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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (30 Jun 2015)

Richard Bruton: I am informed by IDA Ireland that information in relation to sponsored site visits by potential investors is provided on a county by county basis only and that in the first quarter of 2015, IDA Ireland sponsored 10 site visits by potential investors to County Westmeath. For reasons of commercial sensitivity and client confidentiality IDA Ireland does not comment on upcoming site visits by...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Entrepreneurship Plan (30 Jun 2015)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 292 and 293 together. The National Policy Statement on Entrepreneurship in Ireland was launched by my Department in October 2014. It sets out the Government’s strategic objectives as a facilitator within the Irish entrepreneurship ecosystem. The Statement covers the six key elements that impact on entrepreneurs and start-ups and signposts the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Meetings (30 Jun 2015)

Richard Bruton: The meeting was held in my Department on Thursday 21 May. The Drogheda delegation included the CEO of Louth Local Authority, as well as representatives of Drogheda Chamber of Commerce. The number of additional jobs created by companies supported by my Department through EI and IDA in Louth in the period 2011 – 2014 was 1,775 (a 27% increase), while the Louth LEO supported the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (30 Jun 2015)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 297 and 298 together. I am informed by IDA Ireland that information in relation to sponsored site visits by potential investors is provided on a county by county basis only and that in the first quarter of 2015, IDA Ireland sponsored 10 site visits by potential investors to County Westmeath and 1 visit to Longford. For reasons of commercial sensitivity and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (30 Jun 2015)

Richard Bruton: The Copenhagen Economics study commissioned by my Department uses baseline figures to facilitate comparison with the European Commission’s study, carried out by the Centre for Economic Policy Research. This approach was proposed by Copenhagen Economics and agreed by the Department. I am informed that in 2014 when Copenhagen Economics carried out the work, the large scale database...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Job Losses (30 Jun 2015)

Richard Bruton: I thank the Senator for raising this matter. Our sympathies are most definitely with the workers in Cavan, Blanchardstown and Enniskillen at this very difficult time. This is a very disappointing development. The Senator has outlined what will be the impact in the three locations, namely: 135 job losses in Blanchardstown; 115 in Cavan; and 20 in Enniskillen. The company has given the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Job Losses (30 Jun 2015)

Richard Bruton: I am happy to give the Senator a guarantee that the resources of the State, through my own Department, NERA, the Department of Social Protection and the education and training boards, will be available to workers. The company is in a 30-day consultation period and it has obligations during that period to consult its workers. I do not propose to comment on those consultations but, obviously,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Losses (1 Jul 2015)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 103 to 105, inclusive, together. I share the Deputies’ concern in relation to the recent developments at Liberty Insurance, where job losses were announced last week. The most significant area of concern in this jurisdiction is the proposed reduction of 115 jobs in Cavan town, which will be a significant blow to those employees and their families...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (1 Jul 2015)

Richard Bruton: My Department takes a number of factors into account when disposing of old IT equipment and other electronic waste. Such factors include, among other things, cost, security, data protection and efficient reuse. My Department has in the past used open public procurement procedures to choose a recycling partner who is best able to meet its requirements. As certain ICT equipment designated...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jul 2015)

Richard Bruton: In supporting learning and development to facilitate the Department in building appropriate skill and expertise levels, while supporting officers in the area of self-development and life-long learning, my Department has a dedicated Learning & Development budget. In the most recent full financial year of 2014, my Department spent a total of €451,191 on training and learning...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jul 2015)

Richard Bruton: The estimated expenditure for professional fees, including but not limited to legal, IT-related, accountancy, and other advisory and consultancy costs for 2015 for my Department is €5,376,500. This includes the figure of €784,000, which relates to the Forfás consultancy budget which is now part of my Departments budget following the integration of Forfás in the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jul 2015)

Richard Bruton: The following tables set out the salary details of the two Special Advisors appointed by me as Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation, and the two Special Advisors appointed by Minister of State Gerald Nash, TD, in line with the Guidelines for Ministerial Appointments and as sanctioned by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. Special Advisors to Richard Bruton, TD,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jul 2015)

Richard Bruton: The following table lists the fees for the Chairperson and Members, for each Board under the aegis of my Department. The Deputy should note that in some cases members may have opted to waive their fees, some members will be subject to the ‘one person one salary’ principle and others are Department nominees at official level who are not entitled to fees and vacancies will exist...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Meetings (2 Jul 2015)

Richard Bruton: I understand that the Deputy is seeking information in relation to meetings sought or held since January 2014. I further understand that the Deputy is referring to any non-State funded bodies when he uses the term “private external lobby groups” and this would comprehend Chambers of Commerce, IBEC, ICTU and many others. In these contexts, records show the following data as...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (2 Jul 2015)

Richard Bruton: I am informed by IDA Ireland that from 2012 to date in 2015 there were a total of 1,195 IDA Ireland sponsored site visits by potential investors to various locations across the country. Details of the number of these site visits during this period are set out in the attached tabular statement.While these site visits contribute to investment approvals and the creation of jobs, there is not...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (2 Jul 2015)

Richard Bruton: I am informed by IDA Ireland that information in relation to sponsored site visits by potential investors is provided on a county by county basis only and that from 2012 to the end of March in 2015 there were a total of 639 IDA Ireland sponsored site visits by potential investors to Dublin and 109 visits to Cork. Details of the number of these site visits during this period are set out in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Expenditure (2 Jul 2015)

Richard Bruton: The expenses incurred by me as Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation since taking up office are set out in the following table. The table sets out the expenses incurred on an annual basis as to itemise each expense by individual date order for each of the years in question would require the retrieval of a substantial number of records requiring very significant and disproportionate...

Leaders' Questions (7 Jul 2015)

Richard Bruton: I thank the Deputy for his question. First, it is important to say that NAMA has a very clear public mandate to deliver best value and in that role it is very actively overseen by the Oireachtas. There is an embedded member of the Comptroller and Auditor General's office working with NAMA, it conducts regular audits and representatives come to the Committee of Public Accounts on a quarterly...

Leaders' Questions (7 Jul 2015)

Richard Bruton: It is important to point out to the Deputy that the fee arrangement to which he refers did not involve NAMA in any way.

Leaders' Questions (7 Jul 2015)

Richard Bruton: These fee arrangements were on the side of the buyer and not the seller of the loans. NAMA was not involved in any way and no payment was made by NAMA in any respect of these fees. That was not the case.