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Order of Business (8 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: The committee membership comprises the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste, the Attorney General, the Minister for Justice and Equality and the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. On the second issue, that report, as Deputy Adams correctly states, is with the Minister, who is studying it. I understand he intends to bring the report to the Government shortly.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: As Deputy Higgins will probably be aware, the Minister has just published a White Paper that is designed to bring an end to the two-tier system which has been a feature of the health service here for a long time and under which access to health services is based not on health need but on one's ability to pay. The Minister is determined to reform that, and it is clearly the direction in which...

Order of Business (8 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: I recognise the unique contribution that the Roma community make and I fully recognise that it should be celebrated. I am not in a position to indicate whether an event will be hosted, but that could be raised in the normal way.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: I note there is a Bill. As Deputy O'Mahony said, it is on the list. It has 70 heads. At this point, it has not yet come to Cabinet.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: On the first, the Central Bank Bill is a consolidation Bill. Its expected publication date is 2015. Given the nature of a consolidation Bill, it would not be amenable to being brought rapidly before the House, because it must be complete. On the second issue, the credit guarantee Bill, my Department will be bringing proposals to Government to amend the terms of the existing Credit...

Order of Business (8 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: I am not in a position to elaborate on it. I presume it is to update the legislation on legally held firearms. It is important to ensure legally held firearms are held by those who treat them responsibly. That is a factor in the Minister's thinking, but I will have to get back to the Deputy with a specific timescale.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: To be fair to the Minister, in the past few years there has been a reduction in crime involving the use of firearms. Considerable progress is being made by him and the Garda Síochána in dealing with such offences.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: I share the view of the Deputy that the Constitutional Convention has been a remarkable success. It was a success for the politicians and non-politicians who had participated in it and it was a very good formula. The fourth report will be brought before the House shortly.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: I am not in a position to comment on SI 484 of 2013 and will have to get back to the Deputy on it. I am not sure it has the far-reaching powers the Deputy hopes it has, but I will get back to him on it.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: Both Bills are scheduled for publication this session. I am not in a position to comment on the status of the negotiations on the contract.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: The Bill is scheduled for publication in May.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: I do not think any legislation has been promised. As suggested by the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, it would be best to table a question to the Minister who would be in the best position to respond.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (8 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: My colleague the Minister for Finance has direct responsibility for banking issues. However, both the Minister for Small Business and I, have met with the banks on the issue of lending and supports available for SMEs in Ireland. In addition, officials from this Department are on the SME Funding Consultation Committee, with representatives of the banks and relevant government organisations....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Law (8 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: Section 359 (as initiated) of the Companies Bill 2012 sets out the main conditions that must be complied with in order for a company to be able to avail itself of an exemption from having its statutory financial statements audited. These requirements come from existing law and are set out in S.32 of the Companies (Amendment) (No 2) Act 1990. It states that the audit exemption applies to a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Motor Tax Exemptions (8 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: Neither my Department nor the Offices of my Department are in possession of any motor vehicles that are not required to hold motor tax. I have asked the Agencies of my Department to respond directly to me on this matter and I will write to the Deputy with the details, if any, in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Transport (8 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: Neither my Department nor the Offices of my Department are in possession of any motor vehicles. No insurance claims in relation to motor vehicles have been paid on behalf of my Department over the past five years. Any personal injury or third party property damage claims made against my Department are managed by the State Claims Agency (SCA). Public Financial Procedures, Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Law (8 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: Part 14 of the Companies Bill 2012 brings together the various compliance and enforcement provisions of company law, with the aim of providing greater transparency and making compliance and enforcement easier. The Bill provides for offences and creates sanctions for breaches of Company Law only and therefore, the specific behaviour described by the Deputy is not provided for in the Bill. ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Costais Aistriúcháin (8 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: Thabhaigh mo Roinn agus a cuid Oifigí €10,544 i dtaobh doiciméid a aistriú ó Bhéarla go Gaeilge agus ó Ghaeilge go Béarla le linn 2013. Laistigh den Roinn, tá socruithe i bhfeidhm trínar thairg baill foirne a bhfuil inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge acu a gcuid seirbhísí maidir leis an aistriú doiciméad go Gaeilge agus...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Education Policy (8 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: Whilst there are no plans to develop an online tool such as that described by the Deputy, the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN) has conducted analysis of regional labour markets. The Group recently launched its second report looking at the labour market at regional level. “The Regional Labour Markets Bulletin 2013”, produced by the Skills and Labour Market Research...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (8 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: The Government’s primary strategy to tackle unemployment is to create the environment for a strong economic recovery by promoting competitiveness and productivity through the Action Plan for Jobs 2014, which recognises the need for measures to support the unemployed and keep jobseekers close to the labour market. In this context, the major elements of the Government’s response...