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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (6 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: It is intended to publish an account of the investigative shortcomings identified by Judge Aylmer shortly. The purpose of publishing the account is to understand the factors that led to such investigative shortcomings and to take appropriate steps to address them. These steps include ongoing reform within the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, including ongoing recruitment...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (6 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Officials from the Employment Permits section of my Department inform me that a Stamp 4 Letter of Support issued for the person concerned on 5th November 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Measures (6 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: On 12 June 2018, the Government approved the drafting of the Unfair Contract Terms (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2018. The Bill provides, firstly, that gift vouchers must be valid for a minimum term of five years and, secondly, that the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation would have power to make regulations setting fees for the issue and replacement of gift vouchers and for inactive...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (6 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 476 and 483 together. I am advised that the matter at issue relates to visa permissions and therefore falls under the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Contracts (6 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Accommodation for my Department and its Offices is provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW) in buildings which are either State owned or leased by OPW on our behalf. Typically, the Department is in shared accommodation with other Government Departments or public bodies. Any building or renovation works across the property portfolio occupied by the Department and its Offices is undertaken...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Audiovisual Sector (6 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Government's role in the development of eSports and the wider audiovisual (AV) sector concerns a number of Departments including my own. The audiovisual sector including Film, TV, Animation, and Games contributes to the economy through exports, employment and cultural activity. The audiovisual sector has considerable scope for further growth over the next 5 years and beyond. Ireland has...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Meetings (6 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Minister Halligan's office have advised me that Minister Halligan has not met or had any correspondence with the person in question in the last three years. Minister Breen's office have advised me that the following is a schedule of meetings that Minister Breen had with the person in question. These include one speaking engagement at an event that the Minister attended in June 2016 on request...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Development (6 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: IDA Ireland continues to highlight the benefits of expanding or locating in every part of Ireland, including in Counties Galway and Mayo. 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 focused, as am I, on increasing...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (6 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Employment Permits Section of my Department inform me that an application for a Critical Skills Employment Permit for the person concerned was received on 15th October 2018. As the Employment Permits Section is currently processing Trusted Partner applications received on 1st October 2018, this application should be considered in the next 2-3 weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: UN Conventions (6 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy is aware, the ILO is the UN agency with responsibility for employment matters with a unique tripartite nature in which Governments, Workers and Employers have an equal voice. Ireland is currently a Titulaire (voting) member of the Governing Body of the ILO for the first time since we joined the ILO in 1923. The proposed ILO Convention on Violence and Harassment in the World...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Startup Funding (6 Nov 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: IDA Ireland (6 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I understand that the IDA met with representatives of the owner of the site last month. It was agreed that the IDA would be provided with marketing material for the facility, which the Agency will use to try and attract new investors. The IDA will though continue its efforts to win further investment for County Kildare and I am hopeful that new jobs and projects can be secured in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: InterTradeIreland Funding (6 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: InterTrade Ireland (ITI) is one of the six North-South Implementation Bodies established under the Good Friday Agreement. It operates a wide range of enterprise support programmes to develop cross border business and assist SMEs with growth, capacity building, and research and innovation. ITI is jointly funded by my Department and its Northern Ireland counterpart, the Department for the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Commissions of Investigation Data (6 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has not carried out any commissions of investigations or State inquiries in 2018.

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

Heather Humphreys: The Industrial Relations Act 2015 provides a new framework under which proposals for wage setting in particular economic sectors can be considered. The 2015 Act allows for applications for Sectoral Employment Orders (SEOs) to be made to the Labour Court by a trade union or an employer body either individually or jointly. The Court must then examine and assess the application against the...

Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2018: Order for Second Stage (8 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2018: Second Stage (8 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to bring the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018 before the House. It is an important Bill as the Personal Injuries Assessment Board, or PIAB as it is commonly known, facilitates the objective assessment of damages at a much lower delivery cost and in a far shorter timeframe than does litigation....

Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2018: Second Stage (8 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I thank Deputies for their contributions and welcome the general expressions of support for the objectives of the Bill. Deputies Kelleher and Eugene Murphy referred to the book of quantum. At the time of publication of the Bill, the second and final report of the Personal Injuries Commission had not been published. This report was subsequently published on 18 September and its key...

Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Referral to Select Committee (8 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (8 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Employment Permits section of my Department inform me that an application for a General Employment Permit for the person concerned was received on 24th September 2018. As the Employment Permits section is currently processing Standard applications received on 25th July 2018, this application should be considered within the next 9-10 weeks. The Employment Permits section has experienced...