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Business Regulation. (24 Sep 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to implement the recommendations of the high level group on business regulation, received by her on 6 August 2008, regarding a reduction in the burden of red tape on business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30906/08]

Business Regulation. (24 Sep 2008)

Willie Penrose: It takes five of them to mark us.

Business Regulation. (24 Sep 2008)

Willie Penrose: I might have disagreed with the broad thrust of what the Minister of State, Deputy McGuinness, said in his previous statement. However, I am totally ad idem with him on this matter. The Minister of State should slash and burn all the bureaucracy and he will have my full support.

Business Regulation. (24 Sep 2008)

Willie Penrose: That is what we want to do — eliminate them from it altogether. In businesses there is the possibility of 100 different forms ranging from seven or eight pages up to 80 pages. The Minister of State is on the right track, and as he has a business acumen and background I expect him to be able to get it right. He recognises that businesses are significant collectors of taxes, including VAT,...

Business Regulation. (24 Sep 2008)

Willie Penrose: Would the Minister of State consider introducing a red tape index in each Department and across Departments? This would allow for an instant review every three or four months. Some people believe the red tape simply exists and we cannot think outside the box. It is time to think outside the box of bureaucracy. I attended the Westmeath County Enterprise Board presentation last Friday week....

Business Regulation. (24 Sep 2008)

Willie Penrose: As small businesses need to deal with a number of agencies, CSO, CRO, Revenue, CEB etc., as a long or even medium-term objective, could the Minister of State introduce a standard form that would suit the application to different agencies? Businesses should not be required to fill in the same information on many forms which consumes hours of business time and wastes time. The form should be...

Employment Rights Authority. (24 Sep 2008)

Willie Penrose: I assure the Minister of State the Labour Party is supportive. Let us be clear about that. Why was the Bill published? Why did not the Minister of State await the outcome of the social partnership talks? I appreciate he was under pressure from us all. Every morning the Taoiseach and former Taoiseach got up and replied to questions. Why did the Minister of State rush to the headland when...

Employment Rights Authority. (24 Sep 2008)

Willie Penrose: When will we have the Bill?

Consumer Codes of Conduct. (24 Sep 2008)

Willie Penrose: Those specific commitments were given in the programme for Government and 15 months later we are still at the stage of evaluation and discussion. This is the fourth time I have raised this question this year — I raised it in February, April, June and now September. When will we actually see this code of conduct? When will the Government treat consumers with the seriousness they deserve?...

Consumer Codes of Conduct. (24 Sep 2008)

Willie Penrose: I am a right pest.

Consumer Codes of Conduct. (24 Sep 2008)

Willie Penrose: I welcome that.

Job Losses. (24 Sep 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she is taking to stem the number of job losses, in view of the fact that the numbers on the live register have increased by more than 70,000 in little more than 12 months; if she will provide new training opportunities for those who have lost their jobs; if she will encourage the creation of new...

Job Losses. (24 Sep 2008)

Willie Penrose: I do not know whether I am living on the same planet as the Government and the Minister of State. This Government is imbued with inertia, as illustrated by the response I received today, which can be best described as lethargic and limp. Is the Minister of State trying to tell me that the lists of people who have lost jobs in Waterford, Cappoquin, Tipperary, Tullamore, Cork and Edenderry...

Job Losses. (24 Sep 2008)

Willie Penrose: They are all substantive. I will take no snide comments from the Government benches. I deal with real people.

Job Losses. (24 Sep 2008)

Willie Penrose: I always stood for what I believed in.

Job Losses. (24 Sep 2008)

Willie Penrose: I may disagree with that.

Job Losses. (24 Sep 2008)

Willie Penrose: They are all workers.

Job Losses. (24 Sep 2008)

Willie Penrose: I am not dismissing them.

Public Sector Reform. (24 Sep 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a speech (details supplied) reflected her views; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31095/08]

Public Sector Reform. (24 Sep 2008)

Willie Penrose: It is a shameful and broad-brushed attack on the Civil Service and public service. The majority of public servants are decent, hard working people, some of whom are on pitifully low wages and struggling to survive. Clerical officers are an example. Of course, there is an urgent need for public service reform. Everybody knows that and public and civil servants accept it. However, while...