Results 481-500 of 1,031,847 for in 'Dáil debates' OR in 'Committee meetings' (speaker:Eileen Flynn OR speaker:Malcolm Noonan)
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Grant Payments (11 Jul 2024)
Joe Flaherty: Will the Minister give some indication as to the number of business in counties Longford, Westmeath, Offaly and Laois that have registered for the increased cost of business grant and the value of the payments for the businesses in each county?
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Grant Payments (11 Jul 2024)
Catherine Connolly: I might reduce the Deputy's time on this, as he got an extra minute for his previous question, to let in another speaker.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Grant Payments (11 Jul 2024)
Joe Flaherty: That is okay.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Grant Payments (11 Jul 2024)
Catherine Connolly: We will co-operate.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Grant Payments (11 Jul 2024)
Peter Burke: I thank the Deputy for his question. The increased cost of business scheme was announced in budget 2024. It has been allocated €257 million and is specifically designed to target smaller businesses. It was initially opened for registrations between 14 March and 1 May. However, on 15 May, I announced two changes to the scheme as part of the wider SME package. First, registration...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Grant Payments (11 Jul 2024)
Joe Flaherty: I share the Minister's goodwill towards the officials and staff of Longford County Council. It is one of just 19 local electoral areas, LEAs, throughout the country that paid out more than 99% of their grants. That is commendable work on their part. Initially, €160 million was allocated. At present, it looks as if €102 million has been paid out under this scheme. The...
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation (Resumed): Department of House, Local Government and Heritage (11 Jul 2024)
Eileen Flynn: Are we okay to move on? We have the Minister of State only for another half an hour.
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation (Resumed): Department of House, Local Government and Heritage (11 Jul 2024)
Eileen Flynn: I have a few questions. I could not sleep last night thinking of this committee meeting today. I was so nervous, as a Senator who happens to be a member of the Traveller community and as someone who was born and reared in a run-down halting site. We are expected to police these halting sites ourselves. The homes are not future-proofed or fit for purpose. There are families in many...
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation (Resumed): Department of House, Local Government and Heritage (11 Jul 2024)
Eileen Flynn: In the past four years there have been some positive changes. It sounds like an awful lot of money to people listening in, but it is about how that money being spent. I know that in one specific halting site, there could be hundreds of thousands of euro. It could be about fixing a door. Poor maintenance is probably the correct term. I have seen the changes in the past four years. This...
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation (Resumed): Department of House, Local Government and Heritage (11 Jul 2024)
Eileen Flynn: We have a short time left.
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation (Resumed): Department of House, Local Government and Heritage (11 Jul 2024)
Eileen Flynn: I thank the Minister of State. We only have a few months left of this Government and I do not know if I will be lucky enough to get an opportunity to come back again. I may never have that opportunity. However, we must strive to have a good relationship and be able to bring about positive change in accommodation for Travellers. The Minister of State and the Department can genuinely bring...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Film Industry (11 Jul 2024)
Emer Higgins: In relation to the Deputy's specific question around legislation in this area, it will be in the context of the sharing of royalty payments between producers and performers of recorded music. I recently sought and received Government approval to address this matter by amending the primary copyright legislation. Accordingly, drafting will proceed on the relevant Bill shortly. As the...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (11 Jul 2024)
Industrial Development
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (11 Jul 2024)
Joe Flaherty: 9. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on progress in acquiring an IDA Ireland purpose-built facility in Longford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30008/24]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (11 Jul 2024)
Joe Flaherty: Will the Minister provide an update on IDA Ireland's plans for an advance building solution facility for Longford town. At present, the town boasts in excess of 2,000 FDI-supported jobs thanks to Technimark, Avery Dennison and Abbott. Abbott is due to start work on an expansion at its plant and Avery Dennison has applied for planning permission. I have repeatedly asked this question in the...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (11 Jul 2024)
Peter Burke: I thank Deputy Flaherty for his important question and the work he is doing in this regard. IDA Ireland’s regional property programme ensures the continued supply of land, buildings and infrastructure in regional locations to meet the needs of current and prospective clients of IDA Ireland, as well as Enterprise Ireland and the local enterprise offices. Indeed, the availability of...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (11 Jul 2024)
Joe Flaherty: I thank the Minister for his commitment to this project. He is working hard on it. I appreciate that there are commercial sensitivities involved. Discussions are at an advanced stage in relation to the acquisition of a site for the new facility. Will the Minister, as he has to date, to take a personal interest in it. This is a key project for Longford town. It is critical for the future...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (11 Jul 2024)
Peter Burke: I will do that. I spoke with the chief executive of IDA Ireland in connection with how important it is to progress investment in the midlands and in Longford town. The Deputy quite rightly points out the significant offering in Longford. The infrastructure is improving. One can see the N4, now obviously the preferred route, coming to the fore. It is an important artery of connectivity...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (11 Jul 2024)
Joe Flaherty: As the Minister rightly says, FDI has been transformative for the midlands and very much for County Longford. Abbott has evolved. Initially, it started out with 600 jobs. It has now in excess of 1,300 people in employment. Avery Dennison - the Minister pointed out that he opened the plant in 2018 - is enjoying a meteoric rise. The company's stated intention is that it wants to be the...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (11 Jul 2024)
Catherine Connolly: On this issue, I call Deputy Murnane O'Connor.