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Tue, 29 May 2018
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Transport Support Scheme
Billy Kelleher
371. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the status of the new transport support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23285/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Public Transport Initiatives
Billy Kelleher
626. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the free Leap card scheme, which was introduced under Rebuilding Ireland to remove transport costs for children living in emergency accommodation, has been rolled out to counties Cork, Limerick and Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23348/18]
Thu, 24 May 2018
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Brexit Supports
Billy Kelleher
1. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the contingencies in place to safeguard small and medium enterprises and export businesses from a hard Brexit scenario, including revision of state aid rules; if she is satisfied with the level of resource preparedness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22972/18]
Thu, 24 May 2018
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Skills Shortages
Billy Kelleher
3. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if a sectoral analysis has been carried out of skills shortages in the economy for the next five, ten, 15 and 20-year period; the impact skills shortages are having on Irish competitiveness levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22973/18]
Thu, 24 May 2018
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IDA Ireland Data
Billy Kelleher
7. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of regional IDA site visits and vacant IDA properties nationwide in Q1, 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22862/18]
Thu, 24 May 2018
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Research and Development Data
Billy Kelleher
20. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on whether the Innovation 2020 research and development intensity target of 2.5% of GNP will be attained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22859/18]
Thu, 24 May 2018
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Proposed Legislation
Billy Kelleher
22. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the introduction of legislation to enhance the powers of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board in view of the recommendation in the cost of motor insurance report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22860/18]
Thu, 24 May 2018
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Brexit Supports
Billy Kelleher
24. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the contingencies and supports in place to safeguard Irish SMEs and export businesses from a hard Brexit scenario; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22861/18]
Thu, 24 May 2018
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Foreign Direct Investment
Billy Kelleher
37. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the immediate steps being taken to reverse the reputational damage done to Ireland’s image as a location for future foreign direct investment for data centre projects in view of the confirmation that a company (details supplied) will not proceed with a data centre investment in Athenry County Galway; [22858/18]
Thu, 24 May 2018
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Skills Development
Billy Kelleher
64. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the 2018 digital economy and society index by the European Commission; and his further views on more than half of the Irish adult population lacking at least basic digital skills. [22980/18]
Thu, 24 May 2018
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Enterprise Ireland Funding
Billy Kelleher
101. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applicants that received funding under Enterprise Ireland’s high potential start-up feasibility grant in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by county; the number that received funding by firm size of less than ten, 11 to 49, 50 to 249 and more than 250 employees; and the amount paid out by county and by firm size in tabular form. [22974/18]
Thu, 24 May 2018
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Enterprise Ireland Funding
Billy Kelleher
102. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applicants that received funding under Enterprise Ireland’s commercial case feasibility support in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018 by county; the number that received funding by firm size of less than 10, 11 to 49, 50 to 249 and more than 250 employees; and the amount paid out by county and by firm size in tabular form. [22975/18]
Thu, 24 May 2018
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Enterprise Ireland Funding
Billy Kelleher
103. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applicants that received funding under Enterprise Ireland’s agile innovation fund in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018 by county; the number that received funding by firm size of less than ten, 11 to 49, 50 to 249 and more than 250 employees; and the amount paid out by county and by firm size in tabular form. [22976/18]
Thu, 24 May 2018
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Enterprise Ireland Funding
Billy Kelleher
104. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applicants that received funding under Enterprise Ireland’s in-house research, development and innovation fund in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018 by county; the number that received funding by firm size of less than ten, 11 to 49, 50 to 249 and more than 250 employees; and the amount paid out by county and by firm size in tabular form. [22977/18]
Thu, 24 May 2018
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Enterprise Ireland Funding
Billy Kelleher
105. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applicants that received funding under Enterprise Ireland’s strategic consultancy grant in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018 by county; the number that received funding by firm size of less than ten, 11 to 49, 50 to 249 and more than 250 employees; and the amount paid out by county and by firm size in tabular form. [22978/18]
Thu, 24 May 2018
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Enterprise Ireland Funding
Billy Kelleher
106. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applicants that received funding under Enterprise Ireland’s market discovery fund in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018 by county; the number that received funding by firm size of less than ten, 11 to 49, 50 to 249 and more than 250 employees; and the amount paid out by county and by firm size in tabular form. [22979/18]
Thu, 24 May 2018
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Unified Patent Court
Billy Kelleher
107. Deputy Billy Kelleher 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. [23051/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Special Educational Needs Staff Data
Billy Kelleher
88. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills when special needs assistant allocations for the 2018-19 year will be announced. [22429/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Employment Data
Billy Kelleher
99. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Taoiseach the participation rates of men and women in the labour force by age ranges (details supplied); and the corresponding EU 15 and EU 28 participation rates for the same age ranges by gender, in tabular form. [22480/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Employment Data
Billy Kelleher
100. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Taoiseach the employment rates of men and women in the labour force by age ranges (details supplied); and the corresponding EU 15 and EU 28 employment rates for the same age ranges by gender, in tabular form. [22481/18]