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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (17 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 672 and 679 together. First and foremost, my thoughts are with the workers affected and their families at what is a very difficult time. Enterprise Ireland has been engaging with Rondo Foods since 2011 and since the announcement by the company on the 8th November of possible redundancies, Enterprise Ireland has been engaging intensively with the company to see...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Time is up.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: We are rich in spirit.

Estimates for Public Services 2020: Referral to Select Committee (18 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I move: That Revised Estimates for the Public Services for the year ending 31st December, 2020, be presented to the Dáil and circulated to members and be referred to Select Committees, as appropriate, pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(c) and 182(3).

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (18 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Since the decision of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, my Department and its agencies have worked to put in place a wide range of Brexit supports for businesses. My Department's focus is on helping firms to improve their competitiveness and innovation, and to diversify markets. The suite of enterprise and finance supports now in place covers the spectrum of potential Brexit...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Recruitment (18 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Staffing resources are an ongoing priority to ensure my Department’s continued ability to facilitate the wide mission and volume of work in a range of challenging policy areas. This will continue with ongoing day-to-day review of the appropriate staffing mix across the Department in response to known and probable priority areas. The number of new staff recruited to my Department from...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Meetings (18 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The EU agenda has always been important for Ireland and continues to be a priority. Since taking up office on 30 November 2017, my Ministerial colleagues, Ministers of State Pat Breen and John Halligan, and I have worked closely with a range of EU partners. The tables below list the various meetings of the Council of Ministers in both Trade and Competitiveness configurations, as well...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Authority Data (18 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Health and Safety Authority was established in 1989 under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 1989. The Authority has a broad remit which includes the regulation and promotion of the safety, health and welfare of people at work and those affected by work activities; the regulation and promotion of the safe manufacture, use, placing on the market, trade and transport of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Inspections (18 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Health and Safety Authority was established in 1989 under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 1989.  Among the core elements of the Authority’s mandate is the regulation and promotion of the safety, health and welfare of people at work and those affected by work activities.   In any given year, the Authority completes a programme of targeted inspections which...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Meetings (18 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: To date I have had no meeting with the organisation referred to. While I did receive a request for a meeting, due to a heavy schedule of engagements it was not possible to facilitate the request which was subsequently referred to my colleague Pat Breen, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection for consideration....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Supports (18 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: There is no enterprise priority more important to me than strengthening regional development, including through the growth of foreign direct investment (FDI). My Department and I are doing everything we can to increase and deepen FDI across the country. The energy and resources we have invested into that objective is, as the evidence illustrates, producing results. In 2018, for example,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Project Ireland 2040 Expenditure (18 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) is a €500 million fund established under Project Ireland 2040, which extends from 2018 to 2027. The DTIF also forms a key part of Future Jobs Ireland and supports in particular the delivery of Pillar 1, embracing innovation and technological change. It is available for collaborative projects seeking investment in the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research Funding (18 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) is a €500 million fund established as one of the National Development Plan (NDP) priority initiatives under Project Ireland 2040, which will run from 2018 to 2027. The Fund forms a key part in the delivery of the Pillar 1 goal of Future Jobs Ireland to embrace innovation and technological change. In establishing...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Advertising Data (18 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The following table provides details of expenditure incurred by my Department and its Offices on Brexit advertising over the period 2018 to date. 2018 Type of Advertising Amount Spent € Campaign/Project Name Leaflet (Design and Print) 1,324 Summary of Brexit Supports available to Retail Businesses ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Shortages (18 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The State's general policy is to promote the sourcing of labour and skills needs from within the workforce of the State and other EEA states. Where specific skills prove difficult to source within the State and EEA, the employment permits system offers a conduit into the Irish labour market for non-EEA nationals with in-demand skills and is operated as a vacancy led system. Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Strategies (18 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The National Space Strategy for Enterprise 2019-2025 was launched on the 19th June 2019.  The strategy aims to support the development of an economically sustainable and expanding space active industry in Ireland. In order to achieve the vision, the strategy sets out six goals, as follows:Double the space related revenue and employment in space-active Irish companies;Support 100...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (18 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 times...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (18 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...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Personal Injury Claims (18 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Department does not own any property. Accommodation for my Department and its Offices is provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW) in buildings which are either State owned or leased by the OPW on our behalf. Typically, the Department and its Offices are in shared accommodation, either with other Departments, public bodies or the private sector. The current staffing cohort of the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices (18 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: A key objective for me as Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation and for this Government as part of our Future Jobs Ireland Initiative is to nurture entrepreneurship and support our businesses and workers to prepare now for tomorrow’s world. Our small and medium enterprises are the largest employers in the economy, with 70 per cent of our workers are employed by an...