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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Agencies Staff Data (22 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: Within the suite of my Department’s Agencies, Enterprise Ireland administered a Voluntary Leaving Programme in early 2015 under which 37 staff availed of voluntary redundancy.On exiting the organisation, staff accepting the offer of Voluntary Redundancy were required to sign an “Acceptance of Offer”, the terms of which reflected typical redundancy agreements. The terms...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices (22 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: In accordance with the Service Level Agreement between Enterprise Ireland and the Local Authorities, the Local Authorities, through the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs), deliver a range of supports to the micro and small business sector at local level on behalf of Enterprise Ireland. In this regard, under Section 159 of the Local Government Act, 2001, each Chief Executive of the Local...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (22 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: Following an extensive consultation exercise involving public and private sector groups my officials are finalising the Regional Action Plan for Jobs for the West, and it is expected the Plan will be launched in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Functions (22 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: My Department is committed to supporting, developing and reviewing the internal control environment and corporate governance procedures across all areas of activity for which my Accounting Officer has responsibility. In this regard, the Department's Internal Audit Unit and Audit Committee have a significant role to play. The Audit Committee is part of the assurance system, tasked with...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Contracts Data (22 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: Every effort is made by the Department at all times to ensure that value for money is derived from all elements of the exchequer provision made to the Department’s Vote. Over the period since 2011 the Department has delivered on each annual current expenditure target set by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. In relation to the Department’s Administrative...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Contracts Data (22 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: My Department is not involved in the provision of public services of the type cited in the Deputy’s question.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: It is proposed to take No. 14, motion re referral to select committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland's accession to the memorandum of understanding concerning the principles for the establishment and operation of a battle group; No. 15, motion re referral to select sub-committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of taxation agreements; No. 16, motion re...

Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: We are not in a position to accede to the Deputy's request. It is appropriate that the committee should have an opportunity to tease the matter out before it comes back to the House.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: I am sure the Whips will deal with the Fianna Fáil suggestion for a debate on Northern Ireland. The public health (alcohol) Bill is this session and the issues, including the issue of minimum pricing, will be debated on that occasion. I have no knowledge of any issues around the constitutionality of the Tribunals of Inquiry Acts, but if the Deputy wishes to raise it by way of a...

Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: I thank the Deputy for his question. I assure him that the Government is actively considering housing initiatives. The Cabinet committee met this week and initiatives are being developed. Any such initiative will appear before the House in the normal way. Those issues will not be on the legislative programme until they are agreed by the Government and moved to drafting stage. That is the...

Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: Legislation on housing will be considered in the context of the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government's programme and the Minister for Finance's programme in terms of budgetary measures. In the normal course, they will appear before the House when decisions have been taken by the Government.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy well knows, given the fact that he was in government when the housing collapse occurred and the number of houses built fell from 90,000 to 5,000-----

Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: That was largely on the back of the bad policies pursued.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: No.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: I am making the point that the collapse of the construction sector is something about which the Deputy ought to know well.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: We are rebuilding this economy-----

Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: -----and we need to fix the housing sector, which was part of the most damaged sector in the crash.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: Indeed.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: I assure Deputy O'Dea that this matter will receive an absolute priority and Government attention. He will have read in newspapers about how the Cabinet sub-committee sat on this matter and groups were working to introduce proposals.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: I understand that a tenant purchase scheme would be introduced by way of regulation, that is, secondary legislation passed by the Minister. I will convey to him Deputy Healy-Rae's concern and I am sure that he will correspond with the Deputy.