Written answers
Wednesday, 13 October 2010
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
- Economic Competitiveness
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the efforts he is making to reduce State charges for small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36517/10] - Ministerial Appointments
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his views on the method for the appointment of persons to the boards of bodies which are accountable to his Department; and... - Innovation Fund Ireland
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his views on the draw down to date on the €125 million contribution by his Department to the innovation fund; and if he... - Job Creation
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the extent to which he has examined the various sectors within the portfolio of his Department with a view to identifying at... - Proposed Legislation
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to publish the legislation promised by the Department of Finance in an interview with a newspaper (details... - Job Creation
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of jobs that have been created by the Industrial Development Authority in the past two years; the location at... - Economic Competitiveness
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he is satisfied with the cost of legal fees as reported to his Department by the National Competitiveness Council; and if... - State Agencies
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his views on the changes in the organisation structures and delivery of back office support which have been made since the... - Departmental Schemes
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he has the authority to introduce the proposed loan guarantee scheme for the small and medium enterprises; and if he will... - Public Procurement
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the plans he has to ensure fuller segmentation of public procurement contracts; the timeframe involved; to clarify if this... - Job Losses
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the announcement by a Cork based pharmaceutical firm (details supplied) of its intention... - Employment Rights
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation his plans for changes in the system for setting regulated wages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36445/10] - Economic Competitiveness
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation his views on the recommendation that a cross-government implementation structure is needed for the delivery of the... - Job Creation
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation the steps he is taking to combat the continuing high level of unemployment in view of the fact that the live register... - Business Regulation
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation his response to the report, Mapping the Golden Circle, published by the research body TASC, which showed that the corporate... - EU Directives
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation the position regarding the transposition of the services directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36387/10] - Proposed Legislation
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation his plans to publish anti-victimisation legislation, designed to protect workers who choose to join a trade union and which... - Business Regulation
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation if he is satisfied with the progress to date in delivery to the enterprise sector of the promised €500 million reduction... - Departmental Programmes
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation if he is satisfied with the effectiveness of the strategy pursued by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the... - Redundancy Payments
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the total number of claims for redundancy payments waiting to be processed at the latest date for which figures are... - EU Directives
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding the draft consumer rights directive; if he is satisfied the existing rights of consumers here, such... - Consumer Protection
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his views on the recent number of cases highlighted by the National Consumer Agency where some branches of the country's... - Foreign Trade Council
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when the promised Foreign Trade Council will be established; the proposed membership and terms of reference of the council;... - Company Closures
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the closure of a factory (details supplied) in Youghal, County Cork; if his further... - Departmental Properties
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the role his Department had in the recent reported acquisition by the State of a site (details supplied) in County Cork;... - Semi-State Bodies
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of new posts that the Industrial Development Agency requested permission for from the Minister of Finance since... - Insurance Industry
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the fact that insurance companies are unfairly using their dominant position to steer... - Proposed Legislation
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the current status of the work of the Company Law Review Group; the timeframe for the publication of legislation following... - Credit Availability
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the latest position regarding his discussions with the main banks to ensure that credit is made available to all businesses... - Job Protection
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will report on his latest contacts with executives of a company (details supplied) regarding the future of jobs at... - Industrial Development
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the amount of foreign direct investment into Ireland in the past four years; the estimated figure for 2010 and the steps... - Economic Competitiveness
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will report on the process established by Government for the implementation of recommendations of the Competition... - State Agencies
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the progress made regarding the commitment given in the renewed programme for Government to undertake an independent review... - EU Directives
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation in respect of the EU directives for which his Department has responsibility, the number remaining to be implemented; the... - Job Creation
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number and location of job creation and promotion trips abroad undertaken by him directly or by groups, bodies or... - Industrial Development
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the progress made regarding the commitment given in the renewed programme for Government to establish community and... - Ministerial Travel
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if to report on his recent trip to London to investigate the possible business opportunities for Irish firms; and if he... - Departmental Programmes
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the contact he has had with the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs in respect of rural development... - Company Closures
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he is concerned with the number of small businesses which have closed down over the past two years; his estimate of the... - Job Losses
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to reports that up to 10,000 jobs could be lost in the banking sector here over the next... - National Minimum Wage
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he has received any report from the Labour Court regarding a possible change in the national minimum wage; if not, when... - Credit Availability
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his response to the quarterly report of the Credit Review Office; if he accepts that there is a significant gap between the... - Banking Sector Regulation
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his views on the consultation paper on corporate governance published by the Financial Regulator [36389/10] - Research Funding
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the progress made regarding the commitment given in the renewed programme for Government to expand the role of innovation... - Small and Medium Enterprises
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will permit Enterprise Ireland to support small and medium enterprises in the purchase of good quality second-hand... - Industrial Development
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the progress that has been made to date by the Industrial Development Authority in ensuring that 50% of new or expansion...
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