Written answers
Tuesday, 18 September 2012
Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
- Job Creation Issues
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the action he will take to tackle the high unemployment rate in Waterford, combined with the Industrial Development Authority figures that... - European Organization for Nuclear Research
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will confirm the amount it will cost, annually, for Ireland to become a member of CERN; and if he will make a statement on the... - Work Permit Applications
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding a work permit in respect of a person (details supplied) [37701/12] - Research Funding
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason that Ireland performed so poorly in securing funding for science research projects from the European Research Council which... - Foreign Direct Investment
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the proportion of jobs in foreign direct investment outside of Dublin and Cork. [37149/12] - Job Initiatives
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will examine the proposal of encouraging business to allow persons to work shorter hours thus creating more jobs in their... - Departmental Bodies
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of agencies, authorities, boards, committees, working groups, tribunals, council services, task forces, agencies or other... - Jobs Initiative
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of new jobs created by his Department as a result of the jobs initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37280/12] - Action Plan for Jobs
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of new jobs created by his Department as a result of the action plan on jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Departmental Expenditure
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total amount spent on taxis by his Department since February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37328/12] - Departmental Staff Numbers
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of press officers in his Department; the number of press officers in each agency under his auspices; the total cost of press... - Appointments to State Boards
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total number of board appointees he has made since he came to office; the names, salaries and expenses of each; and if he will make a... - Departmental Expenditure
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail, in tabular form, the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from... - County and City Enterprise Boards Funding
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide in tabular form the budget for each county and city enterprise board, the budget in 2012; if funding has changed since... - Job Expansion Fund
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the level of funding available for the job expansion fund and the competitive start fund in 2011; if this has changed since the budget; if... - Science Foundation Ireland Expenditure
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the level of funding to Science Foundation Ireland over the years 2004 to 2011; its budget for 2012; the number of researchers supported in... - Intellectual Property
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress made on the development of an International Content Services Centre to make Ireland world leader in managing intellectual... - Enterprise Ireland Funding
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of funding made available for the Source Ireland portal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37395/12] - Sick Pay Scheme Reform
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the effect on competitiveness, as reported to him by Forfás, if businesses must pay in full for employees' sick leave; and... - Horizon 2020 Strategy
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in the context of the IDA’s Horizon 2020 strategy objective that 50% of investments will be located outside Dublin and Cork, and... - Job Creation Issues
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide in tabular form the number of IDA supported job announcements each week since the start of the year; and if he will make... - County and City Enterprise Boards Abolition
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress he has made in relation to abolishing city and county enterprise boards; if he will detail in tabular form the expected saving... - Media Mergers
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a decision has been made on whether the media mergers aspect of the Consumer and Competition Bill will be dealt with by the Minister for... - Job Creation Issues
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the projected number of jobs created by the Industrial Development Authority and Enterprise Ireland backed companies in 2012 in each... - International Agreements
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his position regarding the Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; if he will be instructing MEPs from Government parties to support the... - Action Plan for Jobs
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of targets missed in the Action Plan for Jobs; if targets have been reset; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37410/12] - Advisory Group on Small Business Recommendations
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation which of the recommendations of the Advisory Group on Small Businesses that have been implemented; if he intends to implement all of the... - Job Creation Issues
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his policy on job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37414/12] - Business Regulation
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his policy on reducing costs for businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37417/12] - Credit Availability
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his policy on improving access to credit for businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37418/12] - Joint Labour Committees Agreements
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his policy on joint labour committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37420/12] - Industrial Relations Issues
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his policy on collective bargaining rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37421/12] - National Minimum Wage
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his policy on the minimum wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37422/12] - Business Regulation
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his policy on reducing red tape for businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37426/12] - Labour Market Flexibility
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his policy on tackling labour market costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37430/12] - Economic Competitiveness
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his policy on tackling competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37432/12] - Grocery Industry Competition
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his policy on a code of practice for the grocery goods sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37435/12] - Departmental Expenditure
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail in tabular form, the total cost of providing entertainment for his Department since coming to office inclusive of costs... - Ministerial Adviser Appointments
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number and names of all special advisers, special press ;advisers, or any other type of Ministerial... - Consultancy Contracts
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide detail in tabular form, the names of all external public relations and consultancy persons and organisations used by his... - Ministerial Staff
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the gross annual salary costs for his private and constituency offices at present; the same figures for this time last year; and the same... - Consultancy Contracts
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail in tabular form, the amount paid on external public relations and communications consultants since February 2011; the... - Ministerial Adviser Code of Conduct
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the political activities of each special adviser, special press advisers, or any other type of Ministerial adviser in his Department; if... - Ministerial Transport
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount spent by his Department on drivers and Ministerial transport since February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Consultancy Contracts
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total amount spent since February 2011 on external reports commissioned by his Department, including payments from Ministerial... - Job Creation Issues
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on grants or further assistance that is available to small businesses on the northside of Dublin. [37729/12] - Work Permit Applications
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath will have valid work permits approved so that they can return to their jobs; and if he... - Labour Court Recommendations
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will supply a list of all Labour Court recommendations that have been issued in respect of his Department and organisations under his... - Employment Rights Issues
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No 275 of 19 June 2012 if he will confirm his plans to carry out an independent inquiry as recommended by... - Departmental Agencies Issues
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the current position regarding the merger of the National Consumer Agency and the Competition Authority into the new National Consumer... - Departmental Staff Recruitment
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding recruiting persons with a disability; the number of persons currently employed in his Department; the number of... - Enterprise Support Services Provision
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses in County Waterford to have requested assistance from the new Potential Exporters Division in Enterprise Ireland;... - Employment Rights Issues
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation following the enactment of the Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Workers) Bill, the steps being taken by him to ensure that... - Company Closures
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding company closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38261/12] - Work Permit Applications
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he is taking to address the lacuna in the Employment Permits Act 2003 which has left undocumented workers vulnerable to... - Job Initiatives
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on any new employment incentives to draw new companies into areas of disadvantage on the northside of Dublin.... - Enterprise Support Services Provision
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if any funding is available to a person (details supplied) who has set up a company to promote heritage sites, national monuments and... - Departmental Staff Training
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of money spent on an annual basis on education and training of staff in 2011 and to date in 2012; the number of staff that... - Consumer Protection
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will introduce legislation to prevent companies charging a large administration charge for customers who do not pay by direct debit;... - Job Initiatives
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has carried out a study of so-called mini-jobs policy that is operational in Germany and under consideration in the UK; his views on... - Fuel Prices
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has asked the Competition Authority to examine the level of pricing in the liquid fuels market in view of the considerable and... - Employment Rights Issues
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the process available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to ensure that they obtain their rights regarding a Rights... - Appointments to State Boards
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline, in tabular form, both the number and the percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of his Department... - Health and Safety Regulations
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to seek to enforce and promote health and safety law relating to portable appliance testing; and if he will make a statement on... - Competition Authority Investigations
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the potential lack of competition in the retail book distribution sector if a recently proposed takeover (details supplied)... - Departmental Funding
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the level of funding that he provided for the Irish Congress of Trade Unions for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; the purpose for which this... - State Bodies Establishment
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of State bodies that have been set up since 9 March 2011; the rationale behind these decisions; and if he will make a statement... - Land Acquisition
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a list of the payments made by the State to private land owners in 2010 and 2011 to acquire land for use in the public... - Appointments to State Boards
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of appointments that have been made to positions available on the boards of semi-State companies and statutory agencies...
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