102. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount spent on advertising in 2018 and to date in 2019 on Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53745/19]
82. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the personal injuries pay-outs will be published for properties under the ownership of his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [53789/19]
81. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent on advertising in 2018 and to date in 2019 on Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53741/19]
70. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach if the personal injuries payouts will be published for properties under the ownership of his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [53799/19]
732. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the publication of the updated wind energy guidelines; and his views on whether it is completely unacceptable the updated guidelines have not been brought forward at this stage. [53578/19]
557. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason a property (details supplied) cannot avail of broadband. [52755/19]
477. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if a diagnostic assessment with the school-age team will be expedited for a pupil (details supplied). [53313/19]
322. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the value of drawdowns issued under the microfinance scheme on 1 December 2018 and 1 December 2019; the value of approvals on the same dates; the drawdown and approval by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53309/19]
321. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if information (details supplied) regarding mentoring supports since the UK referendum to leave the EU in June 2016 will be provided. [53308/19]
320. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of Horizon 2020 funding allocated to SMEs on an annual basis by county since it was established, in tabular form. [53307/19]
319. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of SMEs that received Horizon 2020 funding in each year since the programme became operational by county, in tabular form. [53306/19]
318. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of capital expenditure in public research and development in each of the years 2005 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; the 2020 budgeted figure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53305/19]
317. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the percentage of GNI here; and the amount expended on research spending in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [53304/19]
316. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the latest EUROSTAT data as a percentage of the GDP, GNP and GNI of each member state; and the amount expended on research spending based on latest annual data. [53303/19]
315. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount expended as a percentage of GNP on research spending in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [53302/19]
314. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the level of public research and development intensity as measured as a percentage of GDP on an annual basis in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [53301/19]
313. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the introduction of a new five-year cycle with respect to the programme for research in third-level institutions; the duration of the cycle in operation; and when it ceases. [53300/19]
312. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the date, location and purpose of each meeting since May 2016 she and her two predecessors as Minister or a Minister of State attended with a consumer advocacy organisation (details supplied), in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53299/19]
311. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the finding of a report (details supplied) that a serious gender imbalance persists at the top level of businesses here and that targets are not being met; the actions she will take; and the actions set out in the future jobs strategy to address the issue. [53296/19]
310. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the funding allocated to the programme for research in third-level institutions in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the amount subsequently expended in each year; the funding allocated in 2020; the funding ring-fenced for frontier research in 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53289/19]
309. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the funding allocated to the Supporting SMEs online tool in each year since established, in tabular form; the number of SMEs by size (details supplied) that used the tool in each year since established and to date in 2019; and the percentage breakdown per firm size. [53286/19]
308. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the consumer protections in place that require a customer to be given a receipt after making a purchase. [53283/19]
307. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the position in the EU legislative process with regard to proposals for the European Commission new deal for consumers (details supplied); the proposals regarding a collective redress tool that will require member states to change national laws to make it possible for a qualified entity such as a consumer organisation to seek redress such as compensation, replacement or repair on behalf of a group of consumers that have been harmed by an illegal commercial practice; and if she has consulted consumer advocacy groups here on the proposals. [53282/19]
306. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the project funding provided to an organisation (details supplied) by her Department or agencies under her remit in each of the years 2005 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; the financial supports available to consumer advocacy organisations under her remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53281/19]
298. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applicants and participants in Brexit schemes and supports provided by her Department or agencies under her remit, in tabular form; and the amount allocated and expended to each such scheme in each year since being established. [52571/19]
297. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the details of her decision to set up an interdepartmental group to develop clear guidelines for employees and employers on remote working; if she reviewed potential legislative changes; and if so, the details of same. [52570/19]
296. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applicants received under the second call of the disruptive technologies innovation fund by county; the approved applications to the fund announced on 7 December 2019; the funding approved for each such approved applicant; the number of applicants that were not approved by county; the reason for refusal; if there is an appeal mechanism in place to appeal refusal decisions; the amount allocated to the disruptive technologies innovation fund; and the amount expended to date in payments issued. [52569/19]
295. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the budget allocations to the regional enterprise development fund in each of the years 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019, by county, in tabular form; the amount drawn down in each year to date; the number of applications for the fund by stream, year and county to date; the number of successful and unsuccessful applications, respectively, by county, in each year; and the number of payments that have issued to each approved project in each year, by county. [52568/19]
287. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his view on proposals by the Law Reform Commission to cap personal injury awards that would safeguard judicial independence (details supplied). [53297/19]
249. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the legislative proposals progressed into primary or secondary law annually since 2016 to clampdown on fraudulent insurance claims which are driving up premiums; and the legislative proposals envisaged for 2020, in tabular form. [52573/19]
139. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the lending targets the SBCI has set for lending to SMEs in 2019 and 2020; and the progress to date on same. [53311/19]
138. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the details of each bank and non-bank on lender of SBCI funds in 2018 and to date in 2019; and the amount loaned to SMEs, in tabular form. [53310/19]
137. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the details of the SBCI business support investment platform and funding for the SME sector obtained via the European Investment Bank. [53288/19]
136. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the data in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019 for SME bank finance applications which required some form of collateral; the proportion of such applications which required a personal guarantee from the business owner; and the proportion of applications which required collateral in the form of a property of the business or other forms of collateral, in tabular form. [53287/19]
135. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the number and proportion of SMEs that requested finance from non-bank providers in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if the same information will be provided for SMEs that requested finance from bank providers in tabular form. [53285/19]
134. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the data in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019 for rejected bank finance applications by SMEs that were appealed to the Credit Review Office; the number and percentage of applications successfully appealed and for which finance was sanctioned; and the number and percentage of applications that were not successfully appealed, in tabular form. [53284/19]
144. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applicants to the regional technology clustering fund by county and academic institution; the approved applications to the fund announced on 6 December 2019; the funding approved for each; the number of applicants not approved by county and academic institution; the reason for refusal; if there is an appeal mechanism in place to appeal refusal decisions; the amount allocated to the fund in 2019 and 2020; and the amount expended to date in tabular form. [52364/19]
142. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the reason a critical skills employment permit application made by a company (details supplied) is taking a long time to process. [52300/19]
328. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the expenses incurred by her Department to date in 2019 for the commissioning, development, production, promotion and online sharing of a video that highlighted schemes and programmes operated by her Department in tabular form; if such videos have been commissioned for 2020; and if so, the estimated costs of each such video.. [52131/19]
327. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the expenses incurred by her Department to date in 2019 for the implementation of ongoing communications strategy initiatives that highlight schemes and programmes operated under the auspices of her Department including advertising and promotion on television, radio, newspapers and online in tabular form; and the level of expenditure for each such initiative.. [52114/19]
314. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the expenses incurred by his Department to date in 2019 for the commissioning, development, production, promotion and online sharing of a video that highlighted schemes and programmes operated by his Department, in tabular form; if such videos have been commissioned for 2020, and if so, the estimated costs of each such video. [52138/19]
313. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the expenses incurred by his Department to date in 2019 for the implementation of ongoing communications strategy initiatives that highlight schemes and programmes operated under the auspices of his Department, including advertising and promotion on television, radio, newspapers and online, in tabular form; and the level of expenditure for each such initiative. [52121/19]
307. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a mapping issue (details supplied) that is currently with the Land Registry will be expedited. [51976/19]
303. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the expenses incurred by her Department to date in 2019 for the commissioning, development, production, promotion and online sharing of a video that highlighted schemes and programmes operated by her Department in tabular form; if such videos have been commissioned for 2020; and if so, the estimated costs of each such video. [52134/19]
302. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the expenses incurred by her Department to date in 2019 for the implementation of ongoing communications strategy initiatives that highlight schemes and programmes operated under the auspices of her Department including advertising and promotion on television, radio, newspapers and online in tabular form; and the level of expenditure for each such initiative. [52117/19]
288. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the expenses incurred by his Department to date in 2019 for the commissioning, development, production, promotion and online sharing of a video that highlighted schemes and programmes operated by his Department in tabular form; if such videos have been commissioned for 2020; and if so, the estimated costs of each such video. [52141/19]
287. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the expenses incurred by his Department to date in 2019 for the implementation of ongoing communications strategy initiatives that highlight schemes and programmes operated under the auspices of his Department including advertising and promotion on television, radio, newspapers and online in tabular form; and the level of expenditure for each such initiative. [52124/19]