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Other Questions: Enterprise Support Schemes (15 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: I ask the Minister the supports he is putting in place to improve the number of female entrepreneurs under the Action Plan for Jobs. In particular, what is he doing in the regional action plans because that is an area that is untapped? I ask the question in the context of a report on this area, which will be published next week, from the Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation...

Other Questions: Enterprise Support Schemes (15 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Minister. I acknowledge that a lot of work has been done but to give an indication of the potential in this area, the total early stage entrepreneurial activity is measured by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor and it shows that, in Ireland, 6.5% of the adult population are what it defines as early stage entrepreneurs. The percentage for Irish females is 4.23%, and the European...

Other Questions: Enterprise Support Schemes (15 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: In the context of the Action Plan for Jobs, one of the Minister's cries is that it is cross-departmental and represents a whole of Government approach. However, there are other issues around the lack of a proper child care system, the taxation of self-employed people, and generally supporting people to take time out of their personal lives to develop a business. What is the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Standards Authority of Ireland (15 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: 18. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is aware of the delays in obtaining approval from the National Standards Authority of Ireland for products produced at a company (details supplied); and if he is aware that this company is losing exports to the UK due to the six-week wait for a compliance certificate from the NSAI. [28671/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Reports (15 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: 20. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason the remit for a study to carry out a report on zero-hour contracts was limited to a consideration of contracts for under eight hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28670/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (15 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: 27. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he will take following the latest National Competitiveness Council Costs of Doing Business in Ireland 2015 report outlining that Ireland was the third most expensive location in the euro area for consumer goods and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28669/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Construction Sector Strategy (15 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: 29. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures he is taking to increase employment in the construction sector, following measures outlined by the sector which, if enacted, would create some 20,000 new jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28672/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (15 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: 295. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a redress board to deal with new and other anticipated claims in respect of Pyrite-damaged homes in North County Mayo; if he will consider offering the same redress to property owners in North County Mayo as was offered to home-owners in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the...

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: From the Seanad (16 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: In the earlier debate on the Bill, I did not get a chance to pay tribute to the officials. A huge amount of legislation on workplace relations has gone through in recent months. I know that enormous work went on in the Department, both by the officials and, to be fair, by the Minister of State, Deputy Nash. I am grateful to the officials in the workplace relations unit for the huge amount...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments (16 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: 123. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of lending undertaken by the National Pensions Reserve Fund small and medium-sized enterprises credit fund to date; the number of projects involved; the number of jobs supported; the percentage of applications approved; the way the operation of the fund compares to the initial targets set for it; the future plans for the fund; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments (16 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: 124. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of investment undertaken by the National Pensions Reserve Fund small and medium-sized enterprises equity fund to date; the number of projects involved; the number of jobs supported; the percentage of applications approved; the way the operation of the fund compares to the initial targets set for it; the future plans for the fund; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Management (16 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of investment undertaken by the National Pensions Reserve Fund turnaround fund to date; the number of projects involved; the number of jobs supported; the percentage of applications approved; the way the operation of the fund compares to the initial targets set for it; the future plans for the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Innovation Vouchers Initiative (16 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: 274. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications for innovation vouchers; the number issued; the number redeemed; the value of vouchers redeemed for each year of the programme; the criteria for approval for a voucher; if it is possible for a voucher to be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29831/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Microenterprise Loan Fund Application Numbers (16 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: 275. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide in tabular form the number of applications received by the Microenterprise Loan Fund in each year since its establishment; the number of loans approved; the amount drawn down; the number of jobs supported by the fund; his plans for its future development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29832/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Expenditure (16 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: 276. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide in tabular form the amount of funding Enterprise Ireland has provided from the high potential start-up funding scheme for each year from 2010 to 2014 and for 2015 to date; for each of these years, the number of companies which have received funding from this specific scheme; the cumulative total number of jobs...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Development Capital Scheme (16 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: 277. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the level of take-up of the development capital scheme in each year since its establishment; the number of jobs supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29834/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Seed and Venture Capital Scheme (16 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: 278. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the level of take-up of the seed and venture capital scheme in each year since its establishment; the number of jobs supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29835/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Innovation Fund Ireland (16 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: 279. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the level of take-up of the Innovation Fund Ireland in each year since its establishment; the number of jobs supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29836/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (16 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: 280. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has examined mandating the Industrial Development Agency and Enterprise Ireland to jointly establish a new unit to attract and support small scale foreign direct investment to rural towns; the approximate cost of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29837/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (16 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: 281. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to create a one-stop-shop to act as a focal point of contact for support for prospective social enterprises; the approximate cost of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29838/15]