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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)

Niall Collins: Can the witnesses from the credit unions provide a quantum of the money available for lending to businesses? Can they give an indication, similar to that given by Sparkassen, of the differential on the rates a credit union could charge for a typical €200,000 loan over five years? We know the rates that the main pillar banks are charging. What has to be done to unlock the money which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)

Niall Collins: Witnesses will be aware that there is a question mark over the viability of the post office network. The solution we most often put forward is for it to increase its range of services to generate business. Has either organisation looked at a link-up with the post office network in furtherance of their projects?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)

Niall Collins: That was a question from Deputy Neville. I asked about links with An Post.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Competitiveness (30 Jan 2018)

Niall Collins: 144. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on each recommendation (details supplied) as contained in the National Competitiveness Council report, Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2017; his plans to implement the policy recommendations which he has statutory remit for; and the timeframe for implementation. [4049/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Costs (30 Jan 2018)

Niall Collins: 145. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on broadening the focus of the industry-led forum for consumer and business issues as recommended in the cost of insurance working group report. [4050/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme (30 Jan 2018)

Niall Collins: 196. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to address the flooding concerns for the Cappamore area in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4011/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Humanitarian Assistance Scheme (30 Jan 2018)

Niall Collins: 197. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the assistance which can be provided to persons (details supplied) following a recent flooding event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4012/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Agencies Reports (30 Jan 2018)

Niall Collins: 198. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on each recommendation (details supplied) as contained in the National Competitiveness Council report, Ireland's Competitiveness Challenge 2017; his plans to implement the policy recommendations which he has statutory remit for; and the timeframe for implementation. [4052/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Reports (30 Jan 2018)

Niall Collins: 220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on each recommendation (details supplied) as contained in the National Competitiveness Council report, Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2017; his plans to implement the policy recommendations which he has statutory remit for; and the timeframe for implementation. [4054/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Graduate Support Schemes (30 Jan 2018)

Niall Collins: 287. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a recommendation (details supplied) as contained in the National Competitiveness Council report, Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2017; his plans to implement this policy recommendation; and the timeframe for implementation. [4057/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (30 Jan 2018)

Niall Collins: 328. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on each recommendation (details supplied) as contained in the latest National Competitiveness Council report, Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2017; her plans to implement the policy recommendations which she has statutory remit for; and the timeframe for implementation. [4045/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (30 Jan 2018)

Niall Collins: 329. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on a matter (details supplied) raised in the National Competitiveness Council report, Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2017 on research, development and innovation. [4046/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science Foundation Ireland Data (30 Jan 2018)

Niall Collins: 330. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of research centres funded by Science Foundation Ireland in each of the years 2010 to 2017 in tabular form; the annual budget in this regard; and the 2018 budget allocation for same. [4047/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Strategies (30 Jan 2018)

Niall Collins: 331. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the national policy statement on entrepreneurship; the number of actions completed and not completed respectively; and the timeframe for implementation. [4048/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (30 Jan 2018)

Niall Collins: 489. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a recommendation (details supplied) as contained in the National Competitiveness Council report, Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2017; his plans to implement this policy recommendation; which he has statutory remit for; and the timeframe for implementation. [4058/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Economic Competitiveness (30 Jan 2018)

Niall Collins: 511. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on each recommendation (details supplied) as contained in the latest National Competitiveness Council report, Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2017; his plans to implement the policy recommendations which he has statutory remit for; and the timeframe for implementation. [4053/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Change Policy (30 Jan 2018)

Niall Collins: 531. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on each recommendation (details supplied) as contained in the National Competitiveness Council report Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2017; his plans to implement the policy recommendations for which he has a statutory remit; and the timeframe for implementation. [4056/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Economic Competitiveness (30 Jan 2018)

Niall Collins: 581. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to outline her views on each recommendation (details supplied) as contained in the National Competitiveness Council report, Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2017; her plans to implement the policy recommendations which she has statutory remit for; and the timeframe for implementation. [4055/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Data (25 Jan 2018)

Niall Collins: 112. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 617 of 11 October 2016, the available IDA lands at the end of quarter 4 2017; the occupied IDA lands at the end of quarter 4 of 2017, by county and town, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3852/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (25 Jan 2018)

Niall Collins: 113. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when quarter 4 2017 IDA site visits data will be available. [3853/18]