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Leaders' Questions (8 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: Clean the Deel.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the amendments proposed which will make this a far superior Bill to the one originally published. I hope it will have the impact we all desire. I commend the Minister of State for the work he has done on this issue since he took office. I support Deputy Peadar Tóibín's amendment. The credit union movement is open for business and very keen to get involved in SME...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: It would improve the legislation if we were to be upfront and say credit unions and crowd funders would be part of the scheme apparatus. We are not making it exclusive to them, but the fact that we would incorporate them in the legislation would show that we took them seriously as organisations with a role to play in the provision of financing for SMEs.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 4:In page 7, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following:“(5) The Minister will commission a report within 3 months of the Act becoming operational outlining how the Credit Guarantee Scheme can help make it easier for businesses that owe money to banks exiting the Irish SME market to refinance those debts with domestic institutions.”. Given the...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: Before I move the amendment, I would like to seek clarification from the Minister of State.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 5:In page 7, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following:“(5) (a) The Minister shall work with his colleague in the Department of Finance to facilitate a role for State promotional financial institutions such as the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland in the scheme in order to enhance the provision of credit to SMEs directly. (b) The Minister shall be...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: There were also some in north Dublin.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: On the issue of the ceiling of €15.6 million, is that the amount of guarantees that would exist in any one year? Will the Minister of State talk me through that?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: To what specifically does that relate?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: What are the practical implications for somebody seeking support under the credit guarantee scheme? If I make an application, how will this limit impact on my business?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: I wish to indicate that I may consider tabling an amendment in respect of this matter on Report Stage.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Services Programme (8 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: 118. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why additional funding has not been awarded to the sponsors of the community services programme to account for the increase in the minimum wage in 2016; if this will negatively impact on the ability of the sponsors to deliver on the programme's objectives; if she will re-examine the issue; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Services Programme (8 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: 119. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of participants on the community services programme, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43758/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Expenditure (8 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: 205. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in the context of the extra £12 million sanctioned for the Industrial Development Agency Ireland property programme, the amount that will be invested in a site (details supplied) in County Mayo, the amount invested to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43799/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Expenditure (8 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: 206. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if locations (details supplied) in County Mayo and in County Meath were considered by the Industrial Development Agency Ireland as sites for the new-build projects under the regional property programme, if so, the reason they were not proceeded with at this time, if not, the reason for same, given their employment profile; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (8 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: 496. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will restore delivering equality of opportunity in schools status to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo under the terms of the national review; when the review will be completed, if certain assurances were given to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43755/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Incidence (8 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: 571. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of homes and buildings in County Mayo which are subjected to pyrite issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43767/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (8 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: 629. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received any submissions from Mayo County Council for a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43801/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (8 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: 630. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received any submissions from Mayo County Council on a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43802/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (8 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: 641. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the arrangements in place for persons with literacy issues and difficulties who wish to make complaints to the Taxi Regulator, and he will allow persons to submit complaints orally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44210/15]