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Thu, 30 May 2013
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Non-Resident Companies
Peadar Tóibín
118. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the Companies Bill 2012 will make company registration a test of residence without exception and, in view of the reputational damage done to this State by the tax avoidance measures of multinationals, if he will now take steps in the Companies Acts to address the abuse of the concept of Irish registered non-resident companies. [26381/13]
Thu, 30 May 2013
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Company Law
Peadar Tóibín
119. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of meetings that he or senior officials have had with the American Chamber of Commence in relation to the Companies Bill; and if these meetings addressed the issue of Irish registered non-resident companies. [26382/13]
Thu, 30 May 2013
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Non-Resident Companies
Peadar Tóibín
120. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will make public any representations by the Industrial Development Agency in regard to the operation of the Irish registered non-resident companies. [26383/13]
Thu, 30 May 2013
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Non-Resident Companies
Peadar Tóibín
121. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail the meeting held with representatives of multinational corporations that have addressed the issue of the operation of Irish registered non-residential companies. [26384/13]
Wed, 29 May 2013
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Family Income Supplement Eligibility
Peadar Tóibín
13. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider reducing the income thresholds used to assess qualification for family income supplement. [25715/13]
Wed, 29 May 2013
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Review
Peadar Tóibín
18. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection the plans she has for changes to the domiciliary care allowance and disability allowance; and the date on which she intends to make any changes. [25714/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Irish Language
Peadar Tóibín
258. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the commitment in the 20 year strategy that the role of COGG will be strengthened to reflect the need to address various issues particular to the teaching and learning of Irish in schools operating through the medium of Irish, both inside and outside the Gaeltacht and the teaching of Irish in all recognised schools, and in particular his views on this commitment, in view of the decision to amalgamate COGG with the NCCA; and the way he intends to ensure that the strategy’s commitment to ensure there are adequate supports to ensure the teaching of Irish and teaching through Irish is fulfilled. [19292/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Irish Language
Peadar Tóibín
259. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update as to the work that is being done with newly arrived immigrant children, to assist them to learn Irish, and to participate in all Irish language activities in their education, in particular in view of the commitment in the 20 year strategy to pay specific attention to their language learning needs. [19290/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Irish Language
Peadar Tóibín
260. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update as to the progress that has been made as regards the commitment in the 20 year strategy to progress the development of an Irish language education resource centre in Baile Bhúirne, County Cork; if this commitment remains; and if he will provide a timescale on the development of such a centre. [19288/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Foreign Direct Investment
Peadar Tóibín
333. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a representative of his Department or the Industrial Development Agency have advised or provided information on the establishment or benefits of non-residential holding companies to perspective foreign direct investment companies; and if he will detail any such advice or information. [25938/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Foreign Direct Investment
Peadar Tóibín
334. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the advice given to foreign direct investment companies regarding the establishment of non-trading non-residential holding companies. [25939/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Foreign Direct Investment
Peadar Tóibín
335. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the value of supports made available to Google and Apple from the Industrial Development Agency. [25940/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Foreign Direct Investment
Peadar Tóibín
336. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the value of supports made available to Apple Sales International from the Industrial Development Agency. [25941/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Foreign Direct Investment
Peadar Tóibín
337. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Industrial Development Agency client companies that are whole or part subsidiaries of Irish registered non-residential holding companies. [25942/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Foreign Direct Investment
Peadar Tóibín
338. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Industrial Development Agency client companies that are Irish registered non-residential holding companies. [25943/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Foreign Direct Investment
Peadar Tóibín
339. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the advice offered to companies in the Apple group with regard to tax measures by the Industrial Development Agency or if they were referred to the Revenue Commissioners. [25944/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Foreign Direct Investment
Peadar Tóibín
340. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of inquires from Industrial Development Agency client companies with regard to tax reduction; and to outline how these enquiries are handled. [25945/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Foreign Direct Investment
Peadar Tóibín
341. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the meetings between Industrial Development Agency officials and representatives or directors of Apple Operations Ireland or Apple Sales International. [25946/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Youth Guarantee
Peadar Tóibín
426. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection the provisions that she is making to ensure that employment creation and retention forms part of any youth guarantee scheme. [24442/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Youth Unemployment Measures
Peadar Tóibín
427. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection the actions her Department is taking to tackle youth unemployment; if she will give an assessment of the effectiveness of these actions; and the targets for increased youth employment. [18615/13]