Results 5,941-5,960 of 12,637 for speaker:Willie O'Dea
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (24 Apr 2012)
Willie O'Dea: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if â¬20 million has been allocated for a new education and training fund; if design and operational details of the new fund have been arranged; if not, when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20039/12]
- Written Answers — Higher Education Courses: Higher Education Courses (24 Apr 2012)
Willie O'Dea: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a new call has been issued under the springboard programme for higher education courses that are aligned with areas of future skills needs as identified by the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs targeted at the unemployed; if not, when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20041/12]
- Written Answers — Higher Education Institutions: Higher Education Institutions (24 Apr 2012)
Willie O'Dea: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the Higher Education Authority has published guidelines for the establishment of higher education institutional clusters at a regional level to support enterprise development and employment needs; if not, when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20043/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Apr 2012)
Willie O'Dea: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the State agencies under his remit that have an internship scheme in place for young graduates; the number of places available; the take up of these schemes to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20493/12]
- Written Answers — Public Procurement Contracts: Public Procurement Contracts (24 Apr 2012)
Willie O'Dea: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a campaign has been initiated to encourage greater small and medium enterprise registration on e-tenders; the nature of the campaign; if not initiated, when this will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20075/12]
- Written Answers — Public Procurement Contracts: Public Procurement Contracts (24 Apr 2012)
Willie O'Dea: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has competed identification of areas in procurement which appear to create difficulties for small and medium enterprise in accessing procurement opportunities; if he has provided clarifications to contracting authorities on the operation of procurement circulars; if not, when this will be completed; and if he will make...
- Written Answers — Departmental Strategy Statements: Departmental Strategy Statements (24 Apr 2012)
Willie O'Dea: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if cloud computing strategy for the public service has been approved by him; if not, when this will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20095/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Apr 2012)
Willie O'Dea: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the State agencies under his remit that have an internship scheme in place for young graduates; the number of places available; the take up of these schemes to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20500/12]
- Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (24 Apr 2012)
Willie O'Dea: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the structure of the micro finance loan facility has been finalised; if not, when this will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20053/12]
- Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (24 Apr 2012)
Willie O'Dea: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if design of development capital initiative has been completed and launched; if the second call has been published; if not, when this will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20068/12]
- Written Answers — Action Plan for Jobs: Action Plan for Jobs (24 Apr 2012)
Willie O'Dea: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if prioritisation based on the recommendations of the Research Prioritisation Steering Group have been agreed; if not, when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20026/12]
- Written Answers — Action Plan for Jobs: Action Plan for Jobs (24 Apr 2012)
Willie O'Dea: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a new hub and spoke model of engagement between Science Foundation Ireland centres and companies has been designed; if not, when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20029/12]
- Written Answers — Action Plan for Jobs: Action Plan for Jobs (24 Apr 2012)
Willie O'Dea: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the process of identifying sheltered areas of the economy in which competition is restricted has been completed; if not, when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20038/12]
- Written Answers — Action Plan for Jobs: Action Plan for Jobs (24 Apr 2012)
Willie O'Dea: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if Forfás has developed the scope and terms of reference for auditing and reviewing the multiplicity of licences required by businesses; if not, when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20045/12]
- Written Answers — Action Plan for Jobs: Action Plan for Jobs (24 Apr 2012)
Willie O'Dea: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has identified primary business regulations as part of item 1.51 of the action plan for jobs; if not, when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20046/12]
- Written Answers — Action Plan for Jobs: Action Plan for Jobs (24 Apr 2012)
Willie O'Dea: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to proceed with item 2.2 of the action plan for jobs; when this will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20049/12]
- Written Answers — Action Plan for Jobs: Action Plan for Jobs (24 Apr 2012)
Willie O'Dea: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a working group of stakeholders to progress item 2.2 of the action plan for jobs has been established; if not, when this will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20050/12]
- Written Answers — Action Plan for Jobs: Action Plan for Jobs (24 Apr 2012)
Willie O'Dea: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has allocated funding of â¬10 million for the micro-finance fund; if not, when this will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20052/12]
- Written Answers — Action Plan for Jobs: Action Plan for Jobs (24 Apr 2012)
Willie O'Dea: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has promoted the seed capital tax relief scheme; the way he has done so; if not, when this will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20054/12]
- Written Answers — Action Plan for Jobs: Action Plan for Jobs (24 Apr 2012)
Willie O'Dea: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if Enterprise Ireland has designed, and launched a promotional drive for women in business with an emphasis on start-ups; the way this was done; if not, when this will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20057/12]