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Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Personal Injuries Commission (18 Oct 2018)

Billy Kelleher: I thank the Minister. The cost of insurance working group made some recommendations. We must monitor consistently the implementation of all recommendations along with the Personal Injuries Commission. Mr. Justice Nicholas Kearns published a report recently that outlined the great difficulties we have vis-à-viscompetitors within the European Union, including our nearest neighbour, the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Economic Competitiveness (18 Oct 2018)

Billy Kelleher: The reason I raise this issue is it is a concern. There is no point in us highlighting the positives if we fail to accept that there are significant pressures such as the cost of finance, childcare, property, labour, insurance, transport, energy and other business services. Equally, I can identify many areas in which we are doing exceptionally well in terms of competitiveness. Overall,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Economic Competitiveness (18 Oct 2018)

Billy Kelleher: One of the key issues we are not addressing is the cost of credit. Again, it requires a whole-of-government approach, as well as an approach by the Central Bank and the European Central Bank. I cannot comprehend how in the eurozone economy with the free movement of goods and services Ireland has the highest interest rates in Europe for small and medium-sized businesses. The pillar banks...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Economic Competitiveness (18 Oct 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 1. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions being taken to reduce the costs of doing business here and reverse Irish competitiveness deficiencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42974/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Economic Competitiveness (18 Oct 2018)

Billy Kelleher: What actions are being taken to reduce the cost of doing business in Ireland and to reverse Irish competitiveness deficiencies? Will the Minister make a statement on the matter? The reason I ask the question is we consistently accept we are an expensive place to do business in terms of the regulatory burdens placed on business and equally the costs that are built in across the broader...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (18 Oct 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 16. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of small and medium enterprises that have been sanctioned for funding and have received funding under the €300 million SME working capital loan scheme. [42564/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (18 Oct 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 17. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions in budget 2019 to reduce the costs of doing business here and reverse Irish competitiveness deficiencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42562/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Shortages (18 Oct 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 30. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department has a long-term plan in place to deal with skills shortages in various sectors; and the timeframe to implement recommendations by the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs. [42561/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (18 Oct 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 117. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the flood relief scheme confirmation package for Glashaboy, Glanmire, County Cork will be sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42807/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (18 Oct 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 202. To ask the Minister for Health if the removal of charges for chemotherapy and radiotherapy patients who are not in receipt of a medical card or medical insurance is being considered in view of the hardship that this can cause at a very vulnerable time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42781/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Data (18 Oct 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 258. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of complaints made against Irish Rail regarding Cork routes or stations; the nature of these complaints for 2017 and the first six months of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42838/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Staff (18 Oct 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 259. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date when staff disability awareness training was last carried out at each train station in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42839/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Staff (18 Oct 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 260. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if staffing levels in Irish Rail are reduced in the autumn; if so, the details by station in tabular form; the number of staff who have been let go; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42840/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (17 Oct 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 191. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a person (details supplied) will be included on the fibre broadband line being installed in an area; if not, the date for the roll-out of high speed broadband for the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42578/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (17 Oct 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 194. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason the new fibre cable stops approximately 500 metres at one side of a person's (details supplied) house and approximately 1 km at the other; the date for the roll-out of high speed broadband for the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42703/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (16 Oct 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 195. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review an appeal by a school (details supplied) under the exceptional accommodation difficulties to allow an additional teacher to be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41751/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (16 Oct 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 334. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the latest figures regarding the Brexit SME loan scheme launched in March 2018 for each item (details supplied) up until the end of the third quarter of 2018, in tabular form. [42532/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Agencies Funding (16 Oct 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 335. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the proposed current and capital allocation to each agency under her remit following budget 2019; and the allocation made in her Department and in each agency towards hiring new staff in tabular form. [42533/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (16 Oct 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 336. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will list each Brexit measure committed to in her Department following budget 2019; and the exact financial allocation for each such measure in tabular form. [42534/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Programmes (16 Oct 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 337. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the financial allocation to the new customs training programme following budget 2019. [42535/18]