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Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: -----will he, at least, take on the differences between the Bill of the Minister, Deputy Shane Ross, and Fianna Fáil's Bill? They would help to achieve the giving of expert advice and representation from the District Court and the Circuit Court-----

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: -----and, from my reading of it, genuine independence between the advisory board and decision-making by the Cabinet.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Charles Flanagan, on his appointment and wish him luck. It is obviously a challenging portfolio in which there have been crises in the six years I have been involved in politics. I genuinely wish him good luck as he has his work cut out for him. I have to confess that when all of this kicked off a few weeks ago, I knew as much as most people about the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (21 Jun 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: 11. To ask the Taoiseach the number of roles in his Department’s Brexit taskforce; the grade of these roles; and the number of vacancies for these rolls. [27020/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: European Medicines Agency (21 Jun 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: 100. To ask the Minister for Health the level of support the Government is offering in order to relocate the European Medicines Agency to Ireland; and if he will provide the associated cost suggested. [25704/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (20 Jun 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: Does the Taoiseach have dates or deadlines as to when we might see the sectoral plans?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (20 Jun 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: My question relates to the sectoral plans which were discussed. There has been a lot of diplomatic activity, but when it comes to work at home, with the business and farming communities, there has been considerable inertia on the part of the Government. For instance, IDA Ireland has hired one of the ten people it has been enabled to take on, while Bord Bia and the Health and Safety...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (20 Jun 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on sectoral Brexit response plans for Government Departments as outlined in Ireland and the negotiations on the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union; if work has started on these plans; and if planning has not started, the expected start date of this planning process. [25706/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Company Data (20 Jun 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: 117. To ask the Taoiseach the number of company groups with a presence both here and in the United Kingdom; and the sectors in which they are operating [26561/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Brexit Negotiations (20 Jun 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: 130. To ask the Taoiseach the threats identified by his Department with regard to the responsibilities of his Department as a result of no deal being reached in Brexit negotiations. [26910/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Agencies Staff Recruitment (20 Jun 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: 150. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has satisfied herself with the rate of recruitment of State agency staff for Brexit related issues; the reason less than one third of Brexit specific posts have been filled in Enterprise Ireland; if barriers have been identified to the recruitment of persons in State agencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Negotiations (20 Jun 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: 151. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the estimated impact of a no deal being reached in Brexit negotiations on the auto part industry here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26558/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (20 Jun 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: 152. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions to be taken as a result of the outputs from a series of structured engagements with companies across the regions of different sizes and sectors on the impact of currency fluctuations on exposed companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26559/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Europe Network (20 Jun 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: 153. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses that have contacted the Enterprise Europe Network in 2017. [26560/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Negotiations (20 Jun 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: 159. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the threats identified by her Department with regard to the responsibilities of her Department as a result of no deal being reached in Brexit negotiations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26906/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (20 Jun 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: 203. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of meetings customs officials have had with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in the context of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26551/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (20 Jun 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: 204. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of potential crossing points that have been identified on the border with Northern Ireland; if customs officials have conducted a survey of potential crossing points on the Border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26552/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (20 Jun 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: 205. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated changes to capital gains tax receipts due to Brexit, specifically with regard to internal transfers between Irish and United Kingdom company groups that have a presence both here and in the United Kingdom and that would incur capital gains tax as a result of former internal transfers. [26553/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (20 Jun 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: 206. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to conduct an outreach programme to ensure that all businesses are equipped to make the necessary decisions on customs in the context of preparations for Brexit; if an estimated start date has been set; the number of engagements targeted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26554/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Investment Bank Loans (20 Jun 2017)

Stephen Donnelly: 207. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the agreement to provide a precautionary lending plan for the State through the European Investment Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26555/17]