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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Residency Permits (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Employment Permits Acts 2003 – 2014 provide that in order to work in the State all non-EEA nationals require a valid Employment Permit from my Department or relevant immigration permission from the Minister for Justice and Equality which allows them to reside and work in the State without the requirement for an Employment Permit. The Irish State's general policy is to promote...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Regulation (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I, as Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, have no direct policy function in relation to this matter. I note, however, that my colleague, the Minister for Health, already has policy responsibility for some existing issues relating to the beauty industry including the use of sun-beds and cosmetics.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: There are over 170 different Government supports for Irish based start-ups and small businesses. 'Supportingsmes.ie' is a cross-governmental initiative to help start-ups and small businesses navigate the range of Government supports available. By answering the eight quick questions in the Online Tool, a small business will, in one location be able to: - Find out which of the over 170...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Data (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the following table: 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 01/01/2017 - 10/03/2017 Number of Staff Employed (year-end figure) 843 857 854 848 857 864 Number of Staff who had a Sick Leave Absence during the year 599 580 557 533 560 244 Number of Days Lost due to Sick Leave 8774 8496 8101 7248 7764 1404 Number of Days lost due to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Third Level Education (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: As Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation I am fully cognisant of the need to focus on ensuring that the numbers of students being educated in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) match the skills needs of the economy in Ireland. I am working very closely with my colleague the Minister for Education and Skills to ensure we have the required...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Commission (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) is an independent, statutory body established on 1st October 2015 under the Workplace Relations Act 2015. The WRC has responsibility for information provision, workplace advice, mediation, conciliation, adjudication, inspection and enforcement in relation to employment rights, equality and equal status matters and industrial relations. Inspectors of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Losses (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1284 to 1289, inclusive, together. Over recent months, since this company began a global assessment of its international operations, the Government, through IDA Ireland, has been intensively engaged with its senior management to try and safeguard their continuing presence in Nenagh. These efforts included highlighting the supports...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Legal Costs (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 1st January to 31st December 2015 Legal Advice Provider Description of Service Amount paid - € Ailill O’Reilly BL Counsels’ Advices 5,842.50 David Dodd BL Counsels’ Advices 3,690.00 Philip Rahn BL Counsels’ Advices 2,263.20 Sean Gillane SC Counsels’ Advices 7,687.50 Kilroys Solicitors Legal advice on Export Credit Insurance issues 4,802.00...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Agencies Staff Recruitment (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: In general, recruitment within the State Agencies under the remit of my Department is carried out by the Public Appointments Service (PAS). However, in some instances where it has not been possible to use the services of PAS, for example, for certain specialist posts, or where PAS are not in a position to assist due to the volume of campaigns on hand, the services of an external...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Allowances (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Since 2011 no Ministers or Ministers of State at my Department have claimed overnight expenses for staying in Dublin. In July and September 2016, the Department paid for the hotel accommodation costs for three separate nights for Minister John Halligan T.D. who needed to have overnight hotel accommodation adjacent to Dublin airport. The total costs borne by the Department for the...

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: It is disgusting.

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I want to make sure that everyone understands that there is a legal dispute between ConnectIreland and IDA Ireland. This is unfortunate and a legal process is under way to address the differences. On the last occasion on which I took questions on ConnectIreland, I stated that the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation is drafting the terms of reference and guidelines for the review....

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Deputy mentioned the industrial development (amendment) Bill. The draft heads of the Bill were approved by Government-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: -----and we expect them in the first half of 2017. On Tipperary, given the Deputy mentioned the Bill-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: If I may answer the question, the Deputy asked me about Tipperary. I met the Deputy on two occasions along with the other Deputies from Tipperary. I will meet the action group from Tipperary, including the chief executive, along with any Oireachtas Members that wish to attend next week. I assure the Deputy that regional jobs are hugely important to me. I know Deputy McGrath knows that to...

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and the local enterprise offices-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: -----are all trying to win regional jobs for Ireland, including Tipperary.

Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Order for Report Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 1:In page 7, line 17, to delete "This Act" and substitute "Subject to subsection (2)of section 78, this Act". Amendment No. 1 is a technical amendment that is related to my Amendment No. 20. As Deputies know, Irish company law offers people the choice to establish either limited liability companies or unlimited companies. One consequence of creating a limited liability...

Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Uncertainty.