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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (24 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Brexit Loan Scheme announced during Budget 2018 will provide affordable working capital financing to eligible Irish businesses that are either currently impacted by Brexit, or which will be in the future. The Scheme will be delivered by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) through commercial lenders to get much needed working capital into Irish businesses. Support from...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (24 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Officials of my Department have had discussions with senior officials from DG Competition of the EU Commission to sensitise them to both the potential and the real difficulties encountered by Irish businesses as a result of the UK’s decision to leave the EU. Furthermore, in November 2017, the then Tánaiste met with Commissioner Vestager. An outcome from this meeting was the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (25 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Ireland is an small open economy and dependent on international trade and investment for sustainable growth. In this context, promoting access to and deepening existing trade relationships across a diversified portfolio of export markets is a key priority and this is made even more important in light of the potential impacts of Brexit. Increased trade provides for stronger economic growth...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Data (25 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The availability of an adequate supply of marketable serviced land and buildings in advance of demand is a key element in the IDA's ability to compete for mobile foreign direct investment. The availability of property solutions allows projects to commence at an earlier date by diminishing much of the difficulties associated with land acquisition, planning and construction. It...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (25 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I understand that the data in question will be available in the first week of February.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: State Aid (25 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The objective of the State Aid Working Group is the exchange of views and best practice on the implementation of State Aid Rules among Member States.  The WG is currently chaired by France and this changes every 12-18 months. Bulgaria will host the next working group meeting on 2 February 2018 where  arrangements will be finalised for the April 27 meeting which is provisionally...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Civil Service Staff Data (25 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The State Aid Section is situated in the Finance for Growth and State Aid Unit of the Indigenous Enterprise Development Division of my Department. The overall goal of the Division is to work with relevant stakeholders to ensure that appropriate supports are in place to promote and develop entrepreneurship, to help businesses to start, scale and export, and to advocate across the wider system...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (25 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Brexit Loan Scheme announced during Budget 2018 will provide affordable working capital financing to eligible Irish businesses that are either currently impacted by Brexit, or which will be in the future. The Scheme will be delivered by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) through commercial lenders to get much needed working capital into Irish businesses. The Scheme will...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (25 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I intend to publish an account of the investigative failures identified by Judge Aylmer and the steps that are being taken to address them as soon as possible.  Approval of the Court is being sought to publish the official transcripts of the trial. It is important to understand the factors that led to such mistakes being made and to take appropriate steps to address these...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (30 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: With a small domestic market, further expansion in other markets is essential to Ireland’s continued economic growth.  Overall, export growth in Ireland in recent years has been exceptionally strong and exports continue to contribute positively to growth and employment. Promoting diversified export markets in light of the potential impacts of Brexit is a key priority for my...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (30 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Details of measures being taken to address each of the recommendations contained in the National Competitiveness Council report which fall under the remit of my Department are set out below. Recommendation Status Clarify the eligibility criteria for the Brexit Working Capital Scheme and engage with industry stakeholders accordingly to optimally develop the Scheme. The Brexit Loan...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science Foundation Ireland Data (30 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The following table provides the detail requested in regard to the number of SFI funded Research Centres and the annual budget in the years 2010 to 2017 and the 2018 budget allocation for same.  It should be noted that seven research centres were commenced in 2013 (AMBER, IPIC, APC, MaREI, INFANT, INSIGHT and SSPC), followed by a further five in 2015 (ADAPT, CONNECT, CURAM, iCRAG...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Strategies (30 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Government’s National Policy Statement on Entrepreneurship in Ireland was published in 2014 as a comprehensive national Strategy for entrepreneurship over 5 years. We have reached the mid-point of the lifespan of the NPSE and the Department of Business has prepared a mid-term review under Action 45 of the 2017 Action Plan for Jobs. It is intended that this mid-term review will be...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Co-operative Sector (30 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: According to the Annual Report for 2016 of the Registry of Friendly Societies which was published in July 2017, there were 911 Industrial and Provident Societies registered at the Registry of Friendly Societies.  The Registry of Friendly Societies does have not any information on the number of persons employed in these co-operatives. The co-operative model is one of a number...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Co-operative Sector (30 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: My Department provides a range of grants and funding streams for ambitious start-ups, principally through the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs). The 31 LEOs are located throughout the country and provide a range of supports for the micro and small business sector. As the “first-stop-shop” for providing advice and guidance, financial assistance and other supports to those wishing...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Eligibility (30 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The State's general policy in relation to economic migration is to promote the sourcing of skills needs from within the workforce of the State and other non-EEA states.  Where specific skills prove difficult to source within the State and EEA, an employment permit may be sought by an employer to hire a non-EEA national. Ireland operates a managed employment permits system which...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (30 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The table below outlines the total number of annual site visits to each county since 2012. The figures for 2017 are only for the first three quarters of that year. Final figures for the totality of 2017 will become available next month. For reasons of commercial sensitivity and client confidentiality IDA Ireland cannot provide details on possible future site visits by...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Private Partnerships Data (30 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: My Department and the agencies under its aegis are not currently engaged in any public private partnerships.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (30 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: My Department co-operates very closely with InterTrade Ireland (ITI), whether specifically on Brexit-related issues or on the other work the body undertakes to promote and support North-South commerce. We envisage that cooperation continuing in the future, notwithstanding the challenges that Brexit will present.   ITI has undertaken considerable contingency planning to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Expenditure (30 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I was appointed as Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation on 30th November 2017. I have not claimed any expenses since my appointment. Details of any future expenses claimed will be made available on my Department's website on a quarterly basis. Details of expenses claimed by my predecessor during her period in office (June 2017 - November 2017) are being...