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Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Chancellor Merkel loved the Taoiseach before the election but she will not speak to him now.

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (19 Jul 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to improve access by small and medium enterprises to public procurement. [21070/11]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (19 Jul 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the proportion of Ireland's loss of competitiveness in recent years that was due to currency fluctuations; and his immediate priorities in tackling the problem of cost competitiveness in the economy. [21068/11]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (19 Jul 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria that was used in deciding the vocational educational committees to be amalgamated and the VECs that were to stand alone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20836/11]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (19 Jul 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the communication and consultation he entered into with Cork County Vocational Educational Committee before and after making his decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20837/11]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (19 Jul 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the implications of the amalgamation of the vocational educational committees for the trusteeship of designated community colleges in the Cork County VEC area; and if the other co-trustees have been informed; if the new model agreements will have to be signed and agreed by the co-trustees; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (19 Jul 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 345: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 409 of 5 July 2011, if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be able to carry forward years worked at a company from 1973 to 1984 to the person's current employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20951/11]

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Billy Kelleher: The star of Bethlehem.

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Jul 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Did the Deputy buy them all or did he bum some?

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Jul 2011)

Billy Kelleher: I welcome this legislative provision. We have spoken on this issue on numerous occasions in the context of broader health debates, but this provision is critical and central to any Government policy aimed at promoting health in the population. We must acknowledge that smoking, and nicotine in particular, is addictive and must look at the issue in that context. The statistics show clearly...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (14 Jul 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will detail any positions in which it has been identified that his recent salary announcement may cause difficulties in recruiting suitable persons to senior positions within State agencies. [20312/11]

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Perhaps this is not the appropriate time to raise this particular issue, but in the context of the programme for Government there is a commitment to the abolition of the HSE itself. When the Minister amends the Health Act of 2004 to abolish the HSE, will that have implications or repercussions in terms of a requirement for further legislation in this regard to deal with the abolition of the...

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2011)

Billy Kelleher: I welcome the amendment. The issue arose previously in the context of the previous Minister trying to access information from the HSE. The situation became contentious at times which did not look good from the perspective of the public given that the Minister was almost being refused information by a statutory body. Was the abolition of the HSE taken into account in the drafting of the...

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2011)

Billy Kelleher: While I do not support this amendment, in the context of a child's age and understanding and in the context of language difficulties, for example children who may not have English as their first language, is there an obligation when assessing children to assess their understanding of what is happening? If there are language difficulties, is there an obligation on the authorities to assess...

Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Has the Government given any consideration to introducing appropriate legislation to deal with the potential extradition of Irish citizens to the United States? The Tánaiste might be aware that Sean Garland's case is before the High Court. Will legislation be required in the event of the case being decided?

Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Has the Tánaiste used his office to indicate-----

Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Billy Kelleher: -----the Government's concern at the potential extradition of an elderly man to the United States in view of the fact they were colleagues in previous times?

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009: Instruction to Committee (14 Jul 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Is the Minister speaking to the motion?

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009: Instruction to Committee (14 Jul 2011)

Billy Kelleher: We have received some of the amendments at short notice. In the context of the amendments which were not discussed and are being introduced under the motion of referral I understand their primary purpose is to assist the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in accessing information from the Health Service Executive and they do not provide for any other substantive changes to the Bill.

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009: Instruction to Committee (14 Jul 2011)

Billy Kelleher: In other words, they provide for the establishment of a statutory procedure under which the HSE will furnish all relevant information to the Minister.