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Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: It has recruited 13 additional staff and there is money available when staff for new posts are recruited. It is finding it difficult to recruit people.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: There are two vacant posts.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I do not have the figure to hand for the full number of staff in the HSA.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I will revert to the Deputy with the number. It was looking for 15 staff and it has recruited people for 13 posts. There are two posts to be filled. There may be a timing issue as well and some people may be coming on board, leading to this underspend. There was a saving of €1.4 million in the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, ODCE, and I gave extra money to it...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Yes. That will happen with the transposition of the EU directive into Irish law.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: It has many powers but it will get more.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I have asked the commission to do it as quickly as possible. I also said it could have whatever resources it needs to employ more people. The commission is working on it currently and it has indicated it will take some time to do an in-depth study. I do not have a timeframe, although I thought we might have been a bit further on with this. It has much work to do on it.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I know, that is why I commissioned the study. We had taken a number of other measures and the next logical step was to review this particular area. The study has commenced. I understand that a procurement process was launched to seek the services of external consultants. To expedite delivery of the study, these consultants will supplement the CCPCs in-house expertise. The CCPC has...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Asia-Pacific is an important region for us. In terms of trade missions, I have visited the region more often than any other.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: There are 100 additional Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland staff working in offices throughout the world. I have visited Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China, Hong Kong and Singapore and a new office has been opened in Vietnam, which is an area of opportunity. IDA Ireland is diversifying its resources in that area. It has excellent staff on the ground, who work closely with the embassies...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: This scheme was transferred from the Department of Defence to my Department. We work with the Red Cross in regard to provision of assistance. It is a dedicated funding line and we stand ready to provide emergency support when needed. The maximum contribution under the scheme is €20,000, to restore a business premises or community, voluntary and sporting body property to its...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Yes. The scheme is demand-led and if more funding is required it will be directed to it. Hopefully, the weather will not be such that any further damage will be caused. Nobody wants to see that happen. It is terrible for see what flood damage can do to a business.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (12 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: In March 2018, following a comprehensive review of the occupation lists for employment permit purposes, the employment permits system was amended to broaden the availability of permits to all chef grades, with the exception of commis chef ,subject to a quota of 610. The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that this quota has now exhausted. The application of a quota is to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Budgets (12 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Expenditure Report published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform as part of the Budget process set the 2020 capital allocation for my Department at €630m. This represents an increase of €10million on our 2019 capital allocation of €620million. The distribution of this allocation to the various capital programmes on my Department’s Vote will be...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (12 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: On 6th December 2019, my colleague Joe McHugh TD and I announced funding to be awarded by Enterprise Ireland under the Regional Technology Clustering Fund. The Regional Technology Clustering Fund provides a platform for engagement between enterprise and regionally-based academic institutions – the Institutes of Technology (IoT) and Technological Universities (TU) – in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (12 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Ministers of my Department have not been issued with credit cards. The Department itself operates a total of three credit cards. These cards have been issued to named senior officials whose areas of responsibility may involve the on-line purchase of goods and services required by the Department.. There are defined procedures for the use of the Department's credit cards. These procedures...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (12 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Local Enterprise Offices are the ‘First Stop Shop’ for anyone seeking information and support on starting or growing a business in Ireland. The Local Enterprise Office provides advice, information and support to anyone starting up or growing their business. With 31 dedicated teams across the Local Authority network in Ireland, Local Enterprise Offices offer you a wide range...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Data (12 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: InterTradeIreland (ITI) is playing a major role as part of the Government’s wider Brexit response. It provides a range of Brexit supports and advice through its special Brexit Advisory Service. That service has engaged with more than 5,402 SMEs this year, in addition to the 4,175 SMEs it assisted in 2018. The cost of ITI’s Brexit Advisory Service for 2018 and 2019 was...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (12 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) is a €500 million fund established under Project Ireland 2040 and forms a key part in the delivery of Pillar 1, embracing innovation and technological change, under the Future Jobs Ireland framework. A particular focus of the Fund is to encourage research, development and innovation collaboration between enterprises located in...

Seanad: Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2019: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: First, I acknowledge my friends from Carrickmacross who are in the Gallery. They are here for the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill, which will be dealt with later. I welcome the opportunity to be in the Seanad again and to present amendments to the Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill which have been introduced and passed by the Dáil. Senators will recall that I...