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 101 de 106
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Job Expansion Fund
Dara Calleary
559. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the level of funding available for the job expansion fund and the competitive start fund in 2011; if this has changed since the budget; if the conditions have changed since the budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37386/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Science Foundation Ireland Expenditure
Dara Calleary
560. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the level of funding to Science Foundation Ireland over the years 2004 to 2011; its budget for 2012; the number of researchers supported in each year; the anticipated number of researchers supported next year; if conditions for qualifying for funding have changed since the budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37393/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Intellectual Property Management
Dara Calleary
561. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress made on the development of an international content services centre to make Ireland world leader in managing intellectual property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37394/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Enterprise Ireland Funding
Dara Calleary
562. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of funding made available for the Source Ireland portal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37395/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Science Foundation Ireland Expenditure
Dara Calleary
563. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will state the projections for the numbers of researchers to be supported under Science Foundation Ireland funding in each of the years 2012 to 2016 under the announced capital funding; the comparable figures for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37396/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Sick Pay Scheme Reform
Dara Calleary
564. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the effect on competitiveness, as reported to him by Forfás, if businesses must pay in full for employees' sick leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37397/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Sick Pay Scheme Reform
Dara Calleary
565. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the effect on employment and the number of jobs which could be lost, as reported to him by Forfás, if businesses must pay in full for employees' sick leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37398/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Sick Pay Scheme Reform
Dara Calleary
566. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the effect on wages, as reported to him by Forfás, if businesses must pay in full for employees' sick leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37399/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Horizon 2020 Strategy
Dara Calleary
567. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in the context of the IDA’s Horizon 2020 strategy objective that 50% of investments will be located outside Dublin and Cork, and recent site visit and start up figures, his views on whether Cork is disadvantaged by this strategy and receives a disproportionately low number of site visits, new investment and jobs for its size and potential compared to Dublin and the rest of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37400/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Job Creation
Dara Calleary
568. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide in tabular form the number of IDA supported job announcements each week since the start of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37401/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Job Creation
Dara Calleary
569. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide in tabular form the number of Enterprise Ireland supported job announcements each week since the start of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37403/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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County and City Enterprise Boards Abolition
Dara Calleary
570. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress he has made in relation to abolishing city and county enterprise boards; if he will detail in tabular form the expected saving by county, to the number in employment in each unit, the expected reduction in numbers employed, the expected saving following abolition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37405/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Media Mergers
Dara Calleary
571. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a decision has been made on whether the media mergers aspect of the consumer and competition Bill will be dealt with by the Minister for Communications; when the Bill will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37406/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Job Creation
Dara Calleary
572. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the projected number of jobs created by the Industrial Development Authority and Enterprise Ireland backed companies in 2012 in each county; the projection for 2012 this time last year; the projection for 2013; the numbers created in each of 2008 to 2011 by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37407/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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International Agreements
Dara Calleary
573. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his position regarding the Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; if he will be instructing MEPs from Government parties to support the matter when it comes before them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37408/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Action Plan for Jobs
Dara Calleary
574. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of targets missed in the action plan for jobs; if targets have been reset; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37410/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Action Plan for Jobs
Dara Calleary
575. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason targets were missed in the action plan for jobs; if there will be consequences for missed targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37411/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Advisory Group on Small Business Recommendations
Dara Calleary
576. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation which of the recommendations of the Advisory Group on Small Businesses have been implemented; if he intends to implement all of the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37412/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Job Creation
Dara Calleary
577. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his policy on job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37414/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Business Regulation
Dara Calleary
578. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his policy on reducing costs for businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37417/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Credit Availability
Dara Calleary
579. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his policy on improving access to credit for businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37418/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Joint Labour Committees Agreements
Dara Calleary
580. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his policy on joint labour committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37420/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Industrial Relations
Dara Calleary
581. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his policy on collective bargaining rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37421/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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National Minimum Wage
Dara Calleary
582. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his policy on the minimum wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37422/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Business Regulation
Dara Calleary
583. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his policy on reducing red tape for businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37426/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Labour Market Flexibility
Dara Calleary
584. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his policy on tackling labour market costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37430/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Labour Market Flexibility
Dara Calleary
585. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his policy on increasing labour market flexibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37431/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Economic Competitiveness
Dara Calleary
586. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his policy on tackling competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37432/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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County and City Enterprise Boards Abolition
Dara Calleary
587. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his policy on city and county enterprise boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37433/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Grocery Industry Competition
Dara Calleary
588. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his policy on a code of practice for the grocery goods sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37435/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Departmental Expenditure
Dara Calleary
589. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail in tabular form the total cost of providing entertainment for his Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the occasions for which entertainment was provided; the entertainers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion; if there is a policy regarding the booking of entertainers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37448/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Departmental Expenditure
Dara Calleary
590. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount spent on food and drink by his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of what this involved; the occasions on which food and drink was provided; those present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37464/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Departmental Expenditure
Dara Calleary
591. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount spent on hair and make-up by his Department since he came to office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37480/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Redundancy Rebates
Dara Calleary
628. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection the consultation that was made with employers groups in advance of the decision to reduce the redundancy rebate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37387/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Redundancy Rebates
Dara Calleary
629. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has prepared an impact analysis of the effects on jobs of the reduction in the redundancy rebate; the effects it will have on the level of redundancy payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37388/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Unemployment Levels
Dara Calleary
630. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection her policy on tackling long-term unemployment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37416/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Sick Pay Scheme Reform
Dara Calleary
631. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection her policy on employers paying sick pay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37419/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Youth Unemployment Data
Dara Calleary
632. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection her policy on addressing youth unemployment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37434/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Departmental Bodies
Dara Calleary
658. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of agencies, authorities, boards, committees, working groups, tribunals, council services, task forces, agencies or other quangos set up by her Department since February 2011; the number abolished since then; the extra cost of quangos which were established; the savings from the abolition of quangos; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37251/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Departmental Bodies Expenditure
Dara Calleary
659. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of each quango in her Department; the amount expected to be saved from the mergers of quangos in her Department; the basis for this figure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37267/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Job Creation
Dara Calleary
660. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of new jobs created by her Department as a result of the jobs initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37283/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Job Creation
Dara Calleary
661. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of new jobs created by her Department as a result of the action plan on jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37299/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Job Creation
Dara Calleary
662. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of new jobs created by her Department as a result of budget 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37315/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Departmental Expenditure
Dara Calleary
663. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection the total amount spent on taxis by her Department since February 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37331/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Departmental Staff Data
Dara Calleary
664. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of press officers in her Department; the number of press officers in each agency under her auspices; the total cost of press officers in her Department and in agencies under her auspices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37347/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Dara Calleary
665. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of board appointees she has nominated since she came to office; the names, salaries and expenses of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37363/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Departmental Expenditure
Dara Calleary
666. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will detail, in tabular form, the total photography costs for her Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37379/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Sick Pay Scheme Reform
Dara Calleary
667. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will publish the final report on her consultation on changes to the sick pay system; when she expects to bring proposals to Cabinet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37402/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Departmental Expenditure
Dara Calleary
668. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will detail, in tabular form, the total cost of providing entertainment for her Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the occasions for which entertainment was provided; the entertainers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion; if there is a policy regarding the booking of entertainers within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37451/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Departmental Expenditure
Dara Calleary
669. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount spent on food and drink by her Department; if she will provide a breakdown of what this involved; the occasions on which food and drink was provided; those present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37467/12]