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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: Yesterday, a secret memorandum was brought to the Cabinet. Once secret matters are brought to the Cabinet, they do not remain secret, as is evident from the front page of the Irish Examiner this morning. The memorandum relates to Brexit-proofing and Brexit preparedness and, in the context of transportation, Dublin Port, Dublin Airport, Rosslare Europort and other ports and the...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: I said from the start of this debate and in advance of the referendum that we should stick with the heads of the Bill. The public made its decision emphatically and any deviation undermines the process we presented to the people. However, I am concerned - I have always expressed this view - about the criminalisation of people. We should always place matters in a context. It might be a...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: I am in a slight dilemma on this issue because I have said we should stick as closely as possible to the heads of the Bill published in advance of the referendum. The Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Repeal of the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution did not make a recommendation on this. To be honest with the House because I would like to be honest in this debate, and I think we should...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Employment Investment Incentive Scheme Data (28 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 122. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of participants in the employment and investment incentive scheme in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018 in tabular form. [49764/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Employment Investment Incentive Scheme Data (28 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 123. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost in a full year based on latest data at hand of adapting the employment and investment incentive by measures (details supplied) in tabular form, [49765/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Employment Investment Incentive Scheme Data (28 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 124. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost in a full year based on latest data at hand of adapting the employment and investment incentive by a proposal (details supplied) in tabular form. [49766/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (28 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance the separate estimated costs in a full year of adapting the research and development tax credit regime by proposals (details supplied). [49767/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Foreign Earnings Deduction (28 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 126. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost in a full year based on latest data at hand of a proposal (details supplied). [49768/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Knowledge Development Box (28 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 127. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to retain the knowledge development box beyond its scheduled sunset date of 31 December 2020; and the annual cost of this scheme. [49769/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Costs (28 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 128. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost in a full year based on latest data of a proposal (details supplied) in tabular form. [49770/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (28 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 129. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost in a full year based on latest data at hand of a proposal (details supplied). [49771/18]

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: It is not from talking anyhow.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: People talk about their credibility being questioned. As one of the proponents of the 12-week limit and as someone who was a member of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution, I think it is important to say why was proposed. There were several specific reasons for putting the 12-week limit in place. The backdrop is that the Citizens' Assembly proposed 22 weeks in...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: People did know but disability is not covered in the Bill because it is not possible to have termination after 12 weeks for any reasons other than serious risk to the health or life of the woman, and fatal foetal abnormality. They are the grounds. Why would we introduce into the legislation proposals that would identify circumstances in which terminations should not be granted when the only...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Tax Data (29 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost in a full year based on latest data for a proposal (details supplied). [49914/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Operations (29 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress to date for each of the action points made in the report Measures to Enhance Ireland's Corporate, Economic and Regulatory Framework published in November 2017 that fall under his remit; if each such action point has been completed, not completed or is ongoing, respectively; and the revised deadlines for action points not delivered by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Operations (29 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 123. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date for each of the action points made in the report Measures to Enhance Ireland's Corporate, Economic and Regulatory Framework published in November 2017 that fall under his remit; if each such action point has been completed, not completed or is ongoing, respectively; and the revised deadlines for action...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Planning Framework (29 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 126. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if forecasting and modelling of labour market participation rates have been carried out; and if employment forecasting and modelling to cater for Project Ireland 2040 population projections for the next 20 years has been carried out. [50033/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Development (29 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 127. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the lifelong learning targets to be achieved. [50034/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Data (29 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 128. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons as a percentage classified as underemployed out of the number employed in each of the years 2005 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [50040/18]