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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Legislative Process RIA (2 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: 385. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the legislative proposals published by his Department between 2011 to 2016 that underwent a regulatory impact assessment; the legislative proposals published by his Department that did not undergo a regulatory impact assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11149/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Legislative Process RIA (2 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: 386. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if regulatory impact assessments for legislative proposals published by his Department include impacts (details supplied); the impact categories not included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11164/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme (1 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: 166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the assistance he will provide to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10708/17]

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Feb 2017)

Niall Collins: I welcome the opportunity to discuss the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2016, which is being taken in Private Members' time and tabled by the Labour Party. As I outlined last week, my party has a long track record of supporting workers' rights and balanced industrial relations legislation. The constitutional right of citizens to form associations and unions is enshrined in our progressive...

Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2017)

Niall Collins: Fianna Fáil supports the Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016 and looks forward to strengthening its provisions on Committee Stage. The Bill will enable SMEs, which employ around 920,000 people nationwide, to avail of the knowledge development box, KDB, taxation scheme on profits relating to research and development activities, with a reduced corporation tax...

Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (28 Feb 2017)

Niall Collins: In his final reply, will the Minister of State address what exactly is he and his colleagues in the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, which looks after labour law, going to do in the next short period of time? To my mind, the lack of legislation from the Department since its took over stewardship of this area is very concerning. There are people in the workplace who are hugely...

Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (28 Feb 2017)

Niall Collins: Fianna Fáil finds the treatment of the Tesco workers deeply concerning. It is shocking to read that the management has signalled its intention to unilaterally change existing employment contracts without any agreement from the workers. It flies in the face of established industrial relations practice ensuring that workers in this country should have decent employment conditions. It...

Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (28 Feb 2017)

Niall Collins: Shame on Sinn Féin for trying to gag its own staff and coming in here and lecturing my party.

Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (28 Feb 2017)

Niall Collins: It is a walking, talking hypocrite when it comes to protecting workers when one sees how it treats its own. It is a disgrace.

Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (28 Feb 2017)

Niall Collins: It had nothing to do with the Tesco dispute.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Regulatory Impact Assessment Data (28 Feb 2017)

Niall Collins: 85. To ask the Taoiseach if all regulatory impact assessments for his legislative proposals are published on his Department's websites; and the web address for each such site. [9413/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Small and Medium Enterprises Data (28 Feb 2017)

Niall Collins: 87. To ask the Taoiseach the number of Irish small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, active in manufacturing, in tabular from; and the equivalent figure for the EU. [9435/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Remuneration (28 Feb 2017)

Niall Collins: 90. To ask the Taoiseach the cost of implementing a living wage of €11.50 per hour for all employees directly employed in, or in agencies funded by, his Department. [10107/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Living Wage (28 Feb 2017)

Niall Collins: 154. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of implementing a living wage of €11.50 per hour for all employees directly employed by her Department, or by agencies funded by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10104/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living Wage (28 Feb 2017)

Niall Collins: 230. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of implementing a living wage of €11.50 per hour for all employees directly employed or in agencies funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10100/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Living Wage (28 Feb 2017)

Niall Collins: 318. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of implementing a living wage of €11.50 per hour for all employees directly employed or in agencies funded by his department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10098/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Living Wage (28 Feb 2017)

Niall Collins: 379. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the cost of implementing a living wage of €11.50 per hour for all employees directly employed or in agencies funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10099/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Fund Data (28 Feb 2017)

Niall Collins: 426. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total amountin the social insurance fund at 31 December 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9814/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Living Wage (28 Feb 2017)

Niall Collins: 432. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost of implementing a living wage of €11.50 per hour for all employees directly employed or in agencies funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10106/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Living Wage (28 Feb 2017)

Niall Collins: 466. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost of implementing a living wage of €11.50 per hour for all employees directly employed or in agencies funded by his department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10101/17]