Results 161-180 of 235 for going forward speaker:Heather Humphreys

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Personal Injuries Commission (18 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: ...in examination and reporting procedures it is suggested that a timeframe of by mid-2018 is appropriate Action Points 1. The Quebec Task Force (QTF) Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD) grading should be used going forward by all medical professionals reporting on relevant injuries. 2. The Neck Disability Index (NDI) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) should be included going forward as part...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Personal Injuries Commission (2 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: ...in examination and reporting procedures it is suggested that a timeframe of by mid-2018 is appropriate 1. The Quebec Task Force (QTF) Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD) grading should be used going forward by all medical professionals reporting on relevant injuries. 2. The Neck Disability Index (NDI) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) should be included going forward as part of personal...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Copyright Legislation Review (20 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: ...engagement with stakeholders across the various issues in Ireland, Brussels, and with other EU Member States, including at Ministerial level. My Department will engage positively with the negotiations on the proposal going forward to ensure that Ireland can benefit from its many merits as soon as possible. In the domestic context, the Deputy will also be aware that Minister...

Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I accept the spirit in which the Deputies have put forward the arguments and I am happy with that. I am not going to move the amendment. Amendment No. 4 is also grouped. I do not oppose amendment No. 4 either.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Directives (19 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: ...engagement with stakeholders across the various issues in Ireland, Brussels, and with other EU Member States, including at Ministerial level. My Department will engage positively with the negotiations on the proposal going forward to ensure that Ireland can benefit from its many merits as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ticket Touting (14 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: ...of tickets for matches or official events related to EURO 2020 to be held here. Officials of my Department have met with UEFA officials to discuss the implementation of the commitment. I will bring forward legislative provisions necessary to give effect to the commitment before tickets go on sale.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Directives (13 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: ...engagement with stakeholders across the various issues in Ireland, Brussels, and with other EU Member States, including at Ministerial level. My Department will engage positively with the negotiations on the proposal going forward to ensure that Ireland can benefit from its many merits as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Motor Insurance Costs (22 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: ...its first Report which was approved by Government and published on 7 December 2017. The Report recommends that the Quebec Task Force (QTF) Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD) grading scale should be used going forward by all medical professionals reporting on relevant injuries. These are internationally recognised scales based on severity of symptoms and associated physical signs.  A...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Personal Injury Claims (17 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: ...Report which was approved by Government and published on 7 December 2017. The Report recommends that the Quebec Task Force (QTF) Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD) grading scale should be used going forward by all medical professionals reporting on relevant injuries. These are internationally recognised scales based on severity of symptoms and associated physical signs. A standardised...

Other Questions: Enterprise Support Schemes (18 Apr 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy. As he rightly said, my first function in my new brief as Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation was to go to the Mullingar facility at the National Science Park. It is a wonderful facility. I have used it as an example of what other regions could do in putting forward an application and providing such a facility for the manufacturing industry. It has...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Investments (27 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: ...approved funding for a number of research and innovation projects in this area and has seen some client activity in this space, particularly in the areas of education, entertainment and marketing. Going forward, Enterprise Ireland would expect a greater number of companies to be involved in augmented reality and virtual reality industries, particularly in the above areas. To support these...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: ...Bill had been published. Clearly, there are legitimate concerns where a company finds itself unable to file on time, but we should be able to find a way to address some of them. However, any way forward must also ensure the interests of third parties will be protected and not undermined by reduced transparency. One aspect that strikes me is the way in which the loss of the audit...

Seanad: Job Losses at Kerry Foods, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan: Statements (14 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: ...envisages that after this process the site will be better prepared to continue to supply and sustain its commercial opportunities in the marketplace, where it currently has a strong position. The ongoing formal consultation process began a month ago. The company envisages that the redundancies will be achieved on a voluntary basis. I strongly urge the parties to continue their extensive...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Startup Funding (7 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The credit unions, which I am very familiar with, are regulated by the Central Bank. That proposal can go to the Minister for Finance. There is a need for a full root and branch review of the existing legislative framework that has evolved in a piecemeal fashion over the last century. That is the Friendly Societies and Industrial and Provident Societies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment and Jobs Growth: Discussion (6 Dec 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...held, national, cross-party consensus that innovation, entrepreneurship and investment are in everyone's interests. We all share a desire to see the economy continue to grow and prosper and I look forward to working with members in the time ahead on the key issues of concern to the people. One such matter which the committee is keen to discuss is Ireland's competitiveness in attracting...

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...relating to matters that took place a number of years ago. The board and management are taking steps to address these issues. The Chairman mentioned the newspapers at the weekend. That lady came forward with her story and I commend her on doing so. She was talking about something which commenced as early as 2006. I have consistently been clear that I cannot get involved in HR matters....

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Moore Street consultative forum. It is something I discussed with Deputy Ó Cuív at the time. I pay tribute to him on that, because he said he felt that was a good way to bring it forward. I took his comments on board, set up the forum and put the chairman in place. This forum has worked very well and I again pay tribute to Mr. Gerry Kearney who chaired that and it...

Heritage Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...this. Like many other rural Deputies, we were reared in rural Ireland to respect our countryside and to look after it. With regard to the Heritage Council, I stress that the changes mainly relate to governance procedures and have arisen as the result of a detailed review undertaken in 2012. I agree with Deputy O'Dowd that the Heritage Council and its local heritage officers have done...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates For Public Services 2017: Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (4 Oct 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...Office of Public Works, OPW, have also enjoyed a record year with visitor numbers set to exceed 3.2 million. There was also a strategic investment partnership with Fáilte Ireland for our national monuments and capital funding is now going into much-needed improvements in visitor facilities and interpretation at key sites. Work on the natural environment also continues and I look...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (3 Oct 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ..., which has the primary objectives of testing, on a relatively small scale, bespoke measures for nature conservation on farmland. The scheme has incentivised farmers, in particular instances, to go above and beyond their statutory requirements. To date over 650 NPWS Farm Plans were approved and these plans have been instrumental in designing national agri-environment schemes which...