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Other Questions: Departmental Expenditure (27 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 10. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the impact departmental budget cuts in 2014 will have on job and enterprise creation agencies and their ability to deliver existing programmes and commitments. [50482/13]

Other Questions: Departmental Expenditure (27 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: Like all Departments, the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation will have to work from a reduced budget next year. This question relates to the impact that reduction will have on the ability of job creation agencies to carry out their work, particularly in the context of some of the multi-year plans that have been announced.

Other Questions: Departmental Expenditure (27 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I would like to ask the Minister about two areas. I will focus on the first of them in this part of my supplementary questioning. The Minister mentioned IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland in his reply. He said earlier that those agencies will be aiming to create approximately 24,000 net jobs next year. A report published in October was critical of the loss of a number of key personnel...

Other Questions: Departmental Expenditure (27 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I thank the Minister for his reply. Has he discussed with the Minister, Deputy Howlin, the possibility of lifting the embargo on recruitment to allow Enterprise Ireland to fill the key positions that are currently vacant? I am led to believe that the budget of InterTradeIreland will be reduced by approximately 4% per annum over the next three years. This means there will be a cumulative...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Youth Unemployment Measures (27 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I note yesterday's CSO figures, which are encouraging and welcome, but the reality remains that since the Government took up office, 50,000 fewer people are in employment. In the 24 to 35 year old bracket, approximately 19,000 fewer are in employment, although many of them have emigrated. Last year's Action Plan for Jobs contained 333 recommendations but only five related to youth...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Youth Unemployment Measures (27 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: The Minister for Social and Protection and the Taoiseach were in Paris recently to discuss the youth guarantee scheme. The Government has mentioned the provision of approximately €200 million for the scheme, but the National Youth Council of Ireland and the International Labour Organization reckon the State needs to invest between €400 million and €435 million to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Youth Unemployment Measures (27 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: That is to be welcomed.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Youth Unemployment Measures (27 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 2. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail the increase in youth employment since the Government came into power; and the impact of the Action Plan for Jobs 2013 in getting young persons into employment [50615/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Youth Unemployment Measures (27 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: As the Minister is aware, youth unemployment is an issue that is not unique to this State but is one that is plaguing the whole of Europe. What impact had the Action Plan on Jobs last year on addressing youth employment and what proposals are there in the action plan on jobs for next year?

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights Issues (27 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 17. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the expected workplace relations legislation will be moved in Dáil Éireann; and the steps taken by the Government to enhance and develop workers’ rights since coming to power. [50483/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Data (27 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 19. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the date by which he expects the rate of employment to return to the pre-crisis levels based on current rates of change. [50485/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Data (27 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 24. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the net increases in employment in the financial services and manufacturing sectors since the Government came to power; and progress towards the targets set for employment in these sectors. [50484/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (27 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 26. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail any consideration of reviewing the targets for microenterprise loans and credit guarantee schemes in view of the take-up of these programmes to date. [50481/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Momentum Programme Issues (27 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the prospective cost of providing travel allowances for participants in momentum courses who reside a considerable distance from the location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50932/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Internship Scheme Places (27 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason his Department does not maintain a record of schools who utilise the JobBridge scheme to employ interns; and from whom his Department acquires the information on the numbers of schools who utilise the JobBridge scheme to employ interns. [50933/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (27 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 66. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce a circular for schools regarding the use of tablets or ipads; if he is concerned at the financial impact this will have on families; and his plans to record the number of schools introducing such devices. [50934/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (27 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 67. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of paying teachers salaries in fee paying schools for each of the past five years. [50935/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Delays (27 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who have not yet received Student Universal Support Ireland grants for this academic term despite having been awarded same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50936/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ministerial Advisers Remuneration (27 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of his special advisors and their salaries. [50937/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff Remuneration (27 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons in his Department earning between €80,000 and €90,000 per annum; between €90,000 and €100,000 per annum; between €100,000 and €110,000; and more than €110,000 and the amount and the job title of each person. [50938/13]