136. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the timeline for implementation of all the recommendations regarding the recently published report by the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs, Addressing the Skills Needs Arising from the Potential Trade Implications of Brexit; and the details of all customs awareness and higher level customs clearance training and advice for third country trading that are in place. [27326/18]
135. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the policies in place to increase female participation in the labour force; and if an analysis of this area has been carried out. [27325/18]
134. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the actions she has taken to protect jobs at a company (details supplied) and put supports in place for employees who will be made redundant; if she has spoken with the management of the company regarding these job losses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27324/18]
133. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on a survey (details supplied) and the way in which Ireland has fallen out of the top ten most attractive European countries as a location for foreign direct investment. [27323/18]
132. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the ten proposals as outlined by an organisation (details supplied) on reducing the costs of business insurance as recently presented at the Joint Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation; and if proposals regarding the calculation of awards at realistic and sustainable levels will be considered with respect to the book of quantum. [27322/18]
131. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of companies that have sought help via the Brexit advisory service of InterTradeIreland since the UK referendum to leave the EU in June 2016. [27321/18]
130. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Brexit readiness vouchers from InterTradeIreland that have been availed of since being established by county; and the total value of such vouchers in tabular form. [27320/18]
129. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Enterprise Ireland exporting client companies that have availed of be prepared grants to date by county in tabular form. [27319/18]
128. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of companies that have completed the Brexit scorecard to date since it was established (details supplied) by company size in tabular form. [27318/18]
378. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the level of engagement that has or will take place between the HSE, an organisation (details supplied) and the pharmaceutical industry to ensure new medicines are available to persons with MS as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26633/18]
279. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in correspondence regarding EU Directive COM/2016/0593 on copyright in the digital Single Market; and if she has raised these concerns at Council of Ministers level. [26399/18]
155. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Finance the status of the implementation of the recommendations of the task force on the motor insurance industry; the status of each of the recommendations; the length of time it will take for individual recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26641/18]
143. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the funding allocated to the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement in each of the years 2010 to 2018; the amount expended in each year in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26084/18]
209. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if flexibility will be shown to self-employed persons who were only able to make contributions since 1988 and part-time workers in 1991 in view of her proposals whereby all workers retiring from 2020 will only get a full State pension if they made PRSI contributions for 40 years. [25927/18]
104. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the fact that for the first time in 21 years the Government has given Ministers and their officials the right to decide on the funding of research projects under the new disruptive technologies innovation fund as part of the National Development Plan 2018-2017. [25931/18]
103. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the fact that Ireland is the most vulnerable nation in increased global trade conflict and protectionism, ranked first out of 42 countries in a new index of globalisation (details supplied). [25930/18]
102. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the 2017 recommendation of the National Competitiveness Council on Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2017, that the expert group on future skills needs update the forecasts to identify the high-level ICT skills demand at occupational level in the broad ICT sector and across other sectors of the economy to 2022. [25929/18]
101. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the 2017 recommendation of the National Competitiveness Council on Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2017 that the National Training Fund must have a clear mandate and objectives regarding in-company training; her further views on reorienting the expenditure profile of the fund to provide greater support to effective in-employment training programmes; and if she has had discussions in this regard with the Minister for Education and Skills. [25928/18]
75. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 97 of 31 May 2018, the latest publication or forecast conducted by the skills and labour market and research unit and its apprenticeship services unit for annual targets for both craft and consortia led apprenticeships in each of the years to 2020 and over the next five years. [25926/18]
1161. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the persons or bodies that are entitled to apply for funding through SECAD in view of the boundary changes (details supplied) in County Cork. [24648/18]
562. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of current and capital expenditure allocated to the programme for research in third level institutions in 2018. [24356/18]
265. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to the introduction of the new sectoral employment order, SEO, for the construction sector on 19 October 2017, if State contracts signed by companies following a successful public tender award in which the previous SEO was in place and the project costs built into such contracts as a result have to be re-examined following the new SEO; if changes to labour rates of pay are now applicable; if his Department has been contacted by companies in this regard; and the impact this may have on small businesses. [24333/18]
238. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 456 of 8 May 2018, if the figures for invalidity pension are built into the existing fiscal base or if they represent an additional cost to the Exchequer for the five-year period ahead. [24191/18]
170. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to protect Irish businesses at risk of cyber attacks in view of the fact that the US and UK are offering training to major public bodies and businesses in this area. [24192/18]
116. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the recent EU Council trade Ministers meeting regarding the commencement of EU trade agreement negotiations with Australia and New Zealand; the offensive and defensive interests for Irish businesses and SMEs in this deal; if she will provide a sector-by-sector breakdown in terms of market access and removal of import tariffs or duties; and the timeline for same. [24194/18]
98. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the State training schemes, supports and requirements for training persons in the hospitality sector (details supplied). [24193/18]
97. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the methodology and the forecasting model used for registration targets for all craft based and consortia led apprenticeships under the Action Plan to Expand Apprenticeship and Traineeship in Ireland 2016-2020; and the specific methodology and models used in coming up with annual targets. [24190/18]
103. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an application for emergency works by a school (details supplied) was not supported; and the reason they were not successful. [23870/18]
626. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the free Leap card scheme, which was introduced under Rebuilding Ireland to remove transport costs for children living in emergency accommodation, has been rolled out to counties Cork, Limerick and Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23348/18]
371. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the status of the new transport support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23285/18]
45. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if 100 front-line psychology staff are being required to undergo training to remain qualified for their jobs. [23535/18]
107. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the timeframe for holding a referendum on the implementation of the unified patent court; the impact Brexit will have on its implementation; if the agreement will require renegotiation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23051/18]
106. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applicants that received funding under Enterprise Ireland’s market discovery fund in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018 by county; the number that received funding by firm size of less than ten, 11 to 49, 50 to 249 and more than 250 employees; and the amount paid out by county and by firm size in tabular form. [22979/18]
105. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applicants that received funding under Enterprise Ireland’s strategic consultancy grant in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018 by county; the number that received funding by firm size of less than ten, 11 to 49, 50 to 249 and more than 250 employees; and the amount paid out by county and by firm size in tabular form. [22978/18]
104. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applicants that received funding under Enterprise Ireland’s in-house research, development and innovation fund in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018 by county; the number that received funding by firm size of less than ten, 11 to 49, 50 to 249 and more than 250 employees; and the amount paid out by county and by firm size in tabular form. [22977/18]
103. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applicants that received funding under Enterprise Ireland’s agile innovation fund in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018 by county; the number that received funding by firm size of less than ten, 11 to 49, 50 to 249 and more than 250 employees; and the amount paid out by county and by firm size in tabular form. [22976/18]
102. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applicants that received funding under Enterprise Ireland’s commercial case feasibility support in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018 by county; the number that received funding by firm size of less than 10, 11 to 49, 50 to 249 and more than 250 employees; and the amount paid out by county and by firm size in tabular form. [22975/18]
101. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applicants that received funding under Enterprise Ireland’s high potential start-up feasibility grant in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by county; the number that received funding by firm size of less than ten, 11 to 49, 50 to 249 and more than 250 employees; and the amount paid out by county and by firm size in tabular form. [22974/18]
64. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the 2018 digital economy and society index by the European Commission; and his further views on more than half of the Irish adult population lacking at least basic digital skills. [22980/18]
37. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the immediate steps being taken to reverse the reputational damage done to Ireland’s image as a location for future foreign direct investment for data centre projects in view of the confirmation that a company (details supplied) will not proceed with a data centre investment in Athenry County Galway; [22858/18]
24. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the contingencies and supports in place to safeguard Irish SMEs and export businesses from a hard Brexit scenario; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22861/18]
22. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the introduction of legislation to enhance the powers of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board in view of the recommendation in the cost of motor insurance report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22860/18]
20. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on whether the Innovation 2020 research and development intensity target of 2.5% of GNP will be attained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22859/18]
7. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of regional IDA site visits and vacant IDA properties nationwide in Q1, 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22862/18]
3. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if a sectoral analysis has been carried out of skills shortages in the economy for the next five, ten, 15 and 20-year period; the impact skills shortages are having on Irish competitiveness levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22973/18]
1. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the contingencies in place to safeguard small and medium enterprises and export businesses from a hard Brexit scenario, including revision of state aid rules; if she is satisfied with the level of resource preparedness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22972/18]
577. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 456 of 8 May 2018, the estimated number of self-employed workers in question based on the latest data at the class S rate of 4% who would be eligible for the benefits (details supplied) if extended. [22475/18]
295. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the pay and conditions issues raised by a person at a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22486/18]