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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Local Enterprise Offices Remit (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: Will the LEOs continue the work of the county enterprise boards, which were pioneers for encouraging female entrepreneurship? Will they be able to roll out programmes and grant-aid specific programmes aimed at attracting female entrepreneurs? The early-stage rate among men is 10.3% compared to 4.2% for females. The county enterprise boards were the leaders in that area for many years....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Local Enterprise Offices Remit (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: To focus again on my question - what role will the LEOs specifically have with regard to female entrepreneurship or will that be the remit of Enterprise Ireland? Will the LEOs be able to roll out programmes and give grant aid and training? On tourism, the Minister of State mentioned Fáilte Ireland which has moved away from training provision. We have a shortage of chefs in this...

Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: This situation is a consequence of the new rules brought in by the Government in order to avoid scrutiny.

Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: The Government took the decision not to permit Opposition spokespersons to put colleagues' questions in the House.

Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: They are a flop.

Other Questions: Horizon 2020 Strategy Funding (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: 105. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation how Ireland will be able to maximise funding for research and development under the Horizon 2020 plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17458/14]

Other Questions: Horizon 2020 Strategy Funding (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for facilitating us. I must point out that we were elsewhere on the premises dealing with other business. Horizon 2020 is hugely important for this country. The Minister of State, Deputy Sherlock, has indicated that a potential gain of €1.1 billion over the next ten years has been identified. How is it intended to pursue this funding and, in...

Other Questions: Horizon 2020 Strategy Funding (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: Will the Minister of State confirm whether a plan has been prepared? If the answer is in the negative, will he indicate when one will be prepared and submitted to the Commission for consideration? The role played by Ms Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, our Commissioner to the EU, in respect of this matter should be acknowledged. This is the only area in respect of which an increase has been...

Other Questions: Horizon 2020 Strategy Funding (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: COSME is completely separate from Horizon 2020. I must again ask if there is a national plan in respect of how we are going to obtain the €1.25 billion targeted in the context of Horizon 2020. What is the precise role of the high level group, particularly in the context of the national strategy to which the Minister of State referred? If there is a plan in existence, has it been...

Other Questions: Horizon 2020 Strategy Funding (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: There is no plan.

Other Questions: Horizon 2020 Strategy Funding (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: Where is it?

Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: I thank Deputy Kelleher for the opportunity to debate this motion. At the end of February, Ms Laverne McGuinness, the deputy director-general of the HSE, addressed the Joint Committee on Health and Children along with the managers of the ambulance service. At that meeting, she stated:The primary role of the ambulance service is to deliver a responsive emergency service to the public in...

Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: What has this Government done in three years? Is two hours an improvement?

Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: The Minister does not suffer from it.

Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: That would be a short conversation.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: 112. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way Enterprise Ireland and the Industrial Development Agency Ireland supported companies can be encouraged to develop greater links with other local businesses and training facilities to support the wider economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17459/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: North South Ministerial Council (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: 113. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions being taken to support the economy of the Border region through the North South Ministerial Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17457/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Staff (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: 125. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the budget for the potential exporters division of Enterprise Ireland; the number of staff it employs; the way its work can be enhanced to support indigenous firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17460/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: 213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a student (details supplied) in County Mayo does not have access to an special needs assistant in secondary school despite having an SNA at primary level; his views on whether this student should have an SNA with a braille qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17298/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: 394. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the State is the sole owner of a beach (details supplied) in County Donegal up to the high water mark. [17296/14]