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

Heather Humphreys: The barriers identified for returning Irish emigrants have been the subject matter of a report, commissioned by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and published in February 2018 – Economic Report on Addressing Challenges Faced by Returning Irish Emigrants. This report - undertaken by Indecon Economic Consultants - includes a chapter on entrepreneurial-related barriers related...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (7 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Ireland remains a global leader in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) with 1,384 multinational companies from over 40 countries choosing to invest here. The following table outlines the number of IDA-supported companies by country of origin. American firms account for the largest share of multinationals with 753 companies. The IDA has made...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Staff (7 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 532, 535 and 536 together. The Office of Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) was established under the Company Law Enforcement Act 2001 to enforce and encourage compliance with company law. The ODCE continues its work under the Companies Act 2014. The following table sets out the number of staff and their grade (position/job title) attached to the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Expenditure (7 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Details of the expenditure by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement in each of the years 2007 to 2017, by each of the categories requested, is set out in the following table. Year Salaries, wages and allowances Travel and subsistence Training and development and incidental expenses Postal and tele- communications services Office equipment and external IT services...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Expenditure (7 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Details of the expenditure by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement in each of the years 2007 to 2017, by pay and non pay in tabular form, is set out in the following table. Year Pay expenditure at year end Non-Pay expenditure at year end 2007 €2.140m €2.238m 2008 €2.412m €1.932m 2009 €2.664m €2.941m 2010 €2.625m...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Data (7 Sep 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...

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

Heather Humphreys: Where specific skills prove difficult to source within the State and wider EEA, an employment permit may be sought by an employer to hire a non-EEA national.  The employment permits system is managed in part through the operation of the Highly Skilled Eligible Occupations List (HSEOL) and Ineligible Categories of Employment List (ICEL) for the purposes of granting an employment...

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

Heather Humphreys: Enterprise Ireland has introduced a number of Brexit specific programmes to help Irish companies remain resilient in the face of uncertainty.  One of these measures is an online “Brexit SME Scorecard” to help all Irish businesses self-assess their exposure to Brexit. The Scorecard generates a report on weak areas with suggested actions and resources, and information on...

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

Heather Humphreys: Brexit presents the most significant economic challenge of the past 50 years, and it is important that we prepare for any long-term structural and disruptive change that may emerge.  Being prepared is crucial to ensure resilience to emerging challenges.   To promote awareness, and supported by a national Prepare For Brexit campaign, Enterprise Ireland designed and...

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

Heather Humphreys: A key strategy for Irish companies to withstand current global economic challenges is to diversify their export footprint. Enterprise Ireland launched the Market Discovery Fund in January 2018 with the aim of encouraging companies to expand into new markets by helping with the costs of researching viable and sustainable market entry strategies. The Fund provides support towards both internal...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Data (7 Sep 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 which meet the scheme criteria.  The €23 million exchequer funding announced in the 2018 Budget (€14 million from my Department and €9 million from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine) has been leveraged to...

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

Heather Humphreys: As part of its Brexit Advisory Service, InterTrade Ireland (ITI) offers vouchers which enable companies to get professional advice on how best to plan and prepare for the UK's withdrawal from the European Union.  This support helps businesses obtain advice on specific areas such as tariffs, currency management, regulatory and customs issues...

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

Heather Humphreys: The following table shows the various 1890 lo-call numbers currently in operation across the Department and its Offices. Number Office/Location 1890 220222 Department’s Dublin locations 1890 220223 Patents Office, Kilkenny 1890 220225 Registry of Friendly Societies, Dublin 1890 220226 Companies Registration Office, Dublin & Carlow 1890 220227 Workplace Relations...

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

Heather Humphreys: My Department has ensured that Enterprise Ireland (EI) has the necessary resources to drive awareness and to assist companies to prepare for Brexit. EI were provided with additional resources in 2017 and again in 2018 to enable the agency to ramp up supports in light of Brexit to drive improvements in: - productivity, - competitiveness, - innovation, and - management capability and...

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

Heather Humphreys: Enterprise Ireland work with approximately 5,000 companies through a network of market and sector advisors based across 10 national offices and 33 international offices. They also work with the network of 31 Local Enterprise Offices through their Centre of Excellence to support small and micro businesses. Enterprise Ireland currently employs 556 (FTE) staff in its Irish offices. This...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Household Waste Collection Price Monitoring Group (7 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: On 4 July 2017, a motion was passed by Dáil Éireann which called on the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to ask the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) to report on the operation of the household waste collection market. Following a formal request on 25 September 2017 from the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment,...

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

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

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

Heather Humphreys: Where specific skills prove difficult to source within the State and wider EEA, an employment permit may be sought by an employer to hire a non-EEA national. The employment permits system is managed in part through the operation of the Highly Skilled Eligible Occupations List (HSEOL) and Ineligible Categories of Employment List (ICEL) for the purposes of granting an employment permit. ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Legal Cases (7 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The figures to date (4 September) for 2018 are set out in tabular form below: No. of prosecutions initiated Number of convictions No. of Director Disqualifications No. of Director Restrictions 1 2 9 (1 by Disqualification Undertaking; 8 by Court Orders) 78 (61 by Restriction Undertakings; 17 by Court Orders) The ODCE also exercised its right to make certain compliance applications to the...

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

Heather Humphreys: The IDA Ireland business park in Knockaconny, County Monaghan covers approximately 17 hectares of which 7.56 hectares are currently available for marketing. The IDA is working with Monaghan County Council on planning permission for technology units on the Park to assist in attracting investors to the area. The Agency is also exploring the potential to attract non-traditional investments...