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Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: I understand the Chief Whip has had a meeting on that and he is hopeful one of the reports will be before the House next week for debate.

Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: That Bill will be taken next year. On the wider issue, I understand discussions are taking place with the Irish Medical Organisation.

Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: It is certainly promised legislation. It is part of the revised agreement between the parties which the Deputy rightly said followed the Tánaiste assuming the leadership of the Labour Party. It will be developed by the Minister of State in my Department, Deputy Nash. He has already engaged in a number of meetings both here and in other jurisdictions to examine best practice in this...

Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy knows, there is an annual social welfare Bill which incorporates any changes that would be introduced into systems, such as social insurance. That would be a matter for budgetary consideration. The family leave Bill will be introduced early next year.

Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: I understand the Tánaiste is replying to the Deputy in regard to the rapporteur's report. The hope is that it will be laid before the House shortly. In regard to the terms of reference, there have been some changes in ministerial office but it continues to be a priority so I do not think there will be a delay. I think the adoption (tracing and information) Bill will be brought forward...

Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: This is part of the revised programme for Government. The Government intends to implement this but negotiations are an essential part of rolling out this commitment. The Minister is committed to delivering it as quickly as he can but the State must negotiate terms for the delivery. One cannot set a firm date until one has-----

Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: The issue of negotiations is a crucial part of this.

Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: I understand the technological universities Bill will be taken this session. I know the planning legislation is being treated as a priority by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Kelly, and it is hoped it will be brought to Government this session.

Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: I do not have a date for it.

Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: It is listed for next year but I will convey the Deputy's concern to the relevant Minister.

Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: I am not in a position to give the Deputy a detailed answer. I will bring the matter to the attention of the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, so that he can issue a reply to the Deputy.

Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: I addressed that issue already in response to Deputy Durkan. We have approved the heads of the Bill and they are going to the Oireachtas committee to give its members an opportunity to comment on the proposals. We will then proceed to introduce it to the House.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (24 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: My Department engaged international expertise to examine the economic and other impacts and related potential opportunities for Ireland of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership [TTIP]. The focus of the study is to identify key areas and sectors of the economy that will be impacted by the TTIP. The preliminary findings of the consultants were presented at a conference on TTIP...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (24 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: I am informed by IDA Ireland that in the five year period 2009 to 2013 inclusive, there have been a total of 131 IDA sponsored site visits by potential investors to County Galway. These site visits were from new companies visiting the location for the first time and from senior executives of existing companies. For reasons of client confidentiality and commercial sensitivity, details of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (24 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 77 and 78 together. I am informed by IDA Ireland that, while there has been no further IDA Ireland sponsored further site visits to Roscommon to date in 2014, there is a pipeline with regard to Roscommon town, on which I am unable comment further at this time. In regard to the Green Isle facility in Boyle, I am informed that there has been no change to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation (24 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 79 and 80 together. As I mentioned in my reply, work on a new strategy for Science Technology and Innovation is ongoing and at an early stage. A frame of reference to guide specific structured consultations being undertaken in the context of a new strategy will be developed at the appropriate time in the process. The focus at the moment is identifying,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Portfolio (25 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: As part of the Action Plan for Jobs 2014, we are bringing a particular focus to regional job creation and are delivering a range of measures to support this goal. One such measure is that IDA Ireland has agreed contracts for delivery of two new building developments in Athlone and Waterford with construction completion dates of November 2014. Both buildings are expected to be completed by...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Portfolio (25 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: I am informed by IDA Ireland that since 2008, the Agency owns c.11 hectares (c.28 acres) of industrial zoned land on the Sligo Road, Ballina, Co. Mayo. IDA Ireland carried out limited site treatment works on the site in 2010. These works involved some limited boundary fencing, cultivation, planting and general low level landscaping focusing on the site boundaries. The total expenditure on...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (25 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: There is no record in my Department of a work permit application in respect of the person named by the Deputy. There is no record of a work permit having previously been held by this person.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Criteria (25 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: The decision to revoke the permit of the person named by the Deputy was based on evidence supplied to my Department that the employee had not been getting the remuneration stated on his employment permit and which was the basis for granting of the permit. My Department is currently seeking to establish whether the employer proposes to pay the correct remuneration. The review is pending the...