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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Jobs Data (17 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 381 and 382 together. I am informed by IDA Ireland that during 2013 there were 14 IDA Ireland sponsored site visits by potential investors to County Waterford with an additional 5 visits up until the end of June 2014. These site visits were from new companies visiting the location for the first time and from senior executives of existing companies. There...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Recruitment (17 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 383 and 384 together. Staffing numbers for my Department are managed having regard to the Employment Control Framework (ECF), which is the mechanism for the management of the reduction of overall public sector staff numbers, administered by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The ECF sets reducing annual targets for Departments – and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Data (17 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: The value of merchandise exports from Ireland to Russia increased by 85% between 2008 and 2013, with 2013 exports reaching €637 million. In the same period the value of merchandise imports from Russia to Ireland increased by 10% to €148 million in 2013. Russia accounted for 0 .7% of Ireland's total merchandise exports in 2013. Russia ranked as Ireland's 19 largest goods...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Waste Disposal (17 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: I understand that there are approximately 100 registered domestic waste collection companies operating in Ireland and they employ 8,000 workers directly. The indirect labour figure (agency/contract) is less clear. Given the number of companies competing for business, the cost of service delivery is a deciding factor in winning customers and the industry is characterised by diversity in wage...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Agencies (17 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: Section 7(3) of the Consumer Protection Act 2007 provides that the National Consumer Agency shall be independent in the performance of its functions. The issue raised by the Deputy relates to the day to day functions of the National Consumer Agency in which I, as Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, have no direct function.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (17 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: The legal requirements with which retailers must comply with when offering an item for sale at a reduced price are set out in the Consumer Protection Act 2007. The Act prohibits traders from misleading consumers, by act or omission, about the price of goods or services, the manner in which a price is calculated, or the existence and nature of a specific price advantage. Section 43(6) provides...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Agencies Expenditure (17 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission will be established on 31 October 2014 through the amalgamation of the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency. Savings of approximately €1,700,000 over the next ten years will be achieved as there will be no fees for a Board or Chairperson to be paid (or associated costs such as travel and subsistence for Board...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Company Closures (17 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: A series of actions has and continue to be implemented by local and national agencies to source an alternative employer and find alternative employment for those impacted by the MBNA announcement. An inter-agency group, led by Enterprise Ireland, has been formed and its membership includes representatives of all the relevant State players. This Group will provide a coordinated approach to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Supports (17 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: The proposed takeover of Covidien by Medtronic was announced earlier this year but is subject to certain conditions such as shareholder approval and regulatory clearances around the world. The transaction is expected to be concluded by the end of 2014 or early 2015. The acquisition will see the businesses of Medtronic and Covidien combine under a new entity entitled Medtronic plc, which...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Exports Controls (17 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: My Department is responsible for controls on the export of military items from Ireland. Under Irish law, military export licences have to be sought in respect of the goods and technology, and any components thereof, listed in the Annex to the Control of Exports (Goods and Technology) Order, SI.216 of 2012 which reflects the EU Common Military List. The EU Common Military List includes...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Exports Controls (17 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: My Department is responsible for controls on the export of military items from Ireland. Under Irish law, military export licences have to be sought in respect of the goods and technology, and any components thereof, listed in the Annex to the Control of Exports (Goods and Technology) Order, SI.216 of 2012 which reflects the EU Common Military List. The EU Common Military List includes...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Disputes (17 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: The industrial dispute at Greyhound Household has been ongoing since 17 June 2014. This dispute, centres around the terms and conditions of certain employees of the company linked to cost reduction proposals. The dispute has been the subject of conciliation efforts in the Labour Relations Commission, where agreement was not reached, and a subsequent Labour Court recommendation. In its...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: County and City Enterprise Boards (17 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: The number of grant applications received by both Limerick City and County Enterprise Board for each month in 2012, 2013 and from January to March 2014 are shown in the following table. Since the establishment of the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) in April LEO Limerick no longer keep separate records for the City and County areas, as they are now dealing with Limerick as a whole. - 2012...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices Remit (17 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: Support for job creation and retention for the micro-enterprise sector is provided by the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs). The LEOs are the first-stop-shop front line service assisting in delivering business growth and jobs. They pull together all the players – other Government Departments and Agencies - to support everyone with a good business idea and strengthen the enterprise sector...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Functions (17 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: I understand that the Deputy is seeking confirmation relating to services which are provided to my Department in the absence of a tendering process. Having regard to the example provided by the Deputy, my Department does not have in place any administrative arrangements, of this nature, as opposed to contracts for service. It should be noted that my Department does avail of certain...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Supports (17 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: The recent public announcement by Rexxam Electronics, based in Drogheda, that it had made the decision to close later this year with the loss of all 67 jobs, is very much regretted and I sympathise with the employees affected, who have given loyal service to the company. This Japanese-owned company is a manufacturer of printed circuit boards (PCBs) and 90% of its business was from one...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Strategy Statements (17 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: My Department’s current Statement of Strategy covers the period 2011-2014 which is available on my Department's website. Under the Public Service Management Act 1997 Departments are required to produce a new Statement of Strategy every three years and within six months of the appointment of a new Minister. Over the coming months my Department will develop a new Statement of Strategy....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Measures (17 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: I am committed to delivering a world-class workplace relations service. The Workplace Relations Bill 2014 will give statutory effect to the reforms which I am currently introducing to the State’s existing employment rights and industrial relations structures. This legislation provides a statutory basis for a new structure which will see the existing five workplace relations bodies...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Measures (17 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 405 and 406 together. In addition to enhancing the service provided to users, the reform of the Workplace Relations Bodies will reduce staff numbers and the associated costs of delivering the service. At the end of 2010, before the beginning of the reform process, there were 249.06 whole time equivalents in the workplace relations bodies. The current...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (17 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: I can confirm that the enactment of the Workplace Relations Bill 2014 will not change the current position whereby employees using the services of the various workplace relations bodies can avail of trade union representation if they so choose.