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Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)

Willie Penrose: I move amendment No. 13: In page 11, line 39, to delete "chairman" and substitute "chairperson". This is a simple amendment. My legal advice is that this is gender neutral language in line with modern drafting and, therefore, the wording should be amended. "Chairman" is no longer relevant to current circumstances and "chairperson" should be used. The Minister of State will surely throw us...

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)

Willie Penrose: I am disappointed with that. I had expected the Government to accept that the word "chairman" had become obsolete and that a person who chairs any board or organisation should be referred to as chairperson. I hope the Government will act in this regard.

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)

Willie Penrose: I move amendment No. 14: In page 11, line 40, to delete "10 ordinary members (including" and substitute the following: "8 ordinary members (including a worker director and". This is an important amendment. The smaller the board the more efficient it is. It has been reduced from 17 to ten, plus the director general. A small board is more efficient and effective in its operation and ensures...

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)

Willie Penrose: I am disappointed with the Minister of State's response, although I know he is trying to be as constructive as possible. This issue is fundamental and one about which we feel strongly enough to call a vote because it would strengthen the Bill. We are disappointed that a worker director will not be on the board as of right. The director general has a specific role which would reflect some...

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)

Willie Penrose: He could be shifted by Deputy Ring.

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)

Willie Penrose: We may as well discuss them all together. The scrutiny of possible appointments to the board of FÁS is important and this is a positive amendment before the House. I do not subscribe to the type of scrutiny that takes place in judicial appointments in America and that is not because I am a barrister. That involves delving too much into the past or into some things one may have done as a...

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)

Willie Penrose: I move amendment No. 30: In page 19, lines 1 and 2, to delete ", upon the commencement of section 11,". The Minister has indicated he will accept the amendment. One out of 20 is not bad. It is a drafting amendment and I prevailed. I am glad of this.

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)

Willie Penrose: I move amendment No. 3: In page 3, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: "(9) No compensation upon leaving office shall be payable to the Director General or any other officer or employee unless the terms of the compensation are approved by a committee appointed by Dáil Éireann for the purpose.". We discussed this matter on Committee Stage. The purpose of the amendment is to...

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)

Willie Penrose: This is an important amendment. I have listened carefully to what the Minister of State said and can only hope that this whole scenario has prompted the Government to act with alacrity in putting in place appropriate guidelines in regard to severance payments, pension entitlements and so on as part of what the Minister of State referred to as a "new and comprehensive pensions framework"....

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)

Willie Penrose: Given the Minister of State's commitment in this regard, I do not propose to press it. This is an issue to which we will return, either at the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment or the Committee of Public Accounts. I trust the Minister of State will ensure it is not put on the long finger.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (10 Nov 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of occasions in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 in which grenades, bombs or improvised explosive devices have been used; the number of occasions in each year when the gardaí called on the assistance of the Army ordinance unit to deal with such devices; the number of prosecutions initiated as a result of the...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (10 Nov 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda Reserve recruited to date in 2009; the stations to which they have been allocated; the number of applicants for the reserve currently in training; if he is satisfied with the rate of recruitment; when he expects that the full complement of 1,500 will be in place; if restrictions have...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 Nov 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for naturalisation by persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40593/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 Nov 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he will take to ensure that the single farm payment due to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39997/09]

Transport 21. (5 Nov 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will publish a full report on every Transport 21 project including each current estimated commencement date, date of conclusion, the estimated cost of each project and the likely outcomes down to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39546/09]

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)

Willie Penrose: Who says they are socialists? They are Tories.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)

Willie Penrose: I am proud of Ken Livingstone.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Nov 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when standard eligibility criteria for home care packages will be introduced in accordance with recommendations when the scheme was set up in 2006 and, more recently, in the report of the National Economic and Social Forum on the implementation of the home care package scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39293/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (4 Nov 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the arrangements whereby a small number of Health Service Executive employees are on sick leave for long periods of time at considerable cost; if she has sought an explanation; if contractual arrangements under which such leave is paid will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (3 Nov 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to put the revised and extended bank guarantee before Dáil Éireann for consideration; the reason he is extending the guarantee for existing subordinated debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37674/09]