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Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises Data (12 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: First, it was very good news for our Department that we got this Brexit loan scheme in the budget. We are also looking at the counter guarantee scheme that the Deputy mentioned as well. It is expected that another statutory instrument will be made providing for the Minister to share the risk with SBCI in such a way that the SBCI can in turn access and draw down EU funding for Irish SMEs....

Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises Data (12 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: I thank the Deputy for his questions. I propose to take Questions Nos. 6 and 9 together. The Board of Microfinance Ireland, MFI, provides me with quarterly reports of progress and these reports are published on the websites of both Microfinance Ireland and my Department. The latest available figures, up to end of quarter 2, 2017, show that there have been 2,966 applications received...

Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises Data (12 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: I thank the Deputy for his questions. The microenterprise loan fund was set up in 2012 in difficult circumstances when many SMEs and microenterprises were unable to secure loans from the traditional banks. A review was conducted in 2015. According to the breakdown, 24% of the loans go to women and the figure is the same for Microfinance Ireland. I have given the Deputy a breakdown of the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Commission (12 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: In response to parliamentary questions asked by the deputy on 28 June 2017, I passed the information provided by the deputy at that time to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) for further investigation.  The Inspection and Enforcement Services of the WRC monitor employment conditions to ensure compliance with and, where necessary, the enforcement of employment rights legislation in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (12 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: 143. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments will issue to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43256/17]

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: The budgetary measures announced by the Minster for Finance yesterday are pro-business and pro-jobs. That allows my Department to build on the outstanding enterprise and employment achievements of recent years while also providing a range of supports to allow enterprises to effectively deal with the challenges of Brexit and other global developments. This budget is of course set against...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Authority Funding (11 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: I thank Senator Murnane O'Connor for her comments and am delighted to see her fighting for her area. As Minister of State with responsibility for business and trade, I am always concerned about balanced regional development. I was in Carlow earlier this year and was very impressed with Carlow Institute of Technology and the innovation centre. The county is lucky to have a third level...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Authority Funding (11 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: I take on board what the Senator has said but my message regarding the allocations is quite clear, and the Senator should take that message back to her local authority members.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Constituency Boundaries (11 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: I thank the Senator for raising this matter. As someone who was once a councillor, looking at the previous divisions, I echo the Senator's concerns. I keep in touch with councillors of all colours to hear their concerns. It would be hoped that all their concerns would be reflected in any review. I apologise for the Minister of State, Deputy Phelan, who has budgetary matters to attend to...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Constituency Boundaries (11 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: I again thank Senator Lombard. There are two huge areas in my county of Clare, one of which encompasses nearly 100 miles in the west Clare-north Clare area. It is very hard for any councillor to cover an area like that and they do lose touch, so I agree with what the Senator is saying. It is a matter for the boundary committee and the Minister but I thank the Senator for raising the issue,...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Applications (11 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: 178. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43045/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Inspections (10 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is responsible for the enforcement of health and safety in the workplace. The farming sector is a sector of particular focus of attention by the HSA due to the large number of accidents and fatalities on Irish farms. In order to address this situation the HSA, in addition to traditional inspections, is adopting a parallel approach of targeted engagement...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (4 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) is independent in the exercise of its quasi-judicial function and I have no direct involvement in its day to day operations or adjudication function. Where an individual believes that they are being deprived of employment rights applicable to employees, they may refer a complaint to the WRC where the matter can be dealt with by way of mediation or...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Labour Court Recommendations (3 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: In November 2016, the Construction Industry Federation made an application to the Labour Court to review the pay, pension and sick pay entitlements of craftsmen, construction operatives and apprentices in the Construction Sector. The Labour Court conducted its Review, which included a public consultation and a hearing of  interested parties, and submitted its recommendation on July...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: 582. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41613/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (3 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: 585. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41728/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (3 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: 587. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41737/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (3 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: 588. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41738/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (3 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: 589. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41739/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (3 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: 590. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied). [41742/17]