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

Willie O'Dea: They had no right to offer it to any Government.

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

Willie O'Dea: The Minister said pensions were built up as a result of generous tax relief. That is true. The State went to people and told them it needed them to provide for themselves because the State could not afford to do so. For that reason, the State gave tax relief. The offer was made and accepted in good faith. The State cannot say, years later, that it offered too much and wants to take some...

Order of Business (25 May 2011)

Willie O'Dea: I refer to two items of legislation. When will the legislation be introduced to allow administrators and trustees of pension funds to reduce the payments made to people in defined benefit schemes? When will the legislation to establish the NewERA authority be introduced?

Order of Business (25 May 2011)

Willie O'Dea: No, separate legislation is promised to enable pension administrators and trustees to reduce payments under defined benefit payment schemes. This has been promised in conjunction with the jobs initiative.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 May 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the situation at a school (details supplied) in County Limerick in which a company has closed its site and has left a subcontractor without payment for works already completed and certified by the quantity surveyors; when the subcontractor is likely to be paid; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Commercial Rent Reviews: Commercial Rent Reviews (18 May 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when legislation to end upward only rent reviews will be introduced. [9938/11]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 May 2011)

Willie O'Dea: It is in the programme for Government.

Order of Business (11 May 2011)

Willie O'Dea: For clarification purposes-----

Order of Business (11 May 2011)

Willie O'Dea: My question relates to legislation.

Order of Business (11 May 2011)

Willie O'Dea: The Taoiseach told me yesterday that legislation to reform research institutions would be brought forward within the next few weeks. The legislative programme indicates this will not happen until later in the year. Will that legislation be fast-tracked?

Order of Business (11 May 2011)

Willie O'Dea: The Minister referred in the jobs initiative to various measures to be taken to reform research institutions. When I asked the Taoiseach yesterday when that legislation would be introduced, he told me it would be introduced in the next few weeks. However, the legislative programme indicates that it will not be introduced until later in the year. I am wondering if, in view of the...

Order of Business (11 May 2011)

Willie O'Dea: No, I asked specifically about the research aspect.

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (10 May 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when she will establish the national employment and entitlements service; and if she will explain the way it will function. [9940/11]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (10 May 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Defence when he proposes to arrange further recruitment to the Defence Forces. [10388/11]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (10 May 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on reports that the Irish Greyhound Board, a semi-State body, plans to export Irish dogs to China, a country which has a very poor animal welfare record; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10400/11]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (10 May 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures he has taken to ensure that all exporters comply with Council Regulation (EC) No. 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations. [10401/11]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (10 May 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give a commitment to provide time for a Dáil Éireann discussion on any proposal by Bord na gCon to export greyhounds to China prior to the agreement of export health certification protocols with the Chinese authorities. [10402/11]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (10 May 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, in view of his confirmation to Dáil Éireann on 19 April 2011 that Bord na gCon is exploring possible business opportunities in China and has recently made a submission to him, when he will complete his consideration of the Bord na gCon proposal; and if his views on this proposal will be made public. [10403/11]

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (10 May 2011)

Willie O'Dea: I ask to share time with Deputy Sean Fleming.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (10 May 2011)

Willie O'Dea: I welcome the opportunity to comment on this, the Government's first initiative in the field of job creation. Welcome though it may be, however - and I welcome it - it is rather minimalist. When one compares it to the documents produced by Fine Gael less than 12 months ago which promised €18 billion expenditure on job creation, it pales into insignificance. For every €36 promised in...