Written answers
Wednesday, 19 January 2011
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
- Job Creation
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he is satisfied that the measures in place to counter youth unemployment and emigration are adequate; and if he will make... - County Enterprise Boards
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the current position on the future of microfinance from county enterprise boards. [2551/11] - Departmental Agencies
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when the proposal to merge the Competition Authority with the consumer agency was first made and when it will be completed.... - Public Sector Pay Agreements
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the savings that will be achieved through the Croke Park agreement within his Department and its agencies. [2583/11] - INTERREG Funding
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the progress being made by him in consultation with his counterpart in the Northern Ireland Assembly to draw up a joint... - Enterprise Support Services
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the way cuts to enterprise development funding will be implemented; the way cuts to county enterprise development funding... - Credit Availability
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he is satisfied that the existing examinership process is an effective instrument for protecting viable small businesses... - National Wage Agreements
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the status of the review of the framework of registered employment agreements and employment regulation orders as outlined... - Business Regulation
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the steps he is taking to counter the problem of unnecessary red tape faced by small companies, in particular, in regard to... - Job Creation
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of new jobs announced, created and actually delivered in each of the counties of Cavan and Monaghan in the years... - Departmental Agencies
Question 74: 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... - EU Directives
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the current position and time frame for the transposition of the services directive; and if he will make a statement on the... - Business Regulation
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the systems he has in place to assess the cost of competitiveness impact on Irish business from Government legislation; and... - Employment Rights
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the serious concerns expressed at the long delays facing persons in having cases heard by... - Industrial Development
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to introduce additional measures to assist the domestic non-export sector of the economy, over and above existing... - Innovation Fund
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the progress to date in establishing the €250 million innovation fund overseen by Enterprise Ireland; the number of new... - Credit Availability
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his views on whether any initiative is needed from him to improve access to credit for small business; and if he will make a... - Enterprise Support Services
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the steps he has taken or proposes to take to ensure utilisation of innovation and the knowledge based economy to further... - Economic Competitiveness
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the extent to which he is developing Ireland's competitiveness and productivity by creating the conditions where enterprise,... - EU Directives
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding the draft consumer rights directive; if he is satisfied that the existing rights of consumers here,... - Economic Competitiveness
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he has made decisions to implement the 21 priority recommendations identified by him from the outstanding recommendations... - Economic Strategy
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the role he will play in the implementation of the recently published plan, Trading and Investment in a Smart Economy; and... - Enterprise Support Services
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the efforts he and bodies under the aegis of his Department, such as Enterprise Ireland and the South Cork County Enterprise... - Business Regulation
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the steps being taken to counter the reported practice of non-qualified persons posing as auditors and signing off on... - Departmental Reports
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he is satisfied with the progress in implementing the recommendations of the innovation task force. [2575/11] - Employment Rights
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the steps he will take to prevent the exploitation of domestic workers, particularly migrant workers in such positions; and... - Job Creation
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans for State agencies to create 30,000 jobs this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2545/11] - Enterprise Support Services
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he has any new proposals to encourage the start up of small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on... - Departmental Bodies
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the current status of the work of the Company Law Review Group; the time frame for the publication of legislation following... - Industrial Development
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the strategy being undertaken by him in conjunction with the Industrial Development Agency to secure 50% of investment... - Proposed Legislation
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when he expects to publish the legislation promised (details supplied) to clamp down on crony capitalism, to restrict... - Retail Sector
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will consider amending the law to require major retail companies operating here to publish company accounts to... - Departmental Agencies
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the date on which he intends to extend the voluntary 15-day rule relating to prompt payments to the Health Service... - Enterprise Support Services
Question 105: 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... - Credit Availability
Question 106: 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... - National Minimum Wage
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he intends to proceed with the provision contained in the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act that... - Job Losses
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of meetings that have taken place by the inter-agency team set up in the wake of the job losses at Quinn... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to achieve the full year administrative efficiencies of €31 million, referred to in the budget documentation;... - Construction Industry
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties faced by sub-contractors in the construction sector when main... - National Minimum Wage
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the way he intends to enlarge the scope of the inability to pay clause; the limits he intends to set on the number of times... - Enterprise Support Services
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to produce a policy paper dealing specifically with micro companies in view of their importance to the economy....
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