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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (4 Oct 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 (4 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation is considering proposals to develop a longer-term Investment Loan Scheme to help businesses strategically invest in a post-Brexit environment. Decisions on this will be made in the context of the forthcoming Budget.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Working Holiday Visas (4 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Working Holiday Authorisation (WHA) scheme is operated by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. A person who holds a WHA is required to obtain a permission from the Minister for Justice and Equality to enter, reside and work (under the terms of the WHA) in the State. Under the terms of the WHA, it is not possible to apply for an employment permit whilst in the State. ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Personal Injury Claims (9 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Under the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003, all personal injury claims, with certain exceptions, such as medical negligence cases, must be submitted to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) unless they are settled by the parties involved at an early stage. The most recent figures (2017) published by PIAB do not show an increase in personal injuries claims going through...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Recruitment Agencies Regulation (9 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Employment Agency Act 1971 governs the sector operating in Ireland. Under the Act, an employment agency operating in Ireland must hold a licence to carry out its business. It is an offence under the Act for an employment agency to do so without a licence. An employment agency operating outside Ireland will be subject to regulation, if any, of the jurisdiction in which it is located. ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland (9 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 196 and 198 together. As part of the conditions of an employment grant from the IDA, an applicant company must create a certain number of permanent full-time positions. It should be noted, in this context, that the average annual salary of jobs in IDA Ireland client firms is currently €48,406, which evidences the high-quality of those positions. ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland (9 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Enterprise Ireland does not require a company to pay the living wage to staff as part of its conditions of giving grants to companies. However, while the agency does not collect data relating to salaries paid at the individual level, data collected as part of its annual ABSEI survey shows that the average payroll per employee across the EI client base actually exceeds the living wage. It...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland (9 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Enterprise Ireland does not support zero hour contracts due to the requirements set out under EU State Aid Rules and in line with the agency’s policy. Under EU State Aid rules, Enterprise Ireland can only provide support against actual wage costs calculated over a two-year period. The jobs must be maintained in the SME for 3 years or in a large company for 5 years. In addition,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Data (9 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 200 to 203, inclusive, together. Ireland operates a managed employment permits system which maximises the benefits of economic migration while minimising the risk of disrupting Ireland’s labour market. Current Government policy is to issue employment permits for the employment of non-EEA nationals for specific vacancies and where the positions on...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Communications (9 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: There is no specific policy in place regarding Ministerial use of private email for Government business in my Department. I can confirm however, that I do not use private emails for Department/Official business, and neither do my advisors.

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: This is a fair and balanced budget for a modern Ireland and I am delighted to introduce my Department's budget for 2019. I have secured an increase in my Department’s total Exchequer allocation by 9.1% year-on-year from €871 million to €950.2 million. This comprises a record €620 million in capital funding and €330.2 million in current funding, which...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (10 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 93 and 94 together. Brexit is undoubtedly the most significant challenge facing Irish enterprise in over 50 years. With less than 6 months to go, I was determined to deliver a budget with Brexit at its core, building on the many measures we have already introduced, and responding to the evolving needs of business. The agencies under my remit have an extensive...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (11 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: IDA Ireland continues to highlight the benefits of expanding or locating in all counties 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 almost 70% of all new foreign direct...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Programme (11 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: It is anticipated that the following Bills will be submitted to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation in the Autumn session for consideration for pre-legislative scrutiny: - Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018 (subject to Government approval of the general scheme of the Bill); - Companies (Amendment) Bill 2018; - Industrial...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Capital Expenditure Programme (11 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The following Table sets out Subhead by Subhead my Department’s capital allocations for 2017 and 2018, the 2017 actual capital spend together with the expenditure position in 2018 as at the end of September. I wish to confirm that my Department did not carryover any capital monies from 2017 into 2018. I would also advise the Deputy that my Department did have a technical Supplementary...

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

Heather Humphreys: The Employment Permits Section of my Department inform me that it has no record of any application for an employment permit for the above named people (details supplied).  In order to work in Ireland a non-EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid Employment Permit. The Employment Permits Section of my Department administers the Employment Permits system. ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Data (16 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 319 and 320 together. Staffing levels in my Department and the bodies under its aegis reflect the requirement to manage the pay bill and staff numbers in accordance with Government pay policy; with resources deployed in the most effective and efficient manner as appropriate to business needs and key priorities at any given time. In this regard, my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (16 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The requested information is contained in the table. Scheme Uptake (as at October 2018) Brexit Loan Scheme 262 applications received, 224 approved by SBCI, 38 Loans progressed to sanction at bank level to a value of €8.5 million, as of 12 October 2018 Enterprise Ireland Brexit Scorecard - online platform for Irish companies to self-assess their exposure to Brexit 2,962 Brexit...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science Foundation Ireland Staff (16 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The first seven of SFI’s Research Centres were established in 2013. SFI undertook a pre-planned international review process at the four-year stage of these centres. As part of this, the seven Research Centres were invited to submit proposals for probable future funding. The review process involved three key stages:  Firstly, a detailed written review was undertaken by different...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (16 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is in constant communication with Enterprise Ireland (EI), to ensure that the agency is effective and has the resources it needs to support businesses to scale, compete in global markets, and withstand the current uncertain economic climate. As we move towards 2020, EI’s focus for 2018 is to help clients build on the strength of their 2017 performance by supporting...