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Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Oct 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I will ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to answer that question.

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Oct 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I will ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to liaise directly with the Deputy regarding that matter. I do not have that date.

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Oct 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is a priority for us. Very detailed work has been done by the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, and the Department of Health working with the Attorney General to deal with the outstanding issues which will allow us to move ahead. I understand the work is progressing satisfactorily. Hopefully within the next couple of weeks we will be in a position to progress the Bill.

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Oct 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The recruitment has begun for setting up the assisted decision-making service. I am sure as soon as it is completed it will happen. I understand satisfactory progress has been made on it by the Department of Health and as soon as the appropriate people are in place I expect the Act will come into play. I have already dealt with the issue of the disability legislation. Once the...

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Oct 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: That is precisely the reason we are publishing the national infrastructure plan in association with the national planning guidelines so challenges such as the transport issue the Deputy has outlined can be dealt with over the next number of years. I will ask the Minister to liaise directly with the Deputy on the precise timescale.

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Oct 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: That was dealt with in the House yesterday. The detailed answer was given yesterday.

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Oct 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: It was in accordance with procedures.

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Oct 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: It was in accordance with procedure.

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Oct 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Minister has made it very clear that the commitment of the Government is that the budget will be available over the next number of years to deal with the issue the Deputy has outlined. It is a priority for Government to provide more housing in both urban and rural areas. The purpose of every act and initiative the Government has taken on housing is to ensure we have the type of housing...

Finance Bill 2017: Financial Resolutions (26 Oct 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move the following Resolutions:THAT Chapter 1 of Part 5 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (No. 39 of 1997), which deals with the charge to tax under Schedule E, be amended in the manner and to the extent specified in the Act giving effect to this Resolution. THAT section 458 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (No. 39 of 1997), which deals with deductions allowed in ascertaining taxable...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Data (26 Oct 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Earlier this year, IDA Ireland sought submissions from suitable service providers to undertake a study to identify potential strategic land banks in Ireland that would be suitable to accommodate the sustainable development of large scale Data Centre projects. Following this process Jacobs Engineering, supporting by AOS Planning, were appointed to produce this report. The study, which...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: State Aid (26 Oct 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 57 to 59, inclusive, together. In our engagements with both EU Commissioners and Ministers from other Member States since the UK decision, Brexit has been a central part of the discussions at these meetings. Officials of my Department have held discussions with DG Competition on the potential difficulties likely to be encountered by Irish firms from the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Services Data (26 Oct 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) is an independent, statutory body which was established on 1st October 2015 under the Workplace Relations Act 2015. The WRC assumes the roles and functions previously carried out by the National Employment Rights Authority (NERA), Equality Tribunal, Labour Relations Commission (LRC), Rights Commissioners Service (RCS), and the first-instance...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (26 Oct 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: In our engagements with both EU Commissioners and Ministers from other Member States since the UK decision, Brexit has been a central part of the discussions at these meetings. Officials of my Department have held discussions with DG Competition on the potential difficulties likely to be encountered by Irish firms from the Brexit referendum result with the most recent meeting taking place...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (26 Oct 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department and its counterpart in Northern Ireland, the Department for the Economy, co-fund the cross-border body InterTrade Ireland (ITI). ITI has specific responsibility for developing North-South trade and assisting SMEs, on both sides of the border, to develop their export potential. Given its mandate, ITI is especially well-placed to help businesses throughout Ireland prepare for...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Portfolio (26 Oct 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As I have made clear, the decision by HP Inc to close its facility in Leixlip was very much regrettable. Although the company continues to operate there, IDA Ireland is nevertheless actively promoting the site to existing clients and potential investors and will continue to do so in the time ahead. This entails engaging with suitable multinational companies - including those currently based...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Schemes (26 Oct 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department does not have any role in the introduction of measures to assist in increasing the viability of the second hand car market.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland (26 Oct 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Enterprise Ireland supports companies in every county of Ireland to start and scale, innovate and remain competitive on international markets. In addition, with the advent of the network of Local Enterprise Offices, Enterprise Ireland now plays a critical role in driving and nurturing entrepreneurship all the way from an originating idea at local level, to taking-on global markets. In...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (26 Oct 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Under its current strategy, IDA Ireland has targeted an increase of 30% to 40% in foreign direct investment (FDI) in every region outside Dublin by 2019. The data available shows that progress is being made towards achieving this goal, with 173 site visits recorded in the first quarter of this year.  This is an increase of over 20% on 2016, when 136 visits were recorded for the same...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Funding (7 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Programme for Research in Third-Level Institutions (PRTLI) was launched in 1998, with five cycles of expenditure to date.  The Programme is designed to facilitate Ireland’s HEIs to produce world class research in key strategic areas such as bioscience/biomedical; medical technologies; energy, environment and marine; food and drink; social sciences and humanities; ICT and...