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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: International Agreements (6 Nov 2012)

Richard Bruton: The issue of ratification by Ireland of Convention No. 189 on decent work for domestic workers is being considered in the context of our standard approach to the ratification of international instruments. Ireland does not ratify international Conventions until any such necessary amendments to domestic legislation have been identified and effected. A preliminary assessment of the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (6 Nov 2012)

Richard Bruton: I am informed by IDA Ireland that in the six year period 2006 to 2011, inclusive, there have been a total of 1,935 agency sponsored site visits by potential investors to this country. Details of the numbers of such visits in respect of each of those years are set out in the attached tabular statement. Table showing the total number of IDA sponsored site visits by potential investors to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Statistics (6 Nov 2012)

Richard Bruton: I am informed by Forfás that its annual employment survey records employment in sectors according to NACE (European Industrial Activity Classification) codes. Jobs in the air craft leasing industry are included in the NACE Code for Financial Services. Forfás has informed me that, while the 2011 Employment Survey showed that there were 15, 961 permanent jobs and 1,053 other jobs in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Youth Enterprise Initiatives (6 Nov 2012)

Richard Bruton: I propose taking Questions Nos. 426 and 427 together. The Government established the Microfinance Loan Fund on 27 September 2012 to improve access to credit for entrepreneurs and micro-enterprises and to facilitate the growth and expansion of viable businesses from all industry sectors which have been refused access to credit by banks. The Fund has a significant entrepreneurship focus. It...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Youth Enterprise Initiatives (6 Nov 2012)

Richard Bruton: Young Entrepreneurs can, as their first port of call, contact their local County or City Enterprise Board (CEB) to discuss what options may be available to them in relation to their proposed business venture. The CEBs provide both financial and/or non-financial assistance to microenterprises in the start-up and expansion stages. Encouraging and promoting a youth enterprise culture is an...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Investments (6 Nov 2012)

Richard Bruton: Any decision by Enterprise Ireland to fund projects, including those in the dairy processing sector, is a day-to-day matter for the Agency and I have no function in this regard. In relation to public funds paid to enterprises, details of individual offers of support from Enterprise Ireland to each client company are confidential and will vary, depending on the type of support being sought. ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: County Enterprise Boards Grants (6 Nov 2012)

Richard Bruton: Under the Exchequer Estimates Process, an annual Exchequer allocation is provided for the operation of the County and City Enterprise Boards (CEBs). In 2012, the CEBs received an Exchequer Capital Allocation of €15 million towards the provision of grants and soft supports, such as training, mentoring and advice services, to the micro-enterprise sector. This allocation is distributed...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Northern Ireland Issues (6 Nov 2012)

Richard Bruton: North South economic co-operation is and will remain a priority for myself and the Government. To this effect, there is on-going dialogue between relevant Ministers, North and South, in all areas to promote economic development in the border region. My officials engage in on-going dialogue with their counterparts in the Northern Ireland Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI)...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff (6 Nov 2012)

Richard Bruton: In my Department there are two retired public servants employed as Civilian Drivers. In addition there is one re-appointed former Assistant Principal post in my Department which has been sanctioned for the period 25/10/12 – 31/7/13 in connection with Ireland’s Presidency of the EU. The appointments were made on the basis of the relevant salary scales for the posts, with...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (7 Nov 2012)

Richard Bruton: Ms Fitzgerald advised the Board of the National Consumer Agency of her intention to step down as Chief Executive on the expiry of her contract on the 17th October 2012. Therefore, Ms Fitzgerald is no longer employed by the Agency. Issues in relation to the terms and conditions of Ms Fitzgerald’s employment as Chief Executive are matters for the Agency.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: County Enterprise Boards Grants (7 Nov 2012)

Richard Bruton: Micro-enterprises employing less than 10 persons, in Counties Longford and Westmeath can, as their first port of call, contact their local County Enterprise Board (CEB) to discuss what options may be available to them in relation to their proposed business venture in the start-up and expansion stages. The CEBs also deliver non-financial supports such as one-to-one mentoring and a range of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Inspections (8 Nov 2012)

Richard Bruton: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in tabular form below in the form maintained by the Health and Safety Authority: - 2009 2010 2011 January – October 2012 Number of Inspections 18,451 16,714 15,340 10,946 Safety statement prepared and present 76% prepared 83% prepared 73% present 69% 71% Senior managers aware of duties under health and safety...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Waste Management (8 Nov 2012)

Richard Bruton: Waste disposal collectors are responsible under the Metrology Act 1996 and Regulations made under the Act, for ensuring that all their weighing instruments, including weighbridges and waste disposal trucks with weighing facilities, comply with the relevant requirements. Manufacturers are required to ensure that weighing equipment is verified upon first use, and thereafter, traders should...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2012)

Richard Bruton: My Department currently has 12 State agencies supporting us in our work. These are: 1. Enterprise Ireland 2. IDA Ireland 3. Science Foundation Ireland 4. Shannon Development 5. County & City Enterprise Boards (35) 6. National Standards Authority of Ireland 7. Forfás 8. National Consumer Agency 9. The Competition Authority 10. Irish Auditing and Accounting Standards...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Standards Authority of Ireland (8 Nov 2012)

Richard Bruton: Due to the volume of information requested by the Deputy, my Department has been unable to collate the information within the timeframe given. I will endeavour to provide the information to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (8 Nov 2012)

Richard Bruton: The National Employment Rights Authority aims to achieve voluntary compliance with employment law through the provision of education and awareness, inspection of employers’ employment records and enforcement where necessary. While every effort is made to secure compliance, some employers either refuse or fail to rectify the breaches identified and/or pay money due to their employees....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits (8 Nov 2012)

Richard Bruton: In June 2011 this person applied for an employment permit. This permit issued on 23 June 2011 and will expire on 6 January 2013. There is currently no record in my Department for a renewal of this permit.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Sector Pensions (8 Nov 2012)

Richard Bruton: The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform is providing the data on numbers of retired civil servants from all Government Departments, including my own, in the ranges of pensions, as sought by the Deputy. Within my Department payment of pensions is administered only in respect of former members of the Labour Court and the Competition Authority under The Labour Court (Members)...

Topical Issue Debate: Job Creation (13 Nov 2012)

Richard Bruton: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. As he rightly pointed out, Deputy Charles Flanagan organised a delegation to my office recently to discuss this very issue. We went through in some detail the challenges and where we might seek opportunities in this area. As the Deputy acknowledged in his question, the difficulty of getting IDA Ireland activity in the counties of Laois and Offaly...

Topical Issue Debate: Job Creation (13 Nov 2012)

Richard Bruton: IDA Ireland has significant property development in the midlands and it continues to press that as a location in the context of gateway development. Obviously, the midlands is part of a wider gateway network. In addition to that specific IDA Ireland activity, there is also Connect Ireland which is developed through a private company but is essentially a link seeking to find people who will...