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Control of Exports Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Fine Gael welcomes the Bill but reserves the right to strengthen it through amendments on Committee Stage. In assessing the Bill we must take account of two factors. The first is our economic and trade interest in minimising administrative costs, reducing unnecessary regulatory burdens on legitimate exporters and ensuring Ireland does not unnecessarily reduce its attractiveness to...

Planning Issues. (10 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 95: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has ensured that local authorities will not allow the creation of management companies as part of planning permission conditions for traditional estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22746/07]

Establishment of Committees (11 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: I wish to share time with Deputy Reilly.

Establishment of Committees (11 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: The role of committees is closely linked to the operation of the Dáil and the need for Dáil reform, so I will address my initial remarks to that aspect. There is no question but that over the past ten years or so we have seen a clear diminution of democracy and of parliamentary democracy and accountability in particular. In many ways, the media has become the real parliament. One can go...

Establishment of Committees (11 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: On the backbenches.

Energy Resources. (11 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources how much of the White Paper on Energy Policy has been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23118/07]

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Did they survey the ones who died?

Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: I refer to No. 40, the electoral amendment Bill, in respect of my constituency and the appalling underrepresentation of areas such as Mulhuddart at local level. Given that the local boundaries have not been reviewed since 1998, will there be a commission to redraw the boundaries in advance of the local elections or will the Taoiseach succumb to Green Party pressure not to do so to protect...

Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Will the Bill give effect to changes recommended by such a commission or will a subsequent Bill do so? Is it intended to address electoral matters in advance of the 2009 local elections?

Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: The Taoiseach can read, but can he answer a question?

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Hear, hear.

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: I want to be associated with the comments of Deputy Coveney in underlining our full support for the greener homes scheme, which we support. I do not want this debate to be twisted to suggest we are not committed to that scheme. We are disappointed by the Minister's emerging plans to slim down that scheme if not now, next year. It is interesting that the Minister is alone in the Chamber...

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: ——at the behest of the Green Party councillors and with my strong casting vote, for which they were very grateful at the time. The Minister should not suggest that we are not committed to energy conservation. We have the record to prove it. I understand that Ministers will have to adjust their budgets. The world does not work in 12 month accountancy periods and from time to time...

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Is it like the drug budgeting scheme, which is also demand led? The Minister for Health and Children has taken a totally different approach to the budget for that scheme, meaning there will be no Supplementary Estimate in that regard.

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: They need laws, not grants.

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: The Minister has egg on his face.

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: I have two simple questions which will take me 30 seconds. I will get the answer in two words if the Minister obliges me. First, in the briefing note from the Minister's Department, it states very clearly that, despite this increase, it was clear to the Department from the start of the year that SEI was going to be challenged on capital funding in 2007. Does the Minister stand over that...

Business Regulation. (24 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will implement the single recommendation of the business regulation forum that he established in 2005 to introduce a standard cost model as used in Denmark and the Netherlands to objectively assess the administrative cost for businesses to comply with new and current regulations; and if he will make a statement on...

Business Regulation. (24 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Minister and look forward to our engagements. Unfortunately, I do not have a copy of the report in front of me, but my understanding is that five recommendations were made and among those was the use of the standard cost model in assessing regulatory impact. Will the Minister introduce this model and if not, why not? Will he follow the example of the Netherlands by setting a real...

Business Regulation. (24 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: I understand what the Taoiseach has said to be somewhat different. He stated Ireland will play its part in reducing the cost of regulation. That is what one says when there is no plan to do anything. Has the Government formally signed up to a 25% reduction target and if not, when is it intended to do so? I accept the Minister's statement on not implementing the standard cost model in the...