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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Capital Expenditure Programme (14 Feb 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Capital funding provided to my Department is mainly in the way of grants to support the multi-annual programmes of our enterprise development and innovation agencies. The table below sets out the breakdown of the capital allocation across my Department’s subheads from 2011-2019. Due to a changes in the Vote structure between 2011 and 2019 some subhead numbers may no longer...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (19 Feb 2019)

Heather Humphreys: In November 2015, Roche Holding AG announced its regrettable decision to close its facility in Clarecastle, following a review of its worldwide manufacturing network. This review also resulted in closures at plants in other international locations. Since that announcement was made, the IDA has worked to identify a new buyer for the facility. This has included actively promoting the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Budgets (19 Feb 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I wish to confirm to the Deputy that the re-scheduling of capital monies to accommodate the additional costs associated with the National Children’s Hospital this year will not impact on my department’s Budget. Accordingly the capital allocation for use by my Department in 2019 is €620m as published in the 2019 Revised Estimates Volume.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Reports (19 Feb 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission is the statutory independent body responsible for the enforcement of domestic and EU competition law in the State. Section 9(5) of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 provides that the Commission is independent in the performance of its functions, including carrying out investigations of alleged anti-competitive practices....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Green Enterprise (19 Feb 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I am very much aware that climate change represents a significant challenge for our economy and society. My Department’s vision is to make Ireland the best place to succeed in business, delivering sustainable full employment and higher standards of living across all regions of the country. It incorporates climate action into policymaking, and through our supporting agencies by...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (19 Feb 2019)

Heather Humphreys: International Trade Policy is a competence of the EU Commission under the EU Treaties and defined as the Common Commercial Policy. Under this architecture the Commission makes legislative proposals and leads on international trade negotiations and the Member States approve negotiating directives (mandates) and engage with the Commission on the substance of all trade proposals through various...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Funding (19 Feb 2019)

Heather Humphreys: As stated in my previous reply to Parliamentary Question No. 282 of 29 January 2019, while there is no specific funding stream for ehubs, in terms of developing regional ehubs, a number of projects which have been offered funding under, for example, the Regional Enterprise Development Fund, are already prototype ehubs and should develop over time into more sustainable ehubs in their own...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (19 Feb 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: Brexit Preparations (19 Feb 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I have engaged in regular meetings with all my Ministerial colleagues regarding a wide variety of Brexit implications since the announcement of the UK to leave the EU. However, investment in Irish shipping capacity and infrastructure is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to address. In relation to State Aid, my Department and its agencies have been...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Contracts Data (19 Feb 2019)

Heather Humphreys: It is important to point out to the Deputy that the majority of the capital expenditure under my Department’s vote is not project focussed but rather is mainly by way of grants to support the multi-annual programmes of our enterprise development and innovation agencies. The Enterprise Development supports are mainly by way of grants to our Enterprise Agencies such as the IDA to enable...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Procurement Contracts Data (19 Feb 2019)

Heather Humphreys: It has not been possible to provide a reply in the time available. I will provide a reply to the Deputy once it has been collated.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Foreign Direct Investment (19 Feb 2019)

Heather Humphreys: This Government is determined to support the growth of high-quality and sustainable employment across Ireland, including in County Mayo, and I have made regional development one of my priorities. The recent annual results of the IDA demonstrate that we are making significant progress in Mayo and the west region. In 2018, for example, 56% of all net new jobs created by the agency were in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Foreign Direct Investment (19 Feb 2019)

Heather Humphreys: We are achieving real results in encouraging greater investment in County Mayo.The number of people on the live register in Mayo has fallen by 6,124 or 47% compared with February 2012 when we launched the first Action Plan for Jobs. Employment in IDA-supported companies in Mayo has increased year on year since 2012, with a 37% increase in foreign direct investment, FDI, employment in the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Foreign Direct Investment (19 Feb 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I am. The programme is clearly delivering results. That is the reason I have increased the budget for the regional property programme by €10 million in budget 2019. Under Project Ireland 2040 and because of Brexit, a need has been identified in the Border region. There has been very little investment in terms of IDA Ireland in recent years, but that has changed. There have been a...

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Feb 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Senators for their time, contributions and support for the Bill. It is important legislation, which is designed to enhance the role of PIAB, to strengthen its powers within the personal injuries claims environment, and to benefit claimants, insurers and society more generally. On the issue of the cost of insurance, I am aware of the serious impacts on businesses and consumers of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Preparations (20 Feb 2019)

Heather Humphreys: As it stands, the UK is scheduled to leave the European Union as of Friday, 29 March 2019. While many Irish businesses already have plans in place to mitigate the impacts of Brexit, I am conscious that a proportion of businesses have delayed their Brexit planning due to the degree of uncertainty in the UK surrounding the Brexit negotiations and the withdrawal process. As we approach the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Irish Language (20 Feb 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Department continues to be committed to providing a quality service to the public through the medium of the Irish language having regard to the demand for services in Irish, and the Irish language skills and proficiencies of officials. The Department has made good progress over the last three years in implementing the commitments made in it’s Second Irish Language Scheme. The...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Appeals (20 Feb 2019)

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 6th December 2018. A decision was made to refuse the granting of the application on 21st January 2019, and the applicant was notified of this decision in writing. This application was refused as the remuneration on offer was...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (20 Feb 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Brexit represents the most significant economic challenge facing businesses in the last 50 years and I am satisfied that my Department, its offices and agencies are fully focused on supporting businesses to face the challenges ahead, and to maximize any potential opportunities presented by Brexit. IDA Ireland report that approximately 55 Brexit-related investments with employment...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Data (21 Feb 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The number of staff in the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) in respect of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019 are set out in the following table. The funding allocation and expenditure for the ODCE in respect of the years 2010 to 2018 are set out in the following table. Year 2010 €m 2011 €m 2012  €m 2013  €m 2014 ...