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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: State Aid (3 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: My colleague Minister Breen attended the most recent Competitiveness Council meeting on 26th September 2019.  State Aid rules did not feature on the agenda of this meeting. The Competitiveness Council is a consultative committee and is not a forum for direct representations from Member States.   Changes to State Aid rules is therefore not part of the remit of the Council. ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (3 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Brexit Loan Scheme provides affordable working capital to eligible businesses with up to 499 employees that are or will be Brexit impacted and which meet the scheme criteria.  The €23 million exchequer funding announced in the 2018 Budget (€14 million from my Department and €9 million from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine) has been leveraged to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Future Growth Loan Scheme (3 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Future Growth Loan Scheme makes up to €300 million worth of loans available with a term of eight to ten years and is open to eligible Irish businesses, including those in the primary agriculture and seafood sectors, to support strategic long-term investment. Finance provided under the scheme is competitively priced and has favourable terms, for example, no security is required for...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (3 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Central Bank has responsibility for consumer protection in the industry insurance under consumer protection legislation of general application in the form of the Consumer Protection Act 2007 and the Regulations that give effect to the Directive on unfair terms in consumer contracts as well as under provisions specific to regulated financial services providers such as the Central Bank's...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (3 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The National Competitiveness Council’s ‘Cost of Doing Business in Ireland 2019’ report found that while Ireland is a high cost economy, the cost base for enterprise is internationally competitive across a range of metrics (e.g. the cost of starting a business, communications costs, and average income taxes). However, the Council noted that cost pressures are evident in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (3 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Brexit Loan Scheme provides affordable working capital to eligible businesses with up to 499 employees that are or will be Brexit impacted and which meet the scheme criteria.  The €23 million exchequer funding announced in the 2018 Budget has been leveraged to provide a fund of up to €300 million over the lifetime of the scheme. Given its significant exposure to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Functions (8 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I have not requested such advice on a specific topic or on any specific occasion. The Chief Science Adviser (CSA) meets with relevant Cabinet Ministers on a regular basis and meets with new Ministers when they take responsibility for their portfolio. Last year, the CSA presented evidence to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Seanad Special...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Exports Data (8 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: On 6 October 2004 the United States requested consultations, in line with WTO procedures, with the governments of Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Spain, and with the European Commission concerning measures affecting trade in large civil aircraft. The US concern was that Airbus were receiving unfair subsidies from these Member States regarding the production of its civilian aircraft...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (8 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Since the decision of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, my Department and its agencies have worked to put a wide range of Brexit supports in place for businesses. My Department's focus is on helping firms to improve their competitiveness and innovation, and to diversify markets. My Department and its agencies are working to provide extensive supports, schemes and advice to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Preparations (8 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: My Department's ongoing engagement with businesses and representative bodies and research indicates that the proportion of businesses preparing for Brexit is increasing, particularly among those businesses identified as most exposed to Brexit-related impacts. It also indicates that awareness of the key Brexit challenges is increasing. Almost 60% of Irish SME's report a good understanding of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Company Law (8 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Receivership is a remedy that derives from courts of equity. The relevant law in relation to receivership is largely made up of rules which the courts have developed by applying general contract law and equitable principles. Receivers are appointed under a relevant security e.g. a mortgage or a charge which contains the contractual terms in relation to their appointment and their powers...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Meetings (8 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The SME Envoy Network was established in 2011, as part of the review at that time of the EU’s Small Business Act. The role of the Network includes promoting SME-friendly regulation and policy making in EU countries, cooperation between Member States in the context of SME policy, and acting as the main interface between the Commission and national policy-makers in Member States. The...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Bodies (8 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Meetings of the Advisory Group for Small Business were held on the following dates in the years 2016 - 2018 Year Date Chaired By 2016 27 January Minister Ged Nash 20 July Minister Pat Breen 13 September Minister Pat Breen 1 November Minister Pat Breen 6 December Minister Pat Breen 2017 14 February Minister Pat Breen 12 April Minister Pat Breen 6 September Minister Pat Breen ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Eligibility (8 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The State's general policy is to promote the sourcing of labour and skills needs from within the workforce of the State and other EEA states. Where specific skills prove difficult to source within the State and EEA, the employment permits system offers a conduit into the Irish labour market for non-EEA nationals with in-demand skills and is operated as a vacancy led system. The system is...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (8 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that, on 30th April 2019, the named Employer applied for two separate General Employment Permits for Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) drivers for the two named non-EEA nationals (details supplied). From 3 April 2017, and following consultation with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTAS) and the Road Safety Authority...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (8 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that on 18 July 2019, the named employer applied for a Critical Skills Employment Permit in respect of the non-EEA national (details supplied). On 3rd October 2019, this application was refused. The occupation in question, a CNC Lathe Programmer, is ineligible for a Critical Skills permit at the offered remuneration level of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science Foundation Ireland Data (8 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Details of the funding provided by my Department to Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) in 2017, 2018 and 2019 is attached in tabular form as follows. Year Current Capital Revised Estimates Volume allocation€000 Plus sanctioned Deferred Surrender (Capital Carryover) *€000 Supplementary Estimate **€000 Total annual allocation€000 2017 10,131 162,500 172,631 X...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Correspondence (8 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: There is extensive correspondence between my office and Department with IDA Ireland. From a practical perspective, it would not be possible to undertake a full search, retrieval and orderly compilation of this correspondence across a three-year period within the timeframe sought. Sufficient time would also be required to ensure full compliance with data protection requirements. ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Correspondence (8 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: There is extensive correspondence between the Office of the Secretary General of my Department with IDA Ireland. From a practical perspective, it would not be possible to undertake a full search, retrieval and orderly compilation of this correspondence across a three-year period within the timeframe sought. Sufficient time would also be required to ensure full compliance with data...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Correspondence (8 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: There is extensive correspondence between my Office and Enterprise Ireland. From a practical perspective, it would not be possible to undertake a full search, retrieval and orderly compilation of this correspondence across a three-year period within the timeframe sought. Sufficient time would also be required to ensure full compliance with data protection requirements. Details can,...