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

Heather Humphreys: Enterprise Ireland (EI) supports companies in urban and rural areas to start, innovate and remain competitive in international markets, now and into the future. EI’s focus for 2018 is to help clients build on the strength of their 2017 performance by supporting them to innovate, be competitive and to diversify their global footprint - key attributes required to be resilient to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Child Care Costs (12 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The availability of affordable childcare is an important factor in increasing female labour market participation and addressing skills shortages. The National Competitiveness Council reports to the Government on the cost of doing business in Ireland annually, and one of the factors examined is the cost of childcare. In its Costs of Doing Business in Ireland 2018 Report, published on 1st June,...

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

Heather Humphreys: Co-ordination of the whole-of-Government response to Brexit, including as regards customs related issues, is being taken forward through the cross-Departmental coordination structures chaired by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, which includes the Department of Finance and my own Department. Contingency planning for a no-deal or worst-case outcome is well advanced and is focused on...

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

Heather Humphreys:  In 2017 the HSA undertook a recruitment campaign for 11 Inspector posts, 6 of which were for field inspection posts which have now been filled. These 6 Inspectors will be involved in future farm inspection campaigns thereby helping to ensure that farm inspection campaign targets are achieved. These inspectors are in addition to the existing cohort of 18 inspectors currently involved in...

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

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 325 and 326 together. The amount allocated by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) for farm safety initiatives in the years 2010 to 2017, and the anticipated expenditure for 2018 and the number of farm inspections and investigations 2010– 2018, are set out in the attached appendix. Also attached in tabular form are details about farm fatalities in...

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

Heather Humphreys: The additional salary cost to the Department of introducing a minimum hourly rate of €11.90 per hour for directly employed staff is estimated to be €311,873 per annum.  This figure, inclusive of employers PRSI would be €345,399. The Offices of the Department include the Companies Registration Office, Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, Patents Office,...

Seanad: Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I am very pleased to introduce this Bill. My speech is being circulated along with an information pack of supplementary documents that I am also making available to Senators.The primary objective of the Bill is the regulation of the profession of statutory auditor and the conduct of statutory audits. It was broadly welcomed by Members in the Dáil and some useful changes were made. By...

Seanad: Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Senators for their contributions to the debate on the Bill before us. I particularly welcome the expressions of support for the objectives of the Bill. I fully understand and appreciate that the technical nature of the Bill does not make for easy reading, but this should not be allowed to overshadow the ambition of a well-functioning system of public oversight of audit. I thank...

Seanad: Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: So far, the Financial Reporting Council in the UK has stated it wants to maintain high standards, and that is as much as we have at the minute.

Seanad: Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (12 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I am pleased to have the opportunity to commence Second Stage. I look forward to engaging with Senators on the substance of the Bill and I hope to secure the broad support of the House for this important legislation. The Bill was not amended in any way during its passage through the Dáil and that, in itself, is clearly indicative and reflective of the broad support it has attracted on...

Seanad: Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (12 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I thank everyone for their engagement, comments and observations on the Bill. I look forward to working positively with Senators as the Bill moves through the House. I will respond to some of the issues that were raised. Senator Davitt mentioned the IDA park in Mullingar. I do not have the information but I will provide him with an update on it. One of the first events I attended when I...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (7 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Employment Permits Section of my Department inform me that an application for a Dependent Spouse Employment Permit in respect of the person concerned was received on 8 May 2018. Further supporting information has been requested. When this information has been received, this application will be considered. 

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Development (7 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: My Department provides secretariat support to the Expert Group for Future Skills Needs (EGFSN). The EGFSN is an independent, non-statutory body that identifies the skills required by enterprise across occupations and sectors. In this capacity, the EGFSN is undertaking a report on ‘Skills for the Digital Economy’ as part of its 2018 work programme. The ‘Skills for the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (7 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Informed by detailed research, my Department is putting in place a suite of measures to allow it to respond to the needs of businesses affected by Brexit.  The Brexit Loan Scheme, launched in March of this year and operated by the SBCI, offers affordable working capital to eligible SMEs that are either currently impacted by Brexit or which will be in the future. Funding granted...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (7 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: IDA Ireland’s South-East Region consists of Counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford and South Tipperary. Foreign direct investment (FDI) in that region is increasing, with IDA Ireland client companies having created over 1,200 new jobs last year. Total employment in overseas companies there now stands at approximately 15,000 across 75 client companies. The...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Eligibility (7 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Dependant/Spouse Employment Permit replaces the old Dependant Employment Permit. The objective of this type of employment permit is primarily to support the attractiveness of Ireland as a location of employment for potential and current Critical Skills/Green Card Employment Permit holders and Researchers. Eligible dependent unmarried children, who have been admitted to the State as...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (7 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that an application for a General Employment Permit for the person concerned was received on 5 April 2018.  The application was refused on 17th July for a number of reasons including that the foreign national appears to have been in employment in the State prior to this application without an employment permit, the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Insurance Costs (7 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Apart from motor insurance, which falls under the remit of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, policy responsibility for insurance is a matter for the Minister of Finance. I, as Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, have no direct policy responsibility for insurance.  However, officials of the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, along with other...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (7 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) are the ‘first-stop-shop’ for anyone wishing to start or grow a business in their local area. They provide advice and guidance, financial assistance and ‘soft’ supports, including: - A ‘Technical Assistance for Micro-enterprises’ grant designed to support qualifying businesses to diversify into new markets, enabling...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (7 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: There are a broad range of Government supports available to SMEs to help them start, grow and succeed, including access to finance, management development, mentoring, business development, market supports and trade promotion. The online tool - www.supportingsmes.ie is a cross-governmental initiative to help Irish start-ups and small businesses navigate the range of Government supports. By...