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Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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National Minimum Wage
Niall Collins
607. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of times the exemption in section 41(1) of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000 has been used since its enactment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15381/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Child Care Services Provision
Niall Collins
641. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is aware of the potential closure of a company (details supplied); if she will assist in averting its closure; her responsibility when she becomes aware of the potential closure of such a company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15649/16]
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments
Niall Collins
45. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the number directly and indirectly employed in Irish companies and projects that the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund has invested in by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15280/16]
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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Enterprise Ireland Funding
Niall Collins
229. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to outline the amount of funding that will be allocated on a county per county basis under the local enterprise offices competitive fund, in tabular form, following the Enterprise Ireland announcement on 1 June 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15278/16]
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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Enterprise Ireland Funding
Niall Collins
230. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to outline the amount of funding that will be allocated on a county per county basis under the community enterprise initiative, in tabular form, following the Enterprise Ireland announcement on 1 June 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15279/16]
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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Transport Costs
Niall Collins
231. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the recent hike in baggage fees by Irish airlines; her further views that the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission should investigate these increases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15281/16]
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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UK Referendum on EU Membership
Niall Collins
232. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the contingencies her Department has in place should the United Kingdom vote to leave the European Union in the upcoming referendum regarding Irish jobs and trade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15282/16]
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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Credit Guarantee Scheme Data
Niall Collins
233. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total value of drawdowns issued under the credit guarantee scheme on 31 December 2014 and 31 December 2015; the total value of approvals on same dates; to provide a county breakdown of each drawdown and approval; the reasons for the delay in the legislation to review the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15283/16]
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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Microfinance Loan Fund Scheme Data
Niall Collins
234. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total value of drawdowns issued under the microfinance scheme on 31 December 2014 and on 31 December 2015; the total value of approvals on the same dates; to provide a county breakdown of each drawdown and approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15284/16]
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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Local Enterprise Offices Data
Niall Collins
235. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total value of drawdowns issued by each local enterprise office, LEO, on 31 December 2014 and on 31 December 2015; the total value of approvals on the same dates; to provide a LEO-by-LEO breakdown of each drawdown and approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15285/16]
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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Microenterprise Loan Fund Applications Data
Niall Collins
236. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications received by the microenterprise loan fund in each year since its establishment, in tabular form; the number of loans approved; the total amount drawn down; the number of jobs supported by the fund; her plans for its future development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15286/16]
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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Development Capital Scheme
Niall Collins
237. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the level of take-up of the development capital scheme in each year since its establishment; the number of jobs supported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15287/16]
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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Seed Capital Scheme
Niall Collins
238. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the level of take-up of seed and venture capital scheme in each year since its establishment; the number of jobs supported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15288/16]
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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Innovation Fund Ireland
Niall Collins
239. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the level of take-up of the Innovation Fund Ireland in each year since its establishment, the number of jobs supported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15289/16]
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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Personal Injury Claims
Niall Collins
240. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to outline the timetable for the review of Book of Quantum by InjuriesBoard.ie; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15290/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Schools Building Projects Applications
Niall Collins
235. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for funding and the go-ahead in respect of adaptation works required, including when he will make a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14749/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Niall Collins
595. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the complaints received by his Department regarding noise, nuisance and shadow flicker issues arising from wind farms, by county; if there is a formal register of such complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14360/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Grant Payments
Niall Collins
667. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs how a group (details supplied) can apply for and receive an annual grant for operating purposes similar to other comparable support groups and to whom does it make this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14697/16]
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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Departmental Schemes
Niall Collins
280. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grant aid available for the deployment of solar energy panels on farm land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14172/16]
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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Afforestation Programme
Niall Collins
281. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grant aid available for forestry planting and energy purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14173/16]