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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (28 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 83 and 84 together. As was announced previously, my Department will be commissioning an independent review of the Succeed-in-Ireland programme. That review, which will be carried out after details of the initiative’s full and final costs are available, will equip us with a thorough understanding of the programme’s results and its...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ticket Touting (28 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: My predecessor as Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O'Connor T.D., published a consultation paper on the resale of tickets for entertainment and sporting events on 20 January 2017 along with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and the then Minister for Tourism and Sport. The 24 responses to the consultation were published on the Department's...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Measures (28 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Labour Market Needs Test (LMNT) is one of several statutory provisions of the Employment Permits Act 2006, as amended, which is intended to ensure that the labour market is positively affected by the movement of skills into the country, while also ensuring that access is prioritised for Irish and EEA nationals to employment vacancies in circumstances where such nationals are appropriately...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (28 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The initial Critical Skills Employment Permit application in this case was refused on the 25/07/2017 on the grounds that the applicant indicated that the foreign national did not possess a third level degree relevant to the employment concerned which is a requirement for this employment permit type.  The applicant was notified of this decision in writing and of their...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (28 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 83 and 84 together. As was announced previously, my Department will be commissioning an independent review of the Succeed-in-Ireland programme. That review, which will be carried out after details of the initiative’s full and final costs are available, will equip us with a thorough understanding of the programme’s results and its...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ticket Touting (28 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: My predecessor as Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O'Connor T.D., published a consultation paper on the resale of tickets for entertainment and sporting events on 20 January 2017 along with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and the then Minister for Tourism and Sport. The 24 responses to the consultation were published on the Department's...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Measures (28 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Labour Market Needs Test (LMNT) is one of several statutory provisions of the Employment Permits Act 2006, as amended, which is intended to ensure that the labour market is positively affected by the movement of skills into the country, while also ensuring that access is prioritised for Irish and EEA nationals to employment vacancies in circumstances where such nationals are appropriately...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Responsibilities (27 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: On 20 June, the Taoiseach appointed Mr. John Halligan T.D. and Mr. Pat Breen T.D. as Ministers of State with responsibility for policy areas under the remit of my Department. On 26 July, the Government made orders for the delegation of Ministerial functions to Ministers Halligan and Breen at my request. Minister Halligan has been delegated responsibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Offices (27 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: IDA Ireland’s offices in Asia Pacific include: - Korea - Japan - China - India The Agency and I are fully committed to exploring all opportunities to increase investment in Ireland by Asian companies. This month I am leading a joint IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland trade and investment mission to Singapore and Japan, where I will focus on deepening our relationship with existing IDA...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Promotion (27 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: In January 2017 Enterprise Ireland published its strategy for the period 2017-2020. The strategy was developed in the context of Brexit and focuses on supporting clients to both Build Scale and Expand Reach. Enterprise Ireland’s strategy seeks to inspire and drive Irish enterprise to ‘Build Scale, Expand Reach’ and has ambitious targets. Despite economic and market...

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Responsibility for that recruitment lies with the Policing Authority and the public accounts service.

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is important legislation. The Minister, Deputy Harris, spoke about it recently and recognised it as such. Consultation is underway with stakeholders and some legal advice is being sought. He is anxious to publish a Bill as soon as possible. It is not down as a priority for this term because of the ongoing background work. I am sure the Deputy will receive further information in the...

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The work is being done on the legislation on mental health.

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: With regard to the point the Deputy makes, very often the explanation is the difficulty in recruiting staff, but that is obviously an issue on which the HSE needs to focus to ensure that where the money is available, the services will be developed and delivered in the types of circumstances described by the Deputy.

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The question was not on legislation.

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Under the programme for Government, this has been a very important capital initiative to help local communities to develop sports services. That is being prioritised again this year. The Minister, Deputy Shane Ross, and the Minister of State, Deputy Griffin, will be making announcements before the of the year in regard to it.

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is listed for this session.

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: My information is that it is intended that the Bill will be published this term.

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The advice of the Parliamentary Counsel has been sought on that Bill. We have to await that advice. I will ask the Minister to liaise directly on the detail as to how that might be included.

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Department of Health and the Department Justice and Equality are working together on finalising the amendments for the Bill, particularly on the issue of deprivation of liberty, which is a very complex issue. We intend to sign the convention by the end of this year and bring the relevant legislation to the House before then. The point the Taoiseach was making is that some countries...