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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...

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

Niall Collins: Will the Minister comment on the 2020 regional jobs targets? She has specified a target of 135,000 new jobs outside the greater Dublin area. How does she intend to achieve the target given the onset of Brexit and the unpreparedness that seems to be everywhere? We did not have a Brexit-proofed budget and we do not have a fund to Brexit-proof our companies. Nor do we have a national hedging...

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

Niall Collins: 1. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on whether there are sufficient supports in place to safeguard Irish jobs and exports following the recent Brexit referendum; if she will immediately review Enterprise 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39274/16]

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

Niall Collins: I would like to ask the Minister her views on whether there are sufficient supports in place to safeguard Irish jobs and exports following the recent British referendum. Will she immediately review the Enterprise 2025 policy?

Questions on Proposed Legislation (8 Dec 2016)

Niall Collins: The programme for Government contains a commitment to "make available more competitive capital funding to allow Leader groups bid for additional resources for projects that best support rural economic development". What progress has the Government made to date in meeting this commitment? How many Government Bills will have been passed by the end of the year?

Leaders' Questions (8 Dec 2016)

Niall Collins: The Minister said in his response that he has taken multiple actions but he did not outline any of them. He mentioned the all-Ireland civic dialogue which took place. I attended that myself. Organisations such as Enterprise Ireland, the IDA, InterTradeIreland, the Centre for Cross Border Studies, the Economic and Social Research Institute, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, IBEC, ISME and...

Leaders' Questions (8 Dec 2016)

Niall Collins: As we know, the Brexit result is one of the greatest challenges that this country has faced for many decades. The air of uncertainty has already impacted consumer confidence and sentiment and investments across the EU, in particular in the UK and Ireland. There is also an air of uncertainty about how prepared Ireland is for what we are facing. Unfortunately, we are not yet Brexit proof. ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Personal Injury Claims (8 Dec 2016)

Niall Collins: 14. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will provide an update on the revised Book of Quantum by injuriesboard.ie; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39110/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (8 Dec 2016)

Niall Collins: 19. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will provide an update on regional IDA site visits and vacant properties in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39107/16]