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Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: We do.

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: I begin by genuinely wishing the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, and the Minister of State, Deputy Penrose, every success in their new positions. I hope we trained the Minister of State well on the previous Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Innovation for the burden of office ahead. It is a shame that the Minister begins office by having this landed on him and I hope it does not...

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (29 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he has engaged with the retail and hospitality sectors on the issue of the minimum wage; and when he will legislate for the increase in the wage as per the programme for Government. [5787/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (29 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the precise functions that have been allocated to the Minister of State, Deputy John Perry; the budget that has been allocated and the initiatives he will undertake to support small business in the next 100 days. [5974/11]

Employment Regulation Orders (29 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation the position regarding the review of Employment Regulation Orders and Registered Employment Agreements as set out in the National Recovery Plan; when he intends to publish the review findings and if he plans to make provision in the legislative programme for any legislative changes that may occur [5972/11]

Employment Regulation Orders (29 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: I take the opportunity to wish the Minister and his team every success. As we reverse our roles for Question Time, we could have given that answer ourselves a few weeks ago so I take it no progress has been made in terms of publishing the report. The Minister identified in his answer the difficulties these mechanisms are causing, particularly their inability to respond to changing market...

Employment Regulation Orders (29 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: There will be support from this party for reform of the system because it is archaic. The Minister referred to the pay rates being high. Is this an agreed position with his partners in Government? When does the Minister intend to sign the order to increase the minimum wage rate, as per the commitment in the programme for Government?

Economic Competitiveness (29 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation the steps he will take to help the struggling retail sector [5973/11]

Economic Competitiveness (29 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: We have a Grand Prix Chair today. I accept the Minister's answer. On rates, can the Government increase resources for the re-evaluation project that is happening around the country? At the current rate of progress it will take 40 years to revalue every commercial premises. The rates that are currently being charged belong to a different era. A campaign got under way in Wexford last night...

Economic Competitiveness (29 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Will the credit guarantee scheme apply to the retail and hospitality sector? Is it intended that there be an employment limit on it, in terms of businesses with fewer than ten employees? That has been the case with previous State schemes. Will it be open to every business, regardless of the numbers of employees?

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: That was then.

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (23 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Finance the Government's policy is on the NAMA (Amendment) Bill 2010. [5419/11]

Banks Recapitalisation (23 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Finance his position on burden sharing with bondholders in Irish Banks; and if he has decided not to make representations on this matter to the relevant authorities [5418/11]

Order of Business (23 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Ambassadors Conference: Ambassadors Conference (22 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 28: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the scheduled meetings to be held in Dublin in 2011 involving all our heads of mission and the agenda identified for these meetings. [5350/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Responsibilities: Departmental Responsibilities (22 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of all arrangements which have been made to determine which statutory functions reserved for him are to fall within the powers of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform; the outcome of any such arrangements and the timeline for such arrangements to come in to place. [5241/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (22 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance the economic and other expertise that will be available to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when taking decisions about public expenditure; if he intends to recruit advisers in this area and if so, the number of same; the qualification level of same; the timescale and procedure for recruitment; and the cost per adviser. [5242/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (22 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will retain any role in relation to decisions of tax reliefs for specific policy purposes. [5244/11]

Corporation Tax: Motion (22 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the chance to speak once again on the question of corporation tax. I wish the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, well in his new brief. I wish him many nights of providing Front Bench cover. He might even take the odd Adjournment debate matter, if he really misbehaves. I wish him well in his new post in this realm and in the realm of public sector transformation. I will be...

Order of Business (22 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: The Minister, Deputy Reilly, stated at the weekend that he was dedicated to the breaking up of the VHI. When can we expect legislation on the reorganisation of the VHI to come before the House?