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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (10 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: 335. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if, in the context of IDA Ireland's Horizon 2020 strategy and the target that 50% of investments will be located outside Dublin and Cork, the number of the agency's sponsored visits to Dublin which also visited Cork; and the number of the agency's sponsored visits to Cork which also visited Dublin since 2012 to the third quarter of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (10 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: 336. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if all properties on vacant IDA Ireland land received site visits in 2015 and to date in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34331/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (10 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: 337. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department has considered a recent UK employment tribunal on the employment status of workers with a company (details supplied); the impact it will have on considerations of the status of such companies here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34362/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: I apologise to the witnesses for being late. Can the witnesses list between three to five actions that are not happening but that they would like to see the Government prioritise?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: I thank the representatives for their presentations. What percentage of their memberships are in immediate danger of closing and seriously considering relocating outside the jurisdiction and what are the potential job losses?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Staff (8 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: 99. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality whether there is an imminent vacancy for the position of taxing master; the process that will be used to fill this position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33570/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (8 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: 142. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the concerns in a local community in respect of the delay with a building programme (details supplied); if he will provide a report on the updated position regarding the project; when he expects building to commence and the permanent building to be available for pupils; and if he will make a statement on the...

Other Questions: IDA Portfolio (3 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: There is a major contradiction in what the Minister is saying. She stated that having vacant sites available gave potential FDI companies a choice. However, such companies are not exercising the option of taking up these sites. This is the point I am trying to get across to the Minister. We need a specific initiative to try to target companies - FDI or indigenous - and get them into these...

Other Questions: IDA Portfolio (3 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: 14. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she is satisfied with the current number of vacant IDA Ireland properties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33010/16]

Other Questions: IDA Portfolio (3 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: Is the Minister satisfied with the number of vacant IDA properties around the country, in view of the information she supplied to me in reply to a recent parliamentary question?

Other Questions: IDA Portfolio (3 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: I am not sure how the Minister can say she is happy that IDA Ireland must maintain so many vacant sites. It is a staggering figure - 85 properties out of a total of 137 are vacant, or almost two of every three properties. These properties were not acquired in the recent or even the medium-term past. They have been vacant for a long period. Given that 94% of the 137 properties are located...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: IDA Site Visits (3 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: Not even the Minister could deny that there is a two-tier recovery afoot. The quarterly national household survey shows that 63% of all employment gains in the 12 months to the end of the second quarter of 2016 were in the greater Dublin area. A breakdown of the figures shows that in the midland region there was a gain of 1.07%, in the west, 3.02%, in the south west, 4.27%, and in the mid...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: IDA Site Visits (3 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: Site visits are not everything but they are a big part of the process. Competitiveness and connectivity are also a big part of the location. The Minister has been to Limerick on several occasions recently and she will be welcome to come again and we welcome the announcements made. What has the Minister done to prioritise the building of the motorway between the mid-west capital,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: IDA Site Visits (3 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: 3. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to outline her views on the current regional spread of jobs and IDA Ireland site visits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33223/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: IDA Site Visits (3 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: I call on the Minister to comment on the current regional spread of jobs and IDA Ireland site visits given that the county-by-county analysis tells a completely different story.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (3 Nov 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; the actions being taken to increase Irish business competitiveness with the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33222/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (3 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: Does the Minister believe sufficient supports are in place to safeguard Irish jobs and exports following the result of the recent Brexit referendum, about which we know all too well in this House and beyond? What actions are being taken to increase the competitiveness of Irish business in the UK arising from the referendum?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (3 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: I attended yesterday's all-Ireland civic dialogue at the Royal Hospital in Kilmainham, at which many speakers echoed the sentiment that Brexit is one of the biggest threats to Irish exports and jobs since the foundation of the State. We have seen a significant weakening of sterling since the Brexit referendum. We need to do whatever we can to lessen the impact of Brexit on Irish business...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (3 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: I would like to tie the Minister down on what she has said about what she intends to do before she makes any specific announcements on funding. I asked specifically about the establishment of an exporters' fund. Will the Minister give us some detail about what will be done to help exporters? I emphasise that Irish competitiveness is under huge pressure. I am sure the Minister will mention...

Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Second Stage (3 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: Fianna Fáil supports the general principles of the Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016, which implements a 2013 EU directive. My party will support the passage of this Bill through Second Stage and looks forward to strengthening its provisions on Committee Stage. That will address some issues highlighted by practitioners in the current context and make legislation fit for purpose for small...