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

Dara Calleary: The transition period from county enterprise boards to local enterprise offices, LEOs, is underway. I want to tease out the role of the LEOs. What will be their remit? I tabled a Parliamentary Question on 25 March 2014 and the response was pretty poor.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Economic Competitiveness (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: The Minister mentioned that a number of areas have been targeted for attention. Can I suggest that he might take a look around the Cabinet table? The report suggests that health insurance has been one of the big drivers of cost increases in recent times. I suggest that is completely down to the inability of the Minister, Deputy Reilly, to manage that problem. The report also focuses on...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Economic Competitiveness (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: Companies have no option other than to push up their prices in light of the health insurance increases that are being driven by the Minister, Deputy Reilly, and by the tax increase imposed by the Minister, Deputy Noonan. They have to increase prices when they are being faced with water charges. The Minister suggested that the rates burden has been reduced in many counties. The burden on...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Economic Competitiveness (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: 98. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures he will take to implement the recent report of the National Competitiveness Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17569/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Economic Competitiveness (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: I apologise in advance for myself and Deputy Tóibín as we are attending a committee meeting at which the CEOs of the banks are appearing, so we will be running over and back. Hopefully it will work out. The National Competitiveness Council report issued serious warnings about the increase in business costs. I know that the Minister acknowledged the report and welcomed it, but I...

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: Could I just clarify whether that is 50% of the €4 billion?

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 Chairman for facilitating us. I apologise in advance to the delegates as it is Question Time in the Dáil. It will be like Lanigan's Ball today in that we will be stepping in and stepping out. The context of these hearings is the huge frustration still being expressed to us about bank lending facilities and the lack thereof. Even as late as last night, I attended a...

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: We often hear that facilitates have been approved, but the draw-down time is elongated and the conditions in drawing down funding approved prove insurmountable. I would like to know the difference between the actual amount approved and the amount drawn down. What is Bank of Ireland doing in the branch network to promote the Credit Review Office? How many applications to Bank of Ireland went...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: 112. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way Enterprise Ireland and the Industrial Development Agency Ireland supported companies can be encouraged to develop greater links with other local businesses and training facilities to support the wider economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17459/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: North South Ministerial Council (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: 113. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions being taken to support the economy of the Border region through the North South Ministerial Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17457/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Staff (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: 125. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the budget for the potential exporters division of Enterprise Ireland; the number of staff it employs; the way its work can be enhanced to support indigenous firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17460/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: 213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a student (details supplied) in County Mayo does not have access to an special needs assistant in secondary school despite having an SNA at primary level; his views on whether this student should have an SNA with a braille qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17298/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (15 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: 394. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the State is the sole owner of a beach (details supplied) in County Donegal up to the high water mark. [17296/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Programme Expenditure (10 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: 15. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way ongoing delays in major capital projects can be tackled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16784/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Agencies (10 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: 112. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the current ownership position of Aramara Teo.; if it is the Government's intention to sell the company or any of its shares in the company; if such a sale will be advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17136/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Agencies (10 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: 113. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the relationship between Aramara Teo. and Acadian Seaplants Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17137/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Licence Applications (10 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: 116. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of applications pending for seaweed harvesting licensing; his views on whether it is in the interest of the State to grant multiple licences to seaweed harvesters therefore respecting a tradition and a commercial enterprise that has many generations of practice; if he intends to grant licences to large...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues (10 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: 120. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the options available for houses affected by pyrite in County Mayo; the reason they are excluded from the compensation scheme for homeowners; if he will exempt those affected from paying the property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17135/14]

Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (9 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: I acknowledge the Minister's comments and I acknowledge his role. I always thought it very strange that there was no economist available within the Department. The former Minister, Batt O'Keeffe, made some arrangements in that respect. However, Forfás did much very good work for the State in the 20 years or so of its existence. It produced a great number of reports and I thank all...

Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (9 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: Will the Minister absolutely guarantee that there will be no change in pension conditions for those transferring? Will the Minister comment on the current status of the pension schemes and their relevant health? Some pensions in State companies have been cut. Will the Minister give us an overview of the current standing of the relevant pension schemes?