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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (23 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: That speaks volumes. State aid rules are also relevant to this question. I am concerned that the 2017 Action Plan for Jobs, a 105 page document which the Minister published recently, made no mention whatsoever of a requirement for a review of the state aid rules. On this side of the House we consider a review of the EU state aid rules is required. The current cap on state aid at...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (23 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: None of them is as exposed as we are to Brexit. That is the important point.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (23 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: We are the most exposed European member state to Brexit.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (23 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: No. It is not a new point.

Other Questions: IDA Site Visits (23 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: 6. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the detail of regional IDA Ireland site visits and vacant properties in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14452/17]

Other Questions: IDA Site Visits (23 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: As the Minister will be aware, I have submitted this question on every relevant occasion because we are concerned about the lack of IDA Ireland site visits to many parts of Ireland, in particular, Roscommon - Deputy Eugene Murphy is here beside me. Other such places include Kerry and, as Deputy Mattie McGrath mentioned, Tipperary. Can the Minister address in her answer the uneven spread and...

Other Questions: IDA Site Visits (23 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: One.

Other Questions: IDA Site Visits (23 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: Everybody understands how the corporate world works in terms of decision-making. Companies make the decisions that are best suited to them but it is a fact, and despite everything the Minister says there is no disputing it, that IDA Ireland is failing the regions of the country outside of the greater Dublin area in terms of site visits. In 2016, there was one site visit to Roscommon in 2016...

Other Questions: IDA Site Visits (23 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: I am well aware of that. As spokesperson, my role extends to the whole of Ireland, as does the role of the Minister.

Other Questions: Economic Competitiveness (23 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: 9. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps being taken to reverse the continual fall in Irish business competitiveness levels and Ireland's attractiveness as a location for businesses, particularly Ireland's competitiveness standing with the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14451/17]

Other Questions: Economic Competitiveness (23 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: In her reply, will the Minister address the concerns we have expressed previously, and which I will express again, on Irish competitiveness with regard to the UK, and the competitiveness gap which exists and which seems to be widening? This is particularly concerning in the context and backdrop of Brexit.

Other Questions: Economic Competitiveness (23 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: I have mentioned this to the Minister on a number of occasions and, unfortunately, I hate to have to report that we have not seen any progress on the closing of the competitiveness gap which exists. The Minister quoted the world rankings to me, but she will know we dropped to 18th place out of 189 economies in the Ease of Doing Business report. We have now fallen behind Georgia, Latvia,...

Other Questions: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (23 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: I have a quick comment on this. The Minister might be able to clarify this today but she can get back to me if not. Fianna Fáil is clear on where it stands on CETA. We support it and think the upside to the trade deal will be very beneficial to our country in the main. People and groups are voicing concern and opposition to CETA and to aspects of the agreement. We had a briefing...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Funding (23 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: 15. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she is satisfied with the level of funding allocated to the programme for research in third level institutions on an annual basis in 2017; and the amount of funding that has been ring-fenced for research and frontier research in 2017. [14450/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Measures (23 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: 26. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation 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. [14453/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Motor Insurance Regulation (23 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: 42. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress on publishing the heads of a Bill to enhance the powers of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board, PIAB, as the Minister responsible for this recommendation in the cost of motor insurance report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14454/17]

Money Advice and Budgeting Service and Citizens Information Centres: Motion (28 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: I wish to acknowledge the valuable input of the MABS and the Citizens Information centre staff and volunteers in Limerick and Charleville who provide services in my constituency. It is very important that we remind ourselves during a debate like this of the regrettable agenda that the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Kyne's party in government has been pursuing for a number of years....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (28 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: 137. To ask the Minister for Finance the actions he is taking to increase the rate of credit lending to businesses via the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland; the level of take up from the fund by businesses at 31 December 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15474/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (28 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: 261. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the criteria regarding the length of time that eligible participants can remain in the community employment, Tús and rural social schemes. [15481/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (28 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: 466. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if assistance and advice can be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15044/17]