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Companies Bill 2012: From the Seanad (10 Dec 2014)

Richard Bruton: The text in amendment No. 304 contains a small editing error. The "paragraph 1" and "paragraph 5" in its last line ought to be in italics to clarify that the paragraphs refer to schedule 5 and not to something in the statutory instrument.

Companies Bill 2012: From the Seanad (10 Dec 2014)

Richard Bruton: This is a huge Bill. A lot of work has gone into it since long before I took office. I suspect it will endure long after many of us are dead and buried. There is no doubt a huge amount of work has gone into it from the company law review group, its chairman Tom Courtney, many of its members, people within the Department and voluntary groups who have contributed to putting it together. The...

Companies Bill 2012: From the Seanad (10 Dec 2014)

Richard Bruton: I read it all at the beginning.

Companies Bill 2012: From the Seanad (10 Dec 2014)

Richard Bruton: I did. I read it all.

Companies Bill 2012: From the Seanad (10 Dec 2014)

Richard Bruton: Yes. I read it in its entirety.

Companies Bill 2012: From the Seanad (10 Dec 2014)

Richard Bruton: The review that was mentioned will be undertaken early next year. Most of the resources were being used on this legislation. That will be done. The issue of the use of the term "accountant" will be considered. I appreciate what Deputy Tóibín said about the difficulties associated with this Bill. The advantage of having the Company Law Review Group, which is a balanced group...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Funding (11 Dec 2014)

Richard Bruton: I understand from Enterprise Ireland that since the launch of the first Community Enterprise Centre scheme in 1989, Enterprise Ireland has approved €64 million for the development of Community Enterprise Centres in towns and villages across the country. There are currently 117 such centres across the country. There is no new Community Enterprise Centre Scheme to fund Business...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (16 Dec 2014)

Richard Bruton: Ireland is not currently party to any bilateral trade agreement containing investment protection provisions. Following the Lisbon Treaty, investment is part of the EU’s common commercial policy. The EU-Canada trade and investment agreement, negotiations on which concluded this year, will be the first agreement with EU-wide rules on investment dispute settlement as part of a board...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Meetings (16 Dec 2014)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 272 and 273together. Material provided as follows is in respect of meetings held in 2014 only. In the time available since these Questions were tabled, my Department has not been able to compile the information in relation to all other years. Once the available information is collated I will arrange for it to be forwarded to the Deputy. I chair regular...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (16 Dec 2014)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 274 and 277 together. The Forfás Annual Employment Survey reports on the job gains and losses in companies that are supported by the enterprise development agencies. Data is aggregated at county level on an annual basis. Figures for 2014 will not be available until early next year. I have been advised by IDA Ireland that in 2013, the latest year for...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (16 Dec 2014)

Richard Bruton: Enterprise Ireland’s mission is to partner with entrepreneurs, Irish businesses, and the research and investment communities to develop Ireland’s international trade, innovation, leadership, and competitiveness. The ultimate objective is increased employment and prosperity in Ireland. The companies that Enterprise Ireland works with are a vital source of employment in every...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (16 Dec 2014)

Richard Bruton: The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) in Carlow is the first-stop-shop front line service assisting in delivering business growth and jobs for the micro-enterprise sector. There are 31 LEOs located around the country and they pull together all the players and stakeholders to support everyone with a good business idea and strengthen the enterprise sector in the local area. The LEOs are the first...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland (16 Dec 2014)

Richard Bruton: There are almost 4,600 people employed in Enterprise Ireland (EI) client companies based in Waterford City and County according to the Forfás Employment Survey 2013 (an increase of 3.1% over 2012). Between 2009 and 2014 (to date) EI approved around €24 million to support projects in Waterford based client companies. Over the same period, EI approved over €3.6 million to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Missions (16 Dec 2014)

Richard Bruton: Several trade missions/visits are planned by Enterprise Ireland for 2015, to support Irish companies develop business in Ireland's most important export market. These will include ministerial led visits/missions throughout the UK. Dates are currently being finalised and these will be published on the Enterprise Ireland website as will the full programme of trade missions when finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Tobacco Control Measures (16 Dec 2014)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy will be aware, the Department of Health is the lead Department on the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill. Government approved the drafting of this legislation in November 2013 on the grounds of public health policy considerations. The Bill has progressed through a number of stages of enactment in the Houses of the Oireachtas having been passed by the Seanad...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Official Engagements (16 Dec 2014)

Richard Bruton: Whilst travel for the purposes of trade and investment missions, business meetings etc. will continue to be undertaken as required for the furtherance of the Department’s business interests, a detailed plan of travel in 2015 has not yet been completed. International Travel is also undertaken in order to participate in relevant EU Council meetings in the areas of Competitiveness,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Losses (16 Dec 2014)

Richard Bruton: Pubs and off-licences are regulated by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD, under the liquor licencing laws and I have no direct function in relation to this sector. However, the Government is focussed on ensuring that jobs are created and sustained across the whole economy and has introduced a series of measures since coming into office to support the wider...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (16 Dec 2014)

Richard Bruton: I am informed by IDA Ireland that during 2014 there was one IDA Ireland-sponsored site visit by a potential investor to Co. Kerry. In order to achieve regional economic development, IDA Ireland markets integrated regions with critical mass and markets specific locations within these regions in response to the requirements of mobile FDI. Kerry is marketed as part of IDA Ireland’s...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (16 Dec 2014)

Richard Bruton: The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Agreement (TTIP) was discussed most recently at the Foreign Affairs Council of Trade Ministers on 21 November. The primary objective of the TTIP is to promote growth and jobs, greater compatibility in regulation, high standards and common rules to facilitate trade and investment. The EU Commission’s mandate to negotiate with the United States...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science and Technology Groups (16 Dec 2014)

Richard Bruton: Science policy is currently focused mainly around five core strategic areas: - Prioritisation of public funds into areas of research that offer most potential for economic recovery and social progress following the adoption by Government of the recommendations of the Research Prioritisation Steering Group in 2012; - Consolidation of resources in units of scale with scientific excellence, -...