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Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (7 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: This is a day-to-day operational matter for the agencies and enterprise boards concerned. I understand that Enterprise Ireland and Science Foundation Ireland have provided the information requested directly to the Deputy in reply to PQ40812/11 answered on 11 January last. Information regarding jobs supported by the County and City Enterprise Boards particular to this Question will be...

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (7 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: This is a day-to-day operational matter for Enterprise Ireland. I understand that Enterprise Ireland provided the information requested directly to the Deputy in reply to PQ40812/11 answered on 11 January 2012.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (7 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: The role of the County and City Enterprise Boards (CEBs) is to provide support for micro-enterprises in the start-up and expansion phases, to promote and develop indigenous micro-enterprise potential and to stimulate economic activity and entrepreneurship at local level. CEBs offer both grants and a range of training, mentoring and business advice services. The information regarding grants...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (7 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: I am informed by IDA Ireland that, at the end of 2011, there were 130,499 people employed in Ireland in 1,004 companies supported by the Agency. The following table, which has been compiled by IDA Ireland, provides details of the number of jobs created and lost in companies supported by IDA Ireland, on a county basis, over the period 2007 to 2011. IDA Ireland Jobs Created and Loss by County...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (7 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 220 to 223, inclusive, together. The role of the County and City Enterprise Boards (CEBs) is to provide support for micro-enterprises in the start-up and expansion phases, to promote and develop indigenous micro-enterprise potential and to stimulate economic activity and entrepreneurship at local level. CEBs offer both grants and a range of training, mentoring...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (7 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: In May 2005 the Director of Corporate Enforcement sought additional staff for his Office. In 2007 it was agreed to provide 8 additional staff to the Office. The Department of Justice and Equality also agreed to provide an additional Garda to the Office at that time. At the initiation of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement's investigation into events at Anglo Irish Bank five...

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (7 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: The Government will shortly publish a policy statement on labour market activation, "Pathways to Work", which will set out its strategies to tackle unemployment and help job seekers to get back to work. In addition, I am currently finalising the 2012 Action Plan for Jobs on behalf of the Government, for publication in the coming weeks. The Plan will contain a significant number of tangible...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (8 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: Romanian Nationals are eligible to apply for all Employment Permits based on the eligibility criteria effective on 1 January 2007. Applications are considered under the Employment Permits Act 2006. Full details on the employment permit requirements for Romanian nationals, including exemptions, can be found on my Department's website at...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: Community or voluntary groups may be incorporated as companies, but this may not always be the case, as some may choose to avail of other legal forms. Such groups which have charitable status are governed by the Charities Act 2009, under the aegis of the Minister for Justice and Equality and are answerable to their stakeholders, shareholders and funders. Community or voluntary organisations...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (9 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: Under the Industrial Development Acts 1986 - 2006, IDA Ireland has the power to acquire, hold and dispose of land, and any other property or any interest therein, for the purpose of facilitating an industrial undertaking. I am informed by IDA Ireland that the agency holds approximately 1.57 hectares of land at Castledermot, Co. Kildare. In line with IDA Ireland's Property policy this land,...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (9 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: Mr Appleby is retiring under the terms of the Cost Neutral Retirement Scheme on 29 February 2012. He will be entitled to an actuarially reduced pension and lump sum. Mr Appleby will be entitled to receive his lump sum on his retirement date. However, his pension will be abated for the period that he has agreed to remain on in his post in an acting capacity. Under the terms of Mr Appleby's...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (9 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: The Department of Justice and Equality determines the immigration status of persons within the State. A student on an Immigration Stamp 2, issued by the Department of Justice and Equality, is permitted to remain in Ireland to pursue a course of studies and is permitted to engage in casual employment which is defined as not more than 20 hours per week during term, and up to 40 hours per week...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (9 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: In relation to the various bodies to which the Deputy refers, the following table sets out details of the new Groups and Committees that I have established since I assumed office in March 2011: Name of Committee / Advisory Group / New Position Purpose Date Established Copyright Review Committee To review the Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000 in the context of its operation in the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (14 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: NERA currently has in place a complement of sixty-one inspectors. Five of these inspectors are assigned other duties in addition to inspection duties. In 2011, the Inspection Service completed almost six thousand cases and recovered almost two million euro in unpaid wages for employees.

Written Answers — Jobs Initiative: Jobs Initiative (14 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: The Action Plan for Jobs, which I launched yesterday, outlines the Government's plan to rebuild the economy and create jobs. The plan will improve access to finance for small businesses, reduce costs and red tape, and improve supports for exports, management and innovation. There are a number of actions contained in the plan specifically directed at indigenous industry, including...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (14 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: The following Organisation Chart identifies the number of staff and their areas of responsibility within each Division of my Department. Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Corporate Services & Employment Rights DivisionAssistant SecretaryMr Dermot CurranStaff: 413.33 FTE's (1) Innovation & Investment DivisionAssistant SecretaryMr Martin ShanagherStaff: 93.43 FTE's EU Affairs &...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (14 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: I am pleased to provide the information requested by the Deputy on the State Boards and agencies under my Department's remit. The National Consumer Agency Ms Isolde Goggin, Chairperson of the Competition Authority and Chairperson Designate of the proposed Competition and Consumer Authority was appointed to the Board of the National Consumer Agency on the 30th November 2011. Ms Goggin is not...

Written Answers — Companies Registration: Companies Registration (14 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: I refer the Deputy to my response to Question 211 of 7 February 2012 in relation to the number of estate management companies declared insolvent in the years listed. The Companies Registration Office does not maintain statistics on a county basis.

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (14 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: The Cork Swansea ferry route was re-launched in 2010 by the company concerned on the back of raising substantial local community and private sector funding. Enterprise Ireland approved an investment in the company in 2010 of €1m in redeemable preference shares, on full commercial terms, to complete the funding round. This investment represented less than 10% of the overall funding round....

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (14 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: One of the targets in IDA Ireland's strategy document 'Horizon 2020' is the creation of 62,000 direct jobs in 640 investment projects over the period 2010-2014, resulting in an additional 105,000 jobs overall in the economy, 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...