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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (26 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: The importance of innovation to Ireland is recognised by the Government as being crucial to economic growth and plays a key role in job creation. Investment in science, technology and innovation is an essential component of supporting an innovative and enterprising economy. It assists in creating and maintaining high-value jobs and attracts, develops and nurtures business, scientists and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (7 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 5 and 6 together. The Government has established ten Cabinet committees, on the following topics: housing; health; social policy and public service reform; justice reform; European affairs; regional and rural affairs; economy, trade and jobs; infrastructure, environment and climate action; arts, Irish and the Gaeltacht and the Islands; and Brexit. A...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Facilities (5 Mar 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I attach for information a table showing a summary of Irish Research eLibrary (IReL) spend from 2005 to 2012 divided by Science, Technology, Engineering and Medicine (STEM) and Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS), and by Universities/Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and Institutes of Technology (IoTs) and also details of titles of academic journals cancelled by IReL in the past...

Nurses' and Midwives' Pay and Recruitment: Motion [Private Members] (25 Apr 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I move:That Dáil Éireann, recognising the importance of nurses and midwives and valuing the contribution that the professions have made to the health service and to Irish society, and further recognising the recruitment and retention crisis that exists amongst the professions - accepts that:- nursing and midwifery make up approximately 33 per cent of the total public health service...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education (27 May 2015)

James Reilly: My Department currently provides approximately €260 million annually to early years and school-age care and education services. This funding is largely directed towards a number of childcare programmes, which aim to improve the accessibility, affordability and quality of early years and school-age care and education. These programmes support the provision of early years and school-age...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Data (14 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: ...detailing the total number of farmers that have received a payment under the 2016 Basic Payment Scheme (including the Greening Payment). BPS Payment Value - € Total Herdowners Paid Between 0 and 5000 53171 Between 5001 and 10000 32582 Between 10001 and 20000 24039 Between 20001 and 30000 7653 Between 30001 and 40000 2815 Between 40001 and 50000 1250 Between 50001 and 60000...

Sport and Recreational Development. (31 Mar 2010)

Mary Hanafin: Sport and physical activity has the potential to enrich the lives of all people and everyone of all ages and backgrounds should know that they can benefit from physical activity. The value of sport and physical activity to the nation simply cannot be over-emphasised in improving our health, in creating a sense of identity and belonging and in boosting our morale. Sedentary lifestyles are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (15 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 319 and 320 together. According to the most recent Trade Statistics from the CSO, 42,333 tonnes of pig meat products were imported into Ireland in the period January to June 2022. By country of origin, the United Kingdom was the largest for imported pig meat products at 13,725 tonnes, with 7,662 tonnes originating in Northern Ireland and 6,063 tonnes...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: International Surveys (9 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: Ireland’s recent ranking of 10th in the Global Innovation Index 2013 is encouraging and a positive affirmation of our capabilities in this area. This is the 6th edition of the Global Innovation Index and it evaluated 142 economies worldwide, using 84 indicators. Ireland had relative strengths in knowledge and technology outputs, including knowledge creation, impact and diffusion;...

Written Answers — Education and Training Boards: Education and Training Boards (26 Jun 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 225 to 227, inclusive, together. My Department has not finalised budget proposals for the new Education and Training Boards. However, I expect that the new boards will be established early in 2013 and work on the budgets for each of the boards will be undertaken later this year. My Department published Circular 24/2012 on 19 June 2012 which detailed the...

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Second Stage (20 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: I am grateful for the opportunity to address the House and present the Research and Innovation Bill 2024 here today. As Members are aware, this Bill is vital legislation which will provide for the establishment of a new research and innovation agency, Taighde Éireann. The purpose of this Bill is to create an agency with the capacity to address the very real issues society faces, in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Data (29 Mar 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Innovation 2020, Ireland’s strategy for research and development, science and technology, committed to refreshing and revising the priority areas which were introduced under Research Prioritisation in 2012 to ensure that they are still valid in light of changed circumstances. A rigorous exercise including extensive consultation was undertaken to develop the evidence base to inform the...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (21 Feb 2023)

Ms Anastasia Crickley: I thank the Chair and her colleagues for the opportunity to address the committee. I speak on behalf of CWI but I am informed by: my work with marginalised and minority communities and against racism; my experience as an Irish emigrant; my experience as former chair of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racism; and my ongoing work on these issues, including with...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (17 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: All recognised primary and second level schools are required to offer relationships and sexuality education. It is an integral part of the social, personal and health education curriculum at primary level and at junior cycle second level, where it has been made mandatory for all schools with effect from September 2003. In addition, all schools are required to have an agreed school policy and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy 2021-30: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Ms Paula Hilman: The fatalities span all age groups. We have been conscious, in our media message and education, of reaching out to everyone. There were three fatalities among people aged between 11 and 15, eight aged between 16 and 20, five aged between 21 and 25, six aged between 26 and 30, six aged between 31 and 35, six aged between 36 and 40, five aged between 41 and 45, six aged...

Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 Jan 2024)

Simon Harris: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank the Acting Chair for this opportunity to address the House and introduce Second Stage of the Research and Innovation Bill. The purpose of this Bill is to provide for the establishment of a new research and innovation funding agency, to be called Taighde Éireann. The Bill provides for the dissolution of Science Foundation...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (2 Jul 2020)

...Committee on Covid-19 Response for the opportunity to make our submission. We have advocated that all partners in the education of our nation's youth must work together to ensure that pupils and students are not negatively affected by the restrictions imposed due to this virus. The mental and physical well-being of our children must continue to be the main focus and concern for parents...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Strategies (31 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Sustainable, Inclusive and Empowered Communities: a five-Year Strategy to Support the Community & Voluntary Sectors in Ireland, launched by Government in 2019, set a general direction of travel for government policy in relation to community development, local development and the community and voluntary sectors and copper-fastened the renewed relationship and partnership between...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Numbers (21 Feb 2013)

Richard Bruton: As innovation and technology are aspects of employment across most sectors it is not possible to disaggregate the information as sought by the Deputy. Similarly, it is not possible to disaggregate the number of grant approvals by the enterprise agencies that are innovation and technology related in the manufacturing and services sectors. My Department and its agencies are focused on the...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (9 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 434 and 435 together. The 2003 Rome Declaration recommended that by 2010 all pupils leaving school in EU Member States should have had at least 8 hours of occupational health and safety training as part of their education. In Ireland, health and safety issues are dealt with as a core part of the Social Personal and Health Education programme, which is...

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