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Priority Questions: Company Closures (15 Jun 2016)

Niall Collins: I am asking for a status update on the review by the Department of the Minister of State, Deputy Pat Breen, and the review by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement into the sudden closure of Clerys. The Minister of State will appreciate that it is now 15 June and that the company closed three days ago last year. We have just passed the first anniversary. Clerys was iconic and...

Priority Questions: Company Closures (15 Jun 2016)

Niall Collins: I want to focus on a couple of areas. We all agree it is imperative that the legal framework that we put in place be fit for purpose in dealing with any future case similar to that of Clerys. I also want to focus on the Protection of Employment Act 1977, which provides that where an employer is considering collective redundancies, there is an obligation to consult employees and provide...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (14 Jun 2016)

Niall Collins: 215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received complete documentation allowing him to make a decision on an application by a school (details supplied) under the supplementary grant scheme; when he will issue a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15965/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Directives (14 Jun 2016)

Niall Collins: 369. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has incorporated all elements of the public authorities contracts directive, 2014/24/EU, and the utilities directive, 2014/25/EU, regarding economic, social and environmental well-being and public service contracts put out to tender, in recent statutory instruments on 5 May 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (14 Jun 2016)

Niall Collins: 455. To ask the Minister for Health how an adult support group (details supplied) can apply for and receive an annual grant for operating purposes similar to other comparable support groups; to whom the group should apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15912/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Minimum Wage (14 Jun 2016)

Niall Collins: 606. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the process involved for using the exemption under section 41(1) of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000; the number of times this exemption has been used since enactment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15362/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Minimum Wage (14 Jun 2016)

Niall Collins: 607. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of times the exemption in section 41(1) of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000 has been used since its enactment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15381/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (14 Jun 2016)

Niall Collins: 641. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is aware of the potential closure of a company (details supplied); if she will assist in averting its closure; her responsibility when she becomes aware of the potential closure of such a company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15649/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments (9 Jun 2016)

Niall Collins: 45. To ask the Minister for Finance the number directly and indirectly employed in Irish companies and projects that the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund has invested in by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15280/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Funding (9 Jun 2016)

Niall Collins: 229. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of funding that will be allocated on a county per county basis under the local enterprise offices competitive fund, in tabular form, following the Enterprise Ireland announcement on 1 June 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15278/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Funding (9 Jun 2016)

Niall Collins: 230. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of funding that will be allocated on a county per county basis under the community enterprise initiative, in tabular form, following the Enterprise Ireland announcement on 1 June 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15279/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Airline Charges (9 Jun 2016)

Niall Collins: 231. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the recent hike in baggage fees by Irish airlines; her further views that the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission should investigate these increases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15281/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: UK Referendum on EU Membership (9 Jun 2016)

Niall Collins: 232. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the contingencies her Department has in place should the United Kingdom vote to leave the European Union in the upcoming referendum regarding Irish jobs and trade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15282/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Guarantee Scheme Data (9 Jun 2016)

Niall Collins: 233. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total value of drawdowns issued under the credit guarantee scheme on 31 December 2014 and 31 December 2015; the total value of approvals on same dates; to provide a county breakdown of each drawdown and approval; the reasons for the delay in the legislation to review the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Microfinance Loan Fund Scheme Data (9 Jun 2016)

Niall Collins: 234. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total value of drawdowns issued under the microfinance scheme on 31 December 2014 and on 31 December 2015; the total value of approvals on the same dates; to provide a county breakdown of each drawdown and approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15284/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices Data (9 Jun 2016)

Niall Collins: 235. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total value of drawdowns issued by each local enterprise office, LEO, on 31 December 2014 and on 31 December 2015; the total value of approvals on the same dates; to provide a LEO-by-LEO breakdown of each drawdown and approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15285/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Microenterprise Loan Fund Applications Data (9 Jun 2016)

Niall Collins: 236. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications received by the microenterprise loan fund in each year since its establishment, in tabular form; the number of loans approved; the total amount drawn down; the number of jobs supported by the fund; her plans for its future development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15286/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Development Capital Scheme (9 Jun 2016)

Niall Collins: 237. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the level of take up of the development capital scheme in each year since its establishment; the number of jobs supported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15287/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Seed Capital Scheme (9 Jun 2016)

Niall Collins: 238. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the level of take up of seed and venture capital scheme in each year since its establishment; the number of jobs supported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15288/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Innovation Fund Ireland (9 Jun 2016)

Niall Collins: 239. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the level of take up of the Innovation Fund Ireland in each year since its establishment, the number of jobs supported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15289/16]