Results 181-200 of 8,669 for in 'Dáil debates' speaker:Leo Varadkar
- Skill Shortages. (7 Feb 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Is there a rough idea? Is it 100, 1,000 or 10,000?
- Business Regulation. (7 Feb 2008)
Leo Varadkar: I thank the Minister of State for his answer but I have heard it many times. I raised this question on 28 November 2007, the last time the Minister took Question Time. I have the good fortune to have the Official Report before me and I can see I specifically asked the Minister on several occasions when we would be given a target. A number of European countries have had targets for some...
- Business Regulation. (7 Feb 2008)
Leo Varadkar: I will not go through the interesting list of the number of forms their members must complete that the Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association, ISME, gave the committee on enterprise, trade and employment yesterday but I am delighted that I am in a public sector PAYE job because I would hate to be in business. There is obviously nothing happening. Nobody is being upskilled, a...
- Business Regulation. (7 Feb 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Is a 25% reduction in regulation the Government's domestic target?
- Business Regulation. (7 Feb 2008)
Leo Varadkar: What is the domestic target?
- Telecommunications Networks. (7 Feb 2008)
Leo Varadkar: We all accept that Ireland has fallen behind badly on broadband roll-out because of the botched privatisation of Eircom, conducted by Deputy Penrose's constituency colleague. We have not recovered from that. Eircom, or the post-Eircom entity, will have to invest in next generation networks. What is the Department's attitude to the separation of Eircom? What involvement has the Department...
- FÁS Training Programmes. (7 Feb 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Earlier in the debate, the Minister of State referred to the long-anticipated downturn in construction activity as a correction. As someone who probably will enter negative equity by next summer, it feels like somewhat more than a correction to me, as well as to many people of my generation. FÃS has 28,500 apprentices at present, 90% of whom are being trained for construction jobs. As the...
- FÁS Training Programmes. (7 Feb 2008)
Leo Varadkar: It depends on when one bought a house.
- FÁS Training Programmes. (7 Feb 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Will apprentices who lose their jobs still receive training?
- FÁS Training Programmes. (7 Feb 2008)
Leo Varadkar: A large number of apprentices will lose their jobs halfway through their training. Will FÃS facilitate the completion of their training?
- Employment Rights. (7 Feb 2008)
Leo Varadkar: To be fair to the Minister of State, it is important to acknowledge that NERA represents real progress. We do not yet have 90 inspectors but, given that there are approximately 79, we are at least approaching the target. When does the Minister of State believe we will reach it? One may argue about whether the minimum wage is too high but the fact remains that it is set down in law, which...
- Employment Rights. (7 Feb 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Having only to pay arrears is not much of a deterrent.
- Regulatory Reform. (12 Feb 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the methodology used to carry out regulatory impact assessments; if he is satisfied that this methodology properly assesses regulatory costs; if he has plans to reform the RIA process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31336/07]
- Control of Exports Bill 2007 [[i]Seanad[/i]]: Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2008)
Leo Varadkar: The Fine Gael Party supports the amendment. Deputy Penrose is correct that the Bill, as currently worded, creates a lacuna and potential opportunity for a non-resident to be exempt from its terms. I also accept his argument concerning the different definitions of domiciliary and residential status. With the correct wording, however, this issue could be resolved. I encourage the Minister...
- Control of Exports Bill 2007 [[i]Seanad[/i]]: Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2008)
Leo Varadkar: On behalf of Fine Gael, I welcome the Bill and I thank the Minister of State for its speedy passage. It represents real progress in an area in which we have had insufficient legislation. I thank the Minister of State for being open to the suggestions made throughout the course of the debate. The annual report system allows the Parliament a greater degree of scrutiny of arms exports. It is...
- Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)
Leo Varadkar: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. A number of speakers have mentioned that Ireland is an emigrant nation having contributed to populations around the world from the United States to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina and so on. Ireland is, and always has been, a country of immigrants be they Celts, Normans, Vikings or English people. There is no aboriginal,...
- Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)
Leo Varadkar: It is not being enforced. I question this provision on civil liberties grounds, at the very least.
- Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)
Leo Varadkar: On what basis must immigrants produce the card on demand?
- Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)
Leo Varadkar: I accept the answer.
- Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Is there nothing in this Bill that requires a garda or immigration official to have some basis for requesting the presentation of that identification card? Can they demand a card of a person they think looks a bit foreign?