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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: We all come across the type of cases mentioned by the Deputy. They are independently medically assessed. As the Deputy is aware, it is an independent process. On the appeal, I understand that occasional appeal sittings are held in Cork, which might be more convenient.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy for raising the matter. Delays in maternity services are unacceptable. I will raise the issue with the Minister, Deputy Harris, and ask him to respond to the Deputy directly.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I agree with the Deputy's comments in regard to the work of carers in terms of caring for family members who are ill. The Deputy also highlighted delays of four months, which I will bring to the attention of the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris. People who take time out from work need to have an income.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy for raising the matter. This awful disaster occurred in 1981, which is hard to believe. I remember it. The Attorney General is corresponding with the Stardust families this week. I regret I do not any further information. Obviously, we all understand the difficulties still facing the families.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputies who raised this matter. It is something of which I am very conscious, particularly in Cavan-Monaghan. I have raised the matter with the Minister for Health, who is very conscious of it. While the HSE is doing everything it can, we need to do more in this area. I will again raise this issue with the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (25 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 107 and 108 together. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is the relevant market surveillance authority in relation to Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on the safety of toys, which was transposed into Irish law by S.I. No. 14 of 2011. The Directive places the onus on all economic...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: International Conventions (25 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I welcome the adoption of Convention 190 Concerning the Elimination of Violence and Harassment in the World of Work and the accompanying Recommendation 206 at the 108th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) last June. The Irish tripartite delegation to the ILC played a very active role in the Standard Setting Committee in which the Convention and Recommendation were drawn up....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy for raising that matter. I reassure her that we have a broad suite of supports available to help businesses. We have held numerous events and had numerous contacts. My Department, through the Companies Registration Office, sent 220,000 emails to businesses outlining the supports available. There are nine steps they can take. Regarding Border checks, as the Deputy...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Customs officers have been employed.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I do not have the figure off the top of my head, but I think there are 200 Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine officials. I think an additional 400 customs staff have been employed by Revenue.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Preparations (26 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: As the Brexit deadline of 31 October 2019 draws nearer, I am very conscious of the urgent need for businesses to take action to prepare and plan for Brexit, despite continuing political uncertainty. That is why Government has intensified efforts over the last number of weeks and months to communicate with companies to get engagement and encourage them to take the necessary steps to be best...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises (26 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: As Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, I am fully committed to improving the economic landscape, which will nurture the growth and development potential of our small businesses. Future Jobs Ireland, which was launched in March 2019, focuses on meeting the challenges ahead in terms of ensuring Ireland is well positioned to adapt and prosper into the future by having skilled...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Development Plan Data (26 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Capital funding provided to my Department is mainly focussed on grants to support our multi-annual enterprise development and innovation programmes, rather than specific projects. The Priority Investments under the National Strategic Objective in the National Development Plan (NDP) of a “Strong Economy supported by Enterprise, Innovation and Skills”, for which my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Development Plan Data (26 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: One of my Department’s commitments as part of Project Ireland 2040 is to develop plans for a National Design Centre (NDC)to support the potential of the design sector to drive innovation and competitiveness and as a source of future job growth potential. My Department officials are currently consulting with stakeholders and drafting a Request for Tender for the development of a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (1 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Employment Permits Section of my Department inform me that, on 15th August 2019, it received a standard application for a General Employment Permit in respect of the named individual. The Employment Permits Section is currently processing standard applications received on 2nd July 2019.  As such, this application should be considered within the next 5-6 weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Enterprise Development Fund Data (1 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: My Department and its agencies are actively engaged in the development of regional digital hubs / ehubs which enable and support new business development, provide the opportunity for business relocation, and for full-time or part-time remote working from regional locations. A number of projects which have been offered funding under, for example, the competitive Regional Enterprise Development...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications Data (1 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The average amount of work days taken to process an employment permit application, in each month from the years to 2009 and to date in 2019, is set out in the following table as requested by the Deputy. Statistics setting out Average Number of Business Days to Process Applications from January 2009 to Aug 2019 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Jan...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Correspondence (1 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Irish National Accreditation Board (INAB) is the national body with responsibility for the accreditation of laboratories, certification bodies and inspection bodies. INAB was established in 1985. The functions of INAB include the provision of accreditation in accordance with the relevant International Organisation for Standardisation ISO 17000 series of standards and guides. ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Correspondence (1 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has regular correspondence with the Department of Health, and all Government Departments, on a variety of issues across the wide range of its remit.  In the time available it is not possible to provide details of all such correspondence during the period in question. If the Deputy wishes to receive details of correspondence on any particular topic or policy area I will...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Correspondence (1 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: In the time available, it has not been possible to compile the information requested.My Department will supply the information requested within the prescribed time limit once it has been collated.