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Written Answers — Small and Medium Enterprises: Small and Medium Enterprises (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Bruton: Suggestions have been made, including under the Credit Suggestions Initiative run by my colleague Minister Noonan in the Department of Finance, for the establishment of an independent body for Small Business, similar to the Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS), which would provide ongoing financial and budgeting advice to small and medium enterprises. MABS currently assists people who...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Bruton: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table. DJEI State Board Membership Renewal Dates - PQ 24961/11 Name of Board How membership is determined No. of Members Renewal date(s) for members (if multiple appts due on same date, state that date and no. of members involved) Personal Injuries Assessment Board Section 56 of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act,...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Bruton: The relationship between the enterprise development agencies and their client companies is a day-to-day operational matter for the agencies and not one in which I have a function. Furthermore, for reasons of commercial sensitivity and client confidentiality, it would not be appropriate to make public the normal and regular contacts which the agencies have with their client companies. On the...

Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Bruton: The role of Meath County Enterprise Board, as one of a network of County and City Enterprise Boards (CEBs) throughout the country, is to provide a source of support for micro-enterprise in the start-up and expansion phases, to promote and develop indigenous micro-enterprise potential and to stimulate economic activity and entrepreneurship at local level. Business growth, job creation and...

Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Bruton: The issue of restructuring the CEBs has been in the public domain since the publication of the McCarthy Group Report in 2009. There is no doubt but that the County Enterprise Board model has served the micro-enterprise sector very well over the years but some restructuring of that model is now required to meet the current social, economic and technological landscape of Ireland in line with...

Written Answers — Credit Guarantee Scheme: Credit Guarantee Scheme (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Bruton: I am working towards the introduction of a targeted, Temporary Partial Credit Guarantee scheme which will be in operation later in the year. The current position is that the contract for the design of the Scheme was awarded to Capital for Enterprise Limited (CfEL) on 26th August following a competitive tendering process. CfEL is a Non-Departmental Public Body owned by and reporting to...

Written Answers — Enterprise Ireland Mentor Network: Enterprise Ireland Mentor Network (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Bruton: The Enterprise Ireland Mentor Network was established to help companies identify and overcome obstacles to growth and provide tailored advice, guidance and support, to help accelerate growth and build management capability. Mentors are senior executives, drawn from the private sector, with a proven track record in business. They act as a confidential sounding board, advising companies on...

Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Bruton: The role of Meath County Enterprise Board (CEB) as part of the CEB Network is to provide support for small businesses with 10 employees or fewer in the start-up and expansion phases, to promote and develop indigenous micro-enterprise potential and to stimulate economic activity and entrepreneurship at local level, with priority being given to manufacturing and internationally traded services....

Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Bruton: Meath County Enterprise Board (CEB) as part of the CEB Network provides support for the micro-enterprise sector (small businesses not exceeding 10 employees) in the start-up and expansion phases. CEBs also promote and develop indigenous micro-enterprise potential and stimulate economic activity and entrepreneurship at local level, with priority being given to manufacturing and internationally...

Written Answers — Enterprise Ireland: Enterprise Ireland (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Bruton: This Government recognises the importance of ensuring that bank officials engaged in business lending have a good knowledge and understanding of the financial needs of viable businesses, the sectors and markets they trade in, and modern business models. The development and maintenance of close working relationships between our banks and enterprise will enable Irish companies to trade locally...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Bruton: My Department has been unable to collate the information sought by the Deputy within the timeframe given. I will endeavour to provide the information to the Deputy as soon as possible .

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (21 Sep 2011)

Richard Bruton: Proposals to give effect to the recommendations of the Advisory Group on Media Mergers, which was established in 2008 to review the current legislative framework regarding the public interest aspects of media mergers, will be included in legislation being drafted to, inter alia, merge the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency and reform aspects of competition law. It is my...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Sep 2011)

Richard Bruton: Between them IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland employ a total of 1,058.5 people. IDA employs 251 people, while Enterprise Ireland employs 807.5 whole time equivalents. A breakdown of these numbers by grade, in respect of each of the agencies is set out in the following tabular statements. Tables showing the number and grades of staff employed by IDA and Enterprise Ireland Table A: Staff...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (21 Sep 2011)

Richard Bruton: I have been informed by the relevant agencies that, in 2010, the total number of new jobs created by them in the Mid-West region, including the Shannon Free Zone, was 2,086 while the number of jobs lost in the same period was 2,878. The cost per job sustained, which is the key metric by which job costs are measured varies from agency to agency reflecting the different nature and quality mix...

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (21 Sep 2011)

Richard Bruton: Suggestions have been made, including under the Credit Suggestions Initiative run by my colleague Minister Noonan in the Department of Finance, for the establishment of an independent body for Small Business, similar to the Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS), which would provide ongoing financial and budgeting advice to small and medium enterprises. MABS currently assists people who...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Sep 2011)

Richard Bruton: The following table outlines the current number of persons employed by the National Employment Rights Authority, broken down by grade. Grade Number Director 1 Principal Officer 1 Assistant Principal Officer 4 Solicitor 0.60 Administrative Officer (Labour Inspector) 2 Higher Executive Officer (Administration) 3 Higher Executive Officer (Labour Inspector) 6 Executive Officer...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (22 Sep 2011)

Richard Bruton: Between them IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland employ a total of 1,077 people. IDA employs 251 people, while Enterprise Ireland employs 826 people, which equates to 807.5 whole time equivalents. A breakdown of these numbers by grade, in respect of each of the agencies is set out in the attached tabular statements. Tables showing the number and grades of staff employed by IDA and Enterprise...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Investigations: Banking Sector Investigations (22 Sep 2011)

Richard Bruton: The investigation into events at Anglo Irish Bank is the most complex that the Director of Corporate Enforcement has ever undertaken and accordingly he has been assured by my Department and the Department of Justice and Equality that extra resources will be made available for this investigation if requested by him. My Department has not received any request for resources beyond those...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (22 Sep 2011)

Richard Bruton: My Department processes applications in respect of the different types of employment permits and all applications are processed in line with the Employment Permits Act 2006. I wish to advise the Deputy that it is current Government policy to issue new employment permits only in respect of: - highly skilled, highly paid positions or; - non-EEA nationals who are already legally resident in the...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (22 Sep 2011)

Richard Bruton: I assume the Deputy is referring to the Job Creation Initiative to deliver additional sustainable jobs, which was announced by the Taoiseach in May 2011. IDA Ireland was asked to work on a framework to give effect to the proposal within current Irish legislation and EU State Aid Rules and a procurement process is currently under way in relation to this initiative.