Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh gach suí
Leathanach 5 de 53
Déar, 8 Samh 2018
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Personal Injuries Commission
Billy Kelleher
120. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the most recent Personal Injuries Commission report and the recommendation to establish a judicial council and for the Minister for Justice and Equality to formally request that the council review the award guidelines; and the estimated impact this will have on the book of quantum. [46385/18]
Déar, 8 Samh 2018
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Enterprise Support Schemes
Billy Kelleher
121. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when applications to the disruptive technologies fund will open and close; and the 2019 budget allocation for same. [46386/18]
Déar, 8 Samh 2018
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Workplace Relations Services Staff
Billy Kelleher
122. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the allocation to the Workplace Relations Commission and Labour Court in each of the years 2015 to 2018 broken down between current and capital funds; the amount expended in each year and to date in 2018; the 2019 allocation; and the number of civil servants in the Workplace Relations Commission and Labour Court by grade in tabular form. [46387/18]
Déar, 8 Samh 2018
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Brexit Supports
Billy Kelleher
194. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of meetings that have taken place to date since the formation of the working group comprising representatives from the Directorate General for Competition, his Department, Enterprise Ireland and the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation to scope and design schemes to support enterprises impacted by Brexit in line with state aid rules; the dates of all such meetings; the remaining meetings planned for 2018 and Q1 2019; the progression on new potential schemes that fall within state aid rules and their operational date; if he or Enterprise Ireland submitted or discussed proposals in the forum requesting that the state aid ceiling under EU Regulation No. 1407/2013 be temporarily adapted as a policy response to protect Irish companies and exporting businesses exposed to a no-deal hard Brexit and the UK becoming a third country; and when such proposals were formally submitted. [46370/18]
Déar, 8 Samh 2018
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Unemployment Data
Billy Kelleher
261. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the actions being taken to reduce the number of jobless houses; and the latest data on same. [46375/18]
Déar, 8 Samh 2018
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Employment Data
Billy Kelleher
277. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of participants in nationally accredited internships; the number in the public and private sectors; and the regulatory framework concerning persons in internship schemes and the national minimum wage. [46377/18]
Máirt, 6 Samh 2018
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School Transport Provision
Billy Kelleher
364. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills when school transport will be provided for a person (details supplied) under the school transport scheme. [45810/18]
Máirt, 6 Samh 2018
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Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement
Billy Kelleher
472. Deputy Billy Kelleher 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 she is taking to address them, following the trial of a person. [45004/18]
Déar, 25 DFómh 2018
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Departmental Schemes
Billy Kelleher
101. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Finance the changes he plans to make to increase the take-up by SMEs in the employment investment incentive scheme and the key employee engagement programme. [44495/18]
Déar, 25 DFómh 2018
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Apprenticeship Data
Billy Kelleher
155. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of male and female apprentices in training by each employment sector and subsector at 30 September 2018 for craft based and consortia-led apprenticeships in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44486/18]
Déar, 25 DFómh 2018
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Apprenticeship Data
Billy Kelleher
156. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new apprenticeship registrations in each employment sector and subsector at 30 September 2018 for all craft based and consortia-led apprenticeships in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44487/18]
Déar, 25 DFómh 2018
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Apprenticeship Data
Billy Kelleher
157. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actual apprentice population in each employment sector and subsector as at 30 September 2018. [44488/18]
Déar, 25 DFómh 2018
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Billy Kelleher
158. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the assessment by the Apprenticeship Council regarding the 77 proposals received in the second call for new apprenticeship categories which closed on 1 September 2017; the apprenticeships that have been approved for roll-out to date; and the timeline for operationalising each new approved apprenticeship in tabular form. [44489/18]
Déar, 25 DFómh 2018
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IDA Ireland Site Visits
Billy Kelleher
201. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA site visits by county in quarter 1, 2 and 3 of 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44484/18]
Déar, 25 DFómh 2018
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Jobs Protection
Billy Kelleher
202. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the actions she has taken to protect jobs at a company (details supplied); the supports that have been put in place for employees that will be made redundant; if she has spoken with the management of the company regarding these job losses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44485/18]
Déar, 25 DFómh 2018
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Jobs Initiative
Billy Kelleher
203. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the date of the national jobs summit in November 2018. [44490/18]
Déar, 25 DFómh 2018
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Departmental Budgets
Billy Kelleher
204. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount announced by her Department in budget 2019 towards doubling Ireland’s global footprint. [44491/18]
Déar, 25 DFómh 2018
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Departmental Funding
Billy Kelleher
205. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount allocated to the seed and venture capital fund in each year since established; and the number of approved applicants. [44492/18]
Déar, 25 DFómh 2018
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Enterprise Ireland Funding
Billy Kelleher
206. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount allocated to regional innovation and technology clusters programme for SMEs by and in each year since established; and the number of approved applicants in tabular form. [44493/18]
Déar, 25 DFómh 2018
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Science Foundation Ireland Data
Billy Kelleher
207. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount allocated to the strategic partnership programme for SFI in each year since it was established; and the number of approved applicants in tabular form. [44494/18]
Déar, 25 DFómh 2018
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Departmental Schemes
Billy Kelleher
208. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount allocated to the retail online scheme in 2019. [44497/18]
Déar, 25 DFómh 2018
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Foreign Direct Investment
Billy Kelleher
209. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the actions being taken to ensure Ireland is an attractive place for foreign direct investment to locate to following a report (details supplied) showing that total foreign direct investment here fell sharply in the first six months of 2018. [44498/18]
Déar, 25 DFómh 2018
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Work Permits Eligibility
Billy Kelleher
210. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on a case regarding the refusal to issue an employment permit to a person (details supplied); and the ruling issued. [44499/18]
Máirt, 23 DFómh 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans
Billy Kelleher
126. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the action he will take to address the long outpatient waiting times in Cork city hospitals in which 8,601 persons are waiting more than 18 months for an appointment. [43571/18]
Déar, 18 DFómh 2018
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Economic Competitiveness
Billy Kelleher
1. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the actions being taken to reduce the costs of doing business here and reverse Irish competitiveness deficiencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42974/18]
Déar, 18 DFómh 2018
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Personal Injuries Commission
Billy Kelleher
3. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the timeline for the implementation of each of the 14 recommendations made by the Personal Injuries Commission regarding personal injury awards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42975/18]
Déar, 18 DFómh 2018
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Brexit Supports
Billy Kelleher
8. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she is satisfied with the take-up rate for business Brexit supports provided by her Department and agencies to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42563/18]
Déar, 18 DFómh 2018
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National Development Plan Funding
Billy Kelleher
12. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the decision-making process for applications for funding under the new disruptive technologies innovation fund under the new National Development Plan 2018-2027. [42560/18]
Déar, 18 DFómh 2018
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Brexit Supports
Billy Kelleher
16. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of small and medium enterprises that have been sanctioned for funding and have received funding under the €300 million SME working capital loan scheme. [42564/18]
Déar, 18 DFómh 2018
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Economic Competitiveness
Billy Kelleher
17. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the actions in budget 2019 to reduce the costs of doing business here and reverse Irish competitiveness deficiencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42562/18]
Déar, 18 DFómh 2018
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Skills Shortages
Billy Kelleher
30. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department has a long-term plan in place to deal with skills shortages in various sectors; and the timeframe to implement recommendations by the expert group on future skills needs. [42561/18]
Déar, 18 DFómh 2018
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Billy Kelleher
117. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the flood relief scheme confirmation package for Glashaboy, Glanmire, County Cork will be sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42807/18]
Déar, 18 DFómh 2018
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Hospital Charges
Billy Kelleher
202. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the removal of charges for chemotherapy and radiotherapy patients who are not in receipt of a medical card or medical insurance is being considered in view of the hardship that this can cause at a very vulnerable time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42781/18]
Déar, 18 DFómh 2018
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Rail Services Data
Billy Kelleher
258. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of complaints made against Irish Rail regarding Cork routes or stations; the nature of these complaints for 2017 and the first six months of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42838/18]
Déar, 18 DFómh 2018
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Rail Services Staff
Billy Kelleher
259. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date when staff disability awareness training was last carried out at each train station in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42839/18]
Déar, 18 DFómh 2018
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Rail Services Staff
Billy Kelleher
260. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if staffing levels in Irish Rail are reduced in the autumn; if so, the details by station in tabular form; the number of staff who have been let go; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42840/18]
Céad, 17 DFómh 2018
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Broadband Service Provision
Billy Kelleher
191. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a person (details supplied) will be included on the fibre broadband line being installed in an area; if not, the date for the roll-out of high-speed broadband for the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42578/18]
Céad, 17 DFómh 2018
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Broadband Service Provision
Billy Kelleher
194. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason the new fibre cable stops approximately 500 m at one side of a person's (details supplied) house and approximately 1 km at the other; the date for the roll-out of high-speed broadband for the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42703/18]
Máirt, 16 DFómh 2018
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School Staff
Billy Kelleher
195. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review an appeal by a school (details supplied) under the exceptional accommodation difficulties to allow an additional teacher to be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41751/18]
Máirt, 16 DFómh 2018
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Brexit Supports
Billy Kelleher
334. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the latest figures regarding the Brexit SME loan scheme launched in March 2018 for each item (details supplied) up until the end of the third quarter of 2018, in tabular form. [42532/18]
Máirt, 16 DFómh 2018
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Departmental Agencies Funding
Billy Kelleher
335. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the proposed current and capital allocation to each agency under her remit following budget 2019; and the allocation made in her Department and in each agency towards hiring new staff in tabular form. [42533/18]
Máirt, 16 DFómh 2018
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Brexit Supports
Billy Kelleher
336. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will list each Brexit measure committed to in her Department following budget 2019; and the exact financial allocation for each such measure in tabular form. [42534/18]
Máirt, 16 DFómh 2018
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Departmental Programmes
Billy Kelleher
337. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the financial allocation to the new customs training programme following budget 2019. [42535/18]
Máirt, 16 DFómh 2018
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Disabilities Assessments
Billy Kelleher
399. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will undergo an assessment of need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41987/18]
Déar, 11 DFómh 2018
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Apprenticeship Data
Billy Kelleher
63. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of ending apprenticeship fees; and if he will provide an overview of the annual bursary that apprentices may receive. [41688/18]
Déar, 11 DFómh 2018
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Legislative Programme
Billy Kelleher
89. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the Bills under her remit that are expected to undergo pre-legislative scrutiny in the autumn session; and the Bills that will be taken at second stage in the Houses of the Oireachtas. [41689/18]
Déar, 11 DFómh 2018
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Billy Kelleher
90. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the capital spend to date in 2018, including the capital carry-over from 2017 by subhead; the provision under each subhead, including the capital carry-over from 2017 provided for in the Revised Estimates Volume for 2018; the details of overspends or underspends under each subhead; the action to be taken to deal with them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41690/18]
Déar, 11 DFómh 2018
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Psychological Services
Billy Kelleher
93. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive a psychology appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41550/18]
Céad, 10 DFómh 2018
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School Transport Provision
Billy Kelleher
73. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a taxi under the school transport scheme will be provided for a person (details supplied) to transport them to and from an ASD unit in a school. [41273/18]
Máirt, 9 DFómh 2018
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Broadband Service Provision
Billy Kelleher
421. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date for the roll-out of high-speed broadband for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40642/18]
Déar, 4 DFómh 2018
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IDA Ireland Site Visits
Billy Kelleher
109. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA site visits in each county in quarters 1, 2 and 3 of 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40531/18]
Déar, 4 DFómh 2018
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Brexit Supports
Billy Kelleher
110. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the ongoing work and plans regarding developing an investment loan scheme that would offer long-term loans to businesses for a post-Brexit environment. [40532/18]
Máirt, 2 DFómh 2018
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Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Data
Billy Kelleher
172. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 182 and 183 of 7 September 2018, the SMEs that received loan funding by firm size of fewer than 10 employees; 11 to 49 employees; and 50 to 249 employees, respectively, in tabular form. [39537/18]
Máirt, 2 DFómh 2018
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Labour Employer Economic Forum
Billy Kelleher
190. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the sixth meeting of the Labour Employer Economic Forum; the issues discussed; and the social partners and Government members present at the last meeting. [39528/18]
Máirt, 2 DFómh 2018
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Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation
Billy Kelleher
191. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of an action (details supplied) under the Action Plan for Rural Development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39532/18]
Máirt, 2 DFómh 2018
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Personal Injuries Commission
Billy Kelleher
301. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the timeline for implementation of each of the 14 recommendations made by the Personal Injuries Commission regarding personal injury awards in tabular form. [39524/18]
Máirt, 2 DFómh 2018
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Retail Sector
Billy Kelleher
302. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the details of the new pilot scheme to support retail online capability; if it will be open to all companies; and if not, if it will be targeted towards small and micro-sized businesses. [39525/18]
Máirt, 2 DFómh 2018
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Work Permits Data
Billy Kelleher
303. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the last review took place of the highly skilled and ineligible lists for grant of employment permits; the frequency with which reviews are carried out; and when the next review of each such list will be carried out. [39527/18]
Máirt, 2 DFómh 2018
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Departmental Agencies Staff Data
Billy Kelleher
304. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number employed in companies supported by Enterprise Ireland, the IDA and Údarás na Gaeltachta based on data in the annual employment survey in each of the years 2010 to 2017, by county in tabular form. [39529/18]
Máirt, 2 DFómh 2018
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Job Initiatives
Billy Kelleher
305. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans for the Future Jobs programme; the period the programme will cover; and if the social partners have been consulted for input to date. [39530/18]
Máirt, 2 DFómh 2018
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IDA Ireland
Billy Kelleher
306. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of each new advance building under the IDA’s €150 million property investment programme by outline planning, construction phase and final completion; and the location by address and cost for each such building in tabular form. [39531/18]
Máirt, 2 DFómh 2018
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Local Enterprise Offices Data
Billy Kelleher
307. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of digital trading vouchers provided by LEOs in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by county in tabular form. [39533/18]
Máirt, 2 DFómh 2018
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Brexit Staff
Billy Kelleher
314. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 552 of 7 September 2018, when this information will be collated and available. [39937/18]
Máirt, 2 DFómh 2018
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Brexit Staff
Billy Kelleher
315. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Brexit staff hired by her Department and agencies under her remit in 2017 and to date in 2018 following the announcement of additional staff recruitment as a Brexit measure in both budgets 2017 and 2018, in tabular form. [39938/18]
Máirt, 2 DFómh 2018
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Billy Kelleher
413. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the status of the review of the FreeStyle Libre system (details supplied) for patients under 21 years of age with a view to rolling it out for the general population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39849/18]
Máirt, 2 DFómh 2018
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Road Toll Data
Billy Kelleher
525. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual number of electronic tag users in 2014 to 2017; the number of electronic tag uses on all tolls in the same period; the domestic and EU legislation pertaining to the regulation of electronic tags on toll roads with respect to the charging of fees; and the regulation of fees between cash payments and electronic tags for road tolls availed of by users. [39526/18]
Máirt, 2 DFómh 2018
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State Airports
Billy Kelleher
526. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of an action (details supplied) under the Action Plan for Rural Development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39535/18]
Máirt, 2 DFómh 2018
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Telecommunications Infrastructure
Billy Kelleher
527. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of an action (details supplied) under the Action Plan for Rural Development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39536/18]
Déar, 27 MFómh 2018
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Ministerial Meetings
Billy Kelleher
119. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when the promised and deferred meeting with an organisation (details supplied) will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39133/18]
Déar, 27 MFómh 2018
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Waste Disposal Charges
Billy Kelleher
176. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an implementation date been reached regarding the pay-by-weight for household waste and the allowance of €75 for households with medical waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39158/18]
Céad, 26 MFómh 2018
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Enterprise Support Schemes
Billy Kelleher
153. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if private limited companies that operate in the social enterprise sector and return their profits back into the community are prevented or limited in accessing enterprise supports and funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38995/18]
Máirt, 25 MFómh 2018
written
Broadband Service Provision
Billy Kelleher
400. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date for the roll-out of high-speed broadband for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38332/18]
Máirt, 25 MFómh 2018
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Foster Care
Billy Kelleher
427. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if Tusla carries out assessments on potential short-term foster carers solely for weekend respite or emergency placements for foster children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38343/18]
Céad, 19 MFómh 2018
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Home Care Packages Provision
Billy Kelleher
96. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) who is now in the final stages of dementia will avail of the national dementia strategy intensive home care package which the person was given approval for in June 2018. [37931/18]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2018
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Unemployment Data
Billy Kelleher
95. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Taoiseach the NUTS 3 regions that are within 1% of the national unemployment rate; and the NUTS 3 regions that are not within 1% of the national unemployment rate, in tabular form. [37063/18]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2018
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Disabilities Assessments
Billy Kelleher
400. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will undergo an assessment of need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37085/18]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2018
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Billy Kelleher
473. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be provided with additional foot orthotics to assist with alignment resulting from cerebal palsy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37352/18]
Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018
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Departmental Funding
Billy Kelleher
54. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if funding is available for cultural groups to travel abroad to tour and perform; if funding is available as part of the St. Patrick's Day celebrations abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36159/18]
Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Billy Kelleher
86. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the embassies worldwide which have enterprise attachés stationed; and the number of such attachés stationed in each such specific embassy by city and country. [36921/18]
Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018
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Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland
Billy Kelleher
182. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Finance the bank and non-bank on-lenders of Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland, SBCI, funds in 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and the monetary amount loaned to SMEs to date. [36914/18]
Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018
written
Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland
Billy Kelleher
183. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Finance the lending targets the SBCI has set for lending to SMEs in 2017 and in 2018, in tabular form; and the progress to date on same. [36915/18]
Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018
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Small and Medium Enterprises
Billy Kelleher
184. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Finance if he has requested from the main pillar banks and other financial lenders the reason SME bank finance rejection rates have increased, especially among micro-sized companies as outlined in the SME market report from the Central Bank for the first quarter of 2018 (details supplied); and if he or the Central Bank has raised with such bodies the reason bank rejection rates for SME loans, overdrafts or both here are more than twice the rates in comparator countries. [36922/18]
Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Billy Kelleher
391. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the review SOLAS was to commission on pathways to participation in apprenticeships, including the participation of persons with a disability; his plans for developing apprenticeship opportunities for persons with disabilities; and when this will be completed. [36916/18]
Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018
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Brexit Staff
Billy Kelleher
552. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of staff recruited in Enterprise Ireland, LEOs, InterTradeIreland and the IDA since the Brexit referendum in June 2016; the number of new staff hires and replacement staff in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36911/18]
Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018
written
IDA Ireland Site Visits
Billy Kelleher
553. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA site visits in each county in quarter 1 and 2 of 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36912/18]
Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018
written
Brexit Supports
Billy Kelleher
554. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the figures regarding the Brexit SME loan scheme launched in 2018 by category (details supplied) in tabular form. [36913/18]
Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018
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Enterprise Support Schemes
Billy Kelleher
555. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the supports for SMEs by her Department and agencies under her remit, such as LEOs, to help small businesses through training and so on to transition to the PAYE and PRSI payroll reporting requirements from January 2019; and if she has submitted a submission to the Revenue Commissioners or the Department of Finance in this regard to provide support to SMEs. [36917/18]
Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018
written
Brexit Data
Billy Kelleher
556. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applicants and participants in Brexit schemes (details supplied) by county; and the amount allocated and expended to each such scheme in each year since being established. [36918/18]
Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018
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Employment Data
Billy Kelleher
557. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the labour force participation rates and in particular the female labour force participation rate in comparison with other EU countries and the EU average. [36920/18]
Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018
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Brexit Expenditure
Billy Kelleher
558. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the advertising and promotion expenditure to date, including television, radio, newspapers and online, for the InterTradeIreland Brexit grant scheme and Enterprise Ireland’s Brexit Be Prepared grant scheme. [36924/18]
Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018
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Electrical Contractors
Billy Kelleher
559. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on correspondence (details supplied). [36925/18]
Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018
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Mental Health Services
Billy Kelleher
868. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will request an urgent and immediate review of the case file of a mental health patient (details supplied) where affirmative action needs to be taken in the person's care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36468/18]
Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018
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National Broadband Plan
Billy Kelleher
1033. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the roll-out plan will be modified for a person (details supplied) and that person's neighbours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35638/18]
Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018
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National Broadband Plan
Billy Kelleher
1034. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeframe for the roll-out of high-speed broadband for a person (details supplied) and that person's neighbours; the reason the estate in question has been singled out as not being commercial in view of the fact that the surrounding estates either have high-speed broadband or are on the proposed roll-out plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35639/18]
Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018
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Job Losses
Billy Kelleher
1203. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the actions she has taken to protect jobs at a company (details supplied) and put supports in place for employees that will be made redundant; if she has spoken with the management of the company regarding these job losses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36923/18]
Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018
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Commercial Rates
Billy Kelleher
1332. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the business rates legislative proposals published since the Government took office; and the proposals that have been enacted to date. [36919/18]
Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018
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Culture Ireland
Billy Kelleher
1442. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding is available for cultural groups to travel abroad to tour and perform; if funding is available as part of the St. Patrick's Day celebrations abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36158/18]
Máirt, 24 Iúil 2018
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Unemployment Data
Billy Kelleher
7. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Taoiseach the NUTS 2 regions that are within 1% of the national unemployment rate; and the NUTS 2 regions that are not within 1% of the national unemployment rate in tabular form. [32435/18]
Máirt, 24 Iúil 2018
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Exports Data
Billy Kelleher
8. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Taoiseach the volume of domestic and multinational exports by the countries exported to based on the most recent data on a percentage basis in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [32436/18]
Máirt, 24 Iúil 2018
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Living Wage
Billy Kelleher
9. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Taoiseach the estimated cost of implementing a living wage of €11.90 for all employees directly employed and or in agencies funded by his Department. [32437/18]