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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Funding (25 May 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The 2017 budget allocation from my Department for InterTrade Ireland is €7.96m.  I fully understand how important it is that InterTrade Ireland has a sound and strong financial footing. This is especially the case given the important work the Body will play in helping SMEs address the challenges that Brexit will present. That is why I made additional funding available to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (25 May 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Rapid technological advances have given rise to new ways of working which may challenge our traditional view of the world of work including the employer-employee relationship. On 12 May last I hosted a major conference organised by my Department in Dublin Castle on the Future of Work involving government, employee representatives, employers and academia to address the challenges posed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Funding (25 May 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I presume the Deputy is referring to business expenditure in research and development. It is recognised that Ireland's business expenditure on R&D as a percentage of GDP is less than the EU average.  However improving the innovative capacity of enterprise (in particular Irish SMEs), and encouraging private investment in R&D are given a high a priority in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Dairy Sector (30 May 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Robotic milking machines fall within the definition of a machine under Directive 2006/42/EC of 17 May 2006 on machinery. This Directive contains provisions  for the protection of persons and, in respect of machinery for foodstuffs, contains provisions related to avoiding the risk of infection, sickness or  contagion.  The provisions of this Directive have been...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Dairy Sector (30 May 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Robotic milking machines fall within the definition of a machine under Directive 2006/42/EC of 17 May 2006 on machinery. This Directive contains provisions  for the protection of persons and, in respect of machinery for foodstuffs,  contains provisions related to avoiding the risk of infection, sickness or  contagion. The provisions of this Directive have been transposed...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Dairy Sector (30 May 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: In the context of a compliant relating to a purchase, robotic milking machines are treated in the same way as any other product. When a consumer or purchaser is not satisfied with the product purchased, the first point of contact should be with the retailer or distributor with whom the purchases took place. Should the purchaser continue to be unsatisfied the consumer...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Dairy Sector (30 May 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: In the context of a compliant relating to a purchase, robotic milking machines are treated in the same way as any other product. When a consumer or purchaser is not satisfied with the product purchased, the first point of contact should be with the retailer or distributor with whom the purchases took place. Should the purchaser continue to be unsatisfied the consumer...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Regulations (30 May 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Robotic milking machines fall within the definition of a machine under Directive 2006/42/EC of 17 May 2006 on machinery. This Directive contains provisions  for the protection of persons and, in respect of machinery for foodstuffs,  contains provisions related to avoiding the risk of infection, sickness or  contagion.  The provisions of this Directive have been...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Regulations (30 May 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Robotic milking machines fall within the definition of a machine under Directive 2006/42/EC of 17 May 2006 on machinery. This Directive contains provisions  for the protection of persons and, in respect of machinery for foodstuffs,  contains provisions related to avoiding the risk of infection, sickness or  contagion.  The provisions of this Directive have been...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Relations (30 May 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The US remains one of Ireland’s most important partners for trade and investment. Goods exports from Ireland to the US in 2016, increased by 13% and imports increased by 14%.  In fact in the last four years our goods trade with the US has increased by 54%.  Data available for Q1 of this year, shows a further increase in the value of our goods trade with the US, when compared...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Corporate Governance (30 May 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The then Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton T.D., met the Director of Corporate Enforcement with Department officials on 6 May 2015. At that meeting, the Minister was informed of the destruction of documents and other weaknesses in the investigation. As the matter was before the courts, it was sub judice. It was considered that no steps should be taken that would...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Expenditure (30 May 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Enterprise Ireland supports companies throughout the country to start, innovate and remain competitive in international markets, now and into the future.  In addition, with the advent of the network of Local Enterprise Offices, Enterprise Ireland now plays a critical role in driving and nurturing entrepreneurship all the way from an originating idea at local level, to taking on global...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Bodies Expenditure (30 May 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Neither IDA Ireland nor Enterprise Ireland (EI) disclose information on grant approvals on account of commercial sensitivity. Regarding EI client companies that have had jobs verified as having been created under the Succeed in Ireland (SII) Programme, the table immediately below sets out details of financial grant supports that these companies have received from EI: Year Number...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Court of Justice Rulings (30 May 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The opinion of the ECJ was sought in relation to the competence of the European Union to sign and conclude the EU Singapore Free Trade Agreement.  The ECJ’s Opinion issued on 16 May 2017, and found that the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union (EU) and the Republic of Singapore (EUSFTA) cannot be signed and concluded by the EU alone: it has to be signed and concluded...

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

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 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 and conditions to apply to specified grades or...

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

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The annual Pay allocations for the Department, its Offices and Agencies for the period 2014 to 2017 inclusive are highlighted in the following table: Pay Allocation 2014 2015 2016 2017 €m €m €m €m Department 19.901 23.834 24.523 25.550 Forfás 5.314 - - - Intertrade Ireland 1.319 1.267 1.262 1.262 IDA Ireland 21.800 21.475 21.382 22.454 Enterprise...

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

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union will have a significant impact on our economy and I have tasked my Department with making Brexit our number one priority. Central to this approach, is understanding those impacts, positive and negative, across all policy areas of my Department and at a sectoral level. In this context, my Department has conducted a risk...

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

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The National Competitiveness Council (NCC) reports to Government on key competitiveness issues facing the economy and offers recommendations on policy actions required to enhance Ireland’s competitiveness. The NCC is independent of Government and under its Terms of Reference is responsible for the management and direction of its own work programme. Since the UK referendum, the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Meetings (30 May 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: As part of my Department’s extensive engagement programme following on from the UK vote to leave the European Union, my officials have met with colleagues from, amongst others, the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland to develop appropriate responses to address the needs of SMEs impacted by Brexit. In April 2017, I secured agreement from the Cabinet Committee for Economy, Trade and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (30 May 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 639 and 640 together. Since HP Inc. made the regrettable decision to close its facility in Leixlip, the IDA has been actively promoting the site to existing clients and potential investors and will continue to do so in the time ahead. I am hopeful that a new investor will be identified in due course and that further employment opportunities will...