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- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of staff in terms of whole time equivalents he has allocated within his Department to support the Better Regulation Group's work; the financial resources that have been spent in support of such work to date in 2008; the expected expenditure for the remainder of 2008; the budget for 2009; and if he will make a...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff in terms of whole time equivalents he has allocated within his Department to support the Better Regulation Group's work; the financial resources that have been spent in support of such work to date in 2008; the expected expenditure for the remainder of 2008; the budget for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of staff in terms of whole time equivalents he has allocated within his Department to support the Better Regulation Group's work; the financial resources that have been spent in support of such work to date in 2008; the expected expenditure for the remainder of 2008; the budget for 2009; and if he will make a statement...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of staff in terms of whole-time equivalents he has allocated within his Department to support the better regulation group's work; the financial resources that have been spent in support of such work to date in 2008; the expected expenditure for the remainder of 2008; the budget for 2009; and if he will...
- Written Answers — Departmenal Expenditure: Departmenal Expenditure (11 Dec 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of staff in terms of whole-time equivalents she has allocated within her Department to support the better regulation group's work; the financial resources that have been spent in support of such work to date in 2008; the expected expenditure for the remainder of 2008; the budget for 2009; and if she will make a...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of staff in terms of whole time equivalents he has allocated within his Department to support the Better Regulation Group's work; the financial resources that have been spent in support of such work to date in 2008; the expected expenditure for the remainder of 2008; the budget for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 204: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff in terms of whole time equivalents he has allocated within his Department to support the Better Regulation Group's work; the financial resources that have been spent in support of such work to date in 2008; the expected expenditure for the remainder of 2008; the budget for 2009; and if he...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of staff in terms of whole time equivalents he has allocated within his Department to support the Better Regulation group's work; the financial resources that have been spent in support of such work to date in 2008; the expected expenditure for the remainder of 2008; the budget for 2009; and if he...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of staff in terms of whole time equivalents he has allocated within his Department to support the Better Regulation group's work; the financial resources that have been spent in support of such work to date in 2008; the expected expenditure for the remainder of 2008; the budget for 2009; and if he will make a...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of staff in terms of whole time equivalents he has allocated within his Department to support the Better Regulation group's work; the financial resources that have been spent in support of such work to date in 2008; the expected expenditure for the remainder of 2008; the budget for 2009; and if he will make a statement on...
- Consumer Issues: Motion (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)
Leo Varadkar: I took the 7.38 a.m. train from Coolmine Station this morning. I try to use public transport as often as possible but sometimes the will does not meet the expectation. It is the first time I have travelled on this particular train for some six weeks and I immediately noticed that there was plenty of space in the carriage. My first thought was that additional carriages had been provided,...
- Consumer Issues: Motion (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)
Leo Varadkar: The Government welcomes the recent decision of the Commission for Energy Regulation not to increase the price of gas and electricity. The reason for recent significant increases in those prices was the rise in commodity prices. That upward trend is now turned on its head, with commodity prices falling back to where they were 18 months ago. Yet the Government celebrates the fact that there...
- Consumer Issues: Motion (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)
Leo Varadkar: The Government's counter-motion includes a reference to reducing the burden of regulation on business. I acknowledge that the Government is making some effort in this regard but, at the same time, it is taking other actions to increase it. We are given a mythical target of 25%, but this cannot be achieved if one does not know what is the baseline. Given that there has been no analysis of...
- Industrial Relations. (10 Dec 2008)
Leo Varadkar: I thank the Tánaiste for the answer. It is fair to say a decision has yet to be made on that matter. It was important to have a deal at Aer Lingus. Unions and employers have come together to make an agreement that I hope will save the airline and allow it to continue as an independent airline. I have a concern that the taxpayer might effectively subsidise bogus redundancy arrangements...
- Industrial Relations. (10 Dec 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Did the Department give prior assurances?
- Departmental Bodies. (10 Dec 2008)
Leo Varadkar: I look forward to reading the balance of the reply. The purpose of this question is to ensure that given the poor oversight of FÃS actions are being taken by Government to ensure we do not have similar activities in other agencies. I am happy to hear that work is being done in this regard. I am not aware of any waste or particular allegations with regard to these agencies but a cursory...
- Departmental Bodies. (10 Dec 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Deputy Penrose just wants to borrow another â¬2 billion. That would definitely work.
- Departmental Bodies. (10 Dec 2008)
Leo Varadkar: It is not the activity but the result that matters.
- Redundancy Payments. (10 Dec 2008)
Leo Varadkar: This relates to the previous question on Aer Lingus. Will the Minister confirm that no preliminary view was given or sought from the Department with regard to these redundancies?
- Redundancy Payments. (10 Dec 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Did it give a preliminary view?