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Job Losses. (19 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 3: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her Department has presented her with any new projection for employment and unemployment in 2007, 2008 and 2009 in view of recent economic developments and projections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24097/08]

Job Losses. (19 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: It seems the Government in many ways is like an old actress dining out on her reputation rather than her appearance. It is a Government in denial. The budget figures show a projected 5.5% standardised unemployment rate — the ESRI and FÁS state 6% or more while Bloxhams states 6%.

Job Losses. (19 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I refer to the Government.

Job Losses. (19 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Essentially, any time we discuss employment in this House we get this lecture about how many jobs have been created in the past ten years. One could get the same lecture from Fine Gael and Labour, that when we were in government last 1,000 jobs were being created a week. I am not interested in any lectures about the past, I am interested in the future and what is happening today....

Job Losses. (19 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: We are hearing about the international situation again. This is one of the excuses which is always trotted out. Of course, we are in a more difficult international environment economically but unemployment in Ireland is rising much faster than in other countries. I believe we are only one of three of the EU 15 in which unemployment is rising. Does the Minister of State acknowledge that...

Job Losses. (19 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: That includes Romania and France.

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (18 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the recent convention on cluster munitions in Croke Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23717/08]

Written Answers — Regulatory Impact Analysis: Regulatory Impact Analysis (18 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance the occasions on which he did not carry out any form of regulatory impact analysis on statutory instruments, Bills and EU directives for the years 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; the reason for this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23868/08]

Written Answers — Regulatory Impact Analysis: Regulatory Impact Analysis (18 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Transport the occasions on which he did not carry out any form of regulatory impact analysis on statutory instruments, Bills and EU directives for the years 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; the reason for this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23874/08]

Written Answers — Regulatory Impact Analysis: Regulatory Impact Analysis (18 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the occasions on which he did not carry out any form of regulatory impact analysis on statutory instruments, Bills and EU directives for the years 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; the reason for this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23869/08]

Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (18 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has calculated the administrative burden to businesses of regulations emanating from her Department or agencies within her Department; the cost if it has been calculated; if she has not calculated the cost, if she will do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23851/08]

Written Answers — Regulatory Impact Analysis: Regulatory Impact Analysis (18 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the occasions on which she did not carry out any form of regulatory impact analysis on statutory instruments, Bills and EU directives for the years 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; the reason for this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23866/08]

Written Answers — Regulatory Impact Analysis: Regulatory Impact Analysis (18 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the occasions on which he did not carry out any form of regulatory impact analysis on statutory instruments, Bills and EU directives for the years 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; the reason for this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23861/08]

Written Answers — Regulatory Impact Analysis: Regulatory Impact Analysis (18 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the occasions on which he did not carry out any form of regulatory impact analysis on statutory instruments, Bills and EU directives for the years 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; the reason for this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23860/08]

Written Answers — Regulatory Impact Analysis: Regulatory Impact Analysis (18 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the occasions on which he did not carry out any form of regulatory impact analysis on statutory instruments, Bills and EU directives for the years 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; the reason for this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23865/08]

Written Answers — Regulatory Impact Analysis: Regulatory Impact Analysis (18 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the occasions on which he did not carry out any form of regulatory impact analysis on statutory instruments, Bills and EU directives for the years 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; the reason for this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23871/08]

Written Answers — Regulatory Impact Analysis: Regulatory Impact Analysis (18 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 217: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the occasions on which he did not carry out any form of regulatory impact analysis on statutory instruments, Bills and EU directives for the years 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; the reason for this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23867/08]

Written Answers — Regulatory Impact Analysis: Regulatory Impact Analysis (18 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the occasions on which he did not carry out any form of regulatory impact analysis on statutory instruments, Bills and EU directives for the years 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; the reason for this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23862/08]

Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I wish to share time with Deputies McHugh and Flanagan.

Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I begin by expressing my regret in regard to the result though, of course, I accept it. Some 800,000 people voted "No" and 700,000 voted "Yes". It is important not to forget that 47% of the people voted "Yes" and that they remain committed to European integration. What we have seen in recent days is indicative of the reality of the campaign. We were told by Sinn Féin, Libertas and the...