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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Enterprise Plans (3 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I launched the new Regional Enterprise Plan for the Mid-East region, which covers Kildare, Meath and Wicklow, on the 7th February in Naas. It is focused on four Strategic Objectives to: develop the screen content creation sector; develop a network of innovative co-working spaces; support the agrifood sector; and ensure the availability of skills and talent. Each of the four Strategic...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (3 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Government has a new plan - Future Jobs Ireland - to ensure we are preparing now for the jobs of the future. While the economy is performing well with strong employment and wage growth, we cannot be complacent. In the past we took success for granted and failed to prepare for emerging challenges, trends and opportunities. It is my priority as Minister for Business, Enterprise and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Eligibility (3 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation administers the Employment Permits legislation and criteria for the granting of employment permit permissions to work in the State. The employment of all non-EEA nationals in the State is governed by the Employment Permits Acts 2003 – 2014 which provide for the grant of different types of employment permits for different employment...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (3 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Since becoming Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, I have made jobs and enterprise in the regions my top priority. I want to have a situation where all regions are enabled to realise their potential as contributors to economic recovery and growth. Since Q1 2015, when the Regional Action Plans for Jobs (RAPJs) commenced there has been an increase of 312,500 people in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (3 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: My Department and I are fully committed to the continued growth and development of our small and medium indigenous enterprises. The Department is engaging and listening to the needs of small businesses, which account for 99.8% of all enterprises in the State. My Department through its Agencies, Enterprise Ireland and the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs), provides a range of tailored supports...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Equal Opportunities Employment (3 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I have a long-standing focus on seeing an increase in the numbers of women in business and women becoming entrepreneurs. As recognised in Future Jobs Ireland, increasing female participation is a vital way to grow the diversity and strength of our indigenous business sector. My Department, and Government as a whole, continue to monitor and assess the number of women in business. While I...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (3 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Government has a new plan - Future Jobs Ireland - to ensure we are preparing now for the jobs of the future. While the economy is performing well with strong employment and unemployment down to 4.8% in October this year, we cannot be complacent. In the past we took success for granted and failed to prepare for emerging challenges, trends and opportunities. Future Jobs Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (3 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Government has a new plan - Future Jobs Ireland - to ensure we are preparing now for the jobs of the future. While the economy is performing well with strong employment and wage growth, we cannot be complacent. In the past we took success for granted and failed to prepare for emerging challenges, trends and opportunities. It is my priority as Minister for Business, Enterprise and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (3 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: As the economy improves and we approach full employment, the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (DBEI), continues to experience a high volume of employment permit applications which has led to some delays in processing applications. The current level of demand is due to our economic success, growing labour market and reduced labour surplus. In order to reduce processing...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff (3 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: My Department and I understand the importance of promoting a good work-life balance for employees. As the nature of work and society changes, the way we organise work must also change. This is recognised under Pillar 4 of Future Jobs Ireland, which outlines a number of key ambitions and deliverables to help to increase participation in the labour force. A number of these ambitions are...

Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (4 Dec 2019)

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

Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: As everybody knows, this Bill originated as a Private Members' Bill in the Seanad and received support from all sides of the House. Its primary objective is to deal with what are widely seen as the potentially adverse consequences for ground rent tenants flowing from a 2012 ruling of the Supreme Court. I am pleased the Bill received support in this House and I thank colleagues on all...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Consultation Process (4 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: As a matter of routine, my Department has ongoing dialogue with our stakeholders on a wide range of policy issues. As regards public consultations, these are generally carried out online and at national level rather than in specific locations around the country. Details of public consultations carried out during the period in question are set out in the following tables. Additionally, and in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (4 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: IDA Ireland is working in various ways to encourage companies to invest in the Border region, including the attraction of potential Brexit-related projects. In addition to the general support that it provides to client firms on the investment climate in Ireland, the Agency is authorised by my Department to provide a range of particular financial supports in the form of employment, capital,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Process (4 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The following Bill from my Department is currently awaiting Committee Stage: - Prohibition of Above Cost Ticket Touting Bill 2017 .

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (4 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I can advise the Deputy that the total photography costs incurred by my Department and its Offices since 9 March 2011 are as follows: 2011 - €2,017 2012 - €4,100 2013 - €4,455 2014 - €4,534 2015 - €6,153 2016 - €4,421 2017 - €4,818 2018 - €6,732 2019 - €14,057 The details for each year are set out in the table contained in the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Freedom of Information Data (4 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Details of the number of Freedom of Information requests made, the number of requests fully denied by reason, the number of requests partially denied, the number of appeals made against denials, the number of such appeals upheld, the number of such appeals rejected, the number of requests that required a fee and the amount received for Freedom of Information requests by my Department in 2016...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (4 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: As the economy improves and we approach full employment, my Department continues to experience a high volume of employment permit applications which has led to some delays in processing applications. The current level of demand is due to our economic success, growing labour market and reduced labour surplus. Employment Permits Section is working to further reduce the current waiting...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The regional enterprise plan is the mechanism by which we continue to encourage investment and to support indigenous companies across that region. Enterprise Ireland has been working closely with this company to try to find solutions.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I gave the answers.