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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications Data (3 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The information requested by the Deputy regarding the number of employment permits granted for non-EEA workers in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and as at 1st May 2018, listed by occupation and sector, is contained in the link below. The Employment Permits Section of my Department has used the international Standard Occupational Classification (SOC Codes) system to classify workers into...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Shortages (3 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: My Department provides research and secretariat support to the Expert Group for Future Skills Needs (EGFSN). The EGFSN plays a key role in identifying current and future skills needs of enterprises and advising the government on these needs. The EGFSN carries out research, analysis and horizon scanning in relation to emerging skills requirements at both thematic and sectorial levels. The...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Shortages (3 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs, the Secretariat to which is based in my Department, is an independent, non-statutory body. The Group has a broad sectorial membership including representatives from the business community, education and training providers, trade unions, and a small number of Government Departments and agencies. The Group’s mandate is to carry out research,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (3 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Government's goal is to support the creation of an additional 200,000 jobs by 2020, including 135,000 outside of Dublin, and to attract back at least 70,000 emigrants. The whole of Government effort to deliver on these objectives is supported by the annual Action Plan for Jobs. Enterprise 2025 together with Innovation 2020 and the National Skills Strategy 2025 provide coherent,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (3 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The study commissioned by my Department on the sectorial implications arising from Brexit is due to be published by mid May 2018. This study will complement already completed macroeconomic studies commissioned both by my Department and other Departments and provides insights from firms as to their understanding of what a hard Brexit would mean for their business operations.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Data (3 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Employment Permits system is managed through the operation of the Highly Skills Eligible Occupations List (HSEOL) and the Ineligible Categories of Employment List (ICEL) for the purpose of grant of employment permits. Reviews of these lists are conducted biannually to consider occupations for inclusion on the HSEOL, or removal from the ICEL. The lists are organised using the Standard...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Data (3 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The State's economic migration policy is intended to act as a conduit for key skills which are required to develop enterprise in the State for the benefit of our economy. It is vital that the employment permits system is responsive to changes in economic circumstances and labour market conditions. In order to orient the flow of skilled migrants into the country to meet skills and labour...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Immigration Policy (3 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Since 2012, the State's economic migration policy has been very much oriented towards highly skilled occupations which can drive the development of the productive economy. While this has been an appropriate approach in the period of recovery, in recent months, as we approach full employment, difficulties are arising in some sectors, as employers seek to fill lower skilled and lower paid...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Expert Group on Future Skills Needs Report (3 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Access to a high quality, innovative and adaptable talent pool is critical for the sustainable growth of the Irish economy. As a result, equipping the workforce with the skills required for the jobs of today and those of tomorrow is a strategic priority for the Government. Meeting the growing skills needs of industry through investment in education and training is central to our continued...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (3 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The following table sets out details on the number of IDA site visits to each county of Ireland in the first three months of 2018. As I have indicated previously, the IDA continues to highlight the benefits of expanding or locating in all counties of Ireland to its clients, including through site visits to regional areas. It is important to remember, however, that the final decision as to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Jobs Data (3 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Data on IDA-supported jobs is collated on a county-by-county basis. Information on the number of jobs in each local authority in Dublin is therefore unfortunately unavailable. The following table provides a breakdown of employment in IDA Ireland client companies by county in 2017. IDA Jobs by County 2017 No. Carlow 875 Cavan 1,155 Clare 6,775 Cork 35,248 Donegal 3,389 Dublin 88,318...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Targets (8 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Government's goal is to support the creation of an additional 200,000 jobs by 2020, including 135,000 outside of Dublin, and to attract back at least 70,000 emigrants. The whole of Government effort to deliver on these objectives is supported by the annual Action Plan for Jobs. The CSO estimates that between April 2016 and April 2017, 27,400 Irish emigrants returned to Ireland. As the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Film Industry Promotion (8 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Ardmore Studios Limited has been sold to Olcott Entertainment Limited. The Ardmore site is currently zoned for Film Industry use only, and this protection is due to run for at least 5 more years under the Bray Municipal District Local Area plan.  The site cannot be used for non-Film Industry development without the agreement of Wicklow County Council to alter the current zoning...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Appointments to State Boards (8 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 211, 212, 215 and 217 together. The Board of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board is appointed by me as Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation in accordance with the provisions of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003 and in compliance with the procedures outlined in the ‘Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (8 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: IDA Ireland's primary regional development goal, as set out in its current strategy 'Winning: Foreign Direct Investment 2015-2019', is to increase investment by 30% to 40% in every region of Ireland. Real progress has been made towards that target over the first three years of this strategy with half of all jobs created by IDA client companies since 2015 located outside Dublin. IDA...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Appointments to State Boards Data (8 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Board of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board is appointed by me as the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation in accordance with the provisions of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003 and in compliance with the procedures outlined in the ‘Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies (2016).The Board consists of a Chairperson, the Chief Executive and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Agencies Data (8 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The site in question, which comprises approximately 54 acres of land at Carrigtowhill in County Cork, is owned by IDA Ireland. The Agency continues to actively market the site to potential investors.  IDA Ireland is engaging with Cork County Council and other key stakeholders to ensure the site is best placed to attract investment.  The site presents an...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Third Level Funding (8 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Programme for Research in Third-Level Institutions (PRTLI) was launched in 1998, with five cycles of expenditure to date.  In addition to supporting the provision of top-class research infrastructure (buildings, laboratories and cutting-edge equipment), PRTLI saw significant investment in human capital development, through Structured PhD/Emergent Technology programmes across...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Funding (8 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The distribution of Current and Capital allocations by my Department to Enterprise Ireland, LEOs, InterTrade Ireland and the IDA, in each of the years from 2014 to 2018, is set out in tabular form. Enterprise Ireland - Current Capital Total 2014 €80.873m €159.6m - plus €11m in capital carryover €251.473m 2015 €83.722m €163.43m - Plus ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Staff (8 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: In my Department, a dedicated Brexit Unit was established in 2016, led at Assistant Secretary level within the EU Affairs and Trade Policy Division, to coordinate and represent the Department and it's Agencies response to Brexit.  During 2017, this Unit increased its staffing complement to lead on engagements with a broad range of stakeholder to further inform and validate this...