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Other Questions: Crowd-Funding Initiatives (5 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: The National Policy Statement on Entrepreneurship in Ireland indicated that more diverse sources of finance are needed for start-up companies. It indicated there is considerable potential in crowd-funding. I want to ascertain from the Minister what work is under way in his Department to support and mine that potential.

Other Questions: Crowd-Funding Initiatives (5 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: I acknowledge the progress made. The justification for State intervention is job creation. Some private companies can point to just under 1,000 new jobs created in the past two years. I acknowledge the significant progress made by Microfinance Ireland over the past four months in terms of reforming and sharpening up its role. What timeframe has the Minister given to his own Department to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Operations (5 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 35. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the National Asset Management Agency is maximising its economic value for the taxpayer through its current sales strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41759/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (5 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 114. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to give more powers to the Garda Reserve, particularly in respect of public order; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42392/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (5 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 115. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied with the process used by the Public Appointments Service recently to recruit new members to An Garda Siochána; if an online aptitude test was over relied on resulting in a large numbers of suitable candidates being eliminated; if more candidates should have been interviewed as part of this process; her views that in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (5 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 146. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the drug Sandimmune is not available on the long-term illness scheme; if he will acknowledge that this drug is necessary for kidney transplant patients; his plans to have the drug added to the long-term illness list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42434/14]

Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: The EirGrid Bill is intended to establish EirGrid as a separate legal entity. EirGrid is currently legally attached to the ESB, which last week rubbished Grid25, the central plank of EirGrid's plans. The Minister can deny that if he wishes. Will the Taoiseach bring forward the EirGrid Bill or allow a debate on Grid25 in the context of the ESB's proposals and submissions last week?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business of Select Committee (4 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: I have the note and I will send the Minister of State an e-mail.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobsPlus Scheme (4 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 193. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have applied for participation in the JobsPlus programme in each year since its inception; the number of persons approved for participation; the number of persons who completed their course; the annual cost of the scheme; her plans to review its operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41446/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Pensions Reserve Fund Administration (4 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 257. To ask the Minister for Finance the total amount of lending undertaken by the NPRF SME Credit Fund to date; the number of projects involved; the total number of jobs supported; the percentage of applications approved; the way in which the operation of the fund compares to the initial targets set for it; the future plans for the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41411/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Pensions Reserve Fund Administration (4 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 258. To ask the Minister for Finance the total amount of investment undertaken by the NPRF SME Equity Fund to date; the number of projects involved; the total number of jobs supported; the percentage of applications approved; the way in which the operation of the fund compares to the initial targets set for it; the future plans for the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Pensions Reserve Fund Administration (4 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 259. To ask the Minister for Finance the total amount of investment undertaken by the NPRF Turnaround Fund to date; the number of projects involved; the total number of jobs supported; the percentage of applications approved; the way in which the operation of the fund compares to the initial targets set for it; the future plans for the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (4 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 260. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of businesses that have made use of the small and medium enterprise online tool designed to assist the SME sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41436/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Staff (4 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 300. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff employed by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41430/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Funding (4 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 301. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland in securing funding; the amount of funding that has come from KfW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41431/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Funding (4 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 302. To ask the Minister for Finance when the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland will commence providing funding for lending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41432/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Small and Medium Enterprises Debt (4 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 303. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of institutions with outstanding loans to small and medium enterprises here; the number of institutions that are subject to targets for dealing with SME loan arrears; if the details of actions taken by banks subject to targets to deal with arrears will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41434/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Credit Register (4 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 304. To ask the Minister for Finance when the central credit register will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41435/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Small and Medium Enterprises Debt (4 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 327. To ask the Minister for Finance his views that the employment prospects for the small and medium enterprise sector would be enhanced by more comprehensive action to tackle SME debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39087/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Ombudsman (4 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 344. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a case with the Financial Ombudsman (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42166/14]