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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (15 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: 198. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of net jobs created since the Action Plan for Jobs was established in each Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics 3 Region, in 2015 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45199/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (15 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: 224. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not received farm payments; the reason the transfer of entitlements has taken so long to be finalised; if he will expedite the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44970/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (15 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: 242. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will receive farm payments; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45329/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (15 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: 276. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the number of gardaí stationed in Garda Síochána stations in Crumlin village, Sundrive Road and Ballyfermot in Dublin on 1 December in each of the years 2010 to 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44853/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Projects (15 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: 577. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the details of the funding of each LEADER Programme administered by the Mayo North East Company, by project, by amount, by date approved, by date paid, from 2007 to 2013, if the amount of €9,535,062 was fully allocated to the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45086/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: Like previous speakers I believe we need to see information about the scheme for businesses. For most businesses this four-week period pays for the next three months. This is the time of year when they get the chance to get back in shape after some difficult trading conditions. They are not going to be able to do that now. We need to give some information. The Tánaiste referred...

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this matter. On Saturday evening, water levels were rising in Crossmolina and other areas across Mayo to a level very near tall people's shoulders. Such is the extent of the damage. It was not six or nine years ago but three weeks ago when the last flood was experienced in Crossmolina. I have discussed this with the Minister in the...

Leaders' Questions (8 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: Clean the river.

Leaders' Questions (8 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: Clean the Deel.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the amendments proposed which will make this a far superior Bill to the one originally published. I hope it will have the impact we all desire. I commend the Minister of State for the work he has done on this issue since he took office. I support Deputy Peadar Tóibín's amendment. The credit union movement is open for business and very keen to get involved in SME...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: It would improve the legislation if we were to be upfront and say credit unions and crowd funders would be part of the scheme apparatus. We are not making it exclusive to them, but the fact that we would incorporate them in the legislation would show that we took them seriously as organisations with a role to play in the provision of financing for SMEs.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 4:In page 7, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following:“(5) The Minister will commission a report within 3 months of the Act becoming operational outlining how the Credit Guarantee Scheme can help make it easier for businesses that owe money to banks exiting the Irish SME market to refinance those debts with domestic institutions.”. Given the...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: Before I move the amendment, I would like to seek clarification from the Minister of State.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 5:In page 7, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following:“(5) (a) The Minister shall work with his colleague in the Department of Finance to facilitate a role for State promotional financial institutions such as the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland in the scheme in order to enhance the provision of credit to SMEs directly. (b) The Minister shall be...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: There were also some in north Dublin.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: On the issue of the ceiling of €15.6 million, is that the amount of guarantees that would exist in any one year? Will the Minister of State talk me through that?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: To what specifically does that relate?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: What are the practical implications for somebody seeking support under the credit guarantee scheme? If I make an application, how will this limit impact on my business?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: I wish to indicate that I may consider tabling an amendment in respect of this matter on Report Stage.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Services Programme (8 Dec 2015)

Dara Calleary: 118. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why additional funding has not been awarded to the sponsors of the community services programme to account for the increase in the minimum wage in 2016; if this will negatively impact on the ability of the sponsors to deliver on the programme's objectives; if she will re-examine the issue; and if she will make a statement on the...