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Media Mergers. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Minister for her reply. The Minister knows the importance of the media in any democracy. It is important that this is recognised by statute and that an amendment is made to include a definition of "media". The definition of "media business" also needs to be defined and amended to include the publication of newspapers and periodicals and the broadcast of certain audio-visual...

Media Mergers. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: Everyone knows that it is. Certainly if one is on the left of the spectrum, it is concentrated in too few hands.

Media Mergers. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: The Minister launched it on 2 January.

Media Mergers. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: We thought it was a bad day.

Media Mergers. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: Will it be before the end of the year?

Media Mergers. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Minister.

Job Losses. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: The people suffering most are those in small businesses. They are on their knees. Many such people have said that the Government is able to organise a bank bail out in days but they are still waiting. Those expecting payments from October and November are still waiting and the waiting period is significantly in excess of six weeks. I suggest the Minister——

Job Losses. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: I will make a worthwhile suggestion. Any employer who has made staff redundant could offset the 60% refund due to them against any tax liability which arises, whether PAYE or whatever. This suggestion came from a business person. The Government should hand it over, because the Revenue is still putting pressure on small businesses. This morning I heard of a contractor in the building...

Job Losses. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: I congratulate the Minister of State.

Job Losses. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: I applaud when a job is well done.

Departmental Agencies. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: This question should have been taken with Question No. 33.

Departmental Agencies. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: I would not impose on the Minister of State. I know Mr. Eddie Sullivan is in there.

Departmental Agencies. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: Earlier, I spoke of Lannigan's ball and I was right. I understand Mr. Sullivan is the acting director general of FÁS at present. When does the Minister of State intend to set up interviews for appointing a director general who will obviously have to take on board the numerous recommendations of the Committee of Public Accounts? When does the Minister of State anticipate that the...

Departmental Agencies. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: I am running very fast to stay still.

Departmental Agencies. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: I acknowledge the good work of the many people at ground level in FÁS.

Departmental Agencies. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: It is a slash and burn approach.

Job Losses. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: As an island nation, the implications in respect of this company are national and are not limited to north Dublin. A cohort of people are highly skilled in the aeronautical and aviation industries. Does my earlier suggestion make good sense? Rather than paying 900 or 1,000 people, which will cost the guts of €20 million in social welfare payments and forgone income tax, would it not be...

Job Losses. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: My information is it may not be getting on as well at the place to which it went.

Corporate Governance. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 27: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she will introduce the legislation promised (details supplied) to ban cross-directorships and to prevent chief executives from becoming chairmen of their companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13646/09]

Corporate Governance. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Tánaiste for her reply. I put it to her that for the ordinary person corporate governance and the cross-over of directorships must remind them of the old song "Lanigan's Ball" — "I stepped out and you stepped in again". That is about the height of it. One could meet a small cohort of people on nearly any board. When one individual resigned from a board, he also had to step...