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Defence Forces Strength (8 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Defence the total number of retirements from the armed forces before the end of February 2012 pension changes; the number of senior positions that are now vacant in the armed forces; his plans to maintain military capacities in view of these retirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7013/12]

Defence Forces Strength (8 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Will the retirements have any impact on our capability with regard to overseas or UNIFIL commitments for this year?

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Minister of State for his response but it encapsulates the entire difficulty with the Bill and the approach being taken. For as long as we treat breaches of competition law in a different way to a purely criminal offence and take a slightly benign attitude to breaches of competition law we will just sail along. Deputies Tóibín and Flanagan have outlined the consequences. We...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: That advice was available before the election too.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Fine Gael made the promise.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: There were no prosecutions for non-hardcore competition offences.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: The Government has a chance to change the legislation and to strengthen it.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: We have gone around the houses, from Volkswagens to concrete. The amendment goes to the heart of the legislation. As long as people get away with small fines yet have the ability to make large profits, their abuse of competition and competition law will continue. We will pay more for concrete, Volkswagens and everything. The Minister of State knows this. Resourcing the Competition...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: That is unfair competition. We want to level the playing field.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 2: In page 6, lines 10 to 18, to delete all words from and including "may," in line 10 down to and including "specified." in line 18 and substitute the following: "may-- (a) order one or all of the following-- (i) that the undertaking shall discontinue the abuse, or (ii) that the undertaking shall adopt such measures for the purpose of securing an adjustment of that...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: The Minister of State referred to removing out-of-date orders. This is new legislation, but it is already out of date. There was a casual reference to the "sequestration of assets" in the Minister of State's explanation of this proposal. Until we get to a stage where the seizure of assets and the imposition of substantial fines happen as a matter of course, there will continue to be...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Desludging septic tanks.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: It is an hour's profit for the multiples.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: The Minister of State was one of the cheerleaders in that regard.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Would they go up to Ballisodare?

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: The Minister of State is aware there is no argument on that.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: How many were addressed in 2011?

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Most of the work was done before 2011.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 1: In page 5, lines 7 to 17, to delete all words from and including "may," in line 7 down to and including "specified."," in line 17 and substitute the following: "may— (a) order one or all of the following— (i) that the undertaking shall discontinue the abuse, or (ii) that the undertaking shall adopt such measures for the purpose of securing an adjustment of that...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for the hiring of seasonal outdoor staff in County Mayo; when these positions will be filled; and if vacant positions will be publicly advertised. [6757/12]