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Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: According to the European Fund and Asset Management Association, Ireland is the fifth largest investment funds jurisdiction in the EU behind countries such as France, the United Kingdom, Germany and Luxembourg. If we consider jurisdictions in terms of the international distribution of funds rather than the sale of funds, Ireland is the second largest investment funds jurisdiction in the EU...

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: I have my own reservations about secondary legislation. I have argued about it in regard to the Diseases of Animals Act in 2001 and the 1966 Act. Many of these issues can be dealt with in the consolidation Bill. It is important that is put in place. The powers of the Minister to make regulations are somewhat circumscribed, in terms of designating other accounting standards for use by a...

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009 - Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: I move amendment No. 26: In page 10, line 5, after "licence" to insert "or who infringes the terms of a licence". I am not well up on this Bill so the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Ryan, will have an easy target. The thrust of this amendment is to make the breach of the conditions of a licence an offence. Section 10 of the Bill creates an offence for...

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009 - Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: In the context of the Minister's assurance that it is not the normal practice to provide such an insertion in this type of legislation, I withdraw the amendment.

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009 - Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: I move amendment No. 27 In page 10, line 5, after "licence" to insert "or who infringes the terms of a licence". "(d) which is in respect of a service different to that promoted, which involved non-delivery of messages, failure of stop command, no or inadequate price warnings, blank messages or a service incompatible with the handset from which it was requested.". Section 11 appears to be...

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009 - Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Amendment No. 28 states: In page 10, between lines 26 and 27, to insert the following: "(2) Where a premium rate service provider contravenes subsection (1), the Commission shall establish a speedy mechanism to ensure redress for the consumer.". This is also consumer-oriented to ensure the consumer has access to the most speedy resolution and adequate redress regarding any complaint. The...

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009 - Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: In the light of the Minister's assurances that the thrust of what is incorporated into the amendments have been dealt with by Committee Stage amendments, I shall withdraw the amendment.

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009 - Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Minister for bringing forward an important Bill because consumer protection must ensure that people get the best service and do not have to accept or pay for services they did not seek in the first place. That is a very important point. Deputy McManus had been strongly advocating amendments to ensure that refunds would be made. The absence of such a provision was a weakness on...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (16 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the dormant accounts fund; the number of applications received to date; the funding allocated by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47042/09]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (16 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals for the implementation of the National Drugs Strategy 2009 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47041/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (15 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding Darfur. [46868/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (15 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the holding of a general election in Iraq in 2010 will have a successful outcome in view of the ongoing atrocities committed in that country; if nascent civil society will survive tragedies of this nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46867/09]

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (15 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will consider amending consumer protection legislation in order to safeguard consumers who purchase a product from a company or source and when there is no requirement upon such a company or source to stock replacement parts or equipment once the warranty given has expired as long as such parts might...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (15 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 328: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make regulations under the Control of Dogs Acts in relation to dog breeding establishments; if hunt kennels will be included in such regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46760/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of additional schools he intends to provide in County Westmeath in 2010; the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47189/09]

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages (Resumed) (11 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: I am my party's spokesperson on enterprise, trade and employment and for the past number of months I have been exhorting the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to take proactive and positive steps in respect of this matter. On all occasions, the Tánaiste indicated to me that she was working in conjunction with the Minister for Education and Science to see what could...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (10 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisoners on temporary release at the latest date for which figures are available; the highest number on temporary release on any date during 2009; the average number of prisoners on temporary release during 2009; the steps he is taking to deal with this situation; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the social welfare payments received by a person (details supplied) in County Dublin from 1 January until 31 December 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46548/09]

Financial Resolution No.5: General (Resumed). Debate resumed on the following motion: (10 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: One thing about Michael O'Leary is that he stays here and pays his tax.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (9 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will instigate an audit of the road surfaces of all non-national roads in conjunction with the local authorities; if he has received correspondence from the European Commission or any other EU body on the issue of road surfaces arising from complaints from bereaved families of road death victims; and if he will make a statement on the...