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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme (9 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: 188. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the Civil Public and Services Union (details supplied) continues to be recognised under the conciliations and arbitration scheme for the Civil Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12757/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (9 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: 264. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of GLAS 1, GLAS 2 and AEOS Limerick farmers that have not received 85% of their total 2016 payment; the reasons for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12533/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data (9 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: 265. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of Limerick farmers enrolled in the areas of natural constraint scheme; the process of reviewing qualified areas for the areas of natural constraint scheme; if his Department has completed the mapping exercise in Limerick; when the maps will be published; the consultation which will be undertaken with Limerick...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Process RIA (9 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: 296. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 318 of 2 March 2017, if he will provide each legislative proposal listed which underwent a regulatory impact assessment and that was subsequently published, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12677/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Treaties (9 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: 359. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the background and reasons for the termination of the Czech Republic-Ireland Bilateral Investment treaty of 1996; the date on which the treaty ceased to be in operation; the lead Government Department responsible for the treaty; the person that formally on behalf of the Government signed off on the ending of the treaty; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Proposed Legislation (9 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: 360. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the approximate date when she will publish the heads of the terms of employment (information) (amendment) and organisation of working time (amendment) Bill 2016 proposals regarding protections for workers on insecure, low-hour contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12679/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Expenditure (9 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: 361. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the approximate costs associated with tendering for the Succeed in Ireland operation under IDA Ireland, when the current contract ends in March 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12680/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Vacancies (9 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: 362. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the incentives and polices in place to address the current shortage of qualified engineers to fill vacancies arising; the steps she is taking to rectify the current skills shortages in this area and STEM-related qualifications; if consideration has been given to attract qualified persons here to address the shortages of qualified...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (21 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: 259. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the annual breakdown between the number of female and male graduates in each of the years 2014 to 2016 in third level graduate courses in engineering, manufacturing, construction, science, technology and maths, in tabular form; the incentives and polices in place to fill the current shortage of qualified graduates here for vacancies arising in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Museum (21 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: 649. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the process by which an association (details supplied) can have the Ardagh Chalice put on display in the village of Ardagh as part of its itinerary of commemorative events being planned for 2018 to mark the 150th anniversary of the discovery of the Ardagh Chalice in Ardagh, County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (21 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: 1029. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Irish Greyhound Stud Book is the property of the State; the annual revenue it generated from 2000 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12994/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (21 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: 1307. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on her visit (details supplied); the assurances she gave during the visit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13816/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (21 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: 1309. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on her visit to a community centre (details supplied); the detail of the assurances she gave during the visit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13960/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: Can I have a copy of Mr. Scannell's statement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: I thank the Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: The fact that IDA and Enterprise Ireland have failed to turn up is extremely disrespectful to our committee and, by extension, the Houses of the Oireachtas. They are State-funded organisations, they are funded by the Exchequer, and Enterprise Ireland sending us a one-liner that it has no one available absolutely beggars belief. It is a large organisation and was invited here on a number of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: I understand that. However, if they become a no-show again, perhaps we might consult the Committee of Public Accounts in respect of the matter. I am just saying that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: I thank Mr. Scannell for the presentation. I find it incredible that the Department is still drafting the terms of the review. Deputy Quinlivan was right in how he reacted to the answer. I raised this matter in a priority parliamentary question a number of weeks ago, as Mr. Scannell will be aware, and the answer I got from the Minister was wholly unsatisfactory. A number of weeks have now...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: Mr. Scannell said in his opening statement:... the board of IDA considered [at its meeting] the future of Succeed-in-Ireland and whether a new tender should be issued in 2017 for its continuation. The board made the decision, however, not to retender ... He also indicated that the board ultimately made a decision not to proceed. Can Mr. Scannell outline what IDA Ireland told the Department...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: I understand that. However, the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation is obviously party to a conversation and a decision that its board took.