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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (10 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Enterprise Ireland supports companies in regional and rural areas 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: Trade Agreements (11 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Irish Government, along with the rest of the EU Member States, is deeply disappointed with the current direction of US trade policy. We - all 28 EU Member States and the EU Commission - are clear that these tariffs are not justifiable on national security grounds. We fully subscribe to the EU position that these tariffs are unjustified and in conflict with WTO rules. The EU...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Eligibility (11 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 286 and 299 together. As the economy improves and as we approach full employment, in recognising the changing labour market situation, I requested my Department to conduct 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...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Portfolio (11 Jul 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Advisers Data (11 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: There is one Special Adviser working in my Office, with responsibility for media-related matters.  This Special Adviser acts as spokesperson for me, as Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, coordinates the media relations on my behalf, coordinates briefings and provides advice on a wide range of policy matters, as well as performing other functions as I may direct from...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Development Plan (11 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 289 and 290 together. The distribution of the allocations across my Department’s Vote for 2019 will be determined through the annual Revised Estimates Volume (REV) processes. It is not possible at this time to provide the Deputy with the specific capital funding allocations for 2019.  As regards the 2019 estimates process, it is expected...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (11 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation capital funding is primarily in the form of enterprise and innovation grants awards provided through Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, Science Foundation Ireland, the 31 Local Enterprise Offices, InterTrade Ireland, Tyndall National Institute, the Programme for Research in Third-Level Institutions and the Interreg programme. It also covers some...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Standards Authority of Ireland (11 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) is the State body responsible for developing and promoting the use of standards. Standards aim to improve the performance of business and protect consumers by ensuring quality and safety. NSAI published 1,490 standards in 2017, including 4 new Irish standards. The top 5 standards sold in Ireland in 2017 demonstrates the diversity of standards...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (11 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: There is a strong base of multinational companies in County Mayo with 16 companies employing 4,462 people there as of the end of 2017. This is an increase of 5% over 2016. IDA Ireland actively engages with this existing client base to support them in growing their business further in the County.  IDA Ireland owns approximately 11 hectares of land in Ballina,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (11 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: In March, I launched a new €300m Brexit Loan Scheme to enable companies to fund their Brexit response strategy.  There has been a steady stream of applications to date.  The Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) have received 151 applications under the Brexit Loan Scheme.  132 of those applications have been deemed eligible for a loan under the scheme, and of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (11 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Enterprise Ireland (EI) supports companies in regional and rural areas to start, innovate and remain competitive in international markets, now and into the future. EI provide a range of financial and non-financial supports for companies to assist them scale and succeed in international markets; these supports are tailored to a company’s stage of growth and level of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Data Protection Regulation Data (11 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Since the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on 25 May 2018, my Department and the Offices under its aegis have made a number of changes to allow access by persons to their own personal data. These changes include the design of a dedicated Data Protection area on our corporate website which sets out the changes to data protection practices introduced by...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Data (11 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Earlier this year a full-time official at Assistant Principal Officer level was assigned as Data Protection Officer (DPO) within my Department and its Offices. Prior to this, the Data Protection Officer role had been shared with other responsibilities but it was considered prudent to assign a full-time official as part of our preparation for the coming into force of the EU...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Data Protection Regulation (11 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Since the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on 25 May 2018, my Department and its Offices have not commenced any Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) as no new data processing initiatives involving the processing of personal data have been proposed during that time. My Department's Data Protection Officer (DPO)works actively with...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Data Sharing Arrangements (11 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018 was recently published by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Mr. Paschal Donohoe, T.D., and the Minister of State for Public Procurement, Open Government and eGovernment, Mr. Patrick O ’Donovan, T.D. following approval by the Government. The Bill is currently at Report Stage in the Seanad.  The purpose of the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Safety (12 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy is aware, the deadline for transposition of Directive 2017/2398 - the Carcinogens and Mutagens at Work Directive is 17 January 2020. Transposition will take place via a Statutory Instrument. At present the transposition of Directive 2017/164/EU is taking priority. I am satisfied that arrangements are in place within my Department to ensure that the Carcinogens...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Data (12 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Staffing resources are 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 areas. This will continue with ongoing day-to-day review of the appropriate staffing mix across my Department in response to known and probable priority areas. My Department liaises directly with the Public...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (12 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Data on IDA Ireland site visits is collated on a county-by-county basis. The Agency records visits that have taken place and these are released at the end of every quarter. There were two site visits by IDA client companies to County Mayo in the first quarter of this year. Figures for the second quarter of 2018 will be compiled at the end of July. I want to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices (12 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Cavan is the ‘first-stop-shop’ for advice and guidance, financial assistance and other supports for anyone who wishes to start or grow their business locally. The LEOs provide a ‘signposting’ service in relation to all relevant State supports available through agencies such as Revenue, the Department of Social Protection, and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Working Holiday Visas (12 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade administers Working Holiday Authorisations (WHA) on behalf of the Department of Justice and Equality, the purpose of which is to allow young non-Irish citizens seek work while on holiday in Ireland.  The WHA with New Zealand promotes travel between both countries for citizens between the ages of 18 to 30, for a period of one year...