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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Eligibility (26 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 271 and 292 together. At my request, my Department is currently conducting a review of economic migration policies underpinning the current employment permits system to ensure that our policies are fully supportive of Ireland’s emerging labour market needs, be they skills or labour shortages in certain sectors.  A full report on the review is...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (26 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 272, 273 and 275 to 277, inclusive, together. IDA Ireland continues to highlight the benefits of expanding or locating in all counties of Ireland to its client base. It is important to remember, however, that the final decision as to where to invest always rests with the company concerned. It is also the case that site visit activity does not necessarily...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Legislation (26 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: EU Directive 2016/943 on the protection of undisclosed know-how and business information (trade secrets) against their unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure has been transposed by way of S.I. No. 188 of 2018 which was laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas on 13 June 2018.  The Regulations, made under the 1972 European Communities Act, provide for civil redress...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Staff (26 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: There are eight externally contracted people currently employed by IDA Ireland.  This figure includes six people engaged via recruitment agencies and two freelancers/sole traders. The Enterprise agencies under my remit are provided with an overall pay ceiling within which they have some flexibility to align their staffing resources to manage their overall operations and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Staff (26 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Enterprise Ireland (EI) is the agency responsible for helping Irish companies to scale, innovate and succeed in global markets. EI utilises contractors to provide key short-term functions. The agency uses a tendering process to select contractors, and these contractors then perform a variety of functions. An example of the kind of tasks that these contractors perform includes...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Staff (26 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Enterprise Ireland (EI) supports companies in every region of Ireland to start and scale, innovate and remain competitive in international markets, now and in the future. In order to help its clients achieve employment growth in the context of a rapidly changing marketplace, EI uses a developmental approach across all aspects of clients’ needs, including business development, sales...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Staff (26 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Enterprise agencies under my remit are provided with an overall pay ceiling within which they have some flexibility to align their staffing resources to manage their overall operations and priorities. Staffing resources are reviewed as an ongoing priority to ensure my Department’s continued ability to facilitate the wide mission and volume of work in a range of challenging policy...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (26 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The IDA Ireland Business & Technology Park located in Mallinstown, Mullingar, Co Westmeath consists of c.22.5 hectares (c.55.6 acres).  The park is fully zoned and serviced and currently has one IDA client located there, namely Patterson Pumps. Patterson is an engineering company that manufactures industrial pumps and employs approximately 40 people. IDA Ireland continues...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Data (26 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: From February 9th 2018, when section 16(3)(b) International Protection Act 2015 was struck down by the Supreme Court, until the date of entry into force of the EU (recast) Reception Conditions Directive, any eligible international protection applicants can access the employment permit system on the same basis as other non-EEA nationals. The opt-in process, involving...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foireann Roinne (26 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Tá 898 duine fostaithe i mo Roinn faoi láthair. Toisc go bhfuil éileamh íseal ar sheirbhísí a fháil trí mheán na gaeilge i mo Roinn, níl postanna daingnithe nó aitheanta ina mbeidh gá le gaeilge mar riachtanas ann. Tá an Roinn tiomanta go hiomlán don Scéim Teanga 2015-2018, a ullmhaíodh de bhun Alt 15...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (26 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 285 and 286 together. Over the past year, and currently, my Department is focused on undertaking Brexit-related analysis to ensure that we continue to provide the supports required by Irish based enterprises as they navigate the uncertainties and challenges posed by Brexit. For example, we have undertaken research in relation to economic impacts,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Supports (26 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Hewlett Packard (HP) site is not in IDA Ireland ownership. The Agency is aware that HP has engaged agents CBRE, to handle the sale of the site and building in Leixlip, which has been on the open market since July 2017. The IDA continues to engage with the owner about its potential sale and is actively drawing the attention of its clients to the property.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (26 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Ireland’s competitiveness ranking, as benchmarked by the Institute for Management Development in its 2018 Yearbook, declined from 6th to 12th most competitive economy in the world. After several years of improvement, the decline in Ireland's overall ranking is disappointing. Despite the fall in competitiveness, Ireland’s competitiveness performance remains positive. The IMD...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (26 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I am proud that Ireland continues to perform very strongly in terms of attracting FDI. It is a huge achievement that there are now over 210,000 people employed in IDA Ireland client companies here. The fact that the Agency has surpassed its overall five-year target of 209,000 within three years is further evidence of Ireland’s success in growing the level of employment by...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Data (26 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: My Department operates within the Civil Service policy framework for Human Resources, and in this regard it carries out its functions in accordance with the circulars and policies set down by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Since the moratorium on recruitment was lifted in 2015, there has been considerable movement of staff. In respect of the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Missions (26 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Enterprise Ireland operates an intensive programme of international and domestic trade events with 200 such engagements planned for 2018. While there are no Trade Missions to Japan currently planned, an intensive programme of Ministerial visits and Trade Missions was carried out to mark 60 years of diplomatic relations between Ireland and Japan. This programme concluded in March 2018,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Missions (27 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Current planning envisages a ministerial led trade mission to Kuwait in the latter half of 2018. It will feature high profile buyer networking events and individual itineraries of buyer meetings for participating Enterprise Ireland client companies. Enterprise Ireland has prioritised Enterprise Ireland client activity in Kuwait for 2018, and ran a client networking event in Kuwait in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Exports Growth (27 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 169 and 170 together. Promoting diversified export markets and pursuing new market opportunities for Irish products in light of the potential impacts of Brexit are key priorities for the Government and my Department. This includes markets that are growing as well as markets where we are already well established but with potential for further growth. ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (27 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Government and my Department is engaging with international partners through a range of strategies, initiatives and articulation of Irish trade interests at international fora. This is particularly important in the context of Brexit and the need to support companies to diversify their product and market bases.  The Government’s Trade Strategy, ‘Ireland Connected:...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Electric Vehicles (27 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Accommodation for my Department is provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW) in buildings which are either State owned or leased by OPW on our behalf. The accommodation is typically shared with other Government Departments and Offices with limited car parking spaces available to staff. There are currently no e-car charging points in any of the carparks in locations...