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Business of Dáil (28 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: I propose, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that immediately following the taking of Topical Issues today No. a30, a statement by the Minister for Justice and Equality re justice issues, shall be taken. The statement of the Minister shall not exceed ten minutes, following which each party or group in opposition shall have six minutes each and the six minutes shall consist of...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Small and Medium Enterprises Data (28 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are defined as having less than 250 persons employed. In 2015, the latest year for which data is available, Ireland had 15,090 SMEs in manufacturing. The EU-28 total was 2,081,796 SMEs in manufacturing. The following table gives a breakdown of manufacturing enterprises by size of enterprise in each EU Member State, distinguishing the number of...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Enterprise Data (28 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: The information requested by the Deputy was published by the CSO on 17 November 2017 in Table 3.1 of the Business in Ireland 2015 report. The same information is set out in a table. Number of active enterprises and persons engaged by sector and size class, 2015 Industry Industry Construction Construction Distribution Distribution Services Services Financial and Insurance1 Financial and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Unemployment Data (28 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: The Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) is the official source of estimates of unemployment (International Labour Organisation - ILO) in the State. The latest annual (average) unemployment data available for Ireland is for 2016. The table provided shows, for Ireland, the number of persons between 15-29 years of age classified as, not in employment, education, or training (NEET) and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Quarterly National Household Survey (28 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Effective from Q3 2017, the CSO is compiling Labour Market Statistics from a new Labour Force Survey (LFS). This new survey has replaced the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) and will see the introduction of Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI), a redesigned questionnaire and enhancements to the survey methodology. As a consequence, the results for the LFS Q3 2017 have...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Housing Policy (28 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: The scheme of housing grants which was administered by the Department in accordance with the Housing (Gaeltacht) Acts was suspended with effect from 7 April 2009. There are no plans to restore this scheme at present.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (28 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: The information requested in respect of the Company referred to by the Deputy is detailed in the table. Grant Type Date Approved Amount Approved Amount Paid (to date) Payment date(s) Employment Grant Employment grant (managers) 04/03/2016 04/03/2016 €614,000.00 €60,000.00 €32,256 €20,000 €19,636 €34,070...

Estimates for Public Services 2017: Referral to Select Committee (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: I move:That, subject to leave being given to introduce the following Supplementary Estimates for the service of the year ending on 31st December 2017, the Supplementary Estimates be referred to the following Select Committees, as appropriate, pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(c) and 182(3), which shall report back to the Dáil no later than 6th December:Vote 20 — Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Funding (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: The information sought by the Deputy is outlined in the table. Year Capital €m Current (Admin) €m Current (Programmes) €m Total €m 2016 9.087* 8.823 3.0 20.910 2017 8.187** 8.958 3.250 20.395 2018 7.000 9.237 3.350 19.587 *An additional capital allocation of €2.4m, arising from savings elsewhere in the Department’s...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: I would like to remind the Deputy that, as an agency of An Foras Teanga, the North/South Language Body, funding is provided to Foras na Gaeilge from my Department (75%) and the Department for Communities in Northern Ireland (25%) in accordance with budgets approved by the North/South Ministerial Council (NSMC). My Department also provides further ongoing funding to Foras na Gaeilge in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: The 20-Year Strategy for the Irish language 2010-2030 is a cross governmental initiative not just limited to the programmes administered by my Department. It encompasses State interventions in many sectors including, but not limited to education from early years to 3rd level, broadcasting, enterprise development, language technology and specific language legislation such as the Official...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Scéim na gCúntóirí Teanga (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Gabhaim mo bhuíochas leis an Seanadóir fá choinne an cheist tábhachtach seo. Bhí mé rud beag mall fosta agus tá brón orm fá dtaobh de sin. Gabhaim m'aitheantas fosta don dream i gCorca Dhuibhne agus le Muintearas Teoranta fá choinne a n-iarrachtaí agus a tiomantas don scéim seo thar na blianta. Scéim na...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Scéim na gCúntóirí Teanga (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: I am very happy to do that. The Senator might just seol a ríomphost. He might send on a wee email with the details of the specific school and I will certainly follow up on it. While I would like to see for all Gaeltacht primary schools that it would not be based on a selective process, certain schools are selected due to the financial resources that are available. I have visited...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Gabhaim mo bhuíochas leis an gCathaoirleach fá choinne an cuireadh go dtí an coiste agus gabhaim leithscéal ar son an Taoisigh. I apologise on behalf of the Taoiseach who is unable to be here. The net Estimate for Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for 2017 is €40,676,000. The moneys provide for the salaries and expenses of the director and her...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: The questions are technical in nature, but I shall try to answer them as best as I can. The officials are present, if the Deputy wants to receive more specific answers. In the vast majority of cases the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions pays set standard fees to prosecution counsel. The brief fee in the Circuit Court is €1,144, with a daily refresher fee of...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Yes. The daily refresher fee for senior counsel is €1,562. Junior counsel are paid two thirds of the senior counsel rate.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Yes.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Yes. It was explained to me that the shortfall was due to there being more complex financial trials. For example, financial trials alone cost €1.6 million last year. There have been a lot more complex cases in that regard.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: In the vast majority of cases the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions pays set standard fees to prosecution counsel. It has delegated sanction from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to pay fees in excess of these amounts where it is considered to be warranted. The upper limit of delegated sanction for a brief fee is €8,316 and €2,315 for refresher or...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: The workload is greater and while I have not met the DPP, Claire Loftus, in person, from the information I have there are adequate resources. As a result of the appointment of extra judges to the Central Criminal Court, which deals specifically with murder and rape cases, even with the extra workload, there is no question mark over resources.