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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ireland Country Report and Country-Specific Recommendations: European Commission (30 May 2018)

Barry Cowen: I thank the Commission for its comments. I will try not to get into great detail because many of those whom we represent who may be following proceedings to try to take something from this process will get lost in highfaluting language. The bottom line is we are meeting the demands the European Union has placed on us through the fiscal rules. The Commission acknowledges the Irish economy...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ireland Country Report and Country-Specific Recommendations: European Commission (30 May 2018)

Barry Cowen: That was stage one but we have moved on to stage two without agreement on stage one.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ireland Country Report and Country-Specific Recommendations: European Commission (30 May 2018)

Barry Cowen: All right.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ireland Country Report and Country-Specific Recommendations: European Commission (30 May 2018)

Barry Cowen: It has to be laid down in legislation, which is not currently the case. Until that is done, we cannot act on the Commission's recommendations, nor will we do so.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Staff (31 May 2018)

Barry Cowen: 117. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the additional staffing for her Department and other agencies to address Brexit and health and safety at work as announced in budget 2018; the amount of the €3 million allocation that has been spent; the number of persons hired; the purpose of the hiring; the agencies to which the persons were allocated; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Funding (31 May 2018)

Barry Cowen: 118. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the increased investment in research and development as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the €5 million allocation that has been spent; the projects on which it has been spent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24214/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (31 May 2018)

Barry Cowen: 161. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the Brexit loan scheme for the agrifood sector outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the €25 million allocated to the scheme that has been drawn down; the number of businesses that have been assisted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24208/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (31 May 2018)

Barry Cowen: 162. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the grant aid for capital investment for food and drinks companies as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the €5 million allocation that has been utilised; the number of companies that have availed of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24209/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (31 May 2018)

Barry Cowen: 163. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the investment in public sector research equipment and facilities for the prepared consumer foods sector as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the €5 million allocation that has been utilised; the projects that have been completed as a result of the initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Bia Funding (31 May 2018)

Barry Cowen: 164. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the funding to support Bord Bia promotion and development work for Brexit as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the €4.5 million allocation that has been spent; the purpose for which the money has been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24211/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Development (31 May 2018)

Barry Cowen: 165. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the development of a national food innovation hub as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the €2 million allocation that has been spent; the way in which it has been utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24212/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (31 May 2018)

Barry Cowen: 192. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the €117 million allocated to energy efficiency as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent; the way in which the moneys were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24220/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Schemes (31 May 2018)

Barry Cowen: 193. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the €17 million allocated to supporting the transition to a low carbon economy as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent; the way in which the moneys were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24221/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Funding (31 May 2018)

Barry Cowen: 194. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the €15 million allocated to the national broadband plan as outlined in budget 2018; if the figure has increased or is likely to increase in 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent; the way in which the moneys were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24222/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (31 May 2018)

Barry Cowen: 195. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the €5.6 million allocated to the support of small businesses to trade online and fund the provision of digital skills training for persons as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent; the way in which the moneys were spent; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Protection Agency Funding (31 May 2018)

Barry Cowen: 196. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the €34.8 million allocated to the Environmental Protection Agency as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent; the way in which the moneys were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24224/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Landfill Sites (31 May 2018)

Barry Cowen: 197. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the €11 million allocated to address environmentally degraded landfill sites as outlined in budget 2018; the planned number to be addressed in 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent; the way in which the moneys were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24225/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Funding (31 May 2018)

Barry Cowen: 220. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the €40 million allocated to Tusla as outlined in budget 2018; the amount that has been spent; the way in which the moneys were spent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24218/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Funding (31 May 2018)

Barry Cowen: 221. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the €20 million allocated to early years care and education as outlined in budget 2018; the amount that has been spent; the way in which the moneys were spent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24219/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (31 May 2018)

Barry Cowen: 259. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the investment of €8.5 million in Creative Ireland as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds have been spent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24215/18]