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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (5 Mar 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 461 and 462 together. 2019 was another very strong year for job creation among Enterprise Ireland clients with almost 17,000 new jobs created. Almost 222,000 people are now employed by these State-supported companies, the highest in the lifetime of the agency. Crucially, two-thirds of the new jobs are outside Dublin, and 65% of total employment is now in the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices Data (5 Mar 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 463 and 464 together. The Local Enterprise Offices play a key role in our enterprise supports eco-system and make a significant contribution to boosting local economies across the country.  The Local Enterprise Offices are now supporting 38,535 jobs across 7,400 client companies.  This is the sixth year of continuous employment growth...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Jobs Data (5 Mar 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 465 to 468, inclusive, together. Ireland continues to perform very strongly in terms of attracting foreign direct investment, FDI, and encouraging further investment from multinational companies will remain important to our future economic success. Total employment in the IDA's client companies now stands at over 245,000, with nearly 14,000 net new jobs added...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Data (5 Mar 2020)

Heather Humphreys: IDA Ireland's performance in 2019 represented a record year of growth under the agency's strategy for the 2015-2019 period.  By the end of last year, total employment in the agency's client companies stood at over 245,000 people. Every region in Ireland has seen foreign direct investment-driven employment gains. There are now over 138,000 people employed across 724...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (5 Mar 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The following table details the funding allocated in 2020 to each State agency under the aegis of my Department by current, capital and total allocation as set out in the 2020 Revised Estimates Volume.   Subhead - Agency €,000 €,000 €,000 Current Capital Total A.4 - INTERTRADE...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Data (5 Mar 2020)

Heather Humphreys: My officials inform me that 2019 saw an 11-year high in applications for employment permits with a total of 18,940 applications received, a 13% increase over 2018.At the same time there was also an 11 year high in the amount of decisions made on applications with a total of 18,655 decisions, a 22% increase on 2018. Up to week commencing 9 December the number of applications in the processing...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Data (5 Mar 2020)

Heather Humphreys: Brexit remains a top priority and my Department and its agencies have put in place a broad suite of schemes, supports and advisory resources to encourage and help businesses to prepare for the end of the Brexit transition period. Brexit has been and will remain central to my decision-making in the allocation of my Departments budget. I secured for my Department an additional €15m...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Development Plan Funding (5 Mar 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund, DTIF, is a €500 million National Development Plan fund established under Project Ireland 2040 which will run from 2018 to 2027. The fund forms a key part of the delivery of the pillar 1 goal of Future Jobs Ireland to embrace innovation and technological change. Funding is available for collaborative projects seeking...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (5 Mar 2020)

Heather Humphreys: Brexit remains a top priority and my Department and its agencies have put in place a broad suite of schemes, supports and advisory resources to encourage and help businesses to prepare for the end of the Brexit transition period. The Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) are active across all counties and are working with enterprises across a broad range of sectors to ensure that they are...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Heather Humphreys: In order to work in the State all non-EEA nationals require a valid employment permit or relevant immigration permission from the Minister for Justice and Equality which allows them to reside and work in the State without the requirement for an employment permit.  A non-EEA national who has been granted permission to remain in the State by the Department of Justice and Equality as a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Data (5 Mar 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The European Communities (Late Payment in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2012 - SI 580 of 2012 gives legal effect to Directive 2011/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 on combating late payment in commercial transactions.  The 2012 Regulations provide that public authorities must pay for goods and services they procure within 30 days of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Data (5 Mar 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 478 and 480 together. The European Communities (Late Payment in in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2012 - S.I. No. 580 of 2012 gives legal effect to Directive 2011/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 on combating late payment in commercial transactions.  Under these Regulations it is an implied term of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Data (5 Mar 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 479 and 481 together. The European Communities (Late Payment in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2012 - S.I. No. 580 of 2012 gives legal effect to Directive 2011/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 on combating late payment in commercial transactions.  Under these Regulations it is an implied term of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Procurement Contracts (5 Mar 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 482, 485 and 486 together. The European Communities (Late Payment in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2012 applies to all public authorities which include Government Departments and state bodies. The 2012 Regulations provide that public authorities must pay for goods and services they procure within 30 days of receipt of a valid invoice or as...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (5 Mar 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 483 and 484 together. The European Communities (Late Payment in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2012 - SI 580 of 2012 gives legal effect to Directive 2011/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 on combating late payment in commercial transactions.  The 2012 Regulations provide that public authorities must...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (5 Mar 2020)

Heather Humphreys: Late payment in commercial transactions is governed by the European Communities (Late Payment in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2012 - SI 580 of 2012 which give legal effect to Directive 2011/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 on combating late payment in commercial transactions.  Under these Regulations it is an implied term of every...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (5 Mar 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The European Communities (Late Payment in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2012 - SI 580 of 2012 gives legal effect to Directive 2011/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 on combating late payment in commercial transactions.  The 2012 Regulations provide that public authorities must pay for goods and services they procure within 30 days of...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I thank all the Deputies who have contributed to the debate today. I ask for their indulgence because many issues have been raised. I will try to respond to as many as I can but for those that I do not address there will be an opportunity for the relevant Ministers to discuss them on Committee Stage. I share the concerns expressed about increased reliance on moneylending during the crisis...

Social Protection (Covid-19): Statements (2 Apr 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I thank all the Deputies who contributed. I acknowledge again the co-operation and support of all sides of the House during this time of national crisis. Deputies have asked specific questions on various schemes. Due to time constraints, I cannot address them individually. Ms Orlaith Mannion has agreed that the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection will provide Members...

Membership of Committee on Procedure: Motion (30 Apr 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I move: That— (a) notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, and until further notice in the 33rd Dáil, the membership of the Committee on Procedure shall consist of the Ceann Comhairle as ex officio chair and not more than 16 other members, appointed by parties and groups as follows: (i) Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, and Sinn Féin ‒ three members each; and...