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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Company Closures (25 Oct 2016)

Niall Collins: 596. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the investigation report by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement into the closure of a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31868/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2016)

Niall Collins: We heard from the witnesses today and those who were here last week about two main ways we can help business and small businesses, diversification was one. The second was in respect of buffering the effects of foreign exchange fluctuations and hedging. What exactly can the Government or the State do to help business, bearing in mind that it will be a real money issue, a demand on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2016)

Niall Collins: I thank Dr. Healy for his presentation, which is one in a series of presentations to the committee. The trade union movement has a valuable role to play as a social partner in the Brexit discussion in terms of informing us and we welcome Dr. Healy in that context. It is an obvious statement but it is a worrying time for workers but, equally, it is a worrying time for workers in the UK...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2016)

Niall Collins: Some of the other groups which made presentations to the committee stated that part of the response to Brexit will require market diversification, which is a concept we all understand. The various agencies will try to support small and medium enterprises in this regard. I was struck by one comment, which I noted, that it will require hard work, reduced costs and a move to a sterling cost...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (27 Oct 2016)

Niall Collins: The programme for Government contains a commitment to address the staffing requirements of small schools within the first 100 days of the new Administration. This was followed up during the recent budget announcement that more teachers would be hired. It came as a great disappointment to two schools in my constituency, Carrigkerry national school and Ballybrown national school, to receive...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (2 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: 38. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the inclusion of the M20 motorway between Limerick and Cork to be included in the Government's forthcoming capital plan review; and his views on whether this road project is a national priority. [32673/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (2 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: 390. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there is no union representation on his Department's Brexit consultative committee, which was formed in the aftermath of the UK referendum result; his plans to add such representation to the committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32727/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Directives (2 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: 474. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the transposition of EU directive 2014/56/EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33048/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Programme (2 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: 475. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the estimated timeframe for the implementation of the Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33049/16]

Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Second Stage (3 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: Fianna Fáil supports the general principles of the Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016, which implements a 2013 EU directive. My party will support the passage of this Bill through Second Stage and looks forward to strengthening its provisions on Committee Stage. That will address some issues highlighted by practitioners in the current context and make legislation fit for purpose for small...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (3 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: 1. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on whether there are sufficient supports in place to safeguard Irish jobs and exports following the recent Brexit referendum; the actions being taken to increase Irish business competitiveness with the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33222/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (3 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: Does the Minister believe sufficient supports are in place to safeguard Irish jobs and exports following the result of the recent Brexit referendum, about which we know all too well in this House and beyond? What actions are being taken to increase the competitiveness of Irish business in the UK arising from the referendum?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (3 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: I attended yesterday's all-Ireland civic dialogue at the Royal Hospital in Kilmainham, at which many speakers echoed the sentiment that Brexit is one of the biggest threats to Irish exports and jobs since the foundation of the State. We have seen a significant weakening of sterling since the Brexit referendum. We need to do whatever we can to lessen the impact of Brexit on Irish business...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (3 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: I would like to tie the Minister down on what she has said about what she intends to do before she makes any specific announcements on funding. I asked specifically about the establishment of an exporters' fund. Will the Minister give us some detail about what will be done to help exporters? I emphasise that Irish competitiveness is under huge pressure. I am sure the Minister will mention...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: IDA Site Visits (3 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: 3. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to outline her views on the current regional spread of jobs and IDA Ireland site visits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33223/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: IDA Site Visits (3 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: I call on the Minister to comment on the current regional spread of jobs and IDA Ireland site visits given that the county-by-county analysis tells a completely different story.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: IDA Site Visits (3 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: Not even the Minister could deny that there is a two-tier recovery afoot. The quarterly national household survey shows that 63% of all employment gains in the 12 months to the end of the second quarter of 2016 were in the greater Dublin area. A breakdown of the figures shows that in the midland region there was a gain of 1.07%, in the west, 3.02%, in the south west, 4.27%, and in the mid...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: IDA Site Visits (3 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: Site visits are not everything but they are a big part of the process. Competitiveness and connectivity are also a big part of the location. The Minister has been to Limerick on several occasions recently and she will be welcome to come again and we welcome the announcements made. What has the Minister done to prioritise the building of the motorway between the mid-west capital,...

Other Questions: IDA Portfolio (3 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: 14. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she is satisfied with the current number of vacant IDA Ireland properties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33010/16]

Other Questions: IDA Portfolio (3 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: Is the Minister satisfied with the number of vacant IDA properties around the country, in view of the information she supplied to me in reply to a recent parliamentary question?