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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (3 Dec 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I think we have to look to the future. Questions Nos. 46 and 47 are basically related. I know they are being taken separately. I have tabled Question No. 46 to ascertain what is being done to ensure the indigenous high-tech sector continues to grow. We have to make a big effort to ensure the indigenous high-tech industrial sector grows in the years to come.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (3 Dec 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Does the Minister accept that in the past the reason for foreign direct investment was that such companies had the technical know-how and money and that in our early industrial history we did not even have the educational back-up? Does she also accept that in terms of education our graduates, working both at home and abroad, are as good as any in the world and that many of them have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (3 Dec 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I accept that there are many positives but we have to look every day at where the challenges and opportunities are. On the opportunity side, there are many people at home and abroad working in multinational companies who already have much of the experience the Minister speaks about, which they have earned. They worked their way through the education system and then went to work in industry...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Corporation Tax Regime (3 Dec 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 47. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the discussions taking place between her Department and the relevant development agencies to reposition enterprise policy in view of the changes in the tax regime of the United States of America and other changes taking place worldwide that could reduce the attractiveness of Ireland to foreign direct industrial investment; and if she...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Corporation Tax Regime (3 Dec 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Will the Minister accept that there are huge changes taking place worldwide in regard to those attractions that Ireland has, for example, on the taxation front? What discussions are taking place at a high level to reposition Irish foreign direct investment to meet the new challenges that are definitely coming down the road, such that in eight or nine years' time rather than relying on the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Corporation Tax Regime (3 Dec 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We certainly have had a great run of it but towards the end of her reply, the Minister touched on changes taking place, particularly in the USA, over which we have no control. Does the Minister agree that the lead-in time for an industry setting up in Ireland from the first contact with IDA Ireland could be anything up to eight years? Therefore, we are currently getting decisions on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Corporation Tax Regime (3 Dec 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Minister has not really addressed the purpose of the question which was to examine events outside the island and ask how we are responding. We already know that we are good in education, in demography and we are in the Single Market, so we have those advantages. Please God, we will also have access to the British market and will retain it. It is a big market. Tax regimes are changing,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Colombian Peace Process (3 Dec 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 119. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland has raised concerns with the Colombian authorities directly or at the UN to attacks that are being described as indigenous genocide by reputable persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50409/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Data (3 Dec 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 146. To ask the Minister for Finance the investment made by the State in the covered institutions during the financial crisis by institution; the amount that has been recouped to date from the institutions; the value of residual investment by the State in the institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50407/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Bonds (3 Dec 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 147. To ask the Minister for Finance the investment by the State by way of promissory notes, bonds or Exchequer investment in NAMA during the financial crisis; the amount recouped to date; the value of the remaining investment in NAMA at current market value; the expected final surplus from NAMA when it winds up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50408/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (3 Dec 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 248. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a large number of schools in County Galway appear to have long waiting lists of pupils who are due to go to second-level schools in 2020; if contingency plans are being drawn up to ensure each pupil will receive places in second-level schools September 2020; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities (3 Dec 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 293. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the overall allocation on the special employment initiative in each year since 2015; the allocation for 2020; the actual spend in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50397/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Data (3 Dec 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 303. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of work permits issued in 2018 and to date in 2019 by category of employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50094/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Portfolio (3 Dec 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 304. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has discussed with IDA Ireland the need to develop proactive policies to ensure the best use of the properties it has in rural areas and in small and medium-sized towns nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50095/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (3 Dec 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 446. To ask the Minister for Health when the minimum pricing provisions of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 will be commenced; the reason for the delay in doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50400/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (3 Dec 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 447. To ask the Minister for Health the amount provided for home care in counties Galway and Mayo, respectively in 2019; the number of persons in receipt of a home care service; the number of persons on the waiting lists for the service; the average number of hours of home care provided to each recipient each week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50406/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Funding (3 Dec 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 466. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount sanctioned in each year for marine works on piers in the charge of Galway County Council in each year since 2012; the piers for which the work was sanctioned; the amount drawn down in each year by the council for the works; the piers or works which were sanctioned and for which there was a partial drawdown or no...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Prospecting Licences (3 Dec 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 496. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the person or body that oversees that the conditions of prospecting and mining licences are adhered to; the number of members of staff dedicated to this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50399/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (3 Dec 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 533. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Galway County Council has sought special funding for the upgrade or replacement on the bridges leading from Béal an Daingin all the way to Leitir Mealláin, Contae na Gaillimhe, which are the only access to and from the Islands of Eanach Mheáin, Leitir Móir, Gorumna and Leitir Mealláin; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes Funding (3 Dec 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 554. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount available to each LAG for projects under the LEADER programme; the amount approved for projects to date by LAG; the amount expended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50398/19]