Parliamentary questions

Ministerial Travel

Niall Collins

56. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the use his Department has made of the Government jet in each of the years March 2011 to February 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54213/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

60. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the level of expenditure by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on advertising of Government information campaigns published specifically in national and regional newspapers in addition to all online advertising for all such Government information campaigns; the name of each such information campaign to which this expenditure related; the cost of each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54277/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

61. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54293/17]

Tax Yield

Niall Collins

133. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the full-year cost of increasing the lifetime limit for capital gains tax entrepreneur relief to €1 million, €5 million, €10 million and €15 million, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54125/17]

Small and Medium Enterprises Data

Niall Collins

134. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the average Irish SME loan lending rate; the average EU rate; and the rate for each EU 27 member state based on available data in tabular form. [54131/17]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Niall Collins

142. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the level of expenditure by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on advertising of Government information campaigns published specifically in national and regional newspapers in addition to all online advertising for all such Government information campaigns; the name for each such information campaign to which this expenditure related; the cost of each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54276/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

143. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54292/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

167. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the level of expenditure by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on advertising of Government information campaigns published specifically in national and regional newspapers in addition to all online advertising for all such Government information campaigns; the name for each such information campaign to which this expenditure related; the cost of each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54281/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

168. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54297/17]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Niall Collins

188. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the approximate time it takes to make new consortia-led apprenticeships operational to apprentices from call for proposals stage to validation by Quality and Qualifications Ireland, to being available for new enrolments; the detail of each stage in the approval and qualification process; and the approximate time it takes for each stage in the process. [54126/17]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Niall Collins

192. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the level of expenditure by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on advertising of Government information campaigns published specifically in national and regional newspapers in addition to all online advertising for all such Government information campaigns; the name for each such information campaign to which this expenditure related; the cost of each, in tabular form. [54274/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

193. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54290/17]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Niall Collins

271. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the level of expenditure by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on advertising of Government information campaigns published specifically in national and regional newspapers in addition to all online advertising for all such Government information campaigns; the name for each such information campaign to which this expenditure related; the cost of each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54280/17]

Departmental Agencies Expenditure

Niall Collins

272. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54296/17]

Brexit Documents

Niall Collins

273. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the name of all internal reports and research studies conducted or commissioned by her Department and the agencies under her aegis since June 2016 on Brexit regarding SMEs, exports, trade and tariffs; the publication date of all such studies; the reports and research studies that remain incomplete; the date they are expected to be completed; and if each publication will be published. [53687/17]

IDA Ireland Offices

Niall Collins

280. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the details of each international IDA office abroad; the location of each; the number of full-time and part-time staff employed in each; and the costs of offices and staffing for each international office on an annual basis, in tabular form. [53662/17]

Enterprise Ireland

Niall Collins

281. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the details of international Enterprise Ireland offices abroad; the location of each; the number of full-time and part-time staff employed in each; and the costs of offices and staffing for each international office on an annual basis, in tabular form. [53663/17]

Brexit Documents

Niall Collins

282. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of companies that have completed the Brexit scorecard to date since it was established, by company size (details supplied), in tabular form. [53664/17]

Brexit Staff

Niall Collins

283. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of full-time and part-time staff in the dedicated Brexit unit within her Department broken down by staff grade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53665/17]

EU Meetings

Niall Collins

284. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the details of each specific EU Competitiveness Council Ministers meeting in which she or her predecessors made the case for the need for a revision of state aid rules to protect Irish enterprises and related jobs during the UK's two-year exit phase from the EU and subsequent transition phase; the date of each meeting in which this was raised, in tabular form; the progress made at EU level to increase state aid thresholds to support Irish enterprises from a hard Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53666/17]

Brexit Expenditure

Niall Collins

285. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of full-time and part-time staff hired since 1 January 2017 under the budget allocation (details supplied) to each State agency to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53668/17]

Brexit Issues

Niall Collins

286. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Enterprise Ireland exporting client companies that have availed of Be Prepared grants to date, by county, in tabular form. [53669/17]

Brexit Issues

Niall Collins

287. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Brexit readiness vouchers from InterTradeIreland that have been availed of since being established, by county; and the value of such vouchers, in tabular form. [53670/17]

Brexit Issues

Niall Collins

288. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of companies that have sought help via the Brexit advisory service of InterTradeIreland since the UK referendum to leave the EU in June 2016. [53671/17]

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission

Niall Collins

289. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of annual budget expended on staff salaries and remuneration since the CCPC was established in euro and in percentage terms; and the amount of annual budget not expended on staff salaries and remuneration in euro and in percentage terms. [53672/17]

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission

Niall Collins

290. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of staff since the CCPC was established working on competition enforcement in absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff. [53673/17]

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission

Niall Collins

291. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the figures for categories (details supplied) since the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission was established. [53674/17]

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission

Niall Collins

292. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the annual figures for categories (details supplied) since the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission was established. [53675/17]

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission

Niall Collins

293. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of progress to date by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission regarding concert ticketing and motor insurance inquiries, such as price signalling concerns and personal contract plans used to finance motor purchases. [53676/17]

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission

Niall Collins

294. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of progress to date by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission regarding a screening programme for procurement processes which systematically searches for indications that bid-rigging may have occurred. [53677/17]

EU Directives

Niall Collins

295. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the estimated timetable for the Irish national transposition of the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council, COM(2017)142 final 2017/0063 (COD), to empower the competition authorities of the member states to be more effective enforcers; and if officials in her Department have reviewed whether implementation of this directive will empower the CCPC to issue civil financial sanctions. [53678/17]

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission

Niall Collins

296. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if it is possible to adapt the current regulatory regime and empower the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to issue civil financial sanctions in similar fashion to those made available to a court of competent jurisdiction when the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 inserted the power to impose civil financial sanctions into Part IIIC of the Central Bank Act 1942. [53679/17]

IDA Ireland Data

Niall Collins

297. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of vacant IDA Ireland properties in each county from the latest data available; the name and location of each such vacant property on a town and county level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53680/17]

Personal Injury Claims

Niall Collins

298. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the recommendation of the first report of the Personal Injuries Commission that the Quebec task force whiplash-associated disorder grading scale can be used in an Irish context; and the main features of this system. [53681/17]

Job Initiatives

Niall Collins

299. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the timetable for the independent review of the Succeed in Ireland programme which her Department has commissioned; if her Department has assessed the projected costs of the programme to date; if not, the reason for the delay; if submissions to the public consultation will be published; and her plans to meet representatives directly from IDA Ireland and ConnectIreland directly. [53682/17]

Departmental Reviews

Niall Collins

300. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the review of Enterprise 2025 in view of Brexit and potential policy changes under the new US Administration; and when the review will be completed and published. [53683/17]

Small and Medium Enterprises Supports

Niall Collins

301. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the rescue and restructuring scheme will be operationalised and ready to be availed of by SMEs; if a Supplementary Estimate will be required to finance this scheme in 2018; and the estimated Exchequer funding needed to operationalise this scheme. [53684/17]

Third Level Funding

Niall Collins

302. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount allocated to the programme for research in third level institutions in 2018. [53685/17]

Science Foundation Ireland Data

Niall Collins

303. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the Exchequer funding allocated to Science Foundation Ireland on an annual basis since it was established up to 2017; and the 2018 allocation. [53686/17]

Health and Safety Authority Data

Niall Collins

304. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of full-time and part-time staff employed in the Health and Safety Authority in each of the years from 2010 to 2017 by Civil Service grade and other staff; the breakdown of Exchequer funding allocated to the HSA in each of the years from 2010 to 2017; and the budget allocation in 2018. [53688/17]

Trade Agreements

Niall Collins

305. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the process for ratifying the CETA; and when the CETA will be voted on by Dáil Éireann in 2018. [53690/17]

Trade Agreements

Niall Collins

306. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the May 2017 ECJ decision regarding the EU-Singapore trade agreement and potential impact on existing EU trade agreements and future ones; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53691/17]

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Legal Cases

Niall Collins

307. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when she plans to publish an account of the investigative failures identified by a person (details supplied); and the steps that are being taken to address them emanating from the trial of a person (details supplied). [53693/17]

Ministerial Briefing

Niall Collins

308. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her ministerial briefing has been published and is downloadable on her Department's website. [54130/17]

Unified Patent Court

Niall Collins

309. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the timeframe for holding a referendum on the implementation of the Unified Patent Court; the impact Brexit will have on its implementation; if the agreement will require renegotiation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54143/17]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Niall Collins

313. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the level of expenditure by her Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on advertising of Government information campaigns published specifically in national and regional newspapers in addition to all online advertising for all such Government information campaigns; the name for each such information campaign to which this expenditure related; the cost of each, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54269/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

314. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the level of expenditure by her Department or organisations under the aegis of her Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54285/17]

Ministerial Travel

Niall Collins

513. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the use his Department has made of the Government jet since coming into office, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54198/17]

Ministerial Travel

Niall Collins

514. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the use his Department has made of the Government jet in each of the years March 2011 to February 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54214/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

518. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the level of expenditure by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on advertising of Government information campaigns published specifically in national and regional newspapers in addition to all online advertising for all such Government information campaigns; the name for each such information campaign to which this expenditure related; the cost of each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54278/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

519. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54294/17]

Ministerial Staff

Niall Collins

579. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the use his Department has made of the Government jet since coming into office, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54188/17]

Ministerial Staff

Niall Collins

580. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the use his Department has made of the Government jet in each of the years March 2011 to February 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54204/17]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Niall Collins

584. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of expenditure by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on advertising of Government information campaigns published specifically in national and regional newspapers in addition to all online advertising for all such Government information campaigns; the name for each such information campaign to which this expenditure related; the cost of each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54268/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

585. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54284/17]

Climate Change Advisory Council

Niall Collins

590. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of full-time and part-time staff working directly in the Climate Change Advisory Council; the yearly running costs including staffing costs; and the Exchequer funding in each year since it was established. [53689/17]

Ministerial Travel

Niall Collins

602. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the use his Department has made of the Government jet since coming into office, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54191/17]

Ministerial Travel

Niall Collins

603. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the use his Department has made of the Government jet in each of the years March 2011 to February 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54207/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

607. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the level of expenditure by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on advertising of Government information campaigns published specifically in national and regional newspapers in addition to all online advertising for all such Government information campaigns; the name for each such information campaign to which this expenditure related; the cost of each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54271/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

608. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54287/17]

Ministerial Travel

Niall Collins

636. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the use his Department has made of the Government jet since coming into office, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54203/17]

Ministerial Travel

Niall Collins

637. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the use his Department has made of the Government jet in each of the years March 2011 to February 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54219/17]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Niall Collins

641. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of expenditure by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on advertising of Government information campaigns published specifically in national and regional newspapers in addition to all online advertising for all such Government information campaigns; the name for each such information campaign to which this expenditure related; the cost of each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54283/17]

Departmental Contracts Data

Niall Collins

642. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54299/17]

Ministerial Travel

Niall Collins

664. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the use her Department has made of the Government jet since coming into office, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54190/17]

Ministerial Travel

Niall Collins

665. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the use her Department has made of the Government jet in each of the years March 2011 to February 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54206/17]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Niall Collins

669. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the level of expenditure by her Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on advertising of Government information campaigns published specifically in national and regional newspapers in addition to all online advertising for all such Government information campaigns; the name for each such information campaign to which this expenditure related; the cost of each, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54270/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

670. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the level of expenditure by her Department or organisations under the aegis of her Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54286/17]

Ministerial Travel

Niall Collins

679. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the use his Department has made of the Government jet since coming into office in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54202/17]

Ministerial Travel

Niall Collins

680. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the use his Department has made of the Government jet in each of the years March 2011 to February 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54218/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

684. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of expenditure by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on advertising of Government information campaigns published specifically in national and regional newspapers in addition to all online advertising for all such Government information campaigns; the name for each such information campaign to which this expenditure related; the cost of each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54282/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

685. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54298/17]

Employment Data

Niall Collins

686. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of if-and-when contracts in the labour market as defined by the UL study into low-hours contracts; and the number of zero-hour contracts, as defined under the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997, in operation. [53692/17]

Unemployment Levels

Niall Collins

695. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of progress on the programme for Government commitment to implement the Pathways to Work five-year strategy which aims to help 50,000 long-term unemployed persons into jobs. [53661/17]

Youth Unemployment Measures

Niall Collins

697. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of progress on Pathways to Work 2016-2020 to reduce the ratio between youth and overall unemployment from 2.2:1 to less than 2:1 by the end of 2017. [53795/17]

Departmental Schemes

Niall Collins

705. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the in-work training and upskilling schemes funded by her Department, in tabular form; the number of persons in each such scheme; the funding provided in 2016 and 2017; and the budget allocation for 2018. [54127/17]

Labour Activation Measures

Niall Collins

706. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the labour market activation measures and schemes by her Department that are being deployed to reduce long-term unemployment, in tabular form; the number of persons in each such scheme; the funding provided in 2016 and 2017; and the budget allocation for 2018. [54128/17]

National Internship Scheme Data

Niall Collins

707. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in nationally accredited internships; the number of internships in the public and private sectors; the regulatory framework concerning persons in internship schemes or nationally accredited internships; and the national minimum wage. [54129/17]

Ministerial Travel

Niall Collins

715. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the use her Department has made of the Government jet since coming into office in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54195/17]

Ministerial Travel

Niall Collins

716. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the use her Department has made of the Government jet in each of the years March 2011 to February 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54211/17]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Niall Collins

720. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the level of expenditure by her Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on advertising of Government information campaigns published specifically in national and regional newspapers in addition to all online advertising for all such Government information campaigns; the name for each such information campaign to which this expenditure related; the cost of each, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54275/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

721. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the level of expenditure by her Department or organisations under the aegis of her Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54291/17]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Niall Collins

743. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the level of expenditure by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on advertising of Government information campaigns published specifically in national and regional newspapers in addition to all online advertising for all such Government information campaigns; the name for each such information campaign to which this expenditure related; the cost of each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54279/17]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Niall Collins

744. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54295/17]

Ministerial Travel

Niall Collins

763. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the use her Department has made of the Government jet since coming into office, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54192/17]

Ministerial Travel

Niall Collins

764. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the use her Department has made of the Government jet in each of the years March 2011 to February 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54208/17]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Niall Collins

768. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the level of expenditure by her Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on advertising of Government information campaigns published specifically in national and regional newspapers in addition to all online advertising for all such Government information campaigns; the name for each such information campaign to which this expenditure related; the cost of each, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54272/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

769. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the level of expenditure by her Department or organisations under the aegis of her Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54288/17]

Ministerial Travel

Niall Collins

778. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the use his Department has made of the Government jet since coming into office, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54193/17]

Ministerial Travel

Niall Collins

779. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the use his Department has made of the Government jet in each of the years March 2011 to February 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54209/17]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Niall Collins

783. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the level of expenditure by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on advertising of Government information campaigns published specifically in national and regional newspapers in addition to all online advertising for all such Government information campaigns; the name for each such information campaign to which this expenditure related; the cost of each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54273/17]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Niall Collins

784. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54289/17]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Niall Collins

166. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if all wages paid to persons enrolled in craft-based and consortia-led apprenticeships are fully funded via the Exchequer and the National Training Fund; and to outline the employer contributions to apprentices' wages. [52786/17]

Garda Expenditure

Niall Collins

208. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the overtime budget for the Limerick and Tipperary Garda divisions for 2015 to 2018; the allocation and spend of this budget by Garda rank; the overtime spent on Operation Thor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52647/17]

Garda Civilian Staff Data

Niall Collins

209. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civilian employees of An Garda Síochána that are provided with an unmarked Garda car as part of their employment; the positions such persons hold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52648/17]

Jobs Data

Niall Collins

237. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the national and regional job targets under the programme for Government and Enterprise 2025 in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the latest quarterly national household survey data of the most recent rent figures for these targets in each region; the job targets up to 2020 on an annual basis, by region, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52785/17]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Niall Collins

72. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he will take to address the fact that new apprenticeships registrations are running 67% behind target in 2017. [51901/17]

Small and Medium Enterprises Supports

Niall Collins

99. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if a company is permitted to scale up beyond the SME headcount level of 250 employees and remain eligible for the scheme under the criteria laid down by the Finance Bill 2017. [52282/17]

Ministerial Travel

Niall Collins

163. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 50 of 16 November 2017, if the details requested have been compiled; and when this information will be available in tabular form. [52283/17]

Company Law

Niall Collins

164. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on whether the Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017 is proportionate on small and micro sized businesses (details supplied). [52284/17]