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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Bodies Data (28 Nov 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The National Economic and Social Council (NESC), is the only State Agency in under the aegis of my Department. The NESC receives an annual grant from my Department’s Vote. NESC allocation from my Department’s Vote is €2.01m in 2017. In addition, in 2017 the Council will receive ca. €90,000 from the Environment Fund, managed by the Minister for Communications,...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (28 Nov 2017)

Leo Varadkar: There is a total of 196.1 whole-time equivalent staff members employed by my Department. The gender breakdown of staff employed by my Department in the relevant roles is outlined in the table provided. Department of the Taoiseach Staff by Gender Role Female Male Secretary General 0 1 Second Secretary General 0 1 Assistant Secretary 2 4* Deputy Secretary 0 0 Principal Officer 6** 6...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (28 Nov 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The tables provided outline the number of staff employed by my Department to work in my constituency and my private office. This includes both politically appointed staff and established civil servants. Taoiseach's Private Office Salary Scale (Equivalent) Number of Employees Deputy Secretary 1 Assistant Secretary 3 Principal Officer 2 Assistant Principal Officer (Higher) 1 Assistant...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts Data (28 Nov 2017)

Leo Varadkar: My Department did not have any contracts with the companies in question between 2011 and 2016.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Communications (28 Nov 2017)

Leo Varadkar: At 23:27 hours on 20 November 2017 one of my staff emailed me a copy of the email I referred to during Leaders Questions on 21 November 2017. The email was sent to my Department by the Department of Justice and Equality very shortly before this.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Foireann Roinne (28 Nov 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 89 and 90 together. Baineann príomhobair mo Roinne le hobair an Rialtais agus pléimid den chuid is mo le ranna agus gníomhaireachtaí rialtais eile. Mar thoradh air sin, ní bhíonn éileamh mór ón phobal ar sheirbhísí i nGaeilge. Tá coibhéis lánaimseartha 196.1 ball foirne fostaithe i mo Roinn...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: State Bodies Data (28 Nov 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The table details the number of vacancies currently on each of the State Boards under the aegis of my Department. Agency Number of Vacancies NSAI 1 IAASA 0 HSA 0 PIAB 0 Enterprise Ireland 1 IDA Ireland 1 SFI 0 WRC 0 Details of all appointments and vacancies on the State Boards under the aegis of my Department are available on the State Boards website at .

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: IDA Ireland (28 Nov 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The IDA's Regional Property Programme was announced in 2015, with €150 million designated for investment in property solutions outside Dublin. The Programme includes the construction of nine new advance buildings around the country. Carlow was selected as a location for one of these facilities. The building there is currently at concept and design stage with construction expected to...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Appointments to State Boards Data (28 Nov 2017)

Leo Varadkar: Since I have taken up the position of Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation I have made the following appointments/reappointments to the State Boards under the aegis of my Department. Agency Details of Appointment PIAB Dermot Gorman, Insurance Ireland was appointed to the Board of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) on 26th September 2017. Under section 56 of the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: IDA Ireland (28 Nov 2017)

Leo Varadkar: As we are aware, in November 2015 AG announced the regrettable decision to close the facility in Clarecastle following a review of Roche’s worldwide manufacturing network for small molecules. This review also resulted in closures at plants in other international locations. Prior to Roche confirming its decision to close the plant, IDA Ireland engaged with management at the site...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Communications (28 Nov 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I have not used a private email account to send or receive official documents or positions on Brexit since my appointment as Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation. I have been informed by the Department of Justice & Equality that in April 2016 a briefing note on Brexit was sent from the former Minister's Department of Justice & Equality email account to her...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: IDA Ireland Data (28 Nov 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The level of grant assistance provided by IDA Ireland to the company referred to by the Deputy during the last seven years is as follows: - 2010: €5,071,416; and - 2013: €3,093,054 It is not possible at this stage to detail how much grant aid, if any, will be paid for the period between 2018 to 2020.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Bodies Data (28 Nov 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The table provided outlines the 2017 allocations to those bodies who receive more than €1 million from my Department’s Vote Office/Agency Total 2017 funding provision as per Revised Estimates Volume (gross) InterTrade Ireland €7.960 million IDA Ireland €179.264 million National Standards Authority of Ireland €5.802 million Enterprise Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (28 Nov 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I assume that the Deputy is referring to the publicly stated desire of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) that it would be given the power to impose administrative/ civil fines for breaches of competition law. The current legal position is that civil fines are not provided for in Irish law for anti-competitive practices. My Department obtained advice on the issue...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts Data (28 Nov 2017)

Leo Varadkar: Details of contracts between the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation and the companies in question during the period 2011-2016 are set out in the tables. 2011 Company Details of Contract Value of Contract Nil N/A N/A 2012 Company Details of Contract Value of Contract Nil N/A N/A 2013 Company Details of Contract Value of Contract Nil N/A N/A 2014...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Foreign Direct Investment (28 Nov 2017)

Leo Varadkar: Regional development remains a key priority of mine and I am determined to help drive job creation all over Ireland, including in counties Roscommon, Leitrim and Meath. Increasing and sustaining foreign direct investment (FDI) outside of our main urban areas represents an important part of this wider approach. IDA Ireland’s strategy for 2015-2019 includes a commitment to increase FDI...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Foireann Roinne (28 Nov 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 101 and 102 together.  Tá 866 duine fostaithe i mo Roinn faoi láthair. Toisc go bhfuil éileamh íseal ar sheirbhísí a fháil trí mheán na Gaeilge i mo Roinn, níl postanna daingnithe nó aitheanta ann ina mbeidh gá le Gaeilge. Dá bhrí sin, níl aon folúntas le líonadh faoi...

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Deputy. I share the concerns about any ban on overtime in December. As the Deputy mentioned, December is a very busy period. Traffic is very heavy in the run-up to Christmas. There can be a spike in burglaries during this period because it is so dark and because many people tend to be out of their homes. Burglars also need money in the run-up to Christmas. There is often a...

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The important thing is to assure the public that the State will be policed throughout December. The number of gardaí is increasing. We will have 200 more gardaí next month. Since 2014 we have seen the number of gardaí continuously increase. We will also have a recruitment campaign for the Garda Reserve next year. We are seeing an increased number of gardaí. With more...

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2017)

Leo Varadkar: It is also important that we ensure Garda management is responsible and held to account for the way budgets are managed. If one has a budget of €100 million for overtime, one has to spread it out over a period of 12 months. There is a responsibility to do that. It is very easy to run out of funds for overtime in November if 9% of the budget is spent every month. Some 99% will have...