Written answers

Thursday, 16 October 2014

Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

 
  • Online Business Voucher Scheme
    11. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the policy measures he plans to roll out over the next 12 months in addition to the online trading voucher to maximise indigenous...
  • Action Plan for Jobs
    12. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will report on the progress of the actions within the Action Plan for Jobs concerning his Department and its constituent groups...
  • Information and Communications Technology
    13. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which innovation and technology continue to contribute to national recovery, with particular reference to the extent to...
  • Exports Growth
    14. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on Ireland's economic over-reliance on imports of all kinds; if he will change the terms of reference for Enterprise Ireland...
  • Employment Rights
    15. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the serious workers' rights issues raised through the use of the relevant contracts tax system in...
  • Job Creation
    16. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on the work being carried out by Enterprise Ireland in relation to the renewal of employment opportunities...
  • Trade Agreements
    17. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the impact the recent US Chamber of Commerce complaint regarding Ireland's public policy lodged with the European Commission will have...
  • Research and Development Supports
    18. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way he plans to encourage greater take-up of research and development incentives among small and medium enterprises; and if he will...
  • Industrial Relations
    19. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to ongoing disputes involving retired staff of bodies where no forum or audience is possible for...
  • Employment Rights
    20. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the widespread allegations by construction workers of the abuse of the subcontracting system by...
  • Trade Agreements
    21. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 76 of 8 October 2014, if he has made any commitments or plans to make any commitments; and, if...
  • Employment Rights
    22. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the downward pressure on wages and working conditions at Greyhound Recycling and other private waste collection operators....
  • Job Creation Targets
    23. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which job creation through foreign direct investment and-or indigenous sources are in line with or ahead of projections...
  • Small and Medium Enterprises Supports
    24. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding progress on introducing an integrated licensing application service which will reduce the regulatory burden on...
  • Proposed Legislation
    25. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no mention of copyright legislation on the Government's legislative...
  • Visa Agreements
    26. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to create a visa programme for graduates from middle-income countries such as China, Mexico, Brazil, India, and-or Russia, to...
  • Industrial Relations
    27. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views regarding the measures he is putting in place to enable former employees gain access to the State's industrial relations...
  • Construction Sector Strategy
    28. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress that has been made in implementing the recommendations of the Forfás strategy for the construction sector; and if he...
  • Employment Rights
    29. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will intervene in the current dispute between workers and a developer (details supplied) in County Dublin in view of the fact...
  • Enterprise Support Schemes
    30. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in view of the fact that immigrants comprise about 13% of the Irish population but are often overlooked as sources of economic growth...
  • Regional Development
    31. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 8 and 11 of 13 March 2014; the strategies and policies in place to encourage enterprise and...
  • Trade Agreements
    32. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the EU-USA trade agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35203/14]
  • IDA Staff
    34. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has met the new chief executive officer of IDA Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35669/14]
  • Social Welfare Rates
    35. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on whether the lower social protections offered to self-employed persons are acting as a deterrent to entrepreneurship here,...
  • Low Pay Commission Establishment
    36. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on the status of the Low Pay Commission; when it will be established and when it is due to report back;...
  • Construction Contracts
    37. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to reintroduce direct labour on building sites, particularly on Government funded projects and then roll out to private...

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