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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Growth Initiatives (2 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: As a small open economy, Ireland is dependent on the export of high value goods and services to deliver economic growth and support job creation. The international economic environment is therefore a key influencing factor in our economic performance. Notwithstanding a difficult trading environment last year, Enterprise Ireland client companies achieved €15.2 billion in export sales...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Issues (2 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 246 and 249 together. Innovation is a key, but seamless aspect of the Manufacturing and Services sectors and it is not possible to disaggregate the contribution made by innovation towards overall job creation in those sectors. For further relevant information on other issues relating to the Manufacturing and Services sectors, I would refer the Deputy to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Application Numbers (2 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: 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 scarce skills, expertise or qualifications which cannot be filled else wise. I set out hereunder for the information of the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Criteria (2 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: Since 2004, a key element of Irish labour market policy has been to ensure that general labour and skills needs are met from indigenous labour and, in line with our EU community obligations, from within the workforce of the European Union. For strategic skills or labour shortages in designated occupations in key economic sectors, Government policy is to issue employment permits for the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Numbers (2 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 250 and 251 together. The figures in respect of jobs in Enterprise Development agency-supported companies and those supported by the County and City Enterprise Boards (CEBs) are compiled in the Forfás Annual Employment Survey and the CEB Annual Employment Survey respectively on an annualised basis. The figures in respect of jobs created and lost in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Upward Only Rent Reviews (2 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: There is no specific data available on the extent to which upward only rent reviews have been recorded as a factor causing job losses. However, while upward only rent reviews are one of a number of factors which are causing pressure on the commercial and retail sectors at the present time, there are other factors influencing decisions of individual retailers to cut jobs. The retail sector...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Policy (2 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: Ireland’s open economy needs to have the export of goods and services at the heart of its economic strategy. As Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, I have set-out an approach which is focused on economic recovery, by delivering improvements in competitiveness, ensuring companies have access to the finance they need to grow and by prioritising innovation as a key driver of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Rehiring (2 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: Since my appointment as Minister, I have not appointed any senior retired civil servants to any position within my Department or to any position within any of the State Agencies under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Building Regulations (3 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: All construction related projects involving public expenditure must conform to Department of Finance Public Procurement Procedures. These procedures state that contracting firms including subcontractors must be compliant with all statutory legislation including Registered Employment Agreements when engaged on public works contract, thereby creating a level playing field for competing...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (3 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: One of the main challenges that IDA encounters in encouraging investment into locations outside of the large urban centres is the desire of investors to locate in areas with large population bases, typically with populations in excess of 1 million people. There is intense and continual international competition to win foreign direct investment, which is mainly dominated by Metro City Regions...

Topical Issue Debate: (4 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: I thank Deputy Deasy for raising this matter. I understand that Enterprise Ireland was informed in late September that Kel-Tech engineering was facing a situation involving some of its customers which would have a significant immediate impact on the business. Enterprise Ireland has been informed that a number of jobs will be lost immediately, as all the business concerned has been pulled...

Topical Issue Debate: (4 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: The figure is for people at work. There are 1,300 more people at work.

Topical Issue Debate: (4 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: I thank Deputy Deasy for his constructive approach. I already have regular follow-up meetings with the various agencies which have made commitments. We have structured those into a programme against which people measure performance and movement and we have a better matrix and vision of what the various agencies are doing. We are getting a level of collaboration that was not there before. ...

Topical Issue Debate: (4 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: When I go to the south east, I work with authorities that are well beyond my own departmental remit. It is vital that we bring in other players and get joined-up thinking. I would be quite happy to have representatives of my agencies come with me to meet Deputies in the region.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Expenditure (4 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 113 to 116, inclusive, and No. 121 together. When approving financial assistance for a company, IDA Ireland enters into a legal and binding contract with the company. The contract, which is confidential between IDA Ireland and the company, includes conditions and milestones that the company is required to comply with before any financial assistance is...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Statistics (4 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 117 and 122 together. As Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, I welcome all announcements concerning the creation of jobs. All press releases relating to job creation issued by my Department’s Press Office are available at: http://www.enterprise.gov.ie/Press-Releases/. Details of Enterprise Ireland’s job and investment announcements to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Expenditure (4 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 118 to 120, inclusive, together. The awarding of funding to companies by Enterprise Ireland is a day to day matter for the Agency and one in which I have no function. There are processes in place to ensure value for money from the State's perspective including the contribution of the project to the Irish economy and to export growth. Conditions of offer to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Programme (4 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: The legislative changes effected since assuming office in March 2011 are set out below. Secondary legislation - 2011 European Communities (Restrictive Measures) (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 727 of 2011) European Union (Restrictive Measures) (Syria) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 726 of 2011) European Union (Restrictive...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departrmental Contacts (4 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 126 and 127 together. The Government’s Action Plan for Jobs sets out a range of actions across Government Departments and Agencies which aim to create a vibrant environment where enterprises can start up and flourish. My Department is working with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, and the Local Authorities, in...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Constitutional Convention (9 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: Where was Salome?