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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Action Plan for Jobs (4 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: We have discussed the report of the National Competitiveness Council and its concerns. The report refers to the environment for entrepreneurship being poor in international competitiveness, particularly in reducing the time, complexities and procedures associated with enterprise start-ups. The World Bank's competitiveness rankings show it is becoming harder to start a business, obtain credit...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Company Closures (4 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: I acknowledge the speedy report and its directness, but the reality is that it could happen again, despite the sentiments expressed in the Minister of State's report. Section 224 of the Companies Act states directors must have regard to the interests of employees and that this is among the fiduciary duties of company directors. Surely there is scope within that section to ensure what...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Company Closures (4 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: 1. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of his Department’s investigations and follow-up after the closure of Clerys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38077/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Company Closures (4 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: Five months on what is the position in the investigation into the closure of Clerys? What legislative proposals will the Minister undertake between now and the general election, particularly in the light of the forthcoming legislation on workers' rights?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Company Closures (4 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: My difficulty is that it could have happened again at the weekend. Thankfully, the employers who have taken over Arnotts are committed to growing the business and employment in it, but five months on the same situation could have been unveiled at the weekend. On ICTU's proposals regarding facilitating a consultation period before redundancies, for instance, there are issues such as this...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: x (4 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: 17. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has examined the effect on employment creation of the adjustment to the minimum wage in 2016; and the measures introduced in budget 2016 with regard to employers Pay Related Social Insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37993/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Support Services (4 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: 24. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is aware of the impact that the winding down of construction on the Corrib gas field is having on employment in County Mayo; if he or his Department has had any engagement with the agencies in the area regarding a transition plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37995/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Living Wage (4 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: 33. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline the discussions he or his Department have had with suppliers or service contractors to his Department or to agencies of his Department, to ensure that employees of such suppliers and contractors are paid the living wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37996/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Offices (4 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: 44. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to locate a social protection office in the Lucan area of County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38554/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (4 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: 183. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a primary care centre in Lucan in County Dublin; the services it will provide; when it will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38613/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (4 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: 184. To ask the Minister for Health for an updated report on the provision of a primary care centre for north Clondalkin and Rowlagh in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38614/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Status (4 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: 276. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to advance the Luas Lucan line project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38556/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Registration of Births (3 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: 158. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to alter the section of the Civil Registration Act 2004 dealing with the registration of births (details supplied); if she agrees that this situation is causing distress to such separated mothers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38117/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (3 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: 231. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on a social welfare appeal by a person (details supplied). [37980/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Jobs Protection (3 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: 362. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the action he has taken to protect jobs in companies (details supplied) due to a planned acquisition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37913/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (3 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: 363. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the annual spend on each regional action plan for jobs; for a breakdown on specific spending plans; the anticipated procurement plan for each regional project; the persons and bodies responsible for implementing each regional plan; the deadlines and targets for each plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37914/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (3 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: 366. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation for an outline of the forthcoming legislation for enhancing the job security of those on short hour and zero hour contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38150/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Patent Applications (3 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: 367. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason for the significant decline of national full-term patent filings received, following the publication of its annual report for 2014 by the Irish Patents Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38151/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (3 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: 368. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation for an update on the discussions on the transatlantic trade and investment partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38152/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Jobs Protection (3 Nov 2015)

Dara Calleary: 370. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the action he has taken to protect jobs at a company (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38266/15]