Results 1,041-1,060 of 11,979 for speaker:Billy Kelleher
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Losses (19 Apr 2018)
Billy Kelleher: 207. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions she has taken to protect jobs at a company (details supplied); the supports in place for employees that will be made redundant; if she has spoken with the management of the company regarding these job losses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17307/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Data (19 Apr 2018)
Billy Kelleher: 208. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the most recent data for Ireland’s ranking in each international table for research and development; and the target originally set by the Government for each such ranking in tabular form. [17309/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Data (19 Apr 2018)
Billy Kelleher: 209. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the ranking of Ireland in the EU on total public expenditure on research and development based on the most recent data; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17310/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Data (19 Apr 2018)
Billy Kelleher: 210. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the level of public research and development intensity as measured as a percentage of GDP in each of the years 2005 to 2017; and the figure budgeted for in 2018, in tabular form. [17311/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Data (19 Apr 2018)
Billy Kelleher: 211. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the capital expenditure in public research and development in each of the years 2005 to 2017; the figure budgeted for in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17312/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (19 Apr 2018)
Billy Kelleher: 212. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if further Exchequer funding was allocated to the Brexit loan scheme and her views on whether it would reduce the interest rate further. [17318/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (19 Apr 2018)
Billy Kelleher: 213. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the National Competitiveness Council's recommendation to undertake a benchmarking exercise comparing Ireland’s performance across a range of key competitiveness metrics with the UK; if this has been completed; and if not, the reason therefor. [17319/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Joint Labour Committees (19 Apr 2018)
Billy Kelleher: 214. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the review of the seven joint labour committees by the Labour Court. [17320/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Investments (19 Apr 2018)
Billy Kelleher: 215. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will report on Enterprise Ireland's capital investment initiative. [17322/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (19 Apr 2018)
Billy Kelleher: 338. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he is taking to respond to concerns by a foreign direct investor (details supplied) that proposals to fast track planning applications for data centres are insufficient; and the status of legislative changes to ensure Ireland retains and attracts foreign direct investment in this area. [17317/18]
- Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Apr 2018)
Billy Kelleher: The Deputy is obviously up to nothing bad. She should not be worried.
- Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Apr 2018)
Billy Kelleher: I wish to share time with Deputy Niamh Smyth from the Cavan-Monaghan constituency.
- Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Apr 2018)
Billy Kelleher: I thank the Minister of State for outlining in detail the provisions in the Bill. He has said this is primarily a technical piece of legislation but the themes discussed are important in the broader context of the knowledge economy, innovation and the protection of copyright and patents. This country has been to the fore in developments but not always in protecting such developments. We...
- Data Protection Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2018)
Billy Kelleher: Hear, hear.
- Data Protection Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2018)
Billy Kelleher: Comhghairdeas, a Aire Stáit. Go hiontach ar fad.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2018)
Billy Kelleher: I wish to raise two issues. Do we have figures for the number of cases that were dismissed under section 26 of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004? Are they available publicly? Mr. Boland said that only one or two referred prosecutions have taken place under section 25 of the same Act. In the context of the next appointee, the Alliance for Insurance Reform recommends the establishment...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2018)
Billy Kelleher: Statutory advocacy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2018)
Billy Kelleher: Insurance is almost mandatory for motorists and is mandatory in other areas. Most businesses have loans from banks so would be obliged to take out several insurance policies such as public liability insurance, property insurance and personal life cover. Is any direction given by banks on the type of insurance to be taken out, for example when expanding a business? Is insurance being forced...
- Other Questions: Personal Injury Claims (18 Apr 2018)
Billy Kelleher: 29. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the introduction of legislation to enhance the powers of the PIAB in relation to a recommendation made in the report on the cost of motor insurance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16813/18]
- Other Questions: Personal Injury Claims (18 Apr 2018)
Billy Kelleher: What is the status of legislation to enhance the powers of PIAB on foot of recommendations in the report of on the cost of motor insurance? The Minister might make a brief statement on that and we can then discuss it further.