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Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Billy Kelleher: The Labour Party bottled that decision as well.

Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Billy Kelleher: Fine Gael are running the councils now with Sinn Féin.

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2009)

Billy Kelleher: The net effect of Deputy Varadkar's amendment is to delete the original as well as my proposed amended version of section 41(6) of the Companies Act 1990, a subsection that exempts companies that are licensed banks from the requirements that apply to companies in general to disclose in annual accounts prescribed details about loans made to directors and persons connected with these directors....

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2009)

Billy Kelleher: It is a funny old House.

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2009)

Billy Kelleher: I have stated on numerous occasions that plenty of legislation is passed in the Houses of the Oireachtas that gives adequate powers of enforcement to the Financial Regulator to inspect favourable loans that must be placed on a register. Equally, those favourable loans must be declared to shareholders 15 days before an AGM of shareholders. The Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement...

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2009)

Billy Kelleher: I have not as I am only here a short time. We are working very expeditiously. With regard to the Company Law Review Group, there can be further discussions on-----

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2009)

Billy Kelleher: The work is very advanced and it has had much co-operation from Deputies opposite. For the reasons outlined, unfortunately I cannot accept the amendment and I ask the Deputy to withdraw it in view of the commitments already given to this House in the context of past legislation and in ample enforcement available through the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement and the Financial...

Written Answers — Export Credit Insurance: Export Credit Insurance (2 Jul 2009)

Billy Kelleher: The initial phase of the accelerated tendering process, whereby expressions of interest were invited, has been finalised. Completed tenders from the short- listed candidates, for the provision of the forensic examination of the credit insurance market, are due within the next week. These tenders will then be evaluated and it is hoped to award a contract shortly thereafter. It is intended...

Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (30 Jun 2009)

Billy Kelleher: The 2009 World Bank "Doing Business 2009" Report, ranks Ireland 5th for starting a business and 7th for the overall ease of doing business in Ireland, in terms of the number of procedures required. These rankings are unchanged from 2008. Small businesses can set up immediately as sole traders or as limited companies, through registering with the Companies Registration Office (CRO). The CRO...

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Billy Kelleher: Was the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill not addressed by Deputy Ó Snodaigh?

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Billy Kelleher: None of Sinn Féin's Deputies contributed to the debate. They have no one to blame but themselves.

Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Billy Kelleher: It is called democracy.

Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Billy Kelleher: Should we tear up the Constitution?

Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Billy Kelleher: The Deputy should read the Constitution.

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (18 Jun 2009)

Billy Kelleher: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to bring the Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009 before the House. This is a targeted and focused Bill which deals with a small number of company law issues that require immediate attention. The Bill arises from recent experiences in the enforcement of company law in the banking sector in particular. In response to these...

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2009)

Billy Kelleher: I thank Deputies Leo Varadkar, Willie Penrose, Cyprian Brady and Chris Andrews for their contributions to this Bill. Deputy Varadkar need not have sleepless nights over the weekend about the staffing of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, ODCE, because eight additional staff were appointed in 2007-8 and six more last March. I hope this will help the Director of Corporate...

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2009)

Billy Kelleher: Section 5 (2J) on regulation making powers will only be used on supplementation and consequential and incidental matters. Deputy Penrose raised this issue. It states that the Minister shall make regulations providing for supplementary, consequential and incidental matters, or in respect of subsections 2A or 2F as he considers necessary or expedient. If there is to be any major changes, it...

Unemployment Levels: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Billy Kelleher: I accept that we got a kick from the electorate in the local elections. However, the Deputy's party did not exactly receive a pat on the back from them.

Unemployment Levels: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Billy Kelleher: It is appropriate that the House is discussing these issues. We have had many debates, in the context of motions of confidence in the Government, on the broader issues relating to the economy. No one has access to a font of wisdom with regard to the suffering people endure when they become unemployed. That is the human face of the recession. It is, to say the least, somewhat disingenuous...

Unemployment Levels: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Billy Kelleher: -----of the suffering caused by unemployed. As Deputy Tuffy stated, that is the human face of the recession. With regard to the issues raised in the motion, it must be stated that there is still no flow of credit to small and medium-sized businesses. This difficulty continues to manifest itself and Deputies on all sides referred to it. Those on the other side of the House have expressed...