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Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (18 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: I understand that my Department does not store electronic data in a commercially operated data centre. Day to day electronic communications may be routed through various systems, including commercial data systems, while in transit. Specifically, my Department's email communications are routed through a commercial email filtering service which can block potential spam emails and retain them...

Written Answers — Economic Migration Policy: Economic Migration Policy (18 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: Irish economic migration policy is formulated in response to Irish circumstances and, therefore, differs from UK economic migration policy. In Ireland, an employment permit, such as a Green Card, will only issue where a prospective employee has a job, and, in the case of an application for a Work Permit, the employer must also prove that the position cannot be filled from within the EEA. A...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (18 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: The company in question has been in located in Navan, Co Meath for the past 40 years. The company employs approximately 100 people who operate the European shared services centre for the parent company. Less than 8% of the work force is involved in the manufacture of four product lines. Two of these products are at end of life and the remaining two products are being outsourced to an...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (19 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: In making his 2011 end of year statement, the Chief Executive Officer of IDA Ireland announced that IDA Ireland's client companies created over 13,000 new jobs, up 20% on the previous year's level of 10,897, increasing the total number of those employed by IDA client companies to almost 146,000. Overall there was a net employment increase of over 6,000. IDA Ireland has informed me that there...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (19 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: The Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) is independent in the exercise of its quasi-judicial function and I have no direct involvement in its day-to-day operations. However, having made inquiries, I understand that in the case of the person referred to, a Determination issued to the parties on 12 January 2012. Delays currently being experienced in the EAT are a regrettable consequence of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: I assume the Deputy is referring to the Permanent Representation to the EU in Brussels. My Department has five staff on secondment to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, i.e. two Counsellors and three First Secretaries working in the Permanent Representation in Brussels. The role of the Permanent Representation Brussels (PRB) is to represent Ireland's position on a wide variety of...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (24 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: While summary offences under the Competition Act 2002 may be tried in the District Court, section 11 of that Act provides that indictable offences are to be tried in the Central Criminal Court which is the name given to the High Court when it is exercising its criminal jurisdiction.

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (24 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: One of the targets in IDA Ireland's strategy document 'Horizon 2020' is the creation of 62,000 direct new jobs with 105,000 total jobs impact in Ireland over the period 2010-2014, with 50% of these investments to be based in locations outside of Dublin and Cork. Central to IDA's strategy is to build on existing regional strengths to ensure Ireland's economic development, while optimising...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (24 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: I am satisfied that the current measures to deal with non-compliance of labour laws are adequate and I have no plans at the moment to introduce any additional measures to deal with compliance in the construction sector. The National Employment Rights Authority (NERA) carries out inspections in this area, on a risk management basis, on receipt of a complaint or on a routine random basis....

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (24 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: The operations of the company referred to have been under review for some time and Enterprise Ireland has been, and is, actively engaging with the company on an ongoing basis in seeking investments to protect and grow jobs in Ireland. In April, July and December 2011, Enterprise Ireland met with the company to discuss the developments in St James's Gate and plans for Kilkenny and Dundalk....

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (24 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: One of the targets set out in IDA Ireland's strategy document 'Horizon 2020' is the creation of 62,000 direct new jobs with 105,000 total jobs impact Ireland over the period 2010-2014, with 50% of these investments to be based in locations outside of Dublin and Cork. In implementing this Strategy, IDA Ireland exercises its discretion to actively promote available buildings and land in its...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (24 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 286 to 288, inclusive, together. In line with the Government's National Spatial Strategy (NSS) and IDA Ireland's Strategy, Horizon 2020, IDA Ireland is focussed on advancing regional economic development primarily through Gateway locations. In that context, the Midlands Gateway of Mullingar, Tullamore and Athlone is a key focus of IDA Ireland and the agency...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (24 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: The restoration of national competitiveness is one of the primary focuses of Government policy. Price competitiveness is an integral element of restoring national competitiveness. The Central Statistics Office's recent publication of the EU Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices, which is accepted as the most appropriate measure for community wide price comparisons, shows that in the year to...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (24 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: The Competition Authority is the statutory body responsible for the enforcement of competition law in the State. Section 29 (3) of the Competition Act 2002 provides that the Authority is independent in the performance of its functions. Under section 30(1)(b) of that Act, the Competition Authority is responsible for investigating breaches of the Act. As investigations and enforcement...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: The cost per job supported by IDA Ireland over the last five years, as published in IDA's 2010 Annual Report, which is available on its website, is set out below. I am informed that information relating to 2011 will be included in the Agency's 2011 Annual Report which will be published later this year. IDA Cost Per Job Sustained Constant 2010 Prices 1995- 2001 € 1996-2002€ 1997-2003€...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: The cost per job supported by Enterprise Ireland for 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, is published in Enterprise Ireland's 2010 Annual Report, which is available on its website, and is set out in the table below. The cost per job sustained is calculated by taking into account all Enterprise Ireland expenditure on all firms in the period. Only jobs created during, and sustained at the end of,...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: The cost per job supported by the County and City Enterprise Boards (CEBs) for the period requested by the Deputy is set out in tabular format below: Year 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 Cost per Job € 5,756 5,543 4,843 4,503 4,508 Net Job Creation (i.e. Increase or decrease on jobs existing in previous year) -207 -3,084 -734 2,265 2,047 *In 2010 the CEB database was updated to provide more...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (24 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: In relation to the facility concerned, I understand from Enterprise Ireland that the agency has been monitoring the situation closely and continues to pursue a replacement enterprise for these premises. Currently, no further progress can be reported and no active enquiries are known to the agency. I have also been advised that the company concerned has advertised the premises for sale.

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (24 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: IDA Ireland has informed me that County Roscommon has traditionally been regarded as a centre of manufacturing for foreign direct investment (FDI) and has been comprehensively marketed by IDA Ireland as such. In recent years, however, it has proved challenging to attract overseas manufacturing companies into the County as much of this investment globally is going to low cost destinations with...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (24 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: IDA Ireland has informed me that County Leitrim has traditionally been regarded as a centre of manufacturing for foreign direct investment (FDI) and has been comprehensively marketed by IDA Ireland as such. In recent years, however, it has proved challenging to attract overseas manufacturing companies into the County as much of this investment globally is going to low cost destinations with...

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