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Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

John Lyons: I thank the Minister. Do any of the members have any final comments or statements to make? I again thank the Minister, Deputy Bruton, and the Ministers of State, Deputies Sherlock and Perry, and their officials for attending today's meeting of the select committee.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Message to Dáil (21 Jan 2014)

John Lyons: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Sub-Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the following Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2014: Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised).

Standing Orders: Motion (28 Jan 2014)

John Lyons: That is objective bias. The Deputy should be careful.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Provision (28 Jan 2014)

John Lyons: 806. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a feasibility study will be initiated to give future consideration to extending the Luas cross-city line to other areas without rail links on the north side of Dublin from Broombridge and Phibsborough. [3847/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Funding (28 Jan 2014)

John Lyons: 807. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will make applications to the European Transport Infrastructure Programme to fund planned infrastructure projects such as metro north; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3851/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (29 Jan 2014)

John Lyons: 173. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will clarify reports that core funding for the Rape Crisis Network Ireland, which is under the aegis of the Child and Family Agency, will be ceased from 31 March 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4458/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (29 Jan 2014)

John Lyons: 184. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the roll-out of primary health care centres around the country; and if he will clarify which centres have been completed and are operational, which are at planning stage, and which have not moved on to the planning stage. [4423/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (29 Jan 2014)

John Lyons: 185. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department is planning a further roll-out of primary care centres following the completion of the current programme. [4424/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Job Initiatives (30 Jan 2014)

John Lyons: 34. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the introduction of the start your own business scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4668/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (30 Jan 2014)

John Lyons: 131. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will bring forward legislation to restrict the height of boundary hedges and trees, or any other legislation in this area. [4652/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (30 Jan 2014)

John Lyons: 139. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered introducing regulations on tree height and dangerous trees; his plans to provide local authorities with guidelines in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4669/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Telecommunications Infrastructure (30 Jan 2014)

John Lyons: 141. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has any responsibility for testing and inspection of telephone and telecommunications masts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4683/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Strategies (4 Feb 2014)

John Lyons: 160. To ask the Minister for Finance if a new communications strategy to increase awareness of State supports for small and medium enterprises has been completed; the costs to the Exchequer of implementing a communications strategy; and if funding has been increased to promote Microfinance Ireland in particular. [4852/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Review Office Applications (4 Feb 2014)

John Lyons: 161. To ask the Minister for Finance if there has been an increase in applications to the Credit Review Office since the decision to increase the upper limit of the decline loan amount to €3 million; and the number of applications received overall in 2013 by that office. [4855/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Data (4 Feb 2014)

John Lyons: 302. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of JobBridge participants per economic sector based on Nace Rev. 2 codes; and if data is available on the education profile of JobBridge participants per economic sector. [4850/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (4 Feb 2014)

John Lyons: 303. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if staff are being assigned specifically to meet the demands of employers seeking information on JobsPlus and other schemes during the development of Intreo offices; if there is a specific contact point for employers at each Intreo office; and if sufficient information and printed material is available at each office for employers. [4854/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Animal Welfare (4 Feb 2014)

John Lyons: 496. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cases currently before the courts under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013; the number of prosecutions under the new powers of this Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4885/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (4 Feb 2014)

John Lyons: 508. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a report was received from Garda authorities on the problem of bicycle theft in Dublin and an initiative undertaken recently in the UK; and if such an operation will be given further consideration by An Garda Síochána. [5116/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (4 Feb 2014)

John Lyons: 556. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of enforcement actions taken by his Department under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 in urban and rural areas; and the number of subsequent prosecutions under the new powers of this Act. [4886/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (4 Feb 2014)

John Lyons: 760. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is preparing an application to the European Investment Bank for additional transport projects; and if he will submit an application to the EIB to fund the Metro North light rail project or another suitable project for the North Dublin-Fingal corridor. [5399/14]