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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Losses (29 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: My Department remains focused on creating the most competitive environment for enterprise to succeed so that we can achieve our goal of sustainable employment for all. Working with our enterprise agencies and with colleagues across Government, we are committed to delivering a range of actions outlined in our National and Regional Action Plans for Jobs to ensure that quality and sustainable...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (29 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. In accordance with the provisions of Section 42 of the Industrial Relations Act, 1990, I have requested the WRC to prepare a Code of Practice around the issue of longer working lives. The Code of Practice is to set out best industrial...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Contracts Data (29 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Payments to private investigation firms hired by my Department in each of the last five years and in 2017 to date are set out in the following tables. 2017 Private Investigation Firm Amount Paid Report Received (Yes/No) Nil 2016 Private Investigation Firm Amount Paid Report Received (Yes/No) J + A Davis €795.66 No Brosnan Investigations Ltd. €238.12 No...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science and Technology Groups (30 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: My Department is aware of The Case for Irish Membership of the European Space Observatory prepared by the Institutes of Physics in Ireland in June 2014. In December 2015, the Government launched Innovation 2020, the national strategy for science and research.  The vision in Innovation 2020 is for Ireland to become a Global Innovation Leader driving a strong sustainable economy and a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (30 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: A lay-off situation arises where an employee's employment ceases by reason of the employer being unable to provide work for which the employee was employed to do, and, where the employer reasonably believes that the cessation of employment will not be permanent and where the employer gives notice to that effect to the employee prior to the cessation. There is no statutory minimum period...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Joint Labour Committees (30 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 250 and 251 together. Joint Labour Committees (JLCs) are provided for under the Industrial Relations Act 1946 and were reformed by the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act, 2012. A JLC is comprised of equal numbers of representatives of employers and workers in a sector. JLCs meet regularly, under an independent Chairperson to discuss proposals for terms...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Supports (30 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: At present, there are no plans to construct an advanced technology building in Mullingar.  However, IDA Ireland have informed me that they regularly engage with both current and prospective clients to encourage further investment in County Westmeath and the wider region. I understand that the Agency is also actively marketing its existing business...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (30 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Staffing levels of my Department, its Offices and Agencies reflect the requirement to manage the pay bill and staff numbers in accordance with Government pay policy with staff resources deployed in the most effective and efficient manner as appropriate to business needs and key priorities at any given time. An additional €3million was secured in respect of Pay in Budget 2017 and is...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (30 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Staffing levels of my Department, its Offices and Agencies reflect the requirement to manage the pay bill and staff numbers in accordance with Government pay policy with staff resources deployed in the most effective and efficient manner as appropriate to business needs and key priorities at any given time. An additional €3million was secured in respect of Pay in Budget 2017 and is...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff (30 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 255 and 257 together. Staffing levels of my Department, its Offices and Agencies reflect the requirement to manage the pay bill and staff numbers in accordance with Government pay policy with staff resources deployed in the most effective and efficient manner as appropriate to business needs and key priorities at any given time. An additional...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Council Meetings (30 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Given that Brexit is likely to represent a structural shift in the UK trading relations with partners, short, medium and long term responses are needed. These include market diversification, cost reduction, innovation and price repositioning. My Department, Enterprise Ireland (EI) and the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) have measures in place to address these issues for client...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (30 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I have met representatives of companies, business organisations and other stakeholders throughout the country in recent months and to date none of them have indicated that they will move any of their operations to the UK as a result of the Brexit referendum in 2016. I am deeply engaged with my Department’s agencies - Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland - to ensure sufficient...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (4 Apr 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Since before the UK decision to leave the EU my Department has been analysing the potential implications and impacts of the UK decision across all policy and operational areas. Given the importance of trade to our economic well being, it has been a particular area of focus. Analysis has concentrated on the possible impacts of various scenarios in term of the future UK...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay (4 Apr 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: In September last, my colleague, Pat Breen TD, Minister for Employment and Small Business, asked the Low Pay Commission to review the board and lodgings rates* that are provided for under the national minimum wage legislation. Minister Breen had indicated during the Dáil debate on the Au Pair Placement Bill 2016 in July 2016 July that he was very conscious of the passage of time since...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (4 Apr 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Regional Action Plan for the North East/North West region aims to support the creation of 28,000 jobs across Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan, Monaghan, and Louth by 2020.  There has been strong progress to date, with 5,600 more people at work across the region since the Regional Action Plan initiative was launched at the start of 2015. The Local Authorities, LEOs, and other key public...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (4 Apr 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Since my appointment as Minister, my Department has paid €21,263.83 to the company in question. The was in respect of a contract the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, an Office of my Department, had with the company for the provision of temporary legal secretary services. This contract concluded in August 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (4 Apr 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I have interpreted the Deputy’s question to relate to work undertaken by consultant firms since I took up office on 6th May 2016.  The following is the monetary value of all work undertaken, and the nature of that work, by consultant firms for my Department.  6 May 2016 – 31 December 2016 Name of Consultant Firm(s) Nature of Work Value of Work €...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Data Protection (4 Apr 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: My Department is fully aware of its responsibilities in respect of the processing of personal data as provided for in the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003. My Department’s Data Protection Policy outlines the procedures that must be followed by all staff in the Department and its Offices whose duties entail processing personal data. This Policy outlines best practice in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Jobs Initiative (4 Apr 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: As part of the Action Plan for Jobs 2017, my Department, through Enterprise Ireland, has committed to support the Regional Action Plans for Jobs and provide investment of up to €60m over the period to 2020. A Regional Competitive Funding Initiative administered by Enterprise Ireland will be launched shortly.  The overarching aim is to drive balanced regional enterprise development...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Information (4 Apr 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: No requests were received by my Department and its Offices for material to be made available in braille format in each of the years 2014 to 2016.