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Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: One speaker, please.

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The rabble is starting to get restless, Minister.

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The remaining 12 minutes are being split into three lots of four minutes each.

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister's colleagues are getting restless.

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Next is the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath. I apologise for that.

Visit of Finnish Delegation (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Before proceeding with the Order of Business, I extend on behalf of the Members of Dáil Éireann and myself a most sincere welcome to a delegation from the Finnish Parliament, the Eduskunta, led by Mr. Ari Jalonen, chairman of its Transport and Communications Committee. I hope they find their visit useful and to our mutual benefit.

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputy Niamh Smyth. Her time has not been interfered with.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 38. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she and her Department continue to promote Ireland as an attractive location for foreign direct investment with particular reference to the ability to compete effectively with all other countries in the EU and outside; the locations the greatest competition is likely to come from; if particular advantages and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 41. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which innovation and technology continues to play a prominent role in job creation in all regions throughout the country in respect of new locations and existing enterprises; if particular advantages or disadvantages have been identified in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43138/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 46. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which she and her Department are in the course of making provision for the negative impact of Brexit with particular reference to the industries here most likely to be affected negatively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43325/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Shortages (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 47. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she and her Department have continued to monitor the availability of the requisite skills in the workplace having particular regard to the skills requirements of the high tech industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43326/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 48. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she and her Department continue to monitor impediments likely to impact on business throughout the country with particular reference to the need to ensure the availability of indigenous foreign investment of a business friendly environment with consequent employment opportunities; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 49. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which she and her Department continue to encourage start up enterprises in all regions throughout the country; the issues to date identified as being likely to impede progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43328/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Supports (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 50. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which innovation continues to be a feature of enterprise and investment here; if she has satisfied herself that new enterprises have adequate access to innovation technology and-or appropriate assistance from the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43329/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Regulation (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 51. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which all enterprises existing and-or new foreign direct investment or indigenous continue to be screened to ensure a smooth and unimpeded operation of their enterprise and the elimination of administrative obstacles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43330/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 52. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which she and her Department are engaged in the encouragement of business and enterprise with all EU states having particular regard to the impact of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43331/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 53. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which SMEs can qualify for support in the context of innovation and technology; the extent to which an advantage is afforded to foreign direct investment as opposed to the indigenous sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43332/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 54. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way in which Ireland compares with other EU and non-EU member states, including the UK, in terms of an attractive location for business and enterprise to locate and avail of innovation and technology; if there are particular areas needing attention in this regard particularly after Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 55. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to emerging trading or competitive disadvantages for SMEs here in comparison to other locations throughout the EU and the UK; the extent to which these issues will be addressed in the short and medium term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43335/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Rural Development (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 56. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which emphasis is placed on facilitating and encouraging employment generating enterprises throughout the regions with particular reference to the need to ensure an even spread of investment with consequent benefit to the national economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43336/17]