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Other Questions: Enterprise Support Schemes (15 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Minister. I acknowledge that a lot of work has been done but to give an indication of the potential in this area, the total early stage entrepreneurial activity is measured by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor and it shows that, in Ireland, 6.5% of the adult population are what it defines as early stage entrepreneurs. The percentage for Irish females is 4.23%, and the European...

Other Questions: Enterprise Support Schemes (15 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: In the context of the Action Plan for Jobs, one of the Minister's cries is that it is cross-departmental and represents a whole of Government approach. However, there are other issues around the lack of a proper child care system, the taxation of self-employed people, and generally supporting people to take time out of their personal lives to develop a business. What is the Department...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: IDA Supports (15 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: Companies based here include AIB which employs many thousands in its IT section, but it seems to be determined to outsource that function. Will the Minister confirm that IDA Ireland is supporting a company which will take the contract from AIB and that the responsibilities of the workers currently performing that role will be transferred to it? AIB has stated there will be no redundancies...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: IDA Supports (15 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: I accept that, as well as the success of the sector, but if that is the case, why would the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, state in reply to a parliamentary question that companies involved in the proposed outsourcing are establishing delivery centres in Ireland in consultation with IDA Ireland? He framed the response in the context of his officials taking an active interest in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: IDA Supports (15 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: 4. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on IDA Ireland actively working with companies in securing contracts for the outsourcing of jobs at Allied Irish Banks, in which the State is the main shareholder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28721/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: IDA Supports (15 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: AIB has made a series of jobs outsourcing announcements recently. For example, it announced last week that 230 jobs in its information technology department are to be outsourced. When I tabled a question on this matter to the Minister for Finance some weeks ago, he told me that as the principal shareholder in AIB, he takes "an active interest in how the bank's cost base evolves". He then...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Company Law (15 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: Then test it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Company Closures (15 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: 1. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions he has taken to protect jobs following the closure of a department store (details supplied); if all relevant legislation has been complied with in this closure; the provisions he plans to introduce to avoid such closures in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28720/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Company Closures (15 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: It is nearly six weeks since the overnight take-out of Clerys by corporate interests that had no concern for those working and doing business in the store. I want to discuss with the Minister of State where we go from here. First, I want him to give an update on his work for the workers, the 134 Clerys' staff and the 330 concession holders' staff. Second, I want to tease out some of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Company Closures (15 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: As the Minister of State said, the liquidators are carrying out an investigation. They are setting up a committee of investigation which will include five representatives of creditors. Will the State seek to be one of these representatives, either through Revenue or a representative of the social insurance fund, in order that the interests of the State, both as a creditor and in finding out...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Company Closures (15 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: Under section 224 of the Companies Act, directors must have regard to the interests of employees. No one can say directors of any of the companies, shelf companies or otherwise, involved in this transaction have had regard to the interests of the employees. This is a chance to have the matter referred to the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement to send a signal that we will not...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Standards Authority of Ireland (15 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: 18. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is aware of the delays in obtaining approval from the National Standards Authority of Ireland for products produced at a company (details supplied); and if he is aware that this company is losing exports to the UK due to the six-week wait for a compliance certificate from the NSAI. [28671/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Reports (15 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: 20. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason the remit for a study to carry out a report on zero-hour contracts was limited to a consideration of contracts for under eight hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28670/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (15 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: 27. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he will take following the latest National Competitiveness Council Costs of Doing Business in Ireland 2015 report outlining that Ireland was the third most expensive location in the euro area for consumer goods and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28669/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Construction Sector Strategy (15 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: 29. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures he is taking to increase employment in the construction sector, following measures outlined by the sector which, if enacted, would create some 20,000 new jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28672/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (15 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: 295. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a redress board to deal with new and other anticipated claims in respect of Pyrite-damaged homes in North County Mayo; if he will consider offering the same redress to property owners in North County Mayo as was offered to home-owners in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the...

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: Pass the buck.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (14 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: 350. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide, by county, the number of jobs supported by Enterprise Ireland on 31 December 2014 and on 30 June 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28560/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Jobs Data (14 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: 351. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide, by county, the number of jobs supported by the Industrial Development Agency Ireland on 31 December 2014 and on 30 June 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28561/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (14 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: 352. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide, by county, the number of jobs supported by Local Enterprise Offices on 31 December 2014 and on 30 June 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28562/15]