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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (24 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 133 of 17 November 2016, the details of the marketing and branding campaign; when it will commence; the companies that are expected to participate; the way in which the campaign will specifically be geared toward women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36789/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Strategies (24 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: 257. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 282 of 17 November 2016, the way in which the view that Enterprise 2025 provides a robust framework that remains valid and sets out an ambitious policy approach can remain valid considering there was no allowance in forecasts in this strategy for the impact of Brexit on Ireland with regard to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (24 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: 258. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 211 of 3 November 2016 and given that a dialogue process is under way with ICTU and IBEC to secure broad agreement before proposals are finalised in the area of zero- and low-hour contracts, the total number of meetings she has had to date with each of these social partners; the number of future...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Agencies Staff Recruitment (24 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: 259. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of new posts that will be created at the IDA in 2017 following the recent budget announcement to strengthen agency staff to respond to Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36791/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Agencies Staff Recruitment (24 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: 260. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total number of new posts to be created in each State agency under her Department in 2017 following the recent budget announcement to strengthen agency staff to respond to Brexit, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36792/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (24 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: 261. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the ratification process for the CETA trade agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36793/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (24 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: 262. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on whether enterprise stabilisation measures are required as a policy tool following the recent Brexit referendum in the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36794/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Export Credit Support (24 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: 263. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the export credit support that is provided to Irish exporters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36795/16]

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Tax Code (23 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. He stated this is similar to the general tax treatment applied in respect of share-based remuneration for employees. He will appreciate that farmers are self-employed and there is a distinction in the tax code between employees and self-employed. That needs to be teased out a little further. Revenue should look at that to see if we can try to...

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Tax Code (23 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter for discussion. This is an important issue for me and the farming community I represent in County Limerick. My colleagues and I fully respect the work and independence of the Revenue Commissioners who have a difficult job which they do professionally. Equally, however, we are fully within our rights in raising this issue and querying...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: I wish to indicate that we will table an amendment to the section on Report Stage, as we feel the current wording of the Bill may have significant implications for private companies, in particular in the context of Brexit and trying to create and retain sustainable jobs, especially in respect of those companies trying to trade into the UK. We will table an amendment on Report Stage to delete...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: We also propose to table an amendment to delete section 78.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: We will table our amendment, as indicated.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (22 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: 479. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the case of persons (details supplied) outlined in correspondence; if he will make the necessary arrangements for the drug to be made available as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36344/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (17 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: On a related matter.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Ombudsman Data (17 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: 129. To ask the Minister for Finance the total amount of funding allocated to the Financial Services Ombudsman in 2015 to 2017, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35669/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Ombudsman Data (17 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: 130. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of complaints received by the Financial Services Ombudsman in the 2010 to 2016, inclusive, in tabular form. [35671/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (17 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: 133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action points and deliverables laid out in Enterprise 2025 to increase the number of females enrolled in apprenticeships in view of the imbalanced ratio of female to male apprentices at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35666/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Applications (17 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a minor works grant for a school (details supplied) will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35539/16]