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Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: It is a fine courthouse. It is wonderful.

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: It has not shifted.

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Morgan is defending big business.

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: Is nothing sacred any more?

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The development of national policy in the area of consumer protection has been identified by the Government as a priority for legislative reform. Our aim is to ensure such policy reflects the trading methods and practices of a modern economy and the law is updated and strengthened accordingly. In fulfilment of these aims the Consumer...

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy cannot have it both ways. It is either late or it is rushed.

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: Nor does the Minister.

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy should acknowledge that.

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: I accepted no report.

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Hogan has a new scriptwriter.

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: They have gone down by 1.9%.

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: The groceries order prices have gone down.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (27 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: My Department has been making good progress in the relocation of the required 250 posts to Carlow under the Government's Decentralisation Programme. Officials of my Department, in consultation with the Department of Finance and the OPW, as well as decentralising staff and Business Units, are currently progressing an advance move to Carlow. I expect this advance move to allow for the...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (27 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: The management of IDA Ireland's industrial property portfolio, including the purchase of land and the creation of business parks, are day-to-day operational matters for the agency and not matters in which I have a function. I have been informed by IDA Ireland that it owns a total of 59.71 hectares of land in County Mayo, of which 24.20 hectares are in use and 25.51 hectares are unused and...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (27 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: IDA Ireland is the agency with statutory responsibility for the attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Ireland and its regions. The marketing of individual areas for new or expansion FDI investments and jobs is a day-to-day operational matter for the Agency. While I may give general policy directives to the Agency, I am precluded under the Industrial Development Acts from giving...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (27 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: I have not issued any requests nor am I aware of any requests being issued to companies proposing redundancies or lay-offs to defer those redundancies until after the general election.

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (27 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: IDA Ireland is the agency with statutory responsibility for the attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Ireland and its regions. The marketing of individual areas for new or expansion FDI investments and jobs is a day-to-day operational matter for the Agency. While I may give general policy directives to the Agency, I am precluded under the Industrial Development Acts from giving...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (27 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: The primary purpose of CE is to provide short-term work experience and training opportunities for long-term unemployed persons and other disadvantaged groups with a view to facilitating their progression to work in the open labour market. I have no plans at present to make any policy changes to the Community Employment Scheme.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (27 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: Under the Government's Decentralisation Programme, my Department is required to move 250 posts to Carlow. An advance move of approximately 80 staff is due to take place in the second Quarter of 2007. The following is a breakdown of the business units that have been earmarked for my Department's full decentralisation programme and the number of staff based in each unit prior to...

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (22 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: IDA Ireland is the agency with statutory responsibility for the attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Ireland and its regions. The marketing of individual areas for new or expansion FDI investments and jobs is a day-to-day operational matter for the Agency. While I may give general policy directives to the Agency, I am precluded under the Industrial Development Acts from giving...