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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (3 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: 926. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs students who avail of examination aids such as laptops and memory sticks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37395/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (3 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: 1161. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the arrangements the Taxi Regulator has in place for communicating with taxi operators who have literacy issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37397/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Company Closures (4 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: 1. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of his Department’s investigations and follow-up after the closure of Clerys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38077/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Company Closures (4 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: Five months on what is the position in the investigation into the closure of Clerys? What legislative proposals will the Minister undertake between now and the general election, particularly in the light of the forthcoming legislation on workers' rights?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Company Closures (4 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: My difficulty is that it could have happened again at the weekend. Thankfully, the employers who have taken over Arnotts are committed to growing the business and employment in it, but five months on the same situation could have been unveiled at the weekend. On ICTU's proposals regarding facilitating a consultation period before redundancies, for instance, there are issues such as this...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Company Closures (4 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: I acknowledge the speedy report and its directness, but the reality is that it could happen again, despite the sentiments expressed in the Minister of State's report. Section 224 of the Companies Act states directors must have regard to the interests of employees and that this is among the fiduciary duties of company directors. Surely there is scope within that section to ensure what...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Action Plan for Jobs (4 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: 4. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation as the lead Minister for the Action Plan for Jobs, the steps he will take, following Ireland’s continued decline in global rankings, to ease the transaction of business and Irish competitiveness levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38078/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Action Plan for Jobs (4 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: We have discussed the report of the National Competitiveness Council and its concerns. The report refers to the environment for entrepreneurship being poor in international competitiveness, particularly in reducing the time, complexities and procedures associated with enterprise start-ups. The World Bank's competitiveness rankings show it is becoming harder to start a business, obtain credit...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Action Plan for Jobs (4 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: Ireland was in the top ten in the World Bank's competitiveness survey in 2010. During the Minister's period in office we have fallen behind Estonia and Macedonia in the global rankings. The Minister referred to Ireland's competitiveness strength. I will cite some facts as opposed to offering fictional spin. New business interest rates for non-financial corporations are up to 81% higher in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Action Plan for Jobs (4 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: That collapse occurred across the eurozone.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Action Plan for Jobs (4 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: Why has Ireland fallen six places in the global competitiveness index?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Action Plan for Jobs (4 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: The indicators show it is becoming harder to start a business and secure credit. The Minister referred to several banking initiatives. What is his reaction to this morning's announcement by Bank of Ireland that it will restrict cash dealings at branches, that is, lodgements and withdrawals, to amounts of more than €700? This decision will make it much harder for small businesses,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Action Plan for Jobs (4 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: Ireland's ranking has fallen four places.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Action Plan for Jobs (4 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: In that case, the World Bank must be wrong.

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: Leaders' Questions would be postponed too, if it were possible.

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: AK47 might be needed yet.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: x (4 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: 17. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has examined the effect on employment creation of the adjustment to the minimum wage in 2016; and the measures introduced in budget 2016 with regard to employers Pay Related Social Insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37993/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Support Services (4 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: 24. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is aware of the impact that the winding down of construction on the Corrib gas field is having on employment in County Mayo; if he or his Department has had any engagement with the agencies in the area regarding a transition plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37995/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Living Wage (4 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: 33. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline the discussions he or his Department have had with suppliers or service contractors to his Department or to agencies of his Department, to ensure that employees of such suppliers and contractors are paid the living wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37996/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Offices (4 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: 44. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to locate a social protection office in the Lucan area of County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38554/15]