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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (23 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: IDA Ireland continues to highlight the benefits of expanding or locating in all counties of Ireland to its client base, including County Leitrim. 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Jobs Data (23 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: IDA Ireland continues to highlight the benefits of expanding or locating in every part of Ireland, including in County Tipperary. There are now over 122,000 people employed across 649 firms in IDA client companies located outside of Dublin, with 45% of all new foreign direct investment (FDI) jobs created last year based in regional locations. The IDA is...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (23 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Since becoming Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, I have made jobs and enterprise in the regions my top priority. Enterprise development has been central to our success in reducing national unemployment from a high of 16% to 5.4% at the end of September 2018 - the lowest level in over a decade. The Border (Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal, Cavan, Monaghan) and West (Galway,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Expenditure (23 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Enterprise Ireland (EI) is the state agency with the responsibility for supporting companies to diversify, scale and achieve in global markets. The food sector accounted for €11.58 billion in client exports in 2017, representing a 10% increase on the 2016 figure. Buyers of Irish food are increasingly interested in the way in which food is produced, especially regarding meat and...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The WRC works independently from my Department even though it falls under it. If it has any suggestions that it wishes to bring forward to me, I would be happy to look at them.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Microfinance Loan Fund Scheme (24 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Microfinance Ireland (MFI) operates the Microfinance Loan Fund Scheme providing unsecured loans of between €2,000 and €25,000 for working capital or investment purposes to start ups and existing businesses from all business sectors with commercially viable proposals that do not meet the conventional risk criteria of banks. A microenterprise is a small business (including a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Microfinance Loan Fund Scheme Data (24 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Board of Microfinance Ireland (MFI) provides quarterly progress reports which include a breakdown of the number of approvals by county and by size of enterprise based on the number of employees. MFI’s quarterly reports are published on the websites of both MFI and my Department. I relevant information as at 30 September 2018 is available at the following link: .

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science Foundation Ireland (24 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: Military Exports (24 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is responsible for controls on the export of military items from Ireland. Under Irish law, military export licences must be sought in respect of the export from Ireland of military goods and technology, and any components thereof, listed in the EU Common Military List.  I publish an annual report as required under the Control of Exports Act 2008 which...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Missions Data (24 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Promoting diversified export markets and pursuing new market opportunities for Irish products are key priorities for the Government and my Department.  This includes markets that are growing as well as markets where companies are already well established but with potential for further growth. Together, my Department and Enterprise Ireland (EI) agree an Annual...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foireann Roinne (24 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Molaim ceisteanna Uimh. 44395 agus 44374, cuimsitheach, a fhreagairt le chéile. Tá mo Roinn tiomanta go hiomlán dá Scéim Teanga Gaeilge lena gclúdaítear an tréimhse 2015 – 2018, a ullmhaíodh de réir Ailt 15 d’ Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003, a thógann ar phrionsabail seirbhís ardchaighdeáin do...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Personal Injuries Commission (25 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Government believes that it is important that consumers and businesses can obtain insurance cover at a reasonable and fair price. The cost of insurance is an issue of concern for consumers, businesses and community groups. The Minister for Finance established the Cost of Insurance Working Group in 2016 to examine the factors contributing to the increasing cost of insurance and identifying...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (25 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Enterprise Ireland (EI) provides sponsorships for a number of national and regional events such as conferences, seminars and awards for entrepreneurs and SMEs. Decisions on initiatives to be sponsored are made on a case by case basis where the business case for such sponsorships is aligned to the EI strategy of Building Scale and Expanding Reach. The sponsorships can vary by sector and type...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Export Controls (25 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 196 together. My Department is responsible for controls on the export of military items from Ireland. Under Irish law, military export licences must be sought in respect of the export from Ireland of military goods and technology, and any components thereof, listed in the EU Common Military List. My Department is also responsible for licensing the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Data (25 Oct 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: Arms Trade (25 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 198 and 199 together. Ireland exports a small volume of goods which have a military classification per the EU Common Military List. Each application for an export licence in respect of such goods is subject to a stringent examination on a case-by-case basis. Each application is reviewed against the 8 risk assessment criteria set out in Article 2 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Personal Injuries Commission (25 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Government believes that it is important that consumers and businesses can obtain insurance cover at a reasonable and fair price. The cost of insurance is an issue of concern for consumers, businesses and community groups. The Minister for Finance established the Cost of Insurance Working Group in 2016 to examine the factors contributing to the increasing cost of insurance and identifying...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (25 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 almost 70% of all...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Jobs Protection (25 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The announcement by the Authentic Food Company that it is to close down is very disappointing. The Government’s immediate concern is for those workers directly affected by this announcement in this very difficult time for them and their families. The Government will make every State support available to these employees. My Department, through Enterprise Ireland (EI), has had a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Jobs Initiative (25 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Future Jobs summit will take place on the morning of the 22nd November 2018. Future Jobs represents a new economic framework for Ireland aimed at strengthening our economic resilience to future potentially adverse economic developments and at positioning our people and our businesses to grasp future opportunities. Future Jobs will focus on: 1. increasing enterprise productivity...