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- Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2010: First Stage (28 Jan 2010)
Joe McHugh: This is putting smaller companies at a competitive disadvantage.
- Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2010: First Stage (28 Jan 2010)
Joe McHugh: My last point-----
- Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2010: First Stage (28 Jan 2010)
Joe McHugh: Ten companies in this country get all the large contracts, namely, McNamara brothers. Small companies with a turnover of â¬8 million to â¬9 million cannot------
- Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2010: First Stage (28 Jan 2010)
Joe McHugh: It is something which should be addressed. There is a cartel system which should be addressed as a matter of urgency. Go raibh maith agat.
- Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2010: First Stage (28 Jan 2010)
Joe McHugh: I am being nice.
- Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2010: First Stage (28 Jan 2010)
Joe McHugh: On a-----
- Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2010: First Stage (28 Jan 2010)
Joe McHugh: On a point of information-----
- Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2010: First Stage (28 Jan 2010)
Joe McHugh: There was a great degree of latitude here prior to the arrival of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle.
- Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2010: First Stage (28 Jan 2010)
Joe McHugh: It is also important that we do not have a cartel system in the country.
- Written Answers — Capital Projects: Capital Projects (26 Jan 2010)
Joe McHugh: Question 153: To ask the Taoiseach the new capital projects associated with his Department gone to tender that will begin in 2010; the new capital projects gone to tender that were due to start in 2010 but are not now proceeding; the capital projects that are currently in construction; his views on the importance of such projects in getting capital flowing into banks and around the economy;...
- Written Answers — Capital Projects: Capital Projects (26 Jan 2010)
Joe McHugh: Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the new capital projects associated with her Department gone to tender that will begin in 2010; the new capital projects gone to tender that were due to start in 2010 but are not now proceeding; the capital projects that are in the middle of construction at present; her views on the importance of such...
- Written Answers — Capital Projects: Capital Projects (26 Jan 2010)
Joe McHugh: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Finance the new capital projects associated with his Department gone to tender that will begin in 2010; the new capital projects gone to tender that were due to start in 2010 but are not now proceeding; the capital projects that are in the middle of construction at present; his views on the importance of such projects in getting capital flowing into...
- Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (26 Jan 2010)
Joe McHugh: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if Vietnam has refused to continue negotiations on the conclusion of a new bilateral agreement; if she has decided to suspend indefinitely negotiations on a new agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3116/10]
- Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (26 Jan 2010)
Joe McHugh: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the consideration she gave to negotiating a new agreement, incorporating within it provisions to address concerns resulting from the International Social Service report and the creation of structures to properly and transparently monitor the workings of such agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3117/10]
- Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (26 Jan 2010)
Joe McHugh: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the measures that she will put in place to assist couples that are in the process of adopting children from Ethiopia and Russia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3108/10]
- Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (26 Jan 2010)
Joe McHugh: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of applications for adoptions from Russia; the number of applications for adoptions from Ethiopia; when these will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3109/10]
- Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (26 Jan 2010)
Joe McHugh: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify a statement (details supplied) issued in January 2010; the steps she took to ensure she was satisfied prior to entering into the bilateral adoption agreement which expired on 1 May 2009 and prior to furnishing to Vietnam a new proposed draft bilateral agreement in March 2009; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (26 Jan 2010)
Joe McHugh: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action taken by representatives appointed to the Ireland-Vietnam review group during the currency of the relevant bilateral agreement to ensure that Vietnamese adoption practices met appropriate standards; the reports on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3111/10]
- Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (26 Jan 2010)
Joe McHugh: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason she refused to publish full details of meetings held by the review group; the reports furnished by same to her; the further reason she refused to make available relevant information and documentation in respect of the review group when sought by this Deputy under the Freedom of Information Act 1997; and if she will make a...
- Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (26 Jan 2010)
Joe McHugh: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the consideration given by the review group during the lifetime of the expired agreement to difficulties arising as a consequence of the linkage between humanitarian aid and adoption services; the reports received by her from the review group on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3114/10]