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Jun 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount that was spent on paying delegates' allowance to officials travelling abroad to meetings for each of the past three years; her views on whether such payments are appropriate in view of the current economic situation. [24521/09]

Written Answers — Work Placement Programme: Work Placement Programme (23 Jun 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Work Placement Programme announced on 27 of May 2009 has been filled; the number of applications received for both schemes; the sectors within which the successful applicants have been placed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24953/09]

Written Answers — Work Placement Programme: Work Placement Programme (23 Jun 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason persons must be on the live register for six months in order to be eligible for the Work Placement Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24954/09]

Written Answers — CSO Data Requirements: CSO Data Requirements (23 Jun 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the process of identifying the information obligations imposed on businesses has been completed; if so, the information obligations by the Department or agency which imposes them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24960/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (23 Jun 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 110: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if agencies, boards, quangos or other bodies within the remit of her Department have carried out advertising campaigns in the first six months of 2009 to promote policies or programmes being implemented by those agencies or by her Department; the details of the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (23 Jun 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her Department has carried out, during the first six months of 2009, advertising campaigns to promote any policies or programmes being implemented by her Department; the name of the campaign or relevant programme; the total cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor advertising...

Written Answers — Trade Missions: Trade Missions (23 Jun 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the last trade mission to Israel took place; her plans for a new one; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25092/09]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (23 Jun 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas are members of community employment scheme boards of directors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25093/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Jun 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has introduced or will introduce a system whereby it would be possible for an employer who has made staff redundant to offset the 60% refund due to it against its tax liability; if he will provide details of this system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24677/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (23 Jun 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Finance if agencies, boards, quangos or other bodies within the remit of his Department have carried out advertising campaigns in the first six months of 2009 to promote policies or programmes being implemented by those agencies or by his Department; the details of the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast...