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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (10 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation has no role in the supervision of management ownership companies. The primary role of the ODCE is to ensure that company law is being respected. There is no special body of company law which applies only to management companies or is applied differently so far as management companies are concerned. The legal source from which management...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Funding (10 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The European Union invests significantly in research and innovation through a number of its programmes, with the majority of that funding concentrated in the Framework Programmes for Research and Innovation.  The amounts for the last and current iterations of the Framework Programme, as well as the proposed amount for the next programme are listed in the table: Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (15 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 315 and 317 together. With a small domestic market, further expansion in other markets is essential to our continued economic growth. Overall, export growth in Ireland in recent years has been exceptionally strong and exports continue to contribute positively to growth. According to CSO merchandise trade and balance of payments data, total exports have...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Growth (15 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: With a small domestic market, further expansion of our export sectors is essential to our continued and sustainable economic growth. Overall, export growth in Ireland in recent years has been exceptionally strong and exports continue to contribute positively to growth. According to CSO merchandise trade and balance of payments data, total exports have increased by 58 percent since 2012 to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Contracts Data (15 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: My Department had a number of contracts with HP inc in the period in question. The value of these are set out below. My Department did not have any other contracts with the companies in question since 2010. Year Amount 2010 €362,513.83 2011 €194,399.75 2012 €5,673.25

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Data (15 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: HPSUs are companies which have the potential to develop an innovative product or service suitable for export, and which have the potential to create 10 jobs and €1m in sales within 3 to 4 years of establishment. In 2017 Enterprise Ireland supported 90 HPSUs with an equity investment. Enterprise Ireland’s HPSU Team works with start-up companies to ensure that they can avail of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Data (15 May 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 is, therefore,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (15 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Brexit Loan Scheme provides affordable working capital to eligible businesses with up to 499 employees that are or will be Brexit impacted and meet the scheme criteria. Participating finance providers are the Bank of Ireland and Ulster Bank with Allied Irish Bank following in June. The scheme features a two-stage application process. First, businesses must apply to the Strategic...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland (15 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 322 and 323 together. IDA Ireland’s primary regional development goal, as set out in its current strategy, is to increase investment by 30% to 40% in every region of Ireland. An important way for the Agency to deliver on this goal is to help potential overseas investors in the regions find suitable commercial property. With that aim in mind, the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Data (15 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Unit of my Department that leads on North-South issues is situated within the Innovation & Investment Division. That Unit’s primary responsibility, when it comes to North-South issues, is optimising cross-border enterprise collaboration, mainly through support of and engagement with InterTrade Ireland. Notwithstanding that there is a specific Unit with designated...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Funding (15 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Enterprise Ireland believes that the best way for Irish companies to withstand current global economic challenges is by diversifying their export footprint. One of the new supports that Enterprise Ireland has introduced to encourage companies to enter new markets is the Market Discovery Fund. Launched in January 2018, the Market Discovery Fund aims to encourage companies to expand into new...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Directives (15 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation is responsible for the implementation of the Ecodesign Directive and associated Implementing Measures into Irish law. The European Commission is working on a single lighting regulation under the Ecodesign Directive framework. The proposed regulation is intended to replace the existing Ecodesign Lighting Regulations 244/2009, 245/2009...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (16 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: An application for a General Employment Permit for the person concerned was received on 7 April 2018. The Employment Permits Section of my Department is currently processing standard applications received on 8 March 2018 and this application should be processed within the next 5 weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (16 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Department engages with relevant agencies/organisations to offer supports to businesses at all stages of their business cycle. In relation to accessing credit, the banks are, and will continue to be, the first port of call for finance for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). However, a number of Government initiatives have been introduced in order to ensure that SMEs obtain...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Staff (16 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Enterprise Ireland is working vigorously to enable companies to consolidate market share within the UK and also to become more resilient by broadening their sales to other international markets. My Department provided additional resources in 2017 to enable EI to ramp up supports in light of Brexit to drive improvements in: - productivity, - competitiveness, - innovation, and - management...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Personal Injury Claims (17 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Personal Injuries Commission (PIC) was established in January 2017 by the then Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, with former President of the High Court, Mr Justice Nicholas Kearns appointed as chair. The PIC produced its first Report which was approved by Government and published on 7 December 2017. The Report recommends that the Quebec Task Force (QTF) Whiplash Associated...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Staff (17 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: A dedicated Brexit Unit was established in my Department in 2016 and is led at Assistant Secretary level within the EU Affairs, Brexit and Trade Policy Division, to coordinate and represent the Departmental and Agencies response to Brexit and to support me in my position at the Cabinet Committee dealing with Brexit. The Assistant Secretary is supported by a staff compliment of seven (one...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: State Aid (17 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 145, 151 and 152 together. The State Aid Modernisation Working Group meeting took place in Dublin on 27 April 2018 and was attended by State Aid experts from the 28 Member States. The Agenda comprised: - Welcome speech by Dr Orlaigh Quinn, Secretary General, DBEI - Presentation of the organisation of Ireland on State aid – State Aid Unit,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Sanctions (17 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Ireland shares the views expressed by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Fredrica Mogherini, that the EU deeply regrets the announcement by the US that it will withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) which was signed by the "E3+3" Group with Iran. The EU remains committed to the continued full and effective implementation of the JCPOA....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Reports (17 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs report on Addressing the Skills Needs Arising from the Potential Trade Implications of Brexit is expected to be published in June 2018.