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Other Questions: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Legal Cases (18 Apr 2018)

Billy Kelleher: I thank the Minister for the reply. When this account is published, we can assess exactly what went wrong in the context of that trial. One can go through it. The judge condemned the ODCE investigation for its inappropriately biased and partisan approach. The judge referred to the coaching of witnesses and, alarmingly, the shredding of important documents carried out by the ODCE. I do...

Other Questions: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Legal Cases (18 Apr 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 26. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when she plans to publish an account of the investigative failures identified by a person, details supplied, in regard to a trial; the steps being taken to address them emanating from the trial; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16812/18]

Other Questions: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Legal Cases (18 Apr 2018)

Billy Kelleher: When does the Minister plan to publish the account of the investigative failures identified in the Anglo Irish Bank trial, the longest criminal trial in the history of the State, when Judge Aylmer directed the jury to acquit Mr. Seán FitzPatrick? When will the Minister publish the investigation into the role of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, ODCE, in the collapse...

Other Questions: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Legal Cases (18 Apr 2018)

Billy Kelleher: As the Minister well knows, the ODCE is in the High Court seeking to appoint inspectors to Independent News and Media, INM. The reason I raised this particular issue is that it is critically important we have full confidence in the ODCE. By any stretch of the imagination when Judge Aylmer directed the jury to acquit Mr. FitzPatrick, it sent out shockwaves. We heard about the inefficiencies...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Economic Competitiveness (18 Apr 2018)

Billy Kelleher: I thank the Minister for her reply. We must also address interest rates and the cost of credit to small and medium-sized businesses and mortgage holders because it is much higher than the rates available in other countries in the eurozone. The European Central Bank sets the interest rate for the eurozone. The Irish economy must compete with other economies in the eurozone but our interest...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Economic Competitiveness (18 Apr 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 22. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions being taken to reverse Irish competitiveness deficiencies to make Ireland an attractive location for enterprises to locate in and scale up; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16975/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Economic Competitiveness (18 Apr 2018)

Billy Kelleher: I ask the Minister the actions being taken to reverse Irish competitiveness deficiencies to make Ireland an attractive location for enterprises to locate and scale up. I ask her to make a statement on the matter. I raise this because our competitiveness is under continual threat for a number of reasons, including the increased activity in the economy, with rising employment putting pressure...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Economic Competitiveness (18 Apr 2018)

Billy Kelleher: We have been here before in terms of competitiveness and the loss thereof as the economy expands and grows quite rapidly. Based on GDP, GNP or any other metrics, there is huge activity in the economy. Key areas in the economy have already reached full employment and we will soon have to address that issue by attracting people into the country. One of the greatest barriers to that will be...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Corporate Governance (18 Apr 2018)

Billy Kelleher: I thank the Minister for her kind words. I believe I can be co-operative. The purpose of parliamentary democracy is to hold to account while at the same time to proffer ideas that may address some of the challenges out there. We speak in hushed tones because the alleged breaches in a company, namely, Independent News and Media, INM, relate to corporate governance. We also speak in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Corporate Governance (18 Apr 2018)

Billy Kelleher: Within the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, one has the office and within that office, one has the individual, the actual director. Will the Minister clarify that she is happy with the director of the office? Is she uncomfortable with the idea that while every individual is entitled to vindicate his or her good name, people would hold the director personally responsible in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Corporate Governance (18 Apr 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 20. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the robustness of the Companies Act 2014 with respect to corporate governance; and the penalties in operation for breaches under the Act. [16974/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Corporate Governance (18 Apr 2018)

Billy Kelleher: Will the Minister give her views on the robustness of the Companies Act 2014 with respect to corporate governance and the penalties in operation for breaches under the Act? We are all aware of alleged breaches and investigations and everything that flows from that in a prominent media outlet at this time. Is the Minister confident and happy with the robustness of the Office of the Director...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Data (18 Apr 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 43. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the regional IDA site visits in addition to vacant IDA properties nationwide to the end of 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16814/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (18 Apr 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 44. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps being taken to reverse business competitiveness deficiencies and making Ireland an attractive location for businesses to locate in; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16811/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (18 Apr 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 58. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the contingencies and supports in place to safeguard SMEs and export businesses from a hard Brexit scenario; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16810/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (17 Apr 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 678. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a leg brace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15063/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (17 Apr 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 690. To ask the Minister for Health if a dental service (details supplied) is to close; if so, the location to which existing clients will be directed; his views on whether this is best practice for persons who may not have the means to travel to another location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15117/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (17 Apr 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 729. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in finding a replacement for a person (details supplied) who has retired; if there is a start date for a new consultant; the steps he is taking to alleviate the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15310/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Cardiovascular Health Policy 2010-2019 (17 Apr 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 791. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made in implementing the recommendations of the National Cardiovascular Health Policy 2010–2019, in tabular form. [15626/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (17 Apr 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 792. To ask the Minister for Health the funding provided in each year since 2010 for the implementation of the national cardiovascular health policy, in tabular form. [15627/18]