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

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, an additional €3 million was secured for my Department in respect of Pay in Budget 2017 targeted specifically to assist with increased staffing needs for the Department and a number of our Agencies to deal with the evolving Brexit scenario. In Budget 2018, an additional pay allocation of a further €3 million was gained for further strengthening...

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

Heather Humphreys: 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 reflect investment potential, as at least 70% of all new foreign direct investment...

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

Heather Humphreys: Since October 2016, when the then Minister for Finance launched the PAYE Modernisation project in his Budget speech, Revenue has worked extensively with all relevant stakeholders in a co-design approach to ensure the new reporting system reduces the administrative burden on employers to the greatest extent possible. The move to real-time reporting is the most significant change to the PAYE...

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

Heather Humphreys: Enterprise Ireland’s (EI’s) focus for 2018 is to help clients increase their competitiveness and to diversify their global footprint - key attributes required to be resilient to economic shocks, such as those emerging from any kind of Brexit. To this end, EI has engaged in a programme of: - Building resilience in Irish exporting companies focused on innovation, market...

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

Heather Humphreys: The latest Labour Force Survey release from the CSO for Q2 2018 has shown that participation rates are increasing across the labour force. When comparing year-on-year data, our overall participation rate has increased by 0.5 percent to 62.3 percent. The male participation rate has shown a slight increase (0.1 percent) to bring total male participation to 68.6 percent. The female participation...

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

Heather Humphreys: ITI is particularly well-placed, given its remit to develop cross-border trade, to help SMEs prepare for the particular North-South challenges associated with Brexit. This has been a key priority for the body since the decision by the UK to leave the European Union. The Brexit Advisory Service was established in May 2017 to provide a focal point for SMEs working to navigate any changes in...

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

Heather Humphreys: The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is the statutory body responsible for the enforcement of competition and consumer law in the State. Section 9(5) of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 provides that the CCPC is independent in the performance of its functions. As investigations and enforcement matters are part of the day-to-day operational work of the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Advisers Data (18 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I am providing in tabular form, the names of the Special Advisers appointed to Ministers in this Department since the commencement of this Government, the commencement dates of the employment of each and their cessation date where applicable. Minister Date Special Adviser Commencement Date Cessation Date Mary Mitchell O’Connor, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Eligibility (18 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The State’s general policy is to promote the sourcing of labour and skills needs from within the workforce of the State and other EEA states. Where specific skills prove difficult to source within the State and 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...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (18 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Subject to certain criteria, the LEOs are the ‘first-stop-shop’ for advice and guidance, financial assistance and other supports for those starting or growing their business. The LEOs provide a signposting service in relation to other relevant State supports available through agencies such as Revenue, the Department of Social Protection, Education and Training Boards, the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Funding (18 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The National Development Plan sets out a high-level financial and budgetary framework, which includes indicative Exchequer allocations, for each Ministerial Vote Group, over a five-year period from 2018 to 2022. The indicative allocations provided for my Department in the Plan are set out in the following table: 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 €555m €620m €630m €640m...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Funding (18 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The National Development Plan sets out a high-level financial and budgetary framework, which includes indicative Exchequer allocations, for each Ministerial Vote Group, over a five-year period from 2018 to 2022. The indicative allocations provided for my Department in the Plan are set out in the following table: 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 €555m €620m €630m...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science Foundation Ireland (18 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The National Development Plan sets out a high-level financial and budgetary framework, which includes indicative Exchequer allocations, for each Ministerial Vote Group, over a five-year period from 2018 to 2022. The indicative allocations provided for my Department in the Plan are set out in the following table: 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 €555m €620m €630m...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices (18 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The National Development Plan sets out a high-level financial and budgetary framework, which includes indicative Exchequer allocations, for each Ministerial Vote Group, over a five-year period from 2018 to 2022. The indicative allocations provided for my Department in the Plan are set out in the following table: 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 €555m €620m €630m...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Authority Data (18 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Health and Safety Authority does not have an annual capital expenditure budget nor is there a capital expenditure provision for the Health and Safety Authority under the National Development Plan (NDP) 2018-2027. In the 2018 to 2021 period, under the NDP, a Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMSII) is expected to make up to €350 million available to Irish farmers...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: InterTradeIreland Funding (18 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy will be aware that InterTradeIreland is one of the six North/South Implementation Bodies established under the Good Friday Agreement and is jointly funded on an agreed basis by my Department and the National Ireland administration. The National Development Plan sets out a high-level financial and budgetary framework, which includes indicative Exchequer allocations, for each...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Data (18 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: From 3 April 2017, I approved changes to the Employment Permit Regulations to remove the occupation of Heavy Good Vehicle Driver from the Ineligible Categories of Employment List (ICEL). This change gives provision for the grant of an employment permit to those who meet the criteria and who are in possession of a valid CE or C1E driving license (or equivalent CE or C1E driving license...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Corporate Governance (18 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Companies listed on the Main Securities Market of the Irish Stock Exchange plc, trading as Euronext Dublin, are required to comply with both the UK Corporate Governance Code and the Irish Corporate Governance Annex. The Listing Rules of the Stock Exchange require every company listed on the Main Securities Market to state in its annual report how the principles of the UK Corporate...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Staff (18 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Following his appointment in 2012, the current Director undertook a review of the structure of the ODCE, together with the staffing and skills mix available to him. The Director subsequently sought, and was granted, sanction to recruit a cohort of new accountants. From 2016 to date, a total of eight forensic accountants, a digital forensics specialist, 2 Enforcement Portfolio Managers...