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Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: I have two questions. The Minister will be aware that the consumer and competition Bill is central to the Government's competition policy. When is its publication expected? The programme for Government makes a number of commitments, some of which are legislative and some of which are administrative in nature, to deal with the issue of people experiencing difficulty in paying their...

Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: When will it be published?

Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: It is central to the Government's policy.

Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: What about the second question?

Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: There is no rush to help distressed mortgageholders.

Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: When will the Government implement the commitments?

Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: I cannot wait.

Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: This is the new politics.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: I would not recognise the Minister for Finance if he engaged in anything other than "a full and frank discussion". I would like to pick up on the question asked by Deputy Michael McGrath. The programme for Government includes a fairly specific commitment that income tax rates will not be interfered with and that income tax bands or credits will not be narrowed or reduced. The indications...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Yes.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Absolutely. I welcome it.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if legislation is being prepared with regard to the establishment of the new skills agency; the progress made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14477/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (8 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the higher education grant scheme 2011-2012 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14476/11]

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: A 10% reduction in pension over the next four years.

Order of Business (31 May 2011)

Willie O'Dea: When, approximately, can we expect to see legislation based on the Duffy-Walsh report on joint labour committees and registered employment agreements?

Order of Business (31 May 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Ceann Comhairle, I ask you-----

Order of Business (31 May 2011)

Willie O'Dea: I ask the Ceann Comhairle to remind Deputy Rabbitte that I am busy at the moment and I would like to ignore him some other time.

Order of Business (31 May 2011)

Willie O'Dea: When?

Order of Business (31 May 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Will it be in this session, in view of the fact that he says it is so urgent?

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 May 2011)

Willie O'Dea: I have spoken on many finance Bills down through the years but this is possibly the shortest, physically, on which I have spoken, which reflects the fact that it is a pretty small initiative. Nevertheless, I wish it well. On the day the jobs initiative was announced I welcomed the move by the Minister for Finance on research and development tax credits, a reform long overdue. I reiterate...