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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consultancy Contracts Data (13 Dec 2016)

Niall Collins: 604. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011 per annum in tabular form; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report; and the publication date. [39494/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consultancy Contracts Data (13 Dec 2016)

Niall Collins: 605. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department per annum since March 2011 in tabular form; the list of uses of the external public relations firm; the internal Department policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39510/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (13 Dec 2016)

Niall Collins: 639. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total photography costs for her Department per annum since March 2011 inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance, in tabular form; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consultancy Contracts Data (13 Dec 2016)

Niall Collins: 640. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to detail the external consultant reports commissioned by her Department since March 2011 per annum, in tabular form; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report; and the publication date. [39489/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Relations Contracts Data (13 Dec 2016)

Niall Collins: 641. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation for details on the use of external public relations firms employed by her Department per annum since March 2011 in tabular form; the list of uses for the external public relations firms; the internal departmental policy with regard to employing external organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39505/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Expenditure (13 Dec 2016)

Niall Collins: 656. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total photography costs for her Department per annum since March 2011 inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance in tabular form; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Consultancy Contracts Data (13 Dec 2016)

Niall Collins: 657. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the external consultant reports commissioned by her Department since March 2011 per annum, in tabular form; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report; and the publication date. [39481/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Public Relations Contracts Data (13 Dec 2016)

Niall Collins: 658. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the details of the use of external public relations firms employed by her Department per annum since March 2011 in tabular form; the list of uses of the external public relations firm; the internal Department policy with regard to employing external groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39497/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (13 Dec 2016)

Niall Collins: 673. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the total photography costs for his Department per annum since March 2011 inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance in tabular form; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Consultancy Contracts Data (13 Dec 2016)

Niall Collins: 674. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011 per annum in tabular form; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report; and the publication date. [39483/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Relations Contracts Data (13 Dec 2016)

Niall Collins: 675. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department per annum since March 2011 in tabular form; the list of uses of the external public relations firm; the internal Department policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39499/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Credit Guarantee Scheme Implementation (8 Dec 2016)

Niall Collins: 10. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the current draw down levels issued under the credit guarantee scheme, including the total value of approvals on the same dates and a county breakdown of each drawdown and approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39111/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Credit Guarantee Scheme Implementation (8 Dec 2016)

Niall Collins: What are the Minister's views on the current draw down levels issued under the credit guarantee scheme, including the total value of approvals on the same dates and a county breakdown of each draw down and approval?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Credit Guarantee Scheme Implementation (8 Dec 2016)

Niall Collins: The Minister and Minister of State will be aware that in the context of the many discussions we have had about Brexit, the credit guarantee scheme is a significant part of the model our SMEs need to allow them to compete on an international basis bearing in mind that we are largely an exporting economy. The figures for approvals I have here show a concentration in Dublin and the greater...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Foreign Direct Investment (8 Dec 2016)

Niall Collins: I wish to ask about foreign direct investment, FDI, and jobs. The Minister has visited Limerick and the mid-west a great deal recently for welcome jobs announcements. Like all other Oireachtas Members from Limerick, I was told by e-mail that the Minister would be travelling to the area for another jobs announcement in the morning. When I speak with people who are involved in education...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Economic Competitiveness (8 Dec 2016)

Niall Collins: 3. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps being taken to reverse the continual fall in Irish business competitiveness levels and making Ireland an attractive location for businesses, particularly Ireland’s competitiveness standing with the UK. [39275/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Economic Competitiveness (8 Dec 2016)

Niall Collins: What steps are being taken to reverse the continual fall in business competitiveness levels and make Ireland an attractive location for businesses, particularly in light of Brexit?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Economic Competitiveness (8 Dec 2016)

Niall Collins: The attempt by the Government to claim competitive levels are improving is belied by the statistics. The Minister referred to the World Bank's ease of doing business report. That report shows that Ireland's position has disimproved, falling a number of places to 18th position. The Taoiseach has also failed to meet his 2016 target of making Ireland the best small country in the world in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Economic Competitiveness (8 Dec 2016)

Niall Collins: The business expansion schemes were superseded by the employment and investment incentive scheme, which provides individual investors with a tax relief of up to 30% in respect of investments to a maximum of €150,000. In the UK, an investor in a new start-up business can benefit from tax relief of 30% on investments of up to £1 million. The problem for entrepreneurs is that if...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Jobs Protection (8 Dec 2016)

Niall Collins: I, along with the Minister and other Members of the House, attended the all-Ireland civic dialogue on Brexit that was held recently. The Minister will also be aware that the Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has met 15 groups across five sessions over three meetings. The people who attended those Oireachtas committee meetings were the same as those who attended at the Royal...