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Companies (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (28 Jun 2012)

Willie O'Dea: I move amendment No. 2: In page 4, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following: "4.—Section 32 of the Act of 1999 is amended— (a) in subsection (3), by adding the word "either" at the end of the opening phrase after the words "are that", and (b) by adding a new subsection (3)(b) as follows: "(3) (b) in respect of the year concerned— (i) the company is a company referred to in...

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (28 Jun 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Yes.

Written Answers — Education and Training Boards: Education and Training Boards (27 Jun 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of occasions that the SOLAS implementation group has met; when legislation will be published to enable the establishment of SOLAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30965/12]

Written Answers — Health Professions Admission Test: Health Professions Admission Test (27 Jun 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a recent review of the entry exam HPAT for medical schools which has shown that the exam has done little to widen access to the profession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30964/12]

Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Jun 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Jonathan Swift said "Blessed it is he who expects nothing for he shall never be disappointed". The Bill has been a long time in gestation. If I regale the House with the occasions on which the measure was promised, we would sit well into August and would have time for nothing else. I will provide a few brief examples. In May 2011 a statement emanating from the Department said, "a workable...

Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)

Willie O'Dea: I wish to raise two items. When can we expect the valuation (amendment) Bill, to amend the Valuation Act? Second, with regard to the insolvency Bill, the Taoiseach indicated that it will be October, at the earliest, before Committee Stage is taken. He will be aware that a big administrative mechanism must be put in place to bring this Bill into effect. When does he expect the legislation...

Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)

Willie O'Dea: No, a Cheann Comhairle. When will the legislation actually be in operation? Is it realistic to state that it will not be in operation until early 2013, at the earliest?

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Will there be a file on it or will it be shredded?

Overseas Missions (21 Jun 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Defence the current situation in Southern Lebanon; the role of Irish Forces there; the evolving challenges they face; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29969/12]

Written Answers — Illness Benefit: Illness Benefit (21 Jun 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views regarding the IMF staff report on changes to the sick pay regime; if he will outline his Department's liaisons with the Department of Social Protection on this matter; if employers groups have expressed concern at changes to the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30262/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (21 Jun 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when she expects to have a final report prepared on her consultation on changes to the sick pay system; when she expects to bring proposals to cabinet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30261/12]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (20 Jun 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of the Personal Insolvency Legislation; the issues raised by the Troika in relation to this Bill; the timeframe for introduction to the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29743/12]

Credit Guarantee Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (20 Jun 2012)

Willie O'Dea: All Opposition parties submitted amendments regarding the 2% charge. In fairness to the Minister, Deputy Richard Bruton, he accepted the spirit of these amendments and has made substantial modifications to the 2% charge which are very acceptable. I find it personally hurtful that the Minister of State has accused me of playing politics. I am not. I believe in anything that will improve the...

Credit Guarantee Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (20 Jun 2012)

Willie O'Dea: I am recovering already.

Credit Guarantee Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (20 Jun 2012)

Willie O'Dea: I move amendment No. 3: In page 9, line 14, after "time," to insert the following: "not later than 12 months from the commencement of the scheme,". Section 10 provides that the Minister may at any time conduct a review of the operation of the credit guarantee scheme. What I propose is that the review should take place within 12 months. That is not unreasonable and the timeframe is not too...

Credit Guarantee Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (20 Jun 2012)

Willie O'Dea: There is no danger that sufficient trends will not emerge within the first 12 months to enable the Government to review the situation. Although I accept what the Minister, Deputy Richard Bruton, stated on Committee Stage, if that is the Government's intention, why not include it in the legislation? If the amendment is badly worded in the sense that it would force the Government to conduct...

Credit Guarantee Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (20 Jun 2012)

Willie O'Dea: We cannot upset the alphabet. That is the last thing we would want to do.

Order of Business (20 Jun 2012)

Willie O'Dea: As someone who is already in with Clare, I would like to ask the Taoiseach when is the legislation to amend the criminal legal aid system due? When can we expect to see the promised legislation to compel employers to pay the first four weeks of sick pay to employees who are off sick?

Credit Guarantee Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (20 Jun 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Can I comment on that?

Credit Guarantee Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (20 Jun 2012)

Willie O'Dea: I move amendment No. 2: In page 8, to delete lines 13 to 19 and substitute the following: "6.—A credit guarantee scheme shall be debated by both Houses of the Oireachtas prior to sanction by the Minister.". We are basically dealing with an enabling Bill which provides that the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation may, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, introduce a scheme...