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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Proposed Legislation (16 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy’s question relates to a number of specific issues concerning the sale of second-hand or worn tyres. The issues raised by the Deputy do not relate to my own area of responsibility and I do not have any direct function in relation to these matters. Insofar as the obligation to pay VAT is concerned, this obligation is enforced by the Revenue Commissioners who operate under...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pilot Training Colleges (16 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: The correspondence from Deputy Mac Lochlainn referred to in the question was addressed to my colleague Mr Leo Varadkar, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, who, I understand, replied to the Deputy in late September. The e-mail correspondence was also copied to my Office. In this regard, the Deputy has since been in contact with officials in my Office who issued a response to the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (16 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: I am informed by IDA Ireland that the data on site visits by potential investors is tracked on a regional basis. Balbriggan is located in the Dublin Region and, in the period from the beginning of 2008 to the end of August 2012, there had been a total of 666 site visits to that region. Details of the number of visits to the Dublin Region in each of the years 2008 to 2012 are set out in the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Banking (16 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: Details in relation to the bank accounts used by my Department are set out below: Name of Bank Purpose of Bank Account Fees and Charges Interest Charged Interest Earned 1. Bank of Ireland Current Account for EFT Payments 2011: €491.27 2012*: €559.51 Nil Nil €5,154.51 €3,285.42 This is an interest bearing account therefore bank fees and charges are...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (16 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: On 10 October, the company concerned was placed into receivership. Enterprise Ireland is heavily involved in all segments of the pork sector and has an in-depth working relationship with the primary and secondary processors within the sector. Enterprise Ireland is available to work with all interested parties when a company faces trading difficulties and/or closure, in line with its...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Tribunals of Inquiry Reports (16 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: I am unaware of any proceedings initiated in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (17 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: The details of payments issued by my Department in 2011 in respect of the supply of goods and services are set out in the table below. With regard to such expenditure by the Agencies under the aegis of my Department this is a day-to-day administrative matter for those Agencies in which I have no function. However, I have referred the Question to the Agencies for direct reply to the Deputy....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Development (17 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: In accordance with national strategy to create a knowledge driven economy, IDA Ireland engages with third level institutions in the development of research, development and innovation (R,D&I) programmes and skill sets requirements programmes for its client companies. The Agency also works closely with our higher education institutions to ensure that Ireland has a workforce with skills...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consultancy Contracts (17 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 149 to 151, inclusive, together. The information requested by the Deputy in relation to all three questions put down for answer today is not immediately available for my Department and its offices. Collation of the material on all aspects involves significant input for my Department and the offices and it has not, despite best efforts, been possible within...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Conflict of Interest (17 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: I am satisfied that no conflict of interest arises in this situation. The obligation on me as a Minister is to declare my interests which I have done. These interests are well known. The situation where a Minister might be required to step aside from a decision making process is set out by the Guidelines for Office Holders prepared by the Standards in Public Office Commission. ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Regulations (18 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: My Department is responsible for legislation governing workplace health and safety and the Health and Safety Authority, which operates under the aegis of my Department, is the national statutory body with responsibility for enforcing and investigating alleged breaches of that legislation. The Authority has workplace inspection programmes in place, and insofar as a sports club would be a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (18 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Askeaton Business Park is owned by Shannon Development and is one of the main sites available for industrial development in County Limerick. The park continues to be marketed by Shannon Development in conjunction with IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland, as well as Limerick County Council. The recent work to improve the N69 road from Limerick to Foynes...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (18 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: Details of IDA Ireland’s investment announcements for the past 5 years are available on the Agency’s website at . The listing includes, where appropriate, the number of potential jobs announced by the individual company. The Forfás Annual Employment Survey reports on job gains and losses in companies that are clients of the industrial development agencies. Information...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (18 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: When approving financial assistance for a company, IDA Ireland, which is a statutory body, enters into a legal and binding contract with that company. The contract, which is confidential between IDA Ireland and the company, includes conditions and milestones with which the company is required to comply before any financial assistance is paid. In order to draw down grants, a company must...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (18 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: The business of securing foreign direct investment is a complex one. I understand from IDA Ireland that, depending on the size and scale of the project, the lead in time from first engagement to job announcement can vary from 12 months upwards. A number of factors have an impact on this timeframe. For example, a large multinational may require its own board approval for large investment...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Appeals Tribunal (18 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: The Employment Appeals Tribunal is independent in the exercise of its quasi-judicial function and I have no direct involvement in its day to day operations. The Tribunal hears claims under 18 separate pieces of legislation, some of which are lodged as direct claims to the Tribunal and others which come to the Tribunal by way of appeal or implementation of a Rights Commissioner’s...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (18 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy will be aware that the Government decided, in principle last May, to separate Shannon Airport from the DAA and bring it together with a restructured Shannon Development to create a new Shannon entity with a commercial mandate in public ownership. As a consequence of this decision the Government appointed a Steering Group and two task forces to examine the various issues involved....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Regulations (18 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: My Department is responsible for legislation governing workplace health and safety and the Health and Safety Authority, which operates under the aegis of my Department, is the national statutory body with responsibility for enforcing and investigating alleged breaches of that legislation. The Authority has workplace inspection programmes in place, and insofar as a sports club would be a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (18 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Askeaton Business Park is owned by Shannon Development and is one of the main sites available for industrial development in County Limerick. The park continues to be marketed by Shannon Development in conjunction with IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland, as well as Limerick County Council. The recent work to improve the N69 road from Limerick to Foynes...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (18 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: Details of IDA Ireland’s investment announcements for the past 5 years are available on the Agency’s website at . The listing includes, where appropriate, the number of potential jobs announced by the individual company. The Forfás Annual Employment Survey reports on job gains and losses in companies that are clients of the industrial development agencies. Information...