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Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (20 Jul 2016)

Niall Collins: When will the town centre revitalisation group report and is it likely to provide bigger ideas in relation to commercial rates?

Other Questions: Skills Shortages (20 Jul 2016)

Niall Collins: 3 o’clock The Minister of State quoted the recent report by the expert group on future skills needs. I want to flag one particular aspect of that report, because I have received correspondence about a shortage of chefs. The Restaurants' Association of Ireland says there is a shortage of up to 5,000 chefs in this country, so the situation is coming to a critical juncture. When...

Other Questions: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (20 Jul 2016)

Niall Collins: In relation to the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership-----

Other Questions: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (20 Jul 2016)

Niall Collins: It is a supplementary question to No. 36. The Minister said she had written to the Ceann Comhairle and to all Deputies inviting them to take up her offer of a briefing from her Department and to visit the reading room. I did that and I found it interesting, to say the least. Given the lack of public awareness about the exercise which is being undertaken and its potential, does the Minister...

Priority Questions: Motor Insurance (20 Jul 2016)

Niall Collins: 33. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the timetable for the review of the book of quantum by InjuriesBoard.ie; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22917/16]

Priority Questions: Motor Insurance (20 Jul 2016)

Niall Collins: Everybody inside and outside the House would agree that the scandal of motor insurance premiums in this country has to be addressed. The Minister will be aware that my party tabled a Private Members' motion on this some weeks ago. I have tabled this question in the context of the motion to keep the focus on the issue, to ensure there is meaningful action and progress towards achieving fair...

Priority Questions: Motor Insurance (20 Jul 2016)

Niall Collins: I thank the Minister. I would have thought it was fairly obvious from my question on the book of quantum that it was linked to the very obvious issue of motor insurance premiums and the scandal of the rip off at the moment. I appreciate that PIAB is independent and I have met with it but as the Minister pointed out it has not updated the book since 2004. There are several problems with car...

Priority Questions: Economic Competitiveness (20 Jul 2016)

Niall Collins: 31. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions she will take to increase Irish competitiveness given the increased competition from the United Kingdom as a location to establish a business in compared to Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22916/16]

Priority Questions: Economic Competitiveness (20 Jul 2016)

Niall Collins: In light of the recent referendum result in the United Kingdom, I have framed this question in the context of Irish competitiveness vis-à-vis the competitiveness of the UK. I ask the Minister to outline our position on that because we are competing on a day to day, week to week basis in terms of attracting inward foreign direct investment.

Priority Questions: Economic Competitiveness (20 Jul 2016)

Niall Collins: I thank the Minister. There are two areas I want to focus on in my supplementary question, first, the tax environment for entrepreneurs, that is, Ireland versus the UK. It is widely accepted by investors that the UK is more competitive than Ireland on taxation incentives for entrepreneurs and attracts more businesses. The UK has a more attractive income tax regime, for example, share...

Priority Questions: Economic Competitiveness (20 Jul 2016)

Niall Collins: The Minister mentioned in her initial reply the recent recommendations of the National Competitiveness Council in its report. To rebut some of what the Minister said, in the World Bank rankings for ease of doing business across 189 economies, we dropped four places to 17th in 2016. At our highest point we were ranked 10th out of 189 and we are now behind Estonia and Macedonia in world...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (20 Jul 2016)

Niall Collins: 50. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to provide an update on the latest discussions on Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22786/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Development (20 Jul 2016)

Niall Collins: 65. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures she is taking to ensure there are sufficient number of skilled employees in the hospitality and tourism industry to secure ongoing expansion and employment in these sectors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22783/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Company Closures (20 Jul 2016)

Niall Collins: 67. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of her Department’s investigations and follow up following the closure of a company (details supplied); if all employment and company provisions were complied with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22782/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Eligibility (20 Jul 2016)

Niall Collins: 188. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the process for a distressed mortgage holder to follow to be accepted onto the mortgage to rent scheme; if this scheme caters for clients who are undergoing bankruptcy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22995/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (20 Jul 2016)

Niall Collins: 189. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 266 of 21 June 2016, the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22918/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (19 Jul 2016)

Niall Collins: 147. To ask the Minister for Finance the action he will take to ensure Ireland is a more attractive location to establish a business than the United Kingdom with respect to capital gains tax, share options and personal income tax rates with regard to Irish business competitiveness levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21998/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (19 Jul 2016)

Niall Collins: 162. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a comparison between Irish and United Kingdom tax rates in capital gains tax, entrepreneurs capital gains tax, share options and personal income tax rates, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21997/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Relief Costs (19 Jul 2016)

Niall Collins: 160. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of extending to the self-employed an earned income tax credit equivalent to the PAYE tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21995/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Relief Costs (19 Jul 2016)

Niall Collins: 161. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of introducing an earned income tax credit for self-employed persons of €1,100 and €1,650 per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21996/16]