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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Application (30 Sep 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: 184. To ask the Minister for Finance the policy instruments that have developed in order to create jobs by way of relief in capital gains tax on an annual basis; the level of investment that will be generated; the number of enterprises that will benefit; the number of jobs that will be created; and the cost to the Exchequer. [36625/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (30 Sep 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: 195. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of all tax breaks for persons and corporate entities. [36716/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (30 Sep 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: 203. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details on every tax relief that is afforded to the citizens of the State; and the annual amount of relief that has been granted for each of the past three years. [36991/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (30 Sep 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: 228. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way he plans to strengthen the human rights article of the EU-Colombian Free Trade Agreement; the efforts he has made to ensure the agreement is consistent with Government policy as set out in One World, One Future: Ireland’s Policy for International Development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37187/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (30 Sep 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: 229. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views that the sustainable development article of the EU Free Trade Agreement with Colombia and Peru will be sufficient in ensuring greater protection of human rights in Colombia; and the actions he has taken to address the significant human rights concerns documented by Irish non-governmental organisations who have shown the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (30 Sep 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: 230. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide details of the occasions where it was sought to suspend or terminate any trade agreement to which the Irish Government is a signatory due to concerns regarding human rights. [37189/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Homelessness Strategy (30 Sep 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: 315. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the actions he has undertaken to tackle youth homelessness. [36456/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (30 Sep 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: 417. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department carried out research into the way a fat tax could be imposed, and if so, if he will provide this research. [36934/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (30 Sep 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: Yes, it is just to get further information on what amendments have been sought.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Sep 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: Gabhaim buíochas leis na toscairí as a gcur i láthair suimiúil os ár gcomhair inniu. The pub industry is a significant element of the Irish economy, social fabric, health and the law and order system. Public policy has resulted in a proliferation of alcohol on sale at petrol stations and supermarkets over recent years which has had a negative effect on the four...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Sep 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: Roughly how many people are in apprenticeships?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Sep 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: What is the legal situation with barbers providing alcohol?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Sep 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: It does happen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Sep 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: I am disappointed that only four Oireachtas Members were present to hear the fantastic presentation. It is important to try to motivate the rest of the membership of the committee to ensure they attend these meetings and do so to the end. To add to the comments made by Deputy Lyons, e-commerce is a massive issue. The level of transfer from traditional retail to e-commerce on an annual...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Sep 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: They are more likely to be located in the towns than at the out-of-town centres.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Sep 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: There is no doubt about that but many people do their initial research on the style and cost of the product online before they go into the store. Do the witnesses not feel that the supply side of the construction industry is one of the major stumbling blocks to growth because credit is a problem for anybody who needs to get the necessary capital to develop a site? Planning permissions may...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Sep 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: I understand those concerns but I feel citizens should have as much control over spending the cash as possible. The other two areas of great opportunity to the construction sector, which affect the witnesses' areas, are the retrofitting of insulation and renewable energy. The Government has programmes for delivery in these areas but I would argue that they are not significant enough. What...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Sep 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: This committee is developing a report on all-Ireland trade, which will focus, in particular, on some of the barriers to that trade. It would be helpful if the delegates would submit some of the points they have raised today for consideration in that context. As I said, one of the focuses of our report will be the challenges that arise in respect of cross-Border trade. There are competitive...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Sep 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: A number of briquettes are found on this side of the Border-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Sep 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: -----which were sold into the North under a different tax band.