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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Discussion (15 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: In terms of making requirements retrospective, is IAASA blocked from pursuing someone who has traded as an accountant for 30 years and does not have a qualification under the new rules but has a track record and has not breached any company law? Have the legal advisers to Chartered Accountants Ireland drawn attention to legal difficulties about making the requirements retrospective?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Employment Initiative (15 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: 157. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the actions being taken at a European wide level to assist young persons in obtaining employment; the way these measures will translate here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33556/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Welfare Services (15 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: 127. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the rationale behind the closure of 12 community welfare clinics in County Donegal; if she will review the decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43086/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Local Employment Service Issues (15 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: 150. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the procedures that are taken by local employment services offices when determining waiting lists for training courses; if she will outline the timeframe in which waiting lists for each course are updated; if persons on a waiting list for 12 months or more are communicated with regularly to determine if they are still interested in enrolling on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Framework Plans (15 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: 313. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will implement the proposals contained within the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine Review of Commonage Lands and Framework Management Plans report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43084/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (15 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: 333. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo may expect their aid payment to be processed; the reason the payment has been delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43196/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (15 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: 366. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will have their disadvantaged area payment processed; if will he explain the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43534/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (15 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: 367. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will have their disadvantaged area payment processed; if he will explain the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43535/13]

Other Questions: Regional Aid (10 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Minister of State for his detailed reply. While I acknowledge the progress that has been made, the reality is that everything has been different since 2007. The Minister of State does not need to be told that there are parts of the BMW region that would certainly qualify for A grade. The region itself has grown, with Galway city and parts of Louth having had substantial...

Other Questions: Regional Aid (10 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: I never heard a Kerry man say he was disadvantaged.

Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (10 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: I concur with Deputies Daly and Wallace on the issue of rates. The Minister of State referred to local government reform. The abolition of town councils will result in higher rates for many businesses. No detail has been provided on rates equalisation. Many businesses in town council areas pay a lower rate than businesses in county council areas. Will their rates increase as a result of...

Other Questions: Regional Aid (10 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: 8. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will request a review of the decision that the Border, midlands and western region will no longer qualify for preferential regional aid from the European Union from 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42706/13]

Other Questions: Seed Capital Scheme (10 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: I support Deputy Murphy's proposal. Many of the high potential start-ups, HPSU, companies being targeted would be comfortable with the model of financing he suggests. While I welcome the venture capital scheme, again it focuses on the export orientated sector, which is fine, but our home grown businesses are still a little lost in terms of financing initiatives. There is no home for them...

Other Questions: Seed Capital Scheme (10 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: The Minister mentioned 150 investments in 2012 worth €81 million. How many jobs are they currently sustaining? I am concerned that it will go the same way as the microfinance and loan guarantee schemes in terms of ignorance. What specific role will Enterprise Ireland have in this regard or will it be using its high potential start-ups client base to promote this scheme? What kind...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: IDA Site Visits (10 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: 4. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason some counties have received only one Industrial Development Agency-sponsored visit by potential overseas investors to date in 2013; the way he plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42819/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: IDA Site Visits (10 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Minister. I will take him up on ConnectIreland, which is a fantastic project. Mr. Terry Clune and Mr. Tom Dowling have done good work in that regard. It has potential. The difficulty lies in the fact that, given the visitation figures, there is a danger of a two-speed recovery. I accept that there is employment growth, but there is no sense in us concentrating that growth in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: IDA Site Visits (10 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: In terms of a broader approach, Mayo County Council's economic investment unit is the way to go. If the Taoiseach allows the Minister and Minister of State in, they should visit to see that work. Alternatively, we could arrange for the unit to visit them. The Minister of State would be well aware of it. The Minister mentioned Allergan. A few weeks ago, we had the opportunity to meet its...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Microenterprise Loan Fund Applications (10 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: In respect of the credit guarantee and microfinance schemes, this is the time of year when the self-assessment deadline is due. I would encourage Microfinance Ireland to use that database as Revenue is communicating with all self-assessed people to promote the scheme. We really need to become serious about the Department pushing the Department of Finance to push the banks about some sort...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Microenterprise Loan Fund Applications (10 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: 1. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way the operation of the microfinance fund will be improved to ensure a greater level of successful take-up of the scheme; if he expects it to reach its targets for provision of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42818/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Microenterprise Loan Fund Applications (10 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: I thank Minister of State, Deputy Perry and welcome the Minister, Deputy Bruton, back from his temporary leave of absence. I hope this gig goes better than that one did. I welcome the change outlined by the Minister of State which needs to be shouted from the rooftops to applicants under the microfinance scheme. I still have queries about the pricing of the scheme. The interest rates are...