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Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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Better Energy Homes Scheme
Niall Collins
286. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the grant-aid available for the deployment of solar energy panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14174/16]
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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IDA Ireland Data
Niall Collins
301. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Industrial Development Agency Ireland sponsored visits, by county, by month in 2016 to date, in tabular form; the agency's strategy to ensure an equitable distribution of visits among counties. [14055/16]
Wed, 1 Jun 2016
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Ministerial Responsibilities
Niall Collins
71. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach why he did not nominate a Minister with specific responsibility for infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13986/16]
Wed, 1 Jun 2016
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Credit Availability
Niall Collins
82. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance following the recent publication of Costs of Doing Business in Ireland 2016, which reported that new businesses are paying 80% more on interest rates than the average in the EU for loans, the steps he is taking to facilitate affordable loan credit to small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13984/16]
Wed, 1 Jun 2016
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Ministerial Responsibilities
Niall Collins
218. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation why she did not appoint a Minister of State with specific responsibility for science and research; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13985/16]
Wed, 1 Jun 2016
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Intellectual Property Management
Niall Collins
223. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the recommendation made in 2013 by the copyright review committee on the need for a small claims intellectual property process as prevalent in other European Union states; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13978/16]
Wed, 1 Jun 2016
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Job Creation Targets
Niall Collins
224. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the regional job targets projected in the programme for Government for 2020 and in Enterprise 2025, by year, in tabular form; how she will achieve these and the monitoring and reporting mechanisms in place; her job targets up to 2020, by region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13979/16]
Wed, 1 Jun 2016
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Economic Competitiveness
Niall Collins
225. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she is planning to address consumer prices, given the recent publication of the costs of doing business in Ireland in 2016 which reported them as 20% higher than the European Union average; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13980/16]
Wed, 1 Jun 2016
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Low Pay Commission Remit
Niall Collins
226. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the impartial function of the independent Low Pay Commission in conducting its evidence-based work is in question, given the wage targets set out in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13981/16]
Wed, 1 Jun 2016
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Company Closures
Niall Collins
227. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if sections 9 and 10 of the Protection of Employment Act 1977 were complied with in the closure of an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13982/16]
Wed, 1 Jun 2016
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Company Closures
Niall Collins
228. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if sections 224, 599, 608 and 621 of the Companies Act 2014 were complied with in the closure of an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13983/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Freedom of Information Legislation
Niall Collins
50. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the actions his Department has taken to resolve the disagreement on the interpretation of the Freedom of Information Acts between the Central Bank of Ireland and the Office of the Information Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13082/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Legal Proceedings
Niall Collins
178. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of legal actions and proceedings initiated and active against her, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12748/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Departmental Meetings
Niall Collins
309. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if progress is being made in respect of issues raised with his departmental officials in Tullamore by a sports club (details supplied); his views that progress in the matter is now long overdue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13135/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Summer Works Scheme
Niall Collins
310. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department is dealing with a request for urgent works on the school yard at a school (details supplied); his views on the fact that there are now health and safety demands in respect of the issue; the current position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13136/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
Niall Collins
311. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he plans to confirm the go-ahead for the long-promised extension at a school (details supplied); his views on concerns of the school community in respect of the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13137/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Teachers' Remuneration
Niall Collins
345. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he can respond to issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding unequal pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13533/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Money Advice and Budgeting Service Administration
Niall Collins
504. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware of the dispute between the Citizens Information Board and Limerick Money Advice and Budgeting Service, MABS, resulting in the withdrawal of funding and threatening the service delivery to MABS (details supplied); if he will intervene to resolve this dispute as soon as possible and fully restore the funding to Limerick MABS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13431/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Birth Certificates Provision
Niall Collins
671. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if an application (details supplied) has been received; when an amended birth certificate will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12749/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Departmental Legal Cases Data
Niall Collins
891. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of legal actions and proceedings initiated and active against her, her Department and the State; the reason for the actions being undertaken in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12762/16]