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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Reports (7 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I received a report under Section 955(1)(a) of the Companies Act 2014 from the Director of Corporate Enforcement on 23 June.  This Report addresses the issues highlighted by Judge Aylmer in his ruling in the case of DPP v. Sean Fitzpatrick. The report sets out the facts relating to the case and does not purport to be an investigation or an enquiry. The Report has been the subject of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Contracts Data (7 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department does not have any contracts with the company in question. The following are details of contracts that bodies under the aegis of my Department have with the company: ThePersonal Injuries Assessment Board established a Framework Agreement for provision of Business Process Support Services (BPSS) in 2014 from which they awarded a call-off contract for Service Centre Solutions....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Advisers Data (7 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, I have the services of three Special Advisers, details of whom are available through the Department of Public Expenditure website, but are set out in the table format for the Deputy’s information. These are the only Special Advisers employed by my Department. Payment of salary has been made by my Department as...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Funding (7 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: At present, 13 of the world’s top 15 medical technology companies have invested in Ireland, with a significant number of innovative, research-based, indigenous companies competing internationally.  Ireland’s MedTech industry has world-class capabilities in research, a flourishing indigenous base and the presence of world’s leading MNCs and specialised clinical...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (7 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: This Government is strongly committed to regional development and my Department and its agencies are working towards ambitious targets to ensure that employment and investment is evenly distributed across the country. IDA Ireland's strategy for 2015-2019, for example, includes a commitment to increase foreign direct investment (FDI) in every region outside Dublin by 30%...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (7 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The total photography costs incurred by my Department and its Offices since January 2017 are €3,476. The list of occasions for which photographers were booked, the photographers used and the breakdown of costs are detailed in the following table:   Photography Costs Incurred by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation and its Offices from January 2017 to date Year...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (7 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: IDA Ireland remains committed to increasing foreign direct investment (FDI) in every region of Ireland by 30% to 40% by the end of the Agency's current strategy in 2019.  The Agency continues to highlight the benefits of expanding or locating in the regions - including in Counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath - to its client base and it makes every effort to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (7 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As part of its current strategy, IDA Ireland is targeting an increase of foreign direct investment in the South East region of 30% to 40% by 2019. The Agency remains committed to achieving this goal. The IDA's staff continue to draw the attention of potential investors - including those already located in Ireland and companies considering situating here - to the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Reviews (7 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 167 to 170, inclusive, together. As has been announced previously, my Department will be commissioning an independent review of the Succeed-in-Ireland initiative. The aim of the review is to equip us with a thorough understanding of the programme’s results and its contribution to employment generation in the State. However, the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Reports (7 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The following table sets out the reports that my Department has received in 2017, and which have not yet been made public: Name of Report Reason why the Report has not been Published Report from the Director of Corporate Enforcement under section 955(1)(a) of the Companies Act 2014. The Report has been the subject of detailed consultation with the Office of the Attorney General.  I...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Data (7 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Further to the Deputy's question on 10 October, IDA Ireland have provided the following details regarding investment projects outside the four main urban centres in the country since 2013: 2017 DATE COMPANY LOCATION NO. 1   13/01/2017   Aerie Pharmaceuticals   Athlone   2   26/01/2017   Almac Group  ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Reports (7 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I received a report under Section 955(1)(a) of the Companies Act 2014 from the Director of Corporate Enforcement on 23 June.  This Report addresses the issues highlighted by Judge Aylmer in his ruling in the case of DPP v Sean Fitzpatrick. The report sets out the facts relating to the case and does not purport to be an investigation or an enquiry. The Report has been the subject of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts Data (7 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of contracts held by my Department and those bodies under its aegis with the company specified by the deputy, or subsidiaries of that company, is set out in the following tables:. Body/Agency National Gallery of Ireland Purpose of Contract INTEGRA 2-Financial Management System  Value of Contract €144,927 exclusive VAT...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Data (8 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 78 to 80, inclusive, together. Regional development is a top priority of mine and I am determined to help drive job creation all over Ireland. Increasing and sustaining foreign direct investment (FDI) outside of our main urban areas - including in Counties Meath and Louth - represents a vital part of this. Drogheda remains an attractive destination for FDI...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Funding (8 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Enterprise Ireland Internationalisation Grant is designed to assist established client companies to research and explore business opportunities in international markets. This grant instrument is primarily designed to support the costs of undertaking new market research and cannot directly support sales activity. I can confirm that Enterprise Ireland has not funded any of its client...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (8 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: While it is crucial to identify and learn from any shortcomings in the investigative process, it is also important to recognise the valuable role the ODCE has played and continues to play in facilitating compliance and enforcement of company law. Organisational reforms in the ODCE were commenced in 2012 by the current Director of Corporate Enforcement to ensure a more efficient and effective...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Data (8 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Following his appointment in the latter half of 2012, the Director carried out a review of the ODCE’s then skills mix and operational capacity. That review, inter alia, identified certain skill deficiencies, as a consequence of which sanction was sought, and subsequently obtained, to recruit a number of additional professional staff to address the identified need. Further to that...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Staff (8 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The staffing complement of the ODCE for the years requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. Following his appointment in the latter half of 2012, the Director carried out a review of the ODCE’s then skills mix and operational capacity. That review, inter alia, identified certain skill deficiencies, as a consequence of which sanction was sought, and subsequently obtained, to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Expenditure (8 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The pay allocation and expenditure in relation to the Office of Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) is set out in the table: Pay allocation Pay expenditure at year end 2014 €2.465m €2.216m 2015 €2.884m €2.156m 2016 €2.808m €2.006m 2017 (to end of September) €2.838m €1.525m It should be noted that there were 27 fortnightly...

Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Dealing with these issues is a priority for the Government. It is a priority for the Minister for Health, as every action he has taken supports that. This is shown by the budget that has been given for the health service, the new initiatives, the increase in the funding for the National Treatment Purchase Fund and the €1 million per week extra that will be spent on dealing with...