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Other Questions: Job Creation Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: Stability, jobs and growth are the central themes of the Irish Presidency of the European Union. The issue of employment creation is one that is challenging all member states across the Union. During our Presidency we have made progress in a number of areas that can create the right environment for growth and employment. For example, agreement has been reached on the youth guarantee which...

Other Questions: Job Creation Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: One should consider the potential of the US trade agreement. If it can be negotiated and successfully launched, the figures indicate that 500,000 jobs could be created across the European Union and, proportionately, 4,000 in Ireland. Obviously, this will take time to deliver. Similarly, completion of the trade agreements with Japan and Canada will be significant in terms of job creation....

Other Questions: Job Creation Issues (23 Apr 2013)

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Other Questions: Job Creation Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: The European Union has set aside money for the youth guarantee scheme. It might be better for Deputies to table questions to the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton, on the operation of the scheme. I understand programmes will be developed at EU level, with national governments seeking to develop initiatives within programme guidelines. As always, EU funds will be...

Other Questions: Foreign Direct Investment (23 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: IDA Ireland is the statutory body charged with the attraction of foreign direct investment to Ireland and its regions. I have been informed by IDA Ireland that in County Donegal it supports 14 companies which employ 2,228 people in software development, systems development and the medical technology industry. This represents an increase of 403 persons at work in IDA Ireland companies in the...

Other Questions: Foreign Direct Investment (23 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: I am surprised by the Deputy's comments. A 20% increase in employment in IDA Ireland companies is a good performance in my book. It probably exceeds the performance achieved in most, if not all, other counties. It is a strong performance. I agree that we continually need to examine our strategy and IDA Ireland will undertake an indepth analysis of our FDI strategy to inform its...

Companies Bill 2012: Order for Second Stage (23 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Companies Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I understand my speech is being circulated along with an information pack of supplementary documentation that has been made available to Deputies. I am introducing the biggest Bill in the history of the State.

Companies Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: We are starting in the foothills of a very big debate. This is a landmark project. It is the result of many years of detailed and comprehensive work by officials in the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, the Company Law Review Group and the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel. It is the largest substantive Bill in the history of the State, spread out over 25 Parts and 17...

Companies Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: This reduces the burden and expense for companies that previously may have had to secure court approval for certain transactions. Additionally, it simplifies and streamlines the current methods of effecting such transactions. To ensure balance, it incorporates safeguards in respect of directors' liability if the procedure is used inappropriately. Greater detail on the summary approval...

Companies Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: I apologise to the House. I am not reading quickly enough. Part 18 makes provision for companies limited by guarantee, not having a share capital. Such companies are known as CLGs. The law in Volume 1 applies to CLGs as it does to the new model private company limited by shares, subject to the exceptions set out its table of disapplications and adaptations made in this Part. Since...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Growth Initiatives (23 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: The importance of innovation to Ireland’s on-going and future economic recovery has been well recognised by the Government as being crucial to growth in both our indigenous and FDI sectors. IDA has transformed its investment profile with RDI projects increasing from €80m in 2004 to €700m in 2011 - representing some 50% of IDA investment wins. It was most encouraging to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: There is no statutory retirement age for employees in the private sector in Ireland. A contract of employment will generally contain a retirement age but this is a matter of contract between the relevant parties. As matters currently stand for those employees who are obliged by their contract of employment to retire at 65 years but will not receive the State pension until 66 years, the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Council Meetings (23 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council of Ministers met in Brussels on the 28th February. This was the first formal meeting of the EPSCO Council under the Irish Presidency. I co-chaired the Employment and Social Policy element of the meeting along with my colleague, Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton. Prior to the commencement of the formal Council...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Growth Initiatives (23 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: North South economic co-operation is and will remain a priority of mine and of the Government. To this effect, there is on-going dialogue between relevant Ministers and officials, North and South, to promote economic development, job creation and innovation, in the border region. From my own perspective, I attend meetings in the Trade and Business development sectoral format of the North...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Guarantee Scheme Implementation (23 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: The Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS) became operational on 24 October 2012 and as of the 28 March 2013, 24 CGS facilities were approved resulting in an additional €3,131,600 in business lending being approved by the banks. It is expected that 181 new jobs will be created and 25 jobs will be maintained as a result of the current guaranteed lending. Quarterly progress reports will be...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (23 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: The recently published Forfás report “Costs of Doing Business in Ireland 2012” highlights a number of issues relating to utility costs in Ireland. Energy Costs remain relatively high in Ireland, particularly for SMEs. While Ireland is the sixth most expensive location from 15 countries benchmarked, the cost of water for industrial users remains relatively unchanged since...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (23 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: On 12 March 2013, the Taoiseach and I announced the appointment of six Industry Partners to assist with the implementation and monitoring of the “Disruptive Reforms” identified by Government for implementation in 2013 as part of the Action Plan for Jobs.As set out in the press release on the announcement, the intention is that the six Industry Partners will bring their skills...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Promotion Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: Enterprise Ireland works very closely with its sister agencies, IDA Ireland, Bord Bia and other relevant bodies, to achieve the objectives set for the agencies by Government that involves trade promotion activities. Core to this work is the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, as Enterprise Ireland’s parent Department, and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on trade...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Statistics (23 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 108 and 312 together. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) compiles statistical data on an economy-wide basis including data on employment and unemployment levels. I am advised by the CSO that they do not differentiate between jobs in exporting and non-exporting enterprises when compiling their data. My Department has responsibility for reporting on jobs...