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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Data (18 Dec 2018)

Heather Humphreys: In answer to the question posed by the Deputy the number of persons by civil service grade working in the Employment Permits Section of my Department in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018 is set out below in tabular form. To date 2018 End 2017 End 2016 End 2015 End 2014 Grade Head Count *FTE Head Count *FTE Head Count *FTE Head Count *FTE Head Count *FTE Principal...

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

Heather Humphreys: IDA Ireland continues to highlight the benefits of expanding or locating in all of our regions, including County Donegal. There are 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 in 2017 based in regional locations. There has been a steady and positive increase in employment...

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

Heather Humphreys: As Minister, my objective is to create the best possible environment for enterprise, entrepreneurship, innovation and investment. Ireland continues to perform very strongly in terms of attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) and encouraging further investment from multinational companies is a major priority of mine. There are now over 210,000 people employed in IDA Ireland client companies...

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

Heather Humphreys: As we move towards 2020, Enterprise Ireland’s (EI’s) focus is to help client companies to build on the strength of their 2017 performance by supporting them to innovate, increase competitiveness, and diversify their global footprint. On an annual basis EI works with approximately 5,000 manufacturing and internationally traded services companies through its network of 10 domestic...

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

Heather Humphreys: InterTradeIreland (ITI) supports businesses - through a range of programmes and initiatives - to take advantage of North/South trading and commercial opportunities, thereby helping to drive growth and create jobs. ITI is also undertaking significant work, through its Brexit Advisory Service, to assist businesses in preparing for the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union. The table...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Data (18 Dec 2018)

Heather Humphreys: My Department does not hold any research, data or reports on the benefits or challenges of a united Ireland. Over the past year, and currently, my Department is focused on undertaking Brexit-related analysis to ensure that we continue to provide the supports required by Irish based enterprises as they navigate the uncertainties and challenges posed by Brexit. For example, we have...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Agencies Staff Data (18 Dec 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The number of staff in each of the Offices and Agencies under the aegis of my Department, together with the number of staff that left each Agency and Office for the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 are listed in the table below. Office or Agency Year No of Staff No of leavers Companies Registration Office and Registry of Friendly Societies 2016 122 9 2017 121 8 2018 119 6 Office...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Data (18 Dec 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 has seen a careful increase in overall...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (18 Dec 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 313 and 314 together. As the Common Commercial Policy is an exclusive competence of the European Union under the EU Treaties the European Commission acts as lead negotiator on behalf of all EU countries regarding trade agreements with non-EU countries. Vietnam is a member of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). The EU is working...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (18 Dec 2018)

Heather Humphreys: My Department and its agencies are providing extensive supports, including grants, to enable companies to prepare for Brexit and succeed into the future. For 2019, I have allocated an extra €8 million to the enterprise agencies and regulatory bodies under my Department for various Brexit supports and grant schemes. In terms of the effectiveness of these supports, a recent...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (18 Dec 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Supporting the competitiveness of Irish enterprise is a core focus of both Enterprise Ireland’s and the Local Enterprise Office’s strategy. One of Enterprise Ireland’s financial supports available to eligible client companies is the Capital Investment Initiative. This initiative assists Enterprise Ireland client companies improve productivity and competitiveness through...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Negotiations (19 Dec 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 277 and 281 together. On 26 June 2018, the European Council authorised the European Commission to open formal negotiations within the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on how to divide up existing EU Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs) between the EU-27 Member States and the United Kingdom (UK) in the context of the UK's exiting the European Union. The European...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Meetings (19 Dec 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The last meeting I had with the Director General of SFI was on Tuesday, 13 November 2018. I intend to schedule dates for meetings for next year early in 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (19 Dec 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Details of expenditure incurred by my Department and its Offices to date in 2018 on advertising campaigns, including social media campaigns, and public relations and other communications support are set out in the table below. My Department and its Offices use external advertising providers having regard to the business needs for such services. In engaging such providers, the Department and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (19 Dec 2018)

Heather Humphreys: IDA Ireland is working hard to promote Counties Cavan and Monaghan to potential investors. The Agency has a dedicated regional manager for the North East/North West Region and an office in the Cavan Innovation and Technology Centre. As part of its strategy to encourage investment in the area, the Agency is focusing, in particular, on new investors from key target sectors such as...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Meetings (19 Dec 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Since the Brexit Referendum, my predecessor, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, attended meetings of the Competitiveness Council on 29th September 2016, 28th November 2016 and 20th February 2017. My colleague, Minister Breen, attended meetings of the Council on 30th November 2017, 12th March 2018, 28th May 2018 and 16th July 2018. The meeting on the 27th September this year was attended by the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (19 Dec 2018)

Heather Humphreys: In the absence of information about the type of contract at issue and the terms and conditions of that contract, I am not in a position to give a full reply to this question. The general consumer protection legislation for which my Department has responsibility does not, with one exception, contain provisions on the means by which contracts are to be terminated or rescinded. That exception...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (19 Dec 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Any Brexit scenario will mean considerable change and impact for Ireland and extensive and detailed Brexit preparedness and contingency work is being taken forward by my Department, working closely with the Department of the Taoiseach, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and across all Government Departments and Agencies. The Government focus continues to be on ensuring an...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (19 Dec 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Government remains focused on ensuring an orderly UK withdrawal through ratification of the Withdrawal Agreement endorsed by the European Council on 25 November and agreed with the British Government. However, it is only prudent for the Government to prepare for all scenarios. Officials from my Department are part of the Technical Working Group on State aid which also comprises...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (19 Dec 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Government remains focused on ensuring an orderly UK withdrawal through ratification of the Withdrawal Agreement endorsed by the European Council on 25 November and agreed with the British Government. However, it is only prudent for the Government to prepare for all scenarios and my Department is carrying out extensive work in preparation. Informed by detailed research, my Department...