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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (5 Nov 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: IDA Ireland Data (5 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 398 and 405 together. As Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, a central objective of mine has been to create the best possible environment for enterprise, entrepreneurship and innovation. Attracting more foreign direct investment (FDI), and supporting the growth and expansion of overseas firms already located here, is an important part of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Data (5 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 399 and 402 together. In January, I announced Enterprise Ireland’s End of Year Statement for 2018 which saw Enterprise Ireland (EI) client companies creating 18,896 new jobs in 2018. The fact that almost two thirds of these new jobs were created outside Dublin is particularly encouraging. 2018 also resulted in the highest client employment in the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices Data (5 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) have been making a hugely important contribution to our economy since their inception in 2014. Year on year they have grown their client numbers and increased the job creation in communities across the country. The LEOs are central to the continued growth of small businesses and the success of budding and future entrepreneurs. The Local Enterprise Offices...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Údarás na Gaeltachta Data (5 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: According to the DBEI Annual Employment Survey, total employment in Údarás na Gaeltachta client companies in 2018 was 8,326 as shown in the table below. Data for 2019 is not yet available. Table 1: Employment in Údarás na Gaeltachta client companies in 2018 Permanent Full Time Jobs Part-time, Temporary and Short-term Contract Employment ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Údarás na Gaeltachta Data (5 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: According to the DBEI Annual Employment Survey and as set out in table below, there were 8,326 employed in Údarás na Gaeltachta client companies in 2018, an increase of 76 on the previous year. Data for 2019 is not yet available. Table 1: Employment in Údarás na Gaeltachta client companies in 2017 and 2018 Permanent Full Time Jobs Part-time,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices Data (5 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Local Enterprise Offices are the ‘first-stop-shop’ for providing advice and guidance, financial assistance and other supports to those wishing to start or grow their own business. Each LEO is a hub of expert advice, information and practical supports. The LEOs can offer direct grant aid to microenterprises in the manufacturing and internationally traded services sector...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Retention (5 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The announcement of redundancies at both Novartis in Ringaskiddy and Molex in Shannon was very disappointing. My Department, IDA Ireland and the other enterprise agencies under my remit are determined to source new investment and employment opportunities for Cork and Clare that will help offset many of these job losses. The meeting I convened in Shannon with representatives of the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Youth Enterprise Initiatives (5 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The 2017 and 2018 Budget allocations and the 2017 participant data for Ireland's Best Young Entrepreneur competition organised and promoted by the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) in every county are set out in the Tables below. There are no IBYE participants for 2018 as the competition was postponed until 2019 and the associated funding was reallocated to the LEOs. 2017 Participants ...

Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (6 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I thank Deputies for their interest in and contribution to the passage of this Bill through the Dáil. I am pleased that the key features of the Bill have been welcomed and supported by all sides during the debate. The provision for a five-year minimum term for gift vouchers and other protections contained in the Bill will be of real benefit to the very many consumers who give and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Data (6 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: There are currently four vacancies in the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE), the post of Corporate Compliance Manager and three vacancies for Forensic Accountant (AP Equivalent – Accountant Grade 1). The three Forensic Accountant vacancies became vacant on 8thMay, 2019, 19thMay 2019 and the most recent on Monday last 4thNovember, 2019. In relation to the post of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Data (6 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The total no. of staff assigned to the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) at the beginning of January 2018 was 35 staff in total (32 full time equivalent). The breakdown by grade is set out in Tabular form below: Title Director Legal Advisor (PO) Solicitor Accountant Grade 1 (Forensic Accountants) Enforcement Portfolio...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (6 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Improving our competitiveness and ensuring that Ireland is an attractive location to do business remains a key economic priority for this Government. We continue to monitor Ireland's competitiveness and analyse the factors that are crucial to attracting further investments in the country. The World Bank Ease of Doing Business 2019 report compares the ‘ease of doing’ business in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Data (6 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 102 and 103 together. Ireland remains a global leader in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) with 1,444 multinational companies from over 40 countries choosing to invest here. Companies headquartered in the United States of America account for 766 of these firms. While North America remains the principal source of FDI into the country, the IDA...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Youth Enterprise Initiatives (6 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE) competition was not held during 2018. The 2019 budget allocation and participant data in respect of the IBYE is set out in the tables below: 2019 Participants LEO Carlow 37 Cavan 42 Clare 43 Cork City, Cork N/W, Cork South 130...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (6 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: As Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, I am acutely aware of the importance of SMEs to the Irish economy and I want to ensure that small firms are at the heart of my Department’s business supports and strategies. That is why my Department has been engaging with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) since late 2017 towards the completion of a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Data (6 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106 and 107 together. Section 949(3) of the Companies Act 2014 provides that the Director of Corporate Enforcement shall be independent in the performance of his statutory functions. I, as Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation have no direct function in such matters. I am informed that figures for cases investigated, by year received, and...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: It may be helpful to recall briefly the background to both the Bill and the process leading to the Government's amendments. The Bill originated as a Private Members' Bill in the Seanad and received support from all sides of the House. I acknowledge, in particular, the work of the Chairman, Deputy Ó Caoláin, of Senators Gallagher and O'Reilly, and their support of the Bill. The...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: That is fair enough.