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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (17 Apr 2018)

Mary Butler: 1167. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to amend legislation pursuant to section 14 of the Waste Management Act 1996, and specifically under article 11 of Waste Management Regulations 2007 and as amended in 2008, to allow for increased capacity of importation of all soil and stones to a maximum tonnage of 500,000 in order that private operators...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (17 Apr 2018)

Mary Butler: 1168. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if Ireland is achieving EU targets in respect of end of waste for recycled aggregates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15542/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (17 Apr 2018)

Mary Butler: 1321. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of missions carried out by Irish Coast Guard helicopter crews by search and rescue base in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16681/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (17 Apr 2018)

Mary Butler: 1322. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of missions carried out by Irish Coast Guard helicopter crews by search and rescue base in 2017 specifically to assist the national ambulance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16682/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Project Ireland 2040 (17 Apr 2018)

Mary Butler: 1323. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans under Project Ireland 2040 for Waterford Airport; his plans in the short term to extend the runway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16683/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (17 Apr 2018)

Mary Butler: 1324. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans in the short term to address poor road quality, potholes and so on in rural areas as a result of the extreme weather events experienced in recent months; and the extra funds that have been allocated to each local authority to address these issues in tabular form. [16684/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (29 Mar 2018)

Mary Butler: 28. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for funding by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14270/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (29 Mar 2018)

Mary Butler: 62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for funding by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14269/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research Funding Applications (29 Mar 2018)

Mary Butler: 178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an application (details supplied) which was deemed to fully meet the evaluation criteria and received the panel score "A" was unsuccessful in receiving the necessary funding and was placed on the reserve list for funding. [14713/18]

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (27 Mar 2018)

Mary Butler: I remind members, officials and those in the Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of this meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment, even when on silent mode. This meeting is for the consideration of Revised Estimates for Public Services 2018, Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation. This was referred by the Dáil to the committee...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (27 Mar 2018)

Mary Butler: There is quite a lot of information there. We will now open it up to the floor for any questions. If possible, I ask members to stay within programme A which deals with InterTradeIreland, IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, agency legacy pensions, credit guarantee, INTERREG, etc. Who would like to kick off?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (27 Mar 2018)

Mary Butler: The Minister of State, Deputy Halligan, wants to make a comment.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (27 Mar 2018)

Mary Butler: If I could interject with a supplementary question, is that scheme designed to Brexit-proof those companies?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (27 Mar 2018)

Mary Butler: Is the reason the take-up of that scheme has not been great is due to people not being aware of it or that they find it difficult to match the funding?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (27 Mar 2018)

Mary Butler: I thank the Minister of State for that response. I apologise for interrupting Deputy Collins.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (27 Mar 2018)

Mary Butler: Whatever the Deputy likes. He can see how it is going.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (27 Mar 2018)

Mary Butler: Does the Minister of State, Deputy Halligan, wish to come in?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (27 Mar 2018)

Mary Butler: The Minister spoke in her introductory remarks about her intention to carry out an impact assessment on the Action Plan for Jobs. It is very welcome. I have raised this on several occasions in respect of the south east. Much good work has been done but the unemployment rate in the region is still double the national average. It is not as bad as it was and I admit we came from a very low...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (27 Mar 2018)

Mary Butler: They have, absolutely.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (27 Mar 2018)

Mary Butler: I now invite the Minister of State, Deputy Halligan, to make a brief statement on programme B. Deputy Lawless is chomping at the bit with questions for him.