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Other Questions: Horizon 2020 Strategy Funding (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: Will the Minister of State confirm whether a plan has been prepared? If the answer is in the negative, will he indicate when one will be prepared and submitted to the Commission for consideration? The role played by Ms Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, our Commissioner to the EU, in respect of this matter should be acknowledged. This is the only area in respect of which an increase has been...

Other Questions: Horizon 2020 Strategy Funding (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: COSME is completely separate from Horizon 2020. I must again ask if there is a national plan in respect of how we are going to obtain the €1.25 billion targeted in the context of Horizon 2020. What is the precise role of the high level group, particularly in the context of the national strategy to which the Minister of State referred? If there is a plan in existence, has it been...

Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: They are a flop.

Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: This situation is a consequence of the new rules brought in by the Government in order to avoid scrutiny.

Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: The Government took the decision not to permit Opposition spokespersons to put colleagues' questions in the House.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and AIB (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: I thank the delegation from Ulster Bank. I shall ask a couple of general questions first and then I shall ask some specific questions, particularly on the work of the bank's global restructuring group. Mr. Brown gave figures on lending and stated that €1.2 billion had been set aside for 2014.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and AIB (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: How much was set aside for 2013? How much was approved? How much was drawn down? Is there a difference between the two figures?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and AIB (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: In terms of the budget for 2013, I want a figure for what was allocated and what was drawn down. It is one thing to say that there is approved lending. We have got feedback from businesses that loans are often approved but the drawdown conditions are so unreasonable that businesses do not proceed to draw down. Also, the length of the approval process for drawing down is a major issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and AIB (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: Has Ulster Bank had discussions with the Credit Review Office about making it one of the banks included in the credit review scheme?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and AIB (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: With regard to the work of the global restructuring group, Mr. Brown said he had 300 people in Ireland working on issues. Do they work for the group or are they part of a separate operation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and AIB (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: Mr. Brown was pretty critical of Lawrence Tomlinson, entrepreneur in residence at the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills in the UK. He compiled a report on banking for SMEs in the UK and, in particular, he had a lot of harsh things to say about RBS. Mr. Brown has been very critical of his findings. Have there been any findings within Ulster Bank? It has been suggested that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and AIB (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: What has the review found to date?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and AIB (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: There is one very high-profile case. His testimony would identify exactly - and replicated exactly what Mr. Tomlinson reported - a matter which was in the public domain before Mr. Brown did his interview with the Belfast Telegraph. Is Mr. Brown saying he is very happy with the way customers are being treated by Ulster Bank? Is he saying he has no difficulties with the work of the global...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and AIB (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: Is there a fee charged for the global restructuring group to work with a company? Is a fee charged for the work the group does with a company on behalf of Ulster Bank?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and AIB (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: I have a general question that I ask every bank. How much has the bank increased its general normal business banking fees over the past number of years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and AIB (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: Good. Is a fee charged by the global restructuring group assigned to work with the bank's clients?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and AIB (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: Ulster Bank is significantly involved in the hotel sector, as are all the banks. Does the bank have a specific strategy for exiting the hotel sector that will not impinge on the overall industry and hotels that are currently run as good SMEs?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Local Enterprise Offices Remit (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: Will the LEOs continue the work of the county enterprise boards, which were pioneers for encouraging female entrepreneurship? Will they be able to roll out programmes and grant-aid specific programmes aimed at attracting female entrepreneurs? The early-stage rate among men is 10.3% compared to 4.2% for females. The county enterprise boards were the leaders in that area for many years....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Local Enterprise Offices Remit (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: To focus again on my question - what role will the LEOs specifically have with regard to female entrepreneurship or will that be the remit of Enterprise Ireland? Will the LEOs be able to roll out programmes and give grant aid and training? On tourism, the Minister of State mentioned Fáilte Ireland which has moved away from training provision. We have a shortage of chefs in this...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Local Enterprise Offices Remit (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: 101. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress being made to establish the local enterprise offices, if they will have a role in respect of the promotion of women entrepreneurs and local tourism projects; the way their role can be enhanced over and above the work done by county enterprise Boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17570/14]