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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Country Specific Recommendations 2015 (Ireland): Discussion (18 Jun 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I ask the Minister of State to reply.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Country Specific Recommendations 2015 (Ireland): Discussion (18 Jun 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: The Minister of State has nine minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Country Specific Recommendations 2015 (Ireland): Discussion (18 Jun 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: That is about it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Country Specific Recommendations 2015 (Ireland): Discussion (18 Jun 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: There is a Reilly and an O'Reilly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Country Specific Recommendations 2015 (Ireland): Discussion (18 Jun 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Minister of State for briefing the committee so thoroughly. We wish him all the best in his further deliberations. The meeting will now go into private session.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Diaspora Policy (30 Jun 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 146. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide details on the work of the interdepartmental committee on the Irish abroad; the number of meetings held to date; the work programme for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25981/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobsPlus Scheme (30 Jun 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 176. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons under 25 years of age who have qualified for the JobsPlus initiative, by county, since the introduction of the Initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25975/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobsPlus Scheme (30 Jun 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 177. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons under 25 years of age who have qualified for the JobsPlus initiative under the revised criteria since January 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25976/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobsPlus Scheme (30 Jun 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 178. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons under 25 years of age who currently qualify for the JobsPlus initiative on the basis that they meet the four-month criteria, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25977/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Application (30 Jun 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 219. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider a 5% rebate from the local property tax to be provided to housing estates in county council administered areas where no estate management is undertaken by the council staff and instead is undertaken by local residents' associations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25691/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Entrepreneurship Plan (30 Jun 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 292. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the policies designed to promote youth entrepreneurship; the practical supports available to young entrepreneurs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25979/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Entrepreneurship Plan (30 Jun 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 293. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of young entrepreneurs supported in setting up their businesses in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25980/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Strategies (30 Jun 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 389. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an update on the work of the Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures policy consortium; the number of meetings held to date; the work programme for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25968/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Strategies (30 Jun 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 390. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if, as provided for in the Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures strategy, an annual progress report has been published; if not, when he expects such a report to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25969/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Strategies (30 Jun 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 391. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an update on the work of the Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures advisory council on children and youth; the number of meetings held to date; the work programme for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25970/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Value for Money Reviews (30 Jun 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 392. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an update in relation to the value for money review of youth programmes since the publication of the report in December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25971/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Employment Initiative (30 Jun 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 393. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an update on the recently announced youth employability initiative by his Department; when he expects the scheme to be open for applications; the criteria for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25972/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Provision (30 Jun 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 394. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an update on the implementation of the National Quality Standards Framework for the youth sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25973/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Provision (30 Jun 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 395. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way his Department plans to implement the European Council recommendation on the validation of non-formal and informal learning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25974/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (14 Jul 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 244. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider increasing the cap on the rent supplement in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29060/15]