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- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (24 Jan 2013)
Richard Bruton: To ensure the employees had access to information on their employment rights, on becoming aware of the evolving situation in the company, I asked the National Employment Rights Authority (NERA) to contact the workers involved in the sit-ins and to mobilise NERA resources to answer queries from all workers on their employment rights. My Department established a direct line of contact with...
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (24 Jan 2013)
Richard Bruton: The National Competitiveness Council (NCC) monitors Ireland’s competitiveness position on an on-going basis and reports to me on key competitiveness issues facing the Irish economy. The most recent report published by the NCC, in July 2012 - “Ireland's Competitiveness Scorecard” - acknowledged that improvements have taken place in Ireland’s cost competitiveness...
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Losses (24 Jan 2013)
Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 102 and 108 together. While manufacturing has been an important sector in Ireland since the 1960’s, there has been a noticeable decline in numbers employed in this sector. This is not necessarily surprising and it echoes what has been happening in most developed economies. This has also been experienced in other industrialised countries such as...
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (24 Jan 2013)
Richard Bruton: Details of the total number of new jobs created in IDA Ireland’s client companies for the past six years are set out in the tabular statement which follows. In accordance with its Horizon 2020 Strategy, which covers the period 2010 to 2014, IDA Ireland has identified current and future industry trends which are enhancing the agency’s ability to secure foreign direct investment...
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises (24 Jan 2013)
Richard Bruton: The development of appropriate policy responses to the current economic challenges is dependent on robust research and consultation with key stakeholders, which is undertaken on an ongoing basis by Government, the State agencies and other independent bodies. In addition to work carried out by my own Department, Forfás provides independent and rigorous research, advice and support in the...
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits (24 Jan 2013)
Richard Bruton: Since 2004, Irish labour market policy has been to ensure that general labour and skills needs are met from within the work force of the European Economic Area (EEA). Current Government policy is to issue employment permits for the employment of non-EEA nationals for specific vacancies and in response to employer demand for strategic skills and labour shortages in designated occupations in...
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Support Services (24 Jan 2013)
Richard Bruton: Incentives and supports for employers to recruit people from the Live Register or provide them with work experience are primarily operated by my colleague, the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton. Supports and schemes available through the Minister’s Department include the Employer (PRSI) Incentive Scheme, the Jobs Ireland recruitment service and JobBridge, the national...
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Upward Only Rent Reviews (24 Jan 2013)
Richard Bruton: As I have pointed out to the Deputy in response to previous questions on this matter, (PQ number 252 of 2nd October 2012 (Ref. 42061/12) and PQ number 103 of 22nd November (Ref. 52064/12)), there is no specific data available on the extent to which upward only rent reviews have been a factor in causing job losses. While I acknowledge that upward only rent reviews are putting pressure on some...
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (24 Jan 2013)
Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 109 and 110 together. Ireland is a small open economy and the success of our exports, as well as our ability to attract inward investment, is key to creating and sustaining employment. Irish exports have performed well in recent years. Developments in international markets have an important impact on the ability of Irish enterprise to create and sustain...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Industrial Development (24 Jan 2013)
Richard Bruton: I thank the Senator for raising the issue. Meath is part of IDA Ireland's eastern region, which includes Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow and Meath, and overall, the region has performed extremely well. There has been increased employment in the past two years totalling 6,000 jobs, compared with a net job loss in the previous four years of 7,000. There has been a dramatic turnaround in the...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Industrial Development (24 Jan 2013)
Richard Bruton: I thank the Senator for his contribution. The IDA has already met with Meath County Council and will continue to build a relationship in the county.
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Appeals Tribunal (29 Jan 2013)
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. Its sole function is to adjudicate on disputes on individual employment rights and as such its function in this matter is completed. I understand that the Tribunal received a claim from your constituent on 23rd June 2010 under the Unfair...
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Statistics (29 Jan 2013)
Richard Bruton: The Forfás Annual Employment Survey reports on job gains and losses in companies that are supported by the enterprise development agencies. Data is compiled on an annualized basis and is aggregated at county level. The information is provided by companies on a confidential basis for statistical purposes only. It is therefore not possible to provide information at company level or for...
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Third Level Facilities (29 Jan 2013)
Richard Bruton: In September 2008, the former Enterprise Ireland (EI) Headquarters site at Glasnevin became vacant due to the relocation of the EI Dublin offices to East Point Business Park. The total site is an approximate area of 11 acres and consists of several office and laboratory type buildings and a green space. Dublin City University (DCU), which has its main campus very close to the Glasnevin...
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Funding (29 Jan 2013)
Richard Bruton: The Consumers’ Association of Ireland made an application seeking funding on 27th September 2012 to support a marketing project. A number of meetings were held with the Association to discuss the details of its application and in particular the value for money that the project would offer. Arising from these discussions, the Association provided further detailed information in relation...
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (29 Jan 2013)
Richard Bruton: I have been informed by IDA Ireland that in the 10 year period 2002 to 2011 a total of €830,072 was paid in grants to 4 client companies in County Laois. Details of the amount of grants paid to each individual company in each of the years in question are set out in the attached tabular statement. As papers supporting grant payments made in 2012 are as yet unaudited, it is not possible...
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Service Reform Plan Update (29 Jan 2013)
Richard Bruton: Public Service Reform Bodies to be rationalised, amalgamated or abolished in 2012: Body Action Host Body Progress on Action including legislative progress /timeframe for completion Expected timeframe for conclusion Competition Authority and National Consumer Agency Merge Competition Authority & National Consumer Agency DJEI - Consumer and Competition Authority to be created As...
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Directives (29 Jan 2013)
Richard Bruton: In order to protect European businesses, and in particular SMEs, against late payment, the Commission adopted Directive 2011/7/EU, known as the Late Payment Directive on 16 February, 2011. The purpose of the Directive is to combat late payment in commercial transactions, in order to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market, thereby fostering the competitiveness of undertakings...
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Initiatives (29 Jan 2013)
Richard Bruton: I established a South East Forum following the publication of the South East Action Plan in December 2011. The Forum consists of key stakeholders from the region who are responsible for implementing the actions set out in that Plan. These stakeholders are representatives from the following agencies/bodies: IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, Forfas, FAS/Solas, South East Regional Authority,...
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (29 Jan 2013)
Richard Bruton: I am informed by IDA that in the 3 year period 2010 to 2012 there were a total of 44 IDA sponsored site visits by potential investors to Co Westmeath but there were no such visits to Co Longford. Arising from these site visits there were a total of 4 company announcements in 2011 with the potential to create 250 jobs together with a €25m investment in R&D. Details of the number...