Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Animal Disease Controls

Paul Kehoe

704. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the compensation available to a person (details supplied) who had to cull sheep; if compensation is available to restock the flock and for the period until the restocking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21254/16]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Eamon Scanlon

705. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) in County Sligo under the rural environment protection scheme. [21270/16]

Animal Welfare

Mattie McGrath

706. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the recent culling of cattle on a farm in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan (details supplied); if he is satisfied that the slaughter of the animals was humane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21276/16]

Transfer of Entitlements

Martin Kenny

707. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of transfer of entitlement cases that are not completed due to suspension; the reason for the suspension; the length of time of same and when it will be lifted. [21306/16]

Beef Exports

Martin Kenny

708. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the 42% of our beef exports that go to the British market are under threat as a result of a British exit from the European Union; and his plans to combat losses in beef exports. [21307/16]

Food Labelling

Martin Kenny

709. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to actively pursue a voluntary all-Ireland agrifood label which would be of benefit to farmers North and South of the Border. [21308/16]

Live Exports

Martin Kenny

710. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase live exports of cattle, which are down 25% on 2015. [21309/16]

Live Exports

Michael D'Arcy

711. Deputy Michael D'Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress he has made in achieving market access to Turkey for Irish live exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21360/16]

Sheepmeat Sector

Michael D'Arcy

712. Deputy Michael D'Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the proposed sheep scheme as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21361/16]

Food Wise 2025 Strategy

Michael D'Arcy

713. Deputy Michael D'Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress of the Food Wise 2025 strategy, including the actions detailed therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21362/16]

Animal Welfare

Michael D'Arcy

714. Deputy Michael D'Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of animal welfare prosecutions that have come about on foot of his Department's efforts in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21363/16]

Beef Exports

Michael D'Arcy

715. Deputy Michael D'Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his efforts to open market access for Irish beef inside and outside the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21364/16]

Food Industry Development

Michael D'Arcy

716. Deputy Michael D'Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on his efforts in developing the Irish seafood industry and the wider marine sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21365/16]

Food Wise 2025 Strategy

Tony McLoughlin

717. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the progress of the Food Wise 2025 strategy, including progress on the actions detailed therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21366/16]

Sheepmeat Sector

Tony McLoughlin

718. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the proposed sheep scheme as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21367/16]

UK Referendum on EU Membership

Tony McLoughlin

719. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he has taken to address the concerns of the agrifood sector arising from the decision of the United Kingdom referendum on exiting the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21368/16]

Beef Exports

Tony McLoughlin

720. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of his efforts in gaining market access for Irish beef in the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21369/16]

Beef Exports

Tony McLoughlin

721. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts his Department is making to open market access for Irish beef inside and outside the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21370/16]

Forestry Sector

Mick Wallace

722. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 16 of 1 October 2015, the details of increases in investment by his Department in forestry programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19729/16]

Sustainable Development Goals

Mick Wallace

723. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the role his Department plays in fulfilling Ireland's commitment to the United Nations sustainable development goal number 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21003/16]

Common Agricultural Policy Subsidies

Kevin O'Keeffe

724. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the protections which will be put in place to protect farmers' basic and greening payment given the fact that the current Common Agriculture Policy agreement expires in 2020 and given the fact that these payments may decrease following the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union. [21374/16]

Departmental Staff Data

David Cullinane

725. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of agency and-or locum staff hired by his Department for each of the years 2011 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21663/16]

Departmental Websites

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

726. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department's website is accessible to persons with a disability; if the accessibility of this website is regularly reviewed to take account of new and emerging technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21676/16]

Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme Eligibility

Barry Cowen

727. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide renewable energy feed-in tariffs to solar energy in 2016; what the tariff will be given Ireland's lower radiation levels which are about half of that experienced in southern Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21046/16]

Energy Policy

Barry Cowen

728. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason wind energy enjoys preference over other more non-intrusive technologies, such as solar, even though the ongoing public dislike and planning objections to wind energy would appear to be preventing the Government from achieving its 2020 renewable targets and will likely lead to large infraction fines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21047/16]

Renewable Energy Generation Targets

Barry Cowen

729. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the proportion of renewable energy that will come from wind, solar, marine, anaerobic digestion combined heat and power, biomass combined heat and power and biomass combustion in the Government's plan to achieve its 2020 renewable targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21048/16]

Broadband Service Provision

Pat Deering

730. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the broadband strategy for County Carlow (details supplied). [20545/16]

Broadband Service Speeds

Pat Deering

731. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when a satisfactory broadband speed will be available to a community (details supplied.) [20546/16]

EU Programmes

Pearse Doherty

732. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of pre-financing by programme his Department has applied for with regard to the current phase of EU funding programmes; the amount that is likely to be reimbursed to the EU Commission; the reasons this money will be reimbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20575/16]

Postal Codes

Carol Nolan

733. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason for the delay in an area (details supplied) receiving a postcode; when it will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20661/16]

Postal Codes

Carol Nolan

734. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the name of the company that was awarded the contract for supplying postcodes and the basis upon which the contract was awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20662/16]

Departmental Agencies Board Appointments

Dara Calleary

735. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of positions on the boards of bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department; the number of vacant positions; when each vacancy occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20680/16]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Brendan Griffin

736. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the national broadband plan with reference to the Newcastle West area of County Limerick and with particular reference to Beechwood Avenue, Newcastle West, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20869/16]

Electricity Transmission Network

Niamh Smyth

737. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has received an indication of a timeframe from An Bord Pleanála for the oral hearing ruling for the North-South interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21041/16]

Broadband Service Provision

Brendan Smith

738. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposals to upgrade the broadband telecommunications infrastructure in an area (details supplied); if he will give consideration to the requests of local residents and local business to have an adequate and modern broadband service provided in that area without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21057/16]

Broadband Service Provision

Brendan Ryan

739. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the roll out of broadband in rural north County Dublin, specifically in the vicinity of the villages of Oldtown, Ballyboughal, Garristown and Naul; when broadband will be delivered to these areas as part of the national roll out plan; if he will provide maps showing these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21128/16]

Electricity Generation

Anne Rabbitte

740. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the legislation that governs the water level of the Shannon as controlled by the ESB; and if the ESB has discretion over the water level on the River Shannon between September and December, or if this is determined by legislation. [21134/16]

Broadband Service Provision

Gerry Adams

741. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to identify the areas in County Louth which do not have high speed broadband; the number of business premises and residential properties which cannot access broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21147/16]

Mining Industry

Clare Daly

742. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total tonnage of lead, not lead ore or concentrated lead ore, that has been produced to date from five mines (details supplied). [21246/16]

Mining Industry

Clare Daly

743. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total tonnage of zinc, not zinc ore or concentrated zinc ore, that has been produced to date from five mines. [21247/16]

Mining Industry

Clare Daly

744. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total weight of silver, not silver ore or concentrated silver ore, that has been produced to date from three mines (details supplied). [21248/16]

National Broadband Plan Funding

Peadar Tóibín

745. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way the private ownership model would require an additional €500 million to €600 million in capital spending under the national broadband strategy; the way it would impact on the capital plan and the Government balance sheet in terms of the overall spend on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21272/16]

National Broadband Plan Funding

Peadar Tóibín

746. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the private ownership model would cost an additional €500 million in capital spending when it has been explicitly stated that its cost is €270 million, €70 million of which will be European Union funding, regarding the national broadband strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21273/16]

Public Transport Provision

James Lawless

747. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken to increase public transport services as the economy and commuter numbers from counties Kildare, Meath and Wicklow increase and as the workforce grows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20464/16]

Air Services Provision

Micheál Martin

748. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had discussions with business leaders in the United States of America or Norway regarding the proposed Cork to Boston flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20672/16]

Sports Capital Programme Data

James Lawless

749. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will open the sports capital grant for 2016; the amount awarded to applicants in County Kildare for each of the years 2011 to 2015 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20461/16]

Public Transport Provision

James Lawless

750. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he assessed the need for increased numbers of public transport services from commuter belt counties such as counties Kildare and Wicklow as the economy and workforce grow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20463/16]

Rail Network Expansion

Catherine Murphy

751. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the European Investment Bank has been approached in respect of funding for DART underground in any of the years since 2011; if so, the amount involved and the outcome of the approach; if any other funding streams are being pursued and if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20526/16]

Departmental Programmes

Catherine Murphy

752. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the review of the smarter travel programme will have an external element; if so, the expected arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20527/16]

Greenways Development

Robert Troy

753. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review plans for a junction on the midlands greenway (details supplied) with a view to putting in place a safer and more traffic friendly option than the current proposal. [20557/16]

EU Programmes

Pearse Doherty

754. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of pre-financing by programme his Department has applied for with regard to the current phase of EU funding programmes; the amount that is likely to be reimbursed to the European Commission; the reasons this money will be reimbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20587/16]

Sports Capital Programme Expenditure

Brendan Griffin

755. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make funding available in 2016 from dormant sports capital grant accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20654/16]

Air Services Provision

Micheál Martin

756. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his proposals for the Cork to Boston flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20673/16]

Departmental Agencies Board Appointments

Dara Calleary

757. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of positions on the boards of bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department; the number of vacant positions; when each vacancy occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20692/16]

Sports Facilities Provision

Jonathan O'Brien

758. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his efforts to establish a boxing centre of excellence on Knocknaheeny Avenue, Knocknaheeny, Cork; and if the funding is available for same. [20764/16]

Road Signage

John Brady

759. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware that there is inadequate road signage at the Glen of the Downs turn-off for the woods and walk in County Wicklow, which is a hazard for motorists; the action he intends to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20766/16]

National Car Test Data

Brendan Griffin

760. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of cars over ten years old subjected to a national car test in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date. [20820/16]

Wild Atlantic Way Project

Brendan Griffin

761. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Wild Atlantic Way passports will be made available at post points on the route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20826/16]

Departmental Reports

Thomas P. Broughan

762. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of the Indecon report on the regulation of air transport in Dublin; his views on the recommendations of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20850/16]

Sports Events

John Brassil

763. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to request the Irish Amateur Boxing Association to clarify the rules applying to whether a chief official can act as a judge at boxing competitions; the protocol in place for complaints of a breach of the rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21017/16]

Roads Maintenance

Fergus O'Dowd

764. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 633 of 5 July 2016, the funding Meath County Council has applied for in respect of the proposed spine road R150 Laytown to Bettystown, County Meath, for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21056/16]

Haulage Industry Regulation

Billy Kelleher

765. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if in his new role as Minister he intends to revisit the decision to remove the derogation of 42-tonne weight for five-axle vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21082/16]

Driving Test

Jack Chambers

766. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to develop a driving test centre in the Dublin 15 area given the population, demand and the young demographic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21083/16]

Public Transport Provision

Tom Neville

767. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the rural bus service will be extended to Crecora, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21087/16]

Air Safety

Thomas Byrne

768. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the Castletownmoor wind farm in County Meath that is in the pre-planning stage; if flight paths for training purposes or otherwise will be affected by the project, which contains 25 turbines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21116/16]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

769. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland will fund a project (details supplied). [21131/16]

Maritime Training Courses

Michael McGrath

770. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport why the Irish maritime administration in his Department is refusing to recognise British-approved maritime training courses from Irish training providers; if he recognises that this is putting Irish jobs at risk; if he is aware that 25 full and part-time staff at the National Maritime College of Ireland have been already served with redundancy notice; why he does not accept a course approved by a United Kingdom administration and undertaken here, given that he accepts this course if it is undertaken in the United Kingdom; why he is actively sending Irish seafarers to the United Kingdom for training and certification, given that the same courses are available in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21143/16]

Road Projects

Imelda Munster

771. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will seek to amend the Government's capital investment plan to include funding the proposed N56 Letterkenny relief road to enable Transport Infrastructure Ireland to fund this vital project aimed at addressing the traffic gridlock that Letterkenny constantly endures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21200/16]

Road Projects Status

Imelda Munster

772. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in the light of the Brexit vote, if he will make a statement reaffirming the Government's and the State's commitment to co-fund equally the A5 upgrade from Donegal and Derry to Monaghan as originally committed to at the St. Andrews Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21201/16]

Road Projects

Jackie Cahill

773. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he request Transport Infrastructure Ireland and Kilkenny County Council to expedite the registration of land (details supplied) under the M8-N8 Cullahill to Cashel road scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21204/16]

Driver Licence Renewals

Seán Haughey

774. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Driver Licence Service is experiencing delays in renewing driving licences; if previous driving licences issued by Dublin City Council which are laminated are causing problems for such renewals, having regard to security issues and checks; the status of a particular renewal application (details supplied). [21372/16]

Departmental Staff Data

David Cullinane

775. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of agency and-or locum staff hired by his Department for each of the years 2011 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21674/16]

Departmental Websites

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

776. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department's website is accessible to persons with a disability; if the accessibility of this website is regularly reviewed to take account of new and emerging technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21686/16]

Farm Safety

John Deasy

777. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of reported human injuries and fatalities caused exclusively by bull attacks on Irish farms over the past decade. [20706/16]

Industrial Disputes

David Cullinane

778. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she is aware that the terms and conditions of employment of staff at Waterford Airport have been negatively altered, that a ballot for industrial action is under way and that the airport receives significant State funding; the action she will take to protect the rights of these workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21036/16]

Industrial Disputes

Paul Murphy

779. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has raised with the chief executive officer of a bank (details supplied) the failure of the bank to implement a Labour Court recommendation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21079/16]

IDA Data

James Lawless

780. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA Ireland-assisted companies based in Scotland; the number of employees in these companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20460/16]

Foreign Direct Investment

Niall Collins

781. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to respond to the recent announcement by the United Kingdom Chancellor to reduce the United Kingdom's corporation tax rate to 15% as opposed to a previously announced reduction to 17%; if this poses a challenge to Ireland by reducing foreign direct investment here given a recent Economic and Social Research Institute study that says that every 1% drop in the United Kingdom rate would, all things being equal, reduce foreign direct investment from outside the European Union by 4.6%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20466/16]

Economic Competitiveness

James Lawless

782. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the studies that have been carried out on the increased operating and salary costs to new and existing employers in the Leinster region; the steps she has taken to combat this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20467/16]

Industrial Development

David Cullinane

783. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to provide from IDA Ireland grants approved for IDA Ireland or EI-supported clients in the south east region broken down by county in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date in tabular form; the jobs created and jobs lost for each of the years by IDA Ireland and EI-supported companies; the site visits to each of the counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20509/16]

Foreign Direct Investment

David Cullinane

784. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the availability and location of appropriately zoned and serviced land in Waterford city and county for foreign direct investment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20511/16]

IDA Data

David Cullinane

785. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number and location of IDA Ireland supported advance factories being built to provide property solutions aimed at creating jobs; the stage of planning and construction that each factory is at; the completion times; the amount that has been and will be spent on capital for each project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20512/16]

Legislative Measures

David Cullinane

786. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to tackle bogus self-employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20513/16]

Low Pay Commission Report

David Cullinane

787. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to implement the commitment in the summer economic statement to increase the minimum wage to €10.50 an hour over the next five years; the status of the Low Pay Commission following such a commitment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20514/16]

Low Pay Commission Report

David Cullinane

788. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of times the Low Pay Commission has met since its establishment; the frequency with which it has reported to her; the recommendations, if any, it has made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20515/16]

Low Pay Commission Report

David Cullinane

789. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the cost of establishing the Low Pay Commission; the yearly cost of running the commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20516/16]

Low Pay Commission Report

David Cullinane

790. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the salaries, allowances and expenses paid to members of the Low Pay Commission since its establishment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20517/16]

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission

Alan Kelly

791. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she received the 2015 annual report of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission by 30 June 2016 as required by section 32 of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014; and when it is intended to publish the report. [20535/16]

EU Funding

Pearse Doherty

792. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of pre-financing, by programme, her Department has applied for in the current phase of EU funding programmes; the amount that is likely to be reimbursed to the European Commission; the reasons this money will be reimbursed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20582/16]

Departmental Agencies

Dara Calleary

793. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of positions on the boards of bodies and agencies under the aegis of her Department; the number of vacant positions; when each vacancy occurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20687/16]

Personal Injury Claims

John Paul Phelan

794. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the options available to a person (details supplied) who has received an assessment through the personal injuries assessment board. [20693/16]

Economic Competitiveness

Frank O'Rourke

795. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures the Government and its agencies have in place to ensure the benefits of cheaper imports from the United Kingdom in view of the weaker sterling are passed onto Irish businesses and consumers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20694/16]

Work Permits Applications

Sean Fleming

796. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when a work permit will be awarded to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20756/16]

Enterprise Ireland Funding

Robert Troy

797. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will allocate funds to support a community-based initiative (details supplied). [20758/16]

Work Permits Applications

Jonathan O'Brien

798. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to the fact the employment permits section is refusing to issue permits under Regulation 6(2)(h) of the Employment Permits Regulations 2014 for failure to submit a tax clearance certificate, even though paper certificates are no longer issued and all tax clearance verification is now done by way of access number; if she will instruct the employment permits section to accept access numbers where tax clearance certificates are required or, if necessary, to amend the regulations; the steps she will take to ensure the employment permits section is kept up to date on changes in Revenue Commissioners' practice so that employment permit requirements can be adjusted accordingly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20763/16]

Health and Safety Regulations

Niamh Smyth

799. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures in place to ensure first aid officers are appointed at factories; whose responsibility it is to ensure they receive regular training; if there are any guidelines for business owners on having a defibrillator in the workplace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20771/16]

Labour Court Awards

John McGuinness

800. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will pay what was awarded to a person (details supplied) by the Labour Court in 2012 to the person's estate; if she will outline the determination of the Labour Court in this case and her Department's response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20834/16]

Health and Safety Regulations

Joan Collins

801. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the outcome of any reports her Department sought from agencies under its remit that related to health and safety and working conditions in the waste industry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20838/16]

Ministerial Functions

Seán Sherlock

802. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when she plans to officially open a local enterprise centre (details supplied). [20870/16]

National Standards Authority of Ireland

Mick Barry

803. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the National Standards Authority of Ireland has ever carried out checks on the weighing mechanisms on the back of refuse collection trucks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21054/16]