Results 10,401-10,420 of 11,979 for speaker:Billy Kelleher
- Printing Contracts (16 Jun 2010)
Billy Kelleher: Neither my Department nor the Offices of my Department, which manage their own procurement requirements, awarded any significant printing contracts in 2009. For the purposes of procurement of printing services in 2009 the Department and the Offices of the Department relied mainly on the Government Supplies Agency and National Procurement Service for the tendering and procurement of printing...
- Printing Contracts (16 Jun 2010)
Billy Kelleher: Yes, there is nothing in it that is not available on the record. I apologise for the Deputy not receiving the tabular statement with his reply. If the Deputy wishes I will supply him with a copy of it now.
- Printing Contracts (16 Jun 2010)
Billy Kelleher: Deputies will note form the now circulated tabular statement that some of the contracts awarded are small. One contract awarded to Print Stations was for business cards, letterheads and complimentary slips at a cost of â¬258. Another contract awarded to New Oceans was for information booklets, headed stationery and business cards at a cost of â¬13,785. The Department of Enterprise, Trade...
- Printing Contracts (16 Jun 2010)
Billy Kelleher: As I stated, the matter is under review. The Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, is reviewing that process.
- Printing Contracts (16 Jun 2010)
Billy Kelleher: We understand that many businesses are vulnerable, as was referred to by the Minister. I have met and received correspondence from many representatives of the printing industry. However, we must be conscious of another aspect. Many Irish companies are also exporting. Irish companies have contracts connected to the 2012 Olympics in London and several Irish software companies are providing...
- Printing Contracts (16 Jun 2010)
Billy Kelleher: A high level group is examining all areas of procurement by the Department to see where efficiencies and savings can be generated. Printing is a specialised business. Some of the contracts are for printing booklets rather than simple letterheads and complimentary slips. There is a tendering process which is open and transparent. Some of the contracts awarded by the Department are very...
- Consumer Rights (16 Jun 2010)
Billy Kelleher: The proposal for a consumer rights directive was published in October 2008. The directive has been drafted on a full harmonisation basis. If that is retained, it will preclude member states from going beyond its protection in national legislation. Although some provisions of the proposed directive would strengthen consumer rights in Ireland, others would have a less positive effect....
- Consumer Rights (16 Jun 2010)
Billy Kelleher: We have raised our concerns at official level in the strongest and most forthright terms. We relayed them at meetings of the Competitiveness Council in December 2009 and May 2010. I have spoken to Vice-President Reding about our concerns with regard to consumer protection. I emphasise that this is just a proposal - a draft directive as opposed to a directive that would have to be...
- Consumer Rights (16 Jun 2010)
Billy Kelleher: It was a very good answer as well.
- Consumer Rights (16 Jun 2010)
Billy Kelleher: I missed the Deputy's question.
- Consumer Rights (16 Jun 2010)
Billy Kelleher: Was it not relevant to my answers?
- Consumer Rights (16 Jun 2010)
Billy Kelleher: The common law in the Sale of Goods Act 1893 was amended in the Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act 1980.
- Consumer Rights (16 Jun 2010)
Billy Kelleher: Yes. Some of the provisions of the 1893 Act are still used.
- Consumer Rights (16 Jun 2010)
Billy Kelleher: Does the Deputy suggest that a comparison should be made between the Irish legislation and the draft EU directive?
- Consumer Rights (16 Jun 2010)
Billy Kelleher: That observation has been made. We believe the directive, as presently proposed, would undermine the statutory provisions we have made in the interests of consumers in the Sale of Goods Acts and in our broader consumer protection measures.
- Consumer Rights (16 Jun 2010)
Billy Kelleher: I certainly can. I could even bring the 1893 Act with me, just to be sure. Our officials have raised these issues regularly. We do not want our solid consumer protection laws to be undermined by a proposal like this.
- Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)
Billy Kelleher: We spoke about this in September.
- Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)
Billy Kelleher: It was agreed last September.
- Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)
Billy Kelleher: It was agreed last September.
- Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)
Billy Kelleher: Deputy Ring is everywhere.