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- Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Dara Calleary: Is the runway clear now for the LEOs? Are all industrial relations issues and all the issues with county managers off the table? Are they ready to roll, apart from the legislation?
- Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Dara Calleary: He is in the Chamber.
- Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Dara Calleary: The Minister of State, Deputy Perry, has answered many of our questions on that section. As the county enterprise boards come to the end of their existence I acknowledge the great work they have done. I am still not convinced and am concerned about moving Enterprise Ireland into that space because, while it is an excellent organisation, its interest is firmly in companies that want to...
- Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Dara Calleary: What is the target for lending in 2014? The temporary guarantee scheme has provided €10.3 million in 15 months which is way lower than was presumed. The Minister undertook a review of the credit guarantee scheme. Is the target still €150 million? What is the target for 2014? The microfinance targets are way below expectations. Microfinance Ireland came before the committee...
- Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Dara Calleary: No.
- Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Dara Calleary: I have a general question for the Minister. Has the workplace relations Bill been agreed by Cabinet and will we see it before Easter, summer or Christmas next?
- Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Dara Calleary: No.
- Other Questions: Commercial Rates Valuation Process (22 Jan 2014)
Dara Calleary: 11. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to revise the valuation system to provide for a fairer basis for commercial rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2677/14]
- Other Questions: Commercial Rates Valuation Process (22 Jan 2014)
Dara Calleary: A serious discussion is needed on commercial rates. The Minister will be aware that serious difficulties that arose in Waterford are being replicated across the country as the rates revaluation process is rolled out nationwide. Businesses do not have the ability to meet the demands being placed on them. The purpose of Question No. 11 is to ascertain the Minister's views on the issue.
- Other Questions: Commercial Rates Valuation Process (22 Jan 2014)
Dara Calleary: I accept that there has not been a revaluation in some time, but in 2013 the rates for one business in Waterford were €2,963. In 2014 this figure will increase to €7,647, a difference of 158%. For another business the amount payable was €4,373, which will increase to €10,080, an increase of 131%. One gets nothing for this any more because one must pay extra for...
- Other Questions: Commercial Rates Valuation Process (22 Jan 2014)
Dara Calleary: I accept that there are some winners, but there are many losers also. Businesses cannot afford to lose at this stage. I wish to come back to the point on transparency on how the NAV is reached in various areas. Does Minister have plans to increase staff numbers in the Valuation Office, particularly to deal with appeals?
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)
Dara Calleary: Is it right?
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)
Dara Calleary: The Taoiseach should answer his own question.
- Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)
Dara Calleary: The Taoiseach has forgotten a lot himself.
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Agencies (22 Jan 2014)
Dara Calleary: 21. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of new agencies and State bodies established since 9 March 2011 under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2678/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Bodies Establishment (22 Jan 2014)
Dara Calleary: 43. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of new agencies and State bodies established since 9 March 2011 under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3347/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Bodies Establishment (22 Jan 2014)
Dara Calleary: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new agencies and State bodies established since 9 March 2011 under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3345/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights Issues (22 Jan 2014)
Dara Calleary: 103. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide in tabular form the number of prosecutions for failure to comply with minimum wage legislation in each year from 2008 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3152/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Bodies Establishment (22 Jan 2014)
Dara Calleary: 106. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of new agencies and State bodies established since 9 March 2011 under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3349/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies Establishment (22 Jan 2014)
Dara Calleary: 136. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of new agencies and State bodies established since 9 March 2011 under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3342/14]