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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Measures (17 Jan 2017)

Maurice Quinlivan: 1638. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to amend the Companies Act 2014 or to use statutory audit legislation to deal with the issue of accounting convergence in relation to international Irish companies; when she expects the legislation to come before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41645/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (16 Dec 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: 524. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to the number of jobs that were delivered in the Kildare South and Kildare North constituencies in 2016. [40564/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (16 Dec 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: 525. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will ensure that the number of site visits from the IDA in south Kildare is increased in 2017. [40565/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister for her presentation. I welcome her comment that the peace process is the first priority. We all agree that when the referendum took place in England, it was not really discussed. English people were not aware of the implications it would have for themselves and for this State and as such it is very welcome that in this regard it the first priority of the Government. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: The report highlighted Ireland's unique vulnerability but Brussels and London have not taken it seriously. Therefore, we need to focus on our vulnerability.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: Dublin.

Flood Prevention Measures: Motion [Private Members] (13 Dec 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Deputy Eugene Murphy for proposing this motion. I represent the city of Limerick, which has experienced a number of floods in recent years. As we discuss this issue this evening, families across the country are struggling to recover from the devastation caused by flooding. Many households and businesses remain unable to access flood insurance and others have not yet received any...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (13 Dec 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: 476. To ask the Minister for Health when the new emergency department proposed for University Hospital Limerick is scheduled to be opened [39895/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Research and Development Funding (8 Dec 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: 12. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will provide a detailed breakdown of the recipients of the science and technology development programme in tabular form; the amount they received; the details of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38945/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Research and Development Funding (8 Dec 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: 16. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will provide a detailed breakdown of the recipients of the programme for research in third level institutions; the amount they received; the details of the specific project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38946/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Research and Development Funding (8 Dec 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I am concerned about the uneven distribution of funding at a regional and institutional level. Innovation 2020, which outlines the Minister of State's Department's strategy for research, development, science, technology identifies innovation as being critical. For example, page 15 of that document notes:The primary rationale for Government...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Research and Development Funding (8 Dec 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: That is fine.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Research and Development Funding (8 Dec 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister for agreeing to send that detail on to me. With regard to the OECD and its support for strong public investment in science and innovation, the OECD knows that the Government must continue to invest in future sources of growth such as education, infrastructure and research. The OECD has said that cutting back on public investment in support for innovation only provides...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Trade Agreements (8 Dec 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: Is the Minister aware that the European Parliament Committee on Employment and Social Affairs this morning rejected CETA? When can the Dáil expect to have a debate on CETA?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Planning Framework (8 Dec 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: I will meet officials from Enterprise Ireland later this afternoon. I reiterate that Brexit will be triggered in three months and the Department must be proactive and take an all-Ireland approach to the issue of regional development in the context of the national spatial strategy. We urgently need investment, infrastructure and capital projects if we are to achieve any semblance of balanced...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Planning Framework (8 Dec 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: 2. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if, in view of the fact that her Department is represented on the national planning framework, NPF, steering committee and participates in discussions at the Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure, Environment and Climate Action, and that she also participates on the econometric and demographics working group, she will provide a detailed...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Planning Framework (8 Dec 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: I raised this issue with the Minister previously in the context of Brexit and the regional action plans for jobs and I am still concerned about the apparent lack of co-ordinated thinking from the Minister or her officials on the importance of national spatial planning to job creation, economic development-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Planning Framework (8 Dec 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: I will start again. I raised this issue with the Minister before in the context of Brexit and the eight regional action plans and I am still concerned about the apparent lack of co-ordinated thinking from the Minister or her officials on the importance of a national spatial strategy to job creation, economic development and to the efforts to foster enterprise and attract investment. Brexit...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Planning Framework (8 Dec 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister for her response. I wish to stress the importance of Brexit for the country. I reiterate that the British Prime Minister announced that she will trigger Brexit in March of next year, which is not that far away. She is talking about a red, white and blue Brexit, but everyone, whether it is reports I have read or people I have spoken to, speaks about a black Brexit....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (8 Dec 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: 24. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will provide a detailed breakdown of the way she plans to use the €52 million capital allocation to her Department; the details of the way in which she intends to use the €3 million allocation for Brexit, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38942/16]