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Economic Competitiveness (29 Mar 2011)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy asked many questions. I nearly needed notice of many of them. The revaluation process is something I will bring to the attention of my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. To give credit to the Deputy's Government, there was a review of local authority costs which indicated the capacity for, I understand, a cost reduction of €500 million...

Economic Competitiveness (29 Mar 2011)

Richard Bruton: The details of the scheme are currently under examination. We will look at how that can be developed. This will be a targeted scheme. We are not in the business of substituting for bank commitments that have been made under the recapitalisation programme. The scheme will be targeted at the areas of greatest need and how we will do that is yet to be finalised.

Departmental Agencies (29 Mar 2011)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 34, 36, 39, 52 and 60 together. The Government believes that Ireland's economic recovery must be export led and as such, is committed to taking the actions necessary to support that export growth to the maximum possible. We are also committed to promoting the long-term development of new markets. The programme for Government has outlined the Government's...

Departmental Agencies (29 Mar 2011)

Richard Bruton: As I indicated in reply to an earlier question, we are developing within my Department a jobs programme into which each of these initiatives will slot. We are examining the existing operations and how they can be improved and amplified by proposals such as the Source Ireland portal and the other initiatives specifically targeting exports. No doubt many small businesses have the capability to...

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (22 Mar 2011)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 113 and 118 together. The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation does not provide direct funding or grants to businesses but provides funding to a number of State Agencies, including the County and City Enterprise Boards (CEBs) and Enterprise Ireland, through whom assistance is delivered directly to businesses. The CEB's unique role positions them as a...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (22 Mar 2011)

Richard Bruton: The arrangements for constituency offices within my Department are not fully in place but I can assure the Deputy that they will be in accordance with the new arrangements for Ministers' constituency offices announced by the Government on 15 March 2011.

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (22 Mar 2011)

Richard Bruton: The Government has assigned two Ministers of State to assist me in the performance of my functions as Minister for Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation. Mr. John Perry, T.D., has been assigned responsibility for the Small Business portfolio, while Mr. Sean Sherlock, T.D., has been assigned responsibility for Research and Innovation. The detailed range of duties and associated legislative...

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (22 Mar 2011)

Richard Bruton: The Department does not provide direct funding or grants to businesses but rather provides funding to a number of State Agencies, including the County and City Enterprise Boards (CEBs) and Enterprise Ireland, through whom financial and/or non-financial assistance is delivered directly to businesses. The role of the CEBs is to develop indigenous potential and stimulate economic activity at a...

Written Answers — Intellectual Property Policy: Intellectual Property Policy (22 Mar 2011)

Richard Bruton: The Innovation Taskforce Report, and a Review of Existing IP Supports which was commissioned by my Department and Forfas and published last summer, both called for a clear and consistent national policy for the ownership of and access to State supported IP, to enable entrepreneurs and enterprises engage in the optimal exploitation of R&D. Ireland's IP policies and guidelines are in line with...

Programme for Government: Motion (15 Mar 2011)

Richard Bruton: I congratulate Deputy Sandra McLellan on her maiden speech. It is always a difficult thing to come into the Chamber to, as she said, have middle-aged and besuited people listening to one. Let us be honest. People are enduring a catastrophe of unbelievable proportions. It is as if a tsunami has hit our people in recent years. The fault lines for the tsunami are not some earthquake that...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (27 Jan 2011)

Richard Bruton: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the length of time it is taking to determine appeals of carer's allowance cases (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4456/11]

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (26 Jan 2011)

Richard Bruton: Question 40: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children in view of her decision to exempt persons who hold long-term illness cards from the prescription fee, if she will make arrangements that persons who hold both medical cards and long-term illness cards, who are now being forced to acquire their long-term medication under the general medical service scheme, should continue...

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (25 Jan 2011)

Richard Bruton: Question 108: To ask the Taoiseach the number of State agencies identified for abolition or merger in his Department; the number of agencies which have been merged or abolished to date in his Department; the total net savings which have been made in respect of each State agency arising from their merger or abolition in his Department; the likely date for merger or abolition and the reason...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (25 Jan 2011)

Richard Bruton: Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if a person who studied part-time for two years while working can switch for year three to a full-time course and avail of a grant or any other form of income support to allow completion of the degree course [3394/11]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (25 Jan 2011)

Richard Bruton: Question 145: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if there is any process whereby a person who was deemed to make a late application to the redress board can be given an opportunity to make an oral presentation (details supplied). [3472/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 Jan 2011)

Richard Bruton: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way the income of a self-employed person is assessed for jobseeker's allowance where a fall in business means the activity is not generating sufficient income to support the applicant and their family; if the business assets are valued as available capital even though their sale would end the business venture; the way debts are...

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (25 Jan 2011)

Richard Bruton: Question 401: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason an additional fee has to be paid to the Private Residential Tenancies Board every time a new tenant takes up residence in a registered property; and if he has issued a direction to agencies operating under his Department that fee increases should not exceed rises in the general price index,...

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (20 Jan 2011)

Richard Bruton: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding Croatia's application to join the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2852/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (20 Jan 2011)

Richard Bruton: Question 53: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of State agencies identified for abolition or merger in her Department; the number of agencies which have been merged or abolished to date in her Department; the total net savings which have been made in respect of each State agency arising from its merger or abolition in her Department; the likely date for...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (20 Jan 2011)

Richard Bruton: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of State agencies identified for abolition or merger; the number of agencies which have been merged or abolished to date; the total net savings which have been made in respect of each State agency arising from its merger or abolition; the likely date for merger or abolition in respect of each State agency which has not already been...