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Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the Criminal Justice (Joint Investigation Teams) Act 2004 is a potentially useful tool in the fight against crime across the European Union; if the Garda Commissioner can request another European Union state to set up a specialist joint investigation team to investigate criminal enterprises that take place here but are co-ordinated in another European Union state; if she will discuss this power with the Garda Commissioner so that the use of this Act can be urgently considered to tackle crime that is co-ordinated by Irish criminal gangs living in other European Union states; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17137/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2016

32. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the Criminal Justice (Joint Investigation Teams) Act 2004 is a potentially useful tool in the fight against crime across the European Union; if the Garda Commissioner can request another European Union state to set up a specialist joint investigation team to investigate criminal enterprises that take place here but are co-ordinated in another European Union state; if she will discuss this power with the Garda Commissioner so that the use of this Act can be urgently considered to tackle crime that is co-ordinated by Irish criminal gangs living in other European Union states; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17137/16]

Question· writtenPQ 596asked

596. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the level of deployment and location of Irish troops overseas on United Nations or European Union related missions; the extent to which further missions are planned or required; the extent to which the need for any upgrading of equipment has been noted, arising from such deployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17317/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2016

596. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the level of deployment and location of Irish troops overseas on United Nations or European Union related missions; the extent to which further missions are planned or required; the extent to which the need for any upgrading of equipment has been noted, arising from such deployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17317/16]

Question· writtenPQ 593asked

593. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views that there should be an increase in defence expenditure in budget 2017, given that the current expenditure of around 0.5% of gross domestic product is one of the lowest expenditures on defence across the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17302/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2016

593. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views that there should be an increase in defence expenditure in budget 2017, given that the current expenditure of around 0.5% of gross domestic product is one of the lowest expenditures on defence across the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17302/16]

Question· writtenPQ 587asked

587. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for a report on the recent decision for Ireland to participate in an European Union United Kingdom-led battle group; how the new United Kingdom-led battle group will operate; the training exercises or deployment he expects to occur within this new framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17296/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2016

587. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for a report on the recent decision for Ireland to participate in an European Union United Kingdom-led battle group; how the new United Kingdom-led battle group will operate; the training exercises or deployment he expects to occur within this new framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17296/16]

Question· writtenPQ 585asked

585. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has liaised with his counterparts across the European Union on the ongoing threat of international terrorism; if he is satisfied at the level of preparedness here if such an event were to occur; if the Irish Defence Forces have been asked to provide any support, whether of an intelligence nature or otherwise, to support European Union partner states who have been the subject of international terror threats or actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17294/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2016

585. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has liaised with his counterparts across the European Union on the ongoing threat of international terrorism; if he is satisfied at the level of preparedness here if such an event were to occur; if the Irish Defence Forces have been asked to provide any support, whether of an intelligence nature or otherwise, to support European Union partner states who have been the subject of international terror threats or actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17294/16]

Question· writtenPQ 583asked

583. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to update Dáil Éireann on the continued role of Irish Naval Service personnel in assisting with the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean; how long the mission will continue; the level of engagement he has had with European Union partners on this vital humanitarian mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17292/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2016

583. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to update Dáil Éireann on the continued role of Irish Naval Service personnel in assisting with the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean; how long the mission will continue; the level of engagement he has had with European Union partners on this vital humanitarian mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17292/16]

Question· writtenPQ 552asked

552. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she intends to transpose the European Union audit directive by the deadline of 17 June 2016; and the practical consequences of not having it transposed by the deadline. [16853/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2016

552. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she intends to transpose the European Union audit directive by the deadline of 17 June 2016; and the practical consequences of not having it transposed by the deadline. [16853/16]

Question· writtenPQ 541asked

541. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his position on the Single European Sky, SES, initiative at the European Union; the level of engagement he has had with European officials and industry stakeholders on this issue; his views on the obstacles to the creation of a Single European Sky; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16989/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2016

541. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his position on the Single European Sky, SES, initiative at the European Union; the level of engagement he has had with European officials and industry stakeholders on this issue; his views on the obstacles to the creation of a Single European Sky; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16989/16]

Question· writtenPQ 540asked

540. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the increased funding he will make available to Waterford Airport following commitments in the programme for Government; the restrictions that exist in terms of European Union law and EU directives in providing funding to regional airports; and if he will make an investment in extending the runway at the airport. [16974/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2016

540. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the increased funding he will make available to Waterford Airport following commitments in the programme for Government; the restrictions that exist in terms of European Union law and EU directives in providing funding to regional airports; and if he will make an investment in extending the runway at the airport. [16974/16]

Question· writtenPQ 514asked

514. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a protocol in place for British driving licences to be recognised in the State or if they will have to be replaced with European Union driving licences for the purpose of British citizens living and working here who still drive on their British driving licence and in the event of Britain leaving the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16690/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2016

514. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a protocol in place for British driving licences to be recognised in the State or if they will have to be replaced with European Union driving licences for the purpose of British citizens living and working here who still drive on their British driving licence and in the event of Britain leaving the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16690/16]

Question· writtenPQ 479asked

479. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to put in place a scheme under delegated regulation C(2016)2122 via the urgency procedure authorising agreements and decisions of co-operatives and other forms of producer organisations in the milk and milk products sector on the planning of production; his further plans for any alternatives to alleviate the impact of the dairy crisis on Irish farmers, given that the European Commissioner has stated that he does not have the tools to suspend the superlevy; if he will provide a breakdown of the allocation of the €13.7 million under the aid package for European Union farmers since 2015; the amount of this that has been drawn down; the timeframe left to allocate moneys from the package; the sectors that have benefited; his plans to allocate any remaining moneys under the package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16914/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2016

479. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to put in place a scheme under delegated regulation C(2016)2122 via the urgency procedure authorising agreements and decisions of co-operatives and other forms of producer organisations in the milk and milk products sector on the planning of production; his further plans for any alternatives to alleviate the impact of the dairy crisis on Irish farmers, given that the European Commissioner has stated that he does not have the tools to suspend the superlevy; if he will provide a breakdown of the allocation of the €13.7 million under the aid package for European Union farmers since 2015; the amount of this that has been drawn down; the timeframe left to allocate moneys from the package; the sectors that have benefited; his plans to allocate any remaining moneys under the package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16914/16]

Question· writtenPQ 477asked

477. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 97 of 27 January 2016 and 181 of 14 April 2016, when he will complete the examination of overstocking at the sites; if he will publish the findings; and if he will ensure that the requirement to comply with European Union environmental legislation on aquaculture will not be ignored by his Department in the handling of these cases. [16825/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2016

477. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 97 of 27 January 2016 and 181 of 14 April 2016, when he will complete the examination of overstocking at the sites; if he will publish the findings; and if he will ensure that the requirement to comply with European Union environmental legislation on aquaculture will not be ignored by his Department in the handling of these cases. [16825/16]

Question· writtenPQ 322asked

322. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of his recent correspondence to the President of the European Commission regarding European Union rules posing a significant threat to the ability to fund major projects in housing. [16952/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2016

322. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of his recent correspondence to the President of the European Commission regarding European Union rules posing a significant threat to the ability to fund major projects in housing. [16952/16]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

254. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the plans to introduce a new billing system by private collectors for bin collections from 1 July 2016; if he is aware of the serious public annoyance at the dramatic increases in the flat rate for collection; the increase among some companies in their weight collection charges; to explain the legislative basis to the changes and/or European Union directive changes; the measures he will implement regarding a waiver system for those on social protection payments and low incomes, as promised in the programme for Government in 2011; the regulatory framework there is in place to ensure that customers are not at a disadvantage, as a result of the changes in the pricing regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17190/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2016

254. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the plans to introduce a new billing system by private collectors for bin collections from 1 July 2016; if he is aware of the serious public annoyance at the dramatic increases in the flat rate for collection; the increase among some companies in their weight collection charges; to explain the legislative basis to the changes and/or European Union directive changes; the measures he will implement regarding a waiver system for those on social protection payments and low incomes, as promised in the programme for Government in 2011; the regulatory framework there is in place to ensure that customers are not at a disadvantage, as a result of the changes in the pricing regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17190/16]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Finance his views on the European Union having indicated to this Deputy that it is possible to update a regulation by a later directive and that it has used this technique to justify the over-valuation of assets and the hiding of losses in Irish banks; and the circumstances in which a directive, passed after a regulation, can be used to update that regulation. [16879/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2016

135. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Finance his views on the European Union having indicated to this Deputy that it is possible to update a regulation by a later directive and that it has used this technique to justify the over-valuation of assets and the hiding of losses in Irish banks; and the circumstances in which a directive, passed after a regulation, can be used to update that regulation. [16879/16]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he has analysed the impact on gross domestic product of a British withdrawal from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16839/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2016

127. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he has analysed the impact on gross domestic product of a British withdrawal from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16839/16]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

124. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he still intends to appeal the decision in the event of the European Union ruling that a company (details supplied) should repay tax to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16828/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2016

124. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he still intends to appeal the decision in the event of the European Union ruling that a company (details supplied) should repay tax to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16828/16]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures British citizens living here will have to take in relation to Irish citizenship in the event of Britain leaving the European Union after their referendum on the matter; if they can apply for dual citizenship or a passport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16689/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2016

68. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures British citizens living here will have to take in relation to Irish citizenship in the event of Britain leaving the European Union after their referendum on the matter; if they can apply for dual citizenship or a passport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16689/16]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach the security concerns expressed at the European Union Council at the implications of the possible British exit from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14495/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2016

58. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach the security concerns expressed at the European Union Council at the implications of the possible British exit from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14495/16]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to, written to or met with the British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron, regarding the UK's referendum on 23 June 2016 on a British exit from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14465/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2016

53. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to, written to or met with the British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron, regarding the UK's referendum on 23 June 2016 on a British exit from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14465/16]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach his views that Border controls will return in the event of Britain and Northern Ireland voting to leave the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14463/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2016

52. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach his views that Border controls will return in the event of Britain and Northern Ireland voting to leave the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14463/16]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he has discussed the exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union following the referendum scheduled for 23 June 2016 with the British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron. [14458/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2016

50. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he has discussed the exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union following the referendum scheduled for 23 June 2016 with the British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron. [14458/16]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach his role in working with the Northern Ireland Executive in agreeing and implementing cross-Border projects that can benefit from European Union funding, as per the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13104/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2016

47. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach his role in working with the Northern Ireland Executive in agreeing and implementing cross-Border projects that can benefit from European Union funding, as per the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13104/16]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

35. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of overseas missions on which Irish soldiers are serving; the number of these that only involve troops from European Union States or North Atlantic Treaty Organisation States; the number that involve soldiers from states that are neither in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation or the European Union; the names of these countries and the countries in which the missions are located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16891/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2016

35. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of overseas missions on which Irish soldiers are serving; the number of these that only involve troops from European Union States or North Atlantic Treaty Organisation States; the number that involve soldiers from states that are neither in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation or the European Union; the names of these countries and the countries in which the missions are located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16891/16]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of military exercises involving Irish soldiers and European Union battle groups; and other joint military exercises that have taken place in the past year, the other countries which were involved in the exercises; if he plans such exercises in the future;and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16872/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2016

34. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of military exercises involving Irish soldiers and European Union battle groups; and other joint military exercises that have taken place in the past year, the other countries which were involved in the exercises; if he plans such exercises in the future;and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16872/16]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

254. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is aware of the dramatic increase in the public service obligation levy on electricity customers in recent years and the impact the recently proposed increase of €7,500 per month by the Commission for Energy Regulation will have on industry in 2016 and in 2017 and on businesses that have a 2,000 kVA requirement; the amount of the levy that relates to the burning of turf and that relates to wind energy; if he will review the policy in relation to the levy to reduce its effect on electricity costs which are among the highest in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16589/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

254. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is aware of the dramatic increase in the public service obligation levy on electricity customers in recent years and the impact the recently proposed increase of €7,500 per month by the Commission for Energy Regulation will have on industry in 2016 and in 2017 and on businesses that have a 2,000 kVA requirement; the amount of the levy that relates to the burning of turf and that relates to wind energy; if he will review the policy in relation to the levy to reduce its effect on electricity costs which are among the highest in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16589/16]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

247. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants and the amount of funding remaining under the superlevy instalment scheme; if he will consider postponing the collection of the remaining instalment payments for up to two years, given the severe market volatility in the sector and associated cash flow difficulties; if these fines will be imposed at European Union level should he pursue a postponement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16574/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

247. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants and the amount of funding remaining under the superlevy instalment scheme; if he will consider postponing the collection of the remaining instalment payments for up to two years, given the severe market volatility in the sector and associated cash flow difficulties; if these fines will be imposed at European Union level should he pursue a postponement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16574/16]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

246. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is considering applying for an amendment to Ireland's rural development programme at European Union level to create financial instruments to draw down on European Investment Bank funding sources and to provide affordable credit to farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16573/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

246. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is considering applying for an amendment to Ireland's rural development programme at European Union level to create financial instruments to draw down on European Investment Bank funding sources and to provide affordable credit to farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16573/16]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria he is considering for the amended application to receive European Union approval for the sheep payment scheme under the rural development programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16572/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

245. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria he is considering for the amended application to receive European Union approval for the sheep payment scheme under the rural development programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16572/16]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

240. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the European Union and non-European Union states to which Ireland has access to export live cattle, in tabular form; the new markets he will open in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16567/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

240. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the European Union and non-European Union states to which Ireland has access to export live cattle, in tabular form; the new markets he will open in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16567/16]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

238. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he supports a review of the public intervention instrument and reference threshold levels for butter and skimmed milk powder, as permitted under the Common Agricultural Policy's regulation 1308/2013; if he had discussed this at European Union level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16565/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

238. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he supports a review of the public intervention instrument and reference threshold levels for butter and skimmed milk powder, as permitted under the Common Agricultural Policy's regulation 1308/2013; if he had discussed this at European Union level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16565/16]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking with other European Union member states, regarding the re-authorisation of glyphosate before the 1 July 2016 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16562/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

235. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking with other European Union member states, regarding the re-authorisation of glyphosate before the 1 July 2016 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16562/16]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he envisages changes to, and the details of previous examples of adjustments made to, European Union co-funded payments, with regard to the domestic medium-term expenditure framework, which permits revisions to ceilings, where adjustments are related to spending on cyclically related unemployment spending or European Union co-funded payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16439/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

182. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he envisages changes to, and the details of previous examples of adjustments made to, European Union co-funded payments, with regard to the domestic medium-term expenditure framework, which permits revisions to ceilings, where adjustments are related to spending on cyclically related unemployment spending or European Union co-funded payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16439/16]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection to set out the cost of providing a 50%, 75% and 100% Christmas bonus in 2016; if he has provided for a Christmas bonus in his Revised Estimates; how European Union and national fiscal rules impact on the ability to pay a Christmas bonus in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16496/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

155. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection to set out the cost of providing a 50%, 75% and 100% Christmas bonus in 2016; if he has provided for a Christmas bonus in his Revised Estimates; how European Union and national fiscal rules impact on the ability to pay a Christmas bonus in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16496/16]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the composition of the general government debt in terms of Exchequer debt borrowings under the European Union and Ireland's European Union-International Monetary Fund programme, retail debt and other forms, the term to maturity and average interest rate on each component, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16497/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

90. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the composition of the general government debt in terms of Exchequer debt borrowings under the European Union and Ireland's European Union-International Monetary Fund programme, retail debt and other forms, the term to maturity and average interest rate on each component, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16497/16]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

85. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the work undertaken or plans to develop a complementary set of medium-term baseline estimates for the supply side, based on methodologies better suited to the characteristics of the Irish economy regarding the medium-term forecasts which are currently produced using the European Union commonly agreed methodology, which is only required for fiscal surveillance and which his Department has long recognised is not appropriate for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16442/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

85. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the work undertaken or plans to develop a complementary set of medium-term baseline estimates for the supply side, based on methodologies better suited to the characteristics of the Irish economy regarding the medium-term forecasts which are currently produced using the European Union commonly agreed methodology, which is only required for fiscal surveillance and which his Department has long recognised is not appropriate for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16442/16]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

84. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the details of the complementary medium-term baseline estimates and why they are better suited to the Irish economy, given the medium-term forecasts that were produced using the European Union commonly agreed methodology and work already commenced to develop a complementary set of medium-term baseline estimates for the supply side based on methodologies better suited to the characteristics of the Irish economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16441/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

84. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the details of the complementary medium-term baseline estimates and why they are better suited to the Irish economy, given the medium-term forecasts that were produced using the European Union commonly agreed methodology and work already commenced to develop a complementary set of medium-term baseline estimates for the supply side based on methodologies better suited to the characteristics of the Irish economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16441/16]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the components of the methodology of the medium-term forecasts that were produced using the European Union commonly agreed methodology; how the forecasts are calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16440/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

83. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the components of the methodology of the medium-term forecasts that were produced using the European Union commonly agreed methodology; how the forecasts are calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16440/16]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the high level of termination charges in the mobile telephony sector; on the position of the European Union Commission on these charges, and retaining roaming charges in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16121/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

31. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the high level of termination charges in the mobile telephony sector; on the position of the European Union Commission on these charges, and retaining roaming charges in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16121/16]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

21. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland has provided him with a comparison between the basic cost of energy in Ireland and in European Union states including, but not limited to, its bi-annual reports; if he will provide these; if the authority has not done so, if he will request it to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16174/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

21. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland has provided him with a comparison between the basic cost of energy in Ireland and in European Union states including, but not limited to, its bi-annual reports; if he will provide these; if the authority has not done so, if he will request it to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16174/16]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Ireland is on track to meet binding European Union 2020 renewable targets; the fines that will be realised if these are not achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16220/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

6. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Ireland is on track to meet binding European Union 2020 renewable targets; the fines that will be realised if these are not achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16220/16]

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222. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if innovation and technology feature in the business sector; the reliability of grant-aid from the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16314/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2016

222. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if innovation and technology feature in the business sector; the reliability of grant-aid from the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16314/16]

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