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Trade and Foreign Direct Investment: Motion [Private Members] (20 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: Do not tell Deputy Brassil that.

Trade and Foreign Direct Investment: Motion [Private Members] (20 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: I move:“That Dáil Éireann: notes: — the pioneering and transformative vision, under the leadership of Seán Lemass, with the introduction of the First Programme for Economic Expansion and others who followed in radically opening the Irish economy to foreign direct investment, FDI, and trade; — the over 300,000 persons employed in foreign multinational...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Exports Data (20 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: 120. To ask the Taoiseach the amount in euro in value of both goods and services exported from Irish-based firms broken down by each country worldwide in 2015 and 2016, in tabular form; the percentage share of such exports to each country in this period as a proportion of the total share; and the total numbers of persons employed in such firms. [26410/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Exports Data (20 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: 121. To ask the Taoiseach the amount in euro in value of goods only exported from Irish-based firms broken down by each country worldwide in 2015 and 2016, in tabular form; and the percentage share of such exports to each country in this period as a proportion of the total share. [26411/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Exports Data (20 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: 122. To ask the Taoiseach the amount in euro in value of services only exported from Irish-based firms to each country worldwide in 2015 and 2016, in tabular form; and the percentage share of such exports to each country in this period as a proportion of the total share. [26412/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Exports Data (20 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: 123. To ask the Taoiseach the number of small and medium enterprises, SMEs, that account for total exports of goods and services on a percentage basis broken down by each country worldwide in 2015 and 2016; and the number of persons employed in such SMEs. [26413/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Unemployment Data (20 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: 124. To ask the Taoiseach the number of long-term unemployed over one year duration based on latest data; if he will provide in percentage terms the number of long-term unemployed over one year duration out of total persons unemployed; and the corresponding EU average rate. [26425/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Unemployment Data (20 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: 125. To ask the Taoiseach the number of long-term unemployed, over one year duration, persons aged 15 to 24 years of age based on latest data; if he will provide in percentage terms the number of long term unemployed over one year duration out of total persons unemployed in this cohort; and the corresponding EU average rate. [26426/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Unemployment Data (20 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: 126. To ask the Taoiseach the number of young persons in the State aged 15 to 29 years of age classified as not in employment, education or training, NEETs; the percentage of NEETs as a proportion of the total unemployed here; and the corresponding EU average rate. [26432/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Unemployment Data (20 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: 127. To ask the Taoiseach the number of long-term unemployed over two years duration based on latest data; if he will provide in percentage terms, the number of long term unemployed over two years duration out of total persons unemployed; and the corresponding EU average rate. [26427/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Unemployment Data (20 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: 128. To ask the Taoiseach the number and proportion of jobless households in the State on a percentage basis; and the corresponding EU number and average rate. [26428/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Supports to former Taoisigh (20 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: 146. To ask the Taoiseach the supports being afforded to the previous holder of his office; the annualised cost of these supports; and the period of time for which these supports will be given. [28997/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Company Law (20 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: 187. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the company law review group’s progress to date regarding examining existing legislation and reporting back with recommendations to safeguard a company’s employees and unsecured creditors in the case of insolvencies; when this report will be completed; and if she will provide an overview of the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Agencies Funding (20 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: 188. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the Exchequer funding allocated in 2017 to each State agency under her aegis in 2017, in tabular form. [28394/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Supports (20 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: 189. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding IDA planned investments following the closure of a company (details supplied); if this site is owned by the IDA; the number of site visits to this specific site by potential investors since the closure; the process on finding a replacement company; and the number of vacant IDA sites in County Longford. [28402/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (20 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: 190. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on a report drawn by InterTrade Ireland (details supplied) that the imposition of World Trade Organisation tariffs on trade between the Republic and Northern Ireland after Brexit would result in an economic hit of almost €500 million; and the steps she will take to mitigate this. [28403/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (20 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: 191. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the regulatory framework surrounding consumer protections in the case of personal contract plans, PCPs, used to finance motor purchases; the regulatory role the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, CCPC, has in this regard; and the data which is collated on PCPs by the CCPC. [28404/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Support Services (20 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: 199. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the supports given to a group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28995/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers Grant Data (20 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: 202. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications refused that subsequently were appealed to the disabled drivers medical board of appeal; and the number of refused applications that were submitted to the disabled drivers medical board of appeal and subsequently overturned and certificates granted, in tabular form. [28856/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (20 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: 315. To ask the Minister for Finance the approximate regulatory and administrative cost in addition to other potential costs of enabling the SBCI to lend directly to SMEs; and if he has explored the concept of relicensing the SBCI in order for it to develop branches for direct lending. [28399/17]