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Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (22 May 2012)

Richard Bruton: I understand that the issue of concern relates to a planning permit and is therefore not a matter in which I have any function. As I outlined in my previous replies to the Deputy on this matter, Enterprise Ireland has contacted the company affected to offer any relevant enterprise supports. The agency will continue to engage with the company in this regard.

Written Answers — Retail Sector Developments: Retail Sector Developments (22 May 2012)

Richard Bruton: Whilst it is unclear as to what is meant by the reference to unregulated liquidation sales in the Deputy's question, it is the case that a number of different regulatory obligations may apply to those involved in the retail sale of goods or services. Many of these obligations relate to regulations concerning planning, fire and safety of premises etc. Such matters are the responsibility for...

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (22 May 2012)

Richard Bruton: I have been informed by IDA Ireland that, in the period from the beginning of January 2011 to the end of April 2012, there has been 1 site visit by potential investors to county Tipperary sponsored by IDA. Enterprise Ireland and the County Enterprise Boards deal with indigenous industry and do not sponsor similar type site visits by investors. At the end of December 2011 there were 12 IDA...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 May 2012)

Richard Bruton: During the period of April 2011 to April 2012, I appointed two retired public servants to act as Civilian Drivers at my Department. I also re-appointed the former Director of Corporate Enforcement to the post of Acting Director of Corporate Enforcement with effect from 29 February 2012 for a period of up to six months. No further retired public servants/civil servants were re-hired in my...

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (22 May 2012)

Richard Bruton: The following table outlines the annual cost of the new scheme introduced for the provision of drivers for Ministers in 2011 and to date in 2012. The figure includes salary, mileage and subsistence costs. Office Annual Cost to date Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation €85,411.15 The costs of the previous ministerial transport scheme of Garda drivers and state cars were paid by...

Written Answers — Trade Relations: Trade Relations (22 May 2012)

Richard Bruton: The recent Trade Mission to China, which was led by the Taoiseach, concluded with the agreement of both countries to enter into a strategic partnership for mutually beneficial co-operation. This strategic partnership, which covers areas like trade, investment, tourism, agriculture, science and education, provides a platform for further developing the exciting and evolving business...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (22 May 2012)

Richard Bruton: I welcome the successful outcome of discussions at the International Labour Conference (ILC) that led to the adoption of a new international labour standard aimed at ensuring Decent Work for Domestic Workers. The final text of the draft Convention was one that the Irish Government was in a position to support. I am aware Uruguay is the first country to ratify the Convention. The issue of...

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (22 May 2012)

Richard Bruton: I am informed by IDA Ireland that in the period 1st January 2011 to 1st January 2012 there were two IDA sponsored site visits by potential investors to County Kerry. Through its network of overseas offices IDA Ireland markets the linked hub locations of Killarney in South Kerry and Tralee in North Kerry for new foreign direct investment (FDI). In addition, IDA Ireland actively promotes other...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (22 May 2012)

Richard Bruton: Details of the information on consultancies requested by the Deputy for the period from 2008 to 2011 are set out in the following tables. My Department has, in line with Government policy, taken measures to reduce the level of expenditure on external consultancies. The number of consultancies undertaken has been significantly reduced and are undertaken on the basis of necessity and in...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (22 May 2012)

Richard Bruton: The position is that Vodafone tendered for its Mobile Customer Service work earlier this year. Rigney Dolphin was the incumbent provider, with 290 full-time equivalent positions at Vodafone's offices in Dundalk and Dublin. However, a French company, Teleperformance, won the new tender; this company has operations in Newry, Co. Down. I understand that this change has arisen as a result of...

Written Answers — International Trade: International Trade (23 May 2012)

Richard Bruton: While it is not feasible to provide the volume of data sought by the Deputy, the CSO publishes its very comprehensive "Trade Statistics" report on a monthly basis. This report includes Imports and Exports classified by country and details of the main goods involved, for current month and year-to-date. The latest CSO Trade Statistics report relates to January 2012. The December 2011...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (23 May 2012)

Richard Bruton: Officials of my Department are participating in negotiations in EU Council working groups both in respect of the proposal for a Regulation regarding statutory audit of public-interest entities, and the proposal for a Directive on statutory audits, to which it is linked. The issues referred to by the Deputy are among those which have been raised in the context of the consultation which the...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (23 May 2012)

Richard Bruton: I am considering the issue of whether a fee for making a complaint or appeal to the new Workplace Relations bodies, which will be established as part of the reform process, should be introduced. However, I have made no decision in this regard yet. I recently published a Blueprint which sets out, in considerable detail, how reform of the workplace relations structures and processes will be...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (23 May 2012)

Richard Bruton: IDA Ireland is an autonomous agency whose statutory obligation is the attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Ireland and its regions. Through its network of overseas offices IDA Ireland markets the linked hub locations of Killarney in South Kerry and Tralee in North Kerry for new FDI. Based on the strengths of the region, IDA Ireland is particularly targeting the ICT, International...

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (24 May 2012)

Richard Bruton: The management of IDA Ireland's industrial property portfolio is a day-to-day operational matter for the Agency, as part of the statutory responsibility assigned to it by the Oireachtas, this is not a matter for which I have direct responsibility. I have made enquiries to IDA and I have been informed that the Agency sold lands to North West Kildare/North Offaly Partnership Company Limited...

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

Richard Bruton: Where a Rights Commissioner has made a decision under the Organisation of Working Time Act and this decision has not been complied with, an employee may seek enforcement through the Labour Court by submitting a complaint in relation to the employers non-compliance to the Labour Court. The general time limit for compliance by an employer is six weeks. Where a Rights Commissioner has made a...

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

Richard Bruton: IDA Ireland is an autonomous agency whose statutory obligation is the attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Ireland and its regions. Through its network of overseas offices IDA Ireland markets the linked hub locations of Killarney in South Kerry and Tralee in North Kerry for new FDI. Based on the strengths of the region, IDA Ireland is particularly targeting the ICT,...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (24 May 2012)

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that this Work Permit application was refused on the 15th December 2011 on the grounds that it is current Government policy to issue new employment permits only in respect of: · highly skilled, highly paid positions or; · non-EEA nationals who are already legally resident in the State on valid employment permits or; · positions requiring specialist or...

Business Regulation (6 Jun 2012)

Richard Bruton: I thank Deputy Walsh for raising this matter. As the Deputy recognised, company failures while unwelcome are a normal part of business and entrepreneurship. I suspect he will be aware of some of the information I propose to impart in that I will set out what are the restrictions under company law. Company law is based on the essential structure that a company is a separate legal entity from...

Business Regulation (6 Jun 2012)

Richard Bruton: As Deputy Walsh noted, the Revenue Commissioners are monitoring approximately 700 cases. In 2011 around 70 cases involving more than 100 struck off companies were investigated by the ODCE. At least 50 were deemed not to be suitable for legal action and remain under investigation. In the remaining 20 cases disqualification proceedings were initiated or being actively contemplated at year...