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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Eligibility (17 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Employment Permits Section of my Department inform me that the individual referred to by the Deputy does not currently hold an employment permit but may have immigration permission allowing the individual to work without an employment permit. My colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality, has responsibility for issuing immigration permissions and visas. It is open to any foreign...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland (17 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: IDA Ireland are not in a position to provide details on a prospective tenant for the IDA advanced facility in Castlebar. It should be noted that the announcement of any investment by IDA Ireland client companies is always at the discretion of the individual company involved.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (17 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: My Department and its agencies are working to provide extensive supports, schemes and advice to ensure that businesses are prepared for Brexit. These measures aim to assist businesses in identifying key risk areas and the practical preparatory actions to be taken over the coming weeks. In addition to the direct supports outlined in the following table, my Department and I have been very...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Details of expenditure by my Department on accountancy and consultancy in relation to capital projects in each of the last five years are set out in the following tables. 2018 Nil 2017 Nil 2016 Nil 2015 Capital Project Consultancy/Accountancy Firm Contracted Amount Consultancy to assess Ireland’s future research Infrastructure needs to support a national...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Data (22 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 270 and 271 together. The Expert Group for Future Skills Needs (EGFSN) published ‘Digital Transformation: Assessing the Impact of Digitalisation on Ireland’s Workforce’ in December 2018. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of digitalisation on job roles and sectors across the economy in Ireland and to highlight the opportunities...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Data (22 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: In Budget 2019 I announced an additional €2.75m to Enterprise Ireland for the creation of new ‘Regional Innovation and Technology Clusters’ linking the Institutes of Technology with industries, sectors and skills.  This new fund will help to build on existing facilities, expertise and supportive capabilities across the regions. This will support SME productivity...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (22 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Action 28 of the Action Plan for Jobs 2018 called for the identification of 'relevant policy issues for cohorts with low participation rates based on analysis of patterns of labour market participation'. This action was fulfilled in H2 of 2018 under the guidance of an interdepartmental steering group. My Department understands that increasing participation rates for different...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: North-South Implementation Bodies (22 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The former CEO of InterTradeIreland (ITI), Mr Thomas Hunter McGowan, resigned on 16 October 2017.  Due to the absence of the Northern Ireland Executive, it has not been possible for ITI to appoint a new CEO, as appointments to North-South bodies at this level require the approval of the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC). In the interim, Mr Aidan Gough, Director of Strategy and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Agencies Funding (22 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: My Department's gross allocation for 2019 is €952.2m. This represents an increase of €79.2m (+9.1%) on our 2018 allocation of €871m and includes a record Capital budget increase of €65m (+11.7%) and an additional €14.2m (+4.5%) in Current funding.  The additional current funding secured in Budget includes an additional €8m package to support our...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Funding (22 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The funding allocation for the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) in respect of 2018 and 2019 is set out in the following table. Year 2018 2019 Funding allocation €5.057m €6.057m The distribution of the funding allocations across my Department’s Vote, including that of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, is determined through the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: State Aid (22 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Investment in Rosslare Europort is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. However, in relation to State Aid, my Department and its agencies are providing extensive supports, schemes and advice to ensure that businesses are prepared for Brexit.  Officials from my Department are part of the Technical Working Group on State aid which also...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The total airline costs incurred by my Department in 2018 were €310,558.06. Expenditure on all official travel by staff of my Department, including expenditure on flights, is governed by the Department’s Travel and Subsistence Policy. The Policy encompasses the various Department of Public Expenditure and Reform’s Regulations/Circulars in this area.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The total expenditure on newspapers by my Department in 2018 was €17,096.32.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Staff (22 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Details of the estimated full year cost of recruiting additional staff in the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) as requested by the Deputy are set out in tabular format. Grade Current Salary Cost* Employer PRSI Total Cost (x2) Digital Forensic Specialist €66,495 €6,649.50 €146,289 Enforcement Lawyer €85,823 €8,582.30...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Data (22 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 283 to 286, inclusive, together. My Department and its agencies are working towards ambitious targets to ensure that employment and investment are distributed as evenly as possible across the country. There are 29 IDA supported client companies in County Kildare, which collectively employ 8,838 people - representing an increase of 4.5% over the previous...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Appeals (22 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that on 10 July 2018, the named individual was refused a Stamp 4 Support Letter because the individual had not been in continuous employment in the State on a Critical Skills Employment Permit for the required minimum period of 21 months before the expiration of their employment permit.  Due to the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Development Initiatives (22 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Since becoming Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, I have made regional development my top priority. Indeed, enterprise development and job creation in the regions of Ireland is a key policy priority of this Government. We want to have a situation where all regions are enabled to realise their potential as contributors to economic recovery and growth, and thereby reduce...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Data (22 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: My Department, through its agency Enterprise Ireland, is committed to supporting Irish businesses to grow, innovate and perform strongly in global markets. On the 9thof January 2019, Enterprise Ireland (EI) announced its 2018 end of year results.  215,207 people are now employed in companies supported by the agency and this is the highest total employment in the 20 year history of the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Data (22 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: My Department and its agencies are working towards ambitious targets to ensure that employment and investment are distributed as evenly as possible across the country. I am pleased to say that significant progress is being made with 58% of all IDA employment now outside of Dublin. This represents the highest number of people employed by IDA clients outside of Dublin in the history...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (22 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: My Department and its agencies are working to provide extensive supports, schemes and advice to ensure that businesses are prepared for Brexit. These measures aim to assist businesses in identifying key risk areas and the practical preparatory actions to be taken over the coming weeks. In addition to the direct supports outlined in the table below, my Department and I have been very active in...