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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (12 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 276 and 277 together. The ICT needs of my constituency office located in my Department’s Kildare Street office are met from a pool of equipment and software created to meet business needs across my Department. Records of costs would therefore relate to batches of items procured by my Department rather than individual items specifically used by my...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (12 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: The information requested on mobile phone details since March 2011 to date is set out in following tabular statement: Number of mobile phones Total costs Minister Richard Bruton One €811.27 Minister John Perry Two €2,979.66 Minister Seán Sherlock One €4,919.67 Six politically appointed staff Eight €13,828.95

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (12 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: The salary costs in respect of the drivers assigned to me and my Junior Ministerial colleagues are as outlined in the following table. These figures represent the cumulative cost for the two year period to March 2013. The travel and subsistence costs that have been incurred are also included on the table. My Department does not incur any other costs relating to Ministerial transport. ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (12 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: My Department has issued Credit Cards, on the Departments account, to 3 staff since March 2011. The cards were obtained for use by the Department to accommodate on-line purchases via electronic transactions. The total cost of each card during that time is as follows: Card 1: € 31.00; Card 2: €264.40; Card 3: €755.43.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Schemes (12 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: Anyone interested in starting their own business should in the first instance contact their local County and City Enterprise Board (CEB). The CEBs support the indigenous micro-enterprise sector in the start-up and expansion phases and stimulate enterprise potential at local level. The CEBs are the first port of call in terms of advice, direction, training and grant support for anyone who...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (12 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: Two work permit applications were received by my Department in 2011 and 2012 in respect of the person named by the Deputy, both of which were refused. A request for a review in each case resulted in the refusal decisions being upheld. In relation to the earlier two applications in respect of this person that were refused in 2011 and 2012 both of these were refused on the basis that new...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Joint Labour Committees Abolition (12 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: The new Section 41A of Industrial Relations Act 1946 (inserted by Section 11 of the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2012) provides that a review of each Joint Labour Committee (JLC) will be carried out by the Labour Court, as soon as practicable after the commencement of the Act, and at least once every 5 years thereafter. To this end, the Labour Court is currently undertaking an...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Gambling Sector (12 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 285 to 287, inclusive, together. The Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 and the Betting Act 1931 set out the current legal framework for the operation of gambling or betting operations. It is an offence under section 4 of the 1956 Act to promote or assist in the promotion of any kind of gaming or to provide facilities for any kind of gaming. Separately, it is an...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (12 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: Kerry Technology Park (Tralee, Co Kerry) is currently owned and managed by Shannon Development, in collaboration with IT Tralee. Shannon Development, in conjunction with a number of other public and private sector organisations and individuals, provides programmes that benefit the Park and the wider community, namely the Young Entrepreneur Programme (YEP) and the Junior Entrepreneur Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Lease Agreements (13 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: Carrisbrook House was acquired by AnCO in 1969 on a 65 year full-repairing lease, commencing on 1st August 1969 and expiring on 31st July 2034. There is no provision for lease breaks on the property and the rent is due for review every seven years. The Industrial Development Authority acquired the lease from AnCo on 20th October 1976. On 1st January 1994, the leasehold interest transferred...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Initiatives (13 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: Anyone interested in starting their own business should in the first instance contact their local County and City Enterprise Board (CEB). The CEBs support the indigenous micro-enterprise sector in the start-up and expansion phases and stimulate enterprise potential at local level. The CEBs are the first port of call in terms of advice, direction, training and grant support for anyone who...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Portfolio (13 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: The management of IDA’s property portfolio, including the purchase of land and the development of business parks is a day to day operational matter for the Agency and not one in which I have a function. I have been informed by IDA that in 2008 the Agency acquired in the region of 11 hectares (28 acres) of industrial zoned land on the Sligo Road, Ballina, Co. Mayo for the development...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (13 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: I thank the Deputy for bringing this business idea to my attention. My Department has already had contact with the Deputy's correspondent. Enterprise Ireland has a broad system of financial and non-financial supports in place to assist clients through all stages of the business development cycle. My Department has provided the Deputy's correspondent in this matter with the contact details...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Lease Agreements (13 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: Carrisbrook House was acquired by AnCO in 1969 on a 65 year full-repairing lease, commencing on 1st August 1969 and expiring on 31st July 2034. There is no provision for lease breaks on the property and the rent is due for review every seven years. The Industrial Development Authority acquired the lease from AnCo on 20th October 1976. On 1st January 1994, the leasehold interest transferred...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Initiatives (13 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: Anyone interested in starting their own business should in the first instance contact their local County and City Enterprise Board (CEB). The CEBs support the indigenous micro-enterprise sector in the start-up and expansion phases and stimulate enterprise potential at local level. The CEBs are the first port of call in terms of advice, direction, training and grant support for anyone who...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Portfolio (13 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: The management of IDA’s property portfolio, including the purchase of land and the development of business parks is a day to day operational matter for the Agency and not one in which I have a function. I have been informed by IDA that in 2008 the Agency acquired in the region of 11 hectares (28 acres) of industrial zoned land on the Sligo Road, Ballina, Co. Mayo for the development...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (13 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: I thank the Deputy for bringing this business idea to my attention. My Department has already had contact with the Deputy's correspondent. Enterprise Ireland has a broad system of financial and non-financial supports in place to assist clients through all stages of the business development cycle. My Department has provided the Deputy's correspondent in this matter with the contact details...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Registered Employment Agreements (20 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: A High Court challenge to the validity of the Electrical Contracting Registered Employment Agreement (REA), as well as the constitutionality of the 1946 Act, was successfully defended in 2010 by the State but is under appeal to the Supreme Court. The appeal was heard on 18 December 2012 when judgment was reserved. In addition, there are a number of pending High Court challenges to the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Guarantee Scheme Implementation (20 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: The Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS) began operations on 24th October 2012 and as of the 31st December 2012 six CGS facilities were approved. €582,000 of lending was approved with the average loan of €97,000. It is expected that 33 new jobs will be created and 5 jobs will be maintained as a result of the guaranteed lending. Two CGS facilities were granted in each of the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Redundancy Payments (20 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions 290, 292 and 293 together. I understand that the dispute arose following a decision by the company to restructure its operations in Ireland, resulting in the closure of its office in Tralee with the loss of eight jobs. I understand also that the workers have been trying to negotiate terms with the company, including in relation to the retention of two...