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Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (12 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: The jobs, enterprise and innovation elements of my Department's portfolio are inextricably linked. For example, the competitive advantage created by the use of technology and innovation is a key driver in achieving Irish economic recovery and supports job creation. In 2011, over €700m of IDA investment projects were in research, development and innovation; these investments are...

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (12 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: As recognised in the Action Plan for Jobs 2012, internet communications is set to be one of the fastest growing sub–markets within ICT, with potential growth rate as high as 20 percent per annum over the next decade. Therefore, small and medium enterprises need to concentrate on developing this resource as a major tool for their day to day business. Already Enterprise Ireland provides a...

Written Answers — Job Initiatives: Job Initiatives (12 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: The Government is tackling unemployment generally through the twin strategies of the Action Plan for Jobs and Pathways to Work. The aim of the Action Plan for Jobs is to support the creation of 100,000 net new jobs by 2016, while the objective of Pathways to Work is to provide those who are unemployed with the appropriate training and skills to avail of the job opportunities which will arise...

Written Answers — Enterprise Ireland Investments: Enterprise Ireland Investments (12 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: Due to the significant volume of information requested by the Deputy, my Department has been unable to collate the information within the timeframe given. I will endeavour to provide the information to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Enterprise Ireland Investments: Enterprise Ireland Investments (12 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: Between 2000 and the end of 2011, Enterprise Ireland incurred losses of €35,548,000 on its investments in companies that have gone into liquidation or receivership. In the same period, Enterprise Ireland earned €329,234,000 from the proceeds of sales of companies in which it had invested. Details for each year are set out in the table. Investment amounts lost on companies in...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (12 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: Ireland remains a very open and welcoming country for non-Irish nationals in our Labour Force. Quarter 1 2012 labour market statistics show there are 274,000 non-Irish nationals in our labour force of just over 2 million. Ireland remains a very attractive location for Foreign Direct Investment. Favourable demographics and consistent investment in education ensure a plentiful supply of...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (12 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: Information Officers from the Workplace Relations Customer Service (WRCS) phone service provide impartial information on a wide variety of employment rights legislation to both employees and employers by telephone, in writing and by email. The service is available at 1890 80 80 90, Monday to Friday from 9.30 am to 5 pm (including lunch). However, an advice or advocacy service is not...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (12 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 100, 102, 105 and 108 together. Since the 1960s manufacturing has played a strong role in Ireland's economic development and growth. It is a key driver of innovation and technological advance, is an important source of jobs for people at all skills levels and generates many additional secondary jobs. However, there has been a noticeable decline in numbers...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (12 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 101, 103 and 104 together. The National Competitiveness Council (NCC) monitors business cost and competitiveness issues facing the Irish economy and offers recommendations on policy actions required to enhance Ireland's position in these areas. The NCC's "Costs of Doing Business in Ireland" report, last published in June 2011, benchmarks business costs...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (12 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: In October 2010 a Research Prioritisation Steering Group was appointed with the task of conducting a comprehensive analysis of Research, Development and Innovation activity in Ireland. Its remit was to identify the areas of greatest opportunity in terms of the fit between our strengths and capacities on one hand and the potential return on investment -economically and socially – and the...

Written Answers — Job Retention: Job Retention (12 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: The Land Conveyancing and Law Reform Act 2009 abolished upward-only rent reviews for all new leases signed on or after 28 February 2010. However, upward-only rent review clauses continue to apply to leases which were entered into prior to that date. I am aware, from representations which have been made to me by business organisations, of the difficulties this causes for some businesses in...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (12 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 109 and 111 together. In my role as Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, I have on-going engagement with individual employers and business representative bodies. In preparing the 2012 Action Plan for Jobs, I consulted with a wide range of stakeholders, including employers, to obtain their views on actions to support employment creation. The Action...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (12 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: I have set out the details sought by the Deputy in a table hereunder. Year Received New Renewal Total Refused Withdrawn 2012 2864 1598 611 2209 599 56 2011 6408 3184 2016 5200 1007 201 2010 8460 3394 3877 7271 990 199 2009 10305 4024 3938 7962 1901 442 The Deputy will note that in 2011, the most recent complete year for which statistics are available, my Department received 6,408...

Written Answers — Small and Medium Enterprises: Small and Medium Enterprises (12 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: A number of reports have been published on the topic of small business in Ireland in recent years including the Small Business Forum report 'Small Business is Big Business' and the CSO annual report on 'Small Business in Ireland'. The Advisory Group for Small Business was established in June 2011 to focus on the key concerns that face small enterprises in Ireland. The Advisory Group...

Written Answers — Job Statistics: Job Statistics (12 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: The figures released by the IDA in its Annual Report 2011 show that there are 145,878 people currently working in IDA client companies, this represents a 4.4% increase on the previous year. In the first six months of 2012 alone, in excess of 5,000 new jobs have been announced by IDA client companies with some of the biggest announcements coming from PayPal, Apple and Mylan. Sectors where...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (12 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: There are 4 IDA Ireland supported companies in Leitrim employing 903 people. These include Bank of America which is based in Carrick on Shannon, ElastoMetall Ireland, and Valspar Industries Ireland Ltd. Mirror Controls International is the most recent investment to Co. Leitrim following the transfer of its production to the Manorhamilton facility from Montfoort, Holland, resulting in the...

Job Creation (12 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: The Government is fully committed to its target of achieving a net increase of 100,000 persons at work by 2016 and improving job prospects for those who are out of work. To achieve this target, the Government has put in place two major programmes, the Action Plan for Jobs and Pathways to Work. These programmes are focused on delivery. This Government is seeking to undertake a huge...

Job Creation (12 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy knows that the Government has set a series of targets of 270 actions to be taken this year to deliver a transformation in our economy. As I said in my reply, many systems are seriously broken. The banking system is not performing to a standard and as a result we have had to introduce numerous measures to support business in getting access to finance. This includes the...

Job Creation (12 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy needs to recognise that enterprise will create employment in the economy. The turnaround in the performance of all the export-oriented companies and IDA and Enterprise Ireland is a significant achievement after a number of years of reversal. The Deputy is correct that there are innovative ways to bring new investment into the economy. The Ministers, Deputies Howlin and Noonan,...

Jobs Initiative (12 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: The Government's jobs initiative of May 2011 was aimed at restoring confidence in the economy, providing opportunities for re-skilling those who had lost their jobs and assisting people in getting back to work. Key measures in the jobs initiative included halving the rate of employer's PRSI on earnings up to €356 per week, a reduction in the lower rate of VAT on certain goods and services,...