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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Legal Cases (29 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: The Tánaiste has just left the Department of Justice and Equality and has intricate knowledge of the detail on the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland and the body of work it is about to undertake. What is her view of the proposal that we should investigate establishing a serious crime and fraud agency similar to what exists in the UK? It was not explicitly mentioned or...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Legal Cases (29 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: 3. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the collapse of a trial (details supplied) following the trial judge's comments regarding the conduct of the investigation by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, ODCE. [30223/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Legal Cases (29 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: I ask for the view of the Minister and the Government on the fallout from the recent trial of Seán FitzPatrick. All members are now aware of how that case ended. Bearing in mind that it was a retrial and in view of the comments made by the presiding judge during the trial and after the verdict, some of which was quite damaging, damning and concerning, notice must be taken of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Legal Cases (29 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: To recap on the details of the case, it was the longest-running criminal trial in the history of the State, as the Tánaiste is aware. It showed all and sundry how inept the State is in terms of investigating and prosecuting white-collar crime. The majority of the blame must rightly be laid at the door of the ODCE. Equally, an eye must be cast on the actions or inactions of the Garda...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Programmes (29 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: What about the independent review?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Programmes (29 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: 1. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the terms of reference for the review of the Succeed in Ireland programme will be completed following the recent public consultation; the reason for the delay in finalising this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30515/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Programmes (29 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: The Minister is well aware of the Succeed in Ireland programme, and we have raised the topic in her capacity as Tánaiste on Leaders' Questions. The review is supposed to be ongoing but now seems to be delayed. There are a number of issues around that, including the terms of reference, the appointment of the independent reviewer and the interim arrangement that should transpire. Will...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Programmes (29 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: It is important to point out at the outset that ConnectIreland has told us that legal action was never taken between the two parties. There was a dispute and that is not at issue. For IDA Ireland to allege there was legal action and to seek to hide behind the veil of impending court proceedings was very disingenuous. We must be very honest. IDA Ireland is not above questioning or...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Programmes (29 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: Will the Minister publish the submissions received by the Department, as to my knowledge they have not been made available publicly? Will she finalise the terms of reference, as we are dealing with interim terms of reference? The review is supposed to be independent of the Department as well as IDA Ireland and ConnectIreland. Where are we with that review? There seems to be drift. We got...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (29 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: 24. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the contingencies and supports in place to safeguard businesses and exports from a hard Brexit scenario; her views on current EU State aid rules to protect enterprises and related jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30222/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (29 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: 29. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps being taken to reverse the continual fall in business competitiveness levels and making Ireland an attractive location for businesses to locate, particularly competitiveness standing with the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30226/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (29 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: 43. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the details of the regional IDA site visits and vacant properties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30225/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Reports (29 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: 76. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she will take following the publication of a report by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement regarding a trial (details supplied). [30763/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (29 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: 72. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of full-time and part-staff employed in the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, CCPC, in each of the years 2010 to 2016 and to date in 2017, by grade, legal personnel and other staff; and the Exchequer funding allocated to the CCPC in each of the years 2010 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [30706/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Bullying in the Workplace (29 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: 74. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she is satisfied that anti-bullying policies are in place in her Department and in each State body and agency under her aegis; if such polices are being implemented effectively; the amount paid in compensation for bullying claims in each of the past five years in her Department and in each State body and agency under her aegis in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (29 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: 75. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of companies that have sought help via the Brexit advisory service of InterTradeIreland since the UK referendum to leave the EU in June 2016. [30762/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (29 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: 77. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the principle in the confidence and supply agreement to tackle the problems caused by the increased casualisation of work that prevents workers from being able to save or have job security. [30764/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Development Initiatives (29 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: 78. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the principle in the confidence and supply agreement to prioritise regional development across all policy areas and to examine all options for increased credit availability. [30765/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (29 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: 80. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the principle in the confidence and supply agreement to provide a supportive tax regime for entrepreneurs and the self employed. [30765/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bullying in the Workplace (29 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: 108. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that anti-bullying policies are in place in his Department and each State body and agency under his aegis; if such polices are being implemented effectively; the amount paid in compensation for bullying claims in each of the past five years in his Department and each State body and agency under his aegis in tabular form; the action that...