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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (10 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: The price of goods and services as and between Member States of the European Union can differ for a variety of reasons. Insofar as prices in this jurisdiction are concerned, the European Communities (Requirements to Indicate Product Prices) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 639 of 2002) require traders to indicate the selling price in Euros of products offered for sale. The Regulations, which are...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (10 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 148 and 151 together. The Government, in response to the allegations that Ireland is being used as a tax haven, has continued to refute these allegations and to outline how, since the 1950s, successive Governments have consistently agreed a competitive corporation tax rate as a means to attract investment and jobs to Ireland. IDA Ireland is the agency with...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Funding (10 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: The Seventh EU Framework Programme for Research and Development (FP7), with a budget of €55 billion for the period 2007 to 2013, is currently the EU’s main instrument for funding research and development in Europe. FP7 offers Ireland's SMEs, multinationals, and research institutions valuable opportunities to participate in high-calibre research collaborations with our European...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (10 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: Inflation in Ireland as measured by the EU Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices has consistently been well below the EU and Euro Area average in the period 2008 -2012. This has played a major part in helping to restore a significant proportion of our competitiveness losses in the preceding years. Latest available data for the 12 month period to April 2013 indicates that Ireland continues to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (10 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: The National Competitiveness Council (NCC) reports to me on key competitiveness issues facing the Irish economy and offers recommendations on policy actions required to enhance Ireland's competitive position. The Council is supported in its work by Forfas, who monitor Ireland's competitiveness on an on-going basis. The NCC has recently been reconfigured to provide greater synergy between...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Support Services (10 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: Supports to employers to increase their workforce are primarily provided through the Department of Social Protection. The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, T.D., has been rolling out a new streamlined service, known as Intreo, which offers practical, tailored employment services and supports for jobseekers and employers alike. The new service includes the provision of recruitment...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Retail Sector Issues (10 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: In the current economic climate, a range of factors are impacting on closures of retail outlets, including changing patterns of consumer behaviour through on-line trading. I am aware that many retail companies are concerned about the impact which rates and rents - particularly upward only rent reviews - are having on their cost base. When the Government came into office, it gave extensive...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights Issues (10 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy is referring to foreign nationals as defined under the Employment Permits Acts 2003 and 2006 as foreign nationals other than nationals of member states of the EEA and Switzerland, often referred to as 3rd country nationals. The law is clear on the matter of employment of 3rd country nationals - it is illegal for such a 3rd country national to be employed without the State’s...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Numbers (10 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: The Forfás Annual Employment Survey reports on job gains and losses in companies that are supported by the enterprise development agencies. Details of the number of new jobs created and lost in IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland client companies in County Kildare in each year from 2010 to 2012 are set out in the following tabular statement. The jobs gained and lost in Kildare County...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (11 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: The EU's decision to start negotiations with the US on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Agreement followed the report of the EU-US High Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth which recommended significantly closer trade relations between the two economies of the EU and the US. Assessments made by the EU Commission and other studies show that a comprehensive agreement could over time boost...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Agencies Staff Numbers (11 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: NERA currently has in place a team of fifty six inspectors, including seven managers. Two of these inspectors are currently assigned to other duties and during the course of this year one inspector passed away, may she rest in peace. There are no inspectors currently in training. The moratorium on recruitment and promotions in the Public Service, introduced by the Minister for Finance on...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: State Bodies Functions (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: The Irish Auditing & Accounting Supervisory Authority (IAASA) was established under the Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act, 2003 (the Act) and conferred with the majority of its functions in February 2006 when the Act was commenced. Its role is to support and enhance public confidence in the accountancy profession and financial reporting through the exercise of effective,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: The competence for the EU's common commercial policy lies with the European Union. Under Article 207 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the European Commission conducts the negotiations on behalf of the EU. In that context, EU Commissioner for Trade, Karel De Gucht, met with Indian Commerce and Industry Minister, Anand Sharma, in Brussels on 15 April 2013. As I...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Numbers (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: Employment data for Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland is collected annually as part of the Forfás Annual Employment survey. Employment figures for 2012 are outlined in the following tabular statement and figures for 2013 are not yet available. Enterprise Ireland’s mission is to partner with entrepreneurs, businesses, and the research and investment communities to develop...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: In the time available it has not been possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy. I will arrange to have it forwarded to him as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: I am informed by IDA Ireland that, from the beginning of 2011 to date in 2013, there have been a total of 25 site visits by potential investors to County Westmeath, but there have been no such visits to County Longford. Details of the number of site visits in each of the years in question are set out in the attached tabular statement. Following on from these site visits, I understand that...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Numbers (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: To date in 2013, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland have announced approximately 6,500 jobs. Details of the job announcements by IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland are set out on the attached tabular statement. These jobs are expected to come on stream over the next three years. It must be remembered that for a variety of reasons, some job creation projects are not announced. Table I: Job...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Microenterprise Loan Fund Expenditure (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: Microfinance Ireland (MFI) opened for business on Monday 1st October 2012. As of the 30th June 2013, MFI has approved 79 loan applications to the value of €1.264M, supporting 191 jobs. Detailed below is the latest set of data sought by the Deputy for the period of 1st October 2012 to 30th June 2013. County Received Approved County Received Approved Dublin 44 19 Carlow...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Reports (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: The information is provided in the tables. January - July 2013 Name of Company/Payee Cost (€) Date of Commission Date of Completion Janet Hughes 17,835 January 2013 April 2013 RSM McClure Watters 37,634 February 2013 September 2013 January – December 2012 Name of Company/Payee Cost (€) Date of Commission Date of Completion Achilles Procurement Services Ltd...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: The Government's approach to tackling the unemployment problem is to focus resources on those individuals most at risk of long-term unemployment. In this context, together with the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and the Minister for Social Protection, I launched the JobsPlus initiative last week. This is a new employer incentive scheme operated by the Department of Social Protection which...