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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (29 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: At this point, it is below the figure the Department had forecast. I will have to revert to the Deputy with precise information.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (29 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: It is only fair to point out that while Enterprise Ireland runs the high potential start-ups, it has been increasingly involved in running competitiveness feasibility and competitive start programmes on a regional basis. These schemes operate at a lower level and provide grants for smaller sums. The former provides grants of approximately €20,000, while the latter provides grants of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (29 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: To be fair, we are reviewing their position but they are a service within the local authorities. The local authorities have also put in a service and business development support. There are two players here. Enterprise Ireland is providing certain financial support but there are also the local authorities, which have been very useful in coming in with their expertise in planning and so on....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (29 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: I do not think we are ever entirely happy with what staff we have. We are not under the obligation to reduce numbers to the extent that we had been. There has been some opening of positions within the Department. We have been able to fill some very strategic posts so I think we are in a good place but we are still in a limited environment. The integration of Forfás has been very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (29 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: It is certainly not planned in the immediate future. I think it will be in the next term but, clearly, that will require a referendum. There is continuing work on the operation of that court. It would not be prudent to put an issue to the people until we have all the elements of it nailed down. That work is progressing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (29 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: I thank the committee for its work. The committee is right to look for better performance. Monitoring certainly keeps us on our toes and it can enhance the quality of the debates we have here.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Agencies Funding (30 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: The Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) provide supports for their clients in the form of capital grants (so-called “Measure 1” supports) which are paid directly to companies and “soft” supports (so-called “Measure 2” supports), such as training, mentoring, and entrepreneurial capacity building, etc, where there are no direct grants paid to the companies...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Equality Tribunal Cases (30 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: The Equality Tribunal is independent in the exercise of its quasi-judicial functions and I have no direct involvement in its day to day operations. The Equality Tribunal has jurisdiction to investigate and decide upon complaints of discrimination under the Employment Equality Acts, the Equal Status Acts and the Pensions Acts. The Equality Tribunal also provides a statutory mediation service....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Equality Tribunal Cases (30 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: The Equality Tribunal is independent in the exercise of its quasi-judicial functions and I have no direct involvement in its day to day operations. The Equality Tribunal has jurisdiction to investigate and decide upon complaints of discrimination under the Employment Equality Acts, the Equal Status Acts and the Pensions Acts. The Equality Tribunal also provides a statutory mediation...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Advertising Campaigns (30 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: The advertisement on RTE radio the Deputy is referring to is part of an awareness campaign aimed at providing information to start-ups and SMEs of the more than 80 significant Government supports available to assist them in starting and growing their businesses.My Department decided to run an awareness campaign in response to a well-recognised demand for more information on Government...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: International Summits (30 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: The international Web Summit event held in Dublin has been a phenomenal success since its inception and my Department, through its agencies, is delighted to have been a partner since its foundation. The Web Summit event first began in 2010 and had just 400 attendees. IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland have been core supporters of F.Ounders/Dublin Web Summit event since the beginning....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Missions (1 Oct 2015)

Richard Bruton: I am due to travel to the East Coast of the U.S. later this month. This visit will focus primarily on maintaining and encouraging foreign direct investment into Ireland. Since taking office in 2011, I have completed 28 major trade and investment missions. At the heart of our jobs plan has been growing employment in the exporting parts of the economy. Key to this has been growing the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Portfolio (1 Oct 2015)

Richard Bruton: The property mentioned is not under the ownership of IDA Ireland. IDA Ireland is aware, however, of the availability of this property and has included it on its property database of available office and manufacturing properties in Co. Kerry. This database is used to identify possible properties which might be suited to potential client needs. In County Kerry as a whole there are 12 IDA...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Microenterprise Loan Fund Application Numbers (1 Oct 2015)

Richard Bruton: As of 28th September 2015 Microfinance Ireland (MFI) has approved 683 applications to the value of €10.5m supporting 1,554 jobs. All the figures that the Deputy has requested are available in the quarterly and yearly progress reports which are published on my Department’s website www.djei.ie. The progress report detailing the analysis and performance up to the quarterly period...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Data (6 Oct 2015)

Richard Bruton: I understand the Deputy to be referring to temporary or extra positions exceeding the regular staffing complement. In that regard, there are 8 Temporary Clerical Officers (COs) employed in my Department on a CO salary scale of €21,345 - €37,341 per annum. These positions are from August 2015 for an initial twelve month period and the staff in question have been engaged to work...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Grant Payments (6 Oct 2015)

Richard Bruton: Under this year’s Action Plan for Jobs I have initiated the development of a business case for the possible establishment, governance and funding of an Advanced Manufacturing Centre which would enhance Ireland’s position on innovative and advanced manufacturing. This research work is being undertaken by a joint team involving IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Science...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices (6 Oct 2015)

Richard Bruton: The Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) are the ‘first-stop-shop’ for assisting start-ups, business development and job creation in each local area. The LEOs can provide advice and direction, covering all government supports and requirements, to anyone who wishes to start or expand a business. The LEOs can also provide funding for projects that meet certain criteria, in certain...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland (6 Oct 2015)

Richard Bruton: Enterprise Ireland’s mission is to partner with entrepreneurs, Irish business, 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, both direct...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland (6 Oct 2015)

Richard Bruton: Enterprise Ireland’s mission is to partner with entrepreneurs, Irish business, 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, both direct...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (6 Oct 2015)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 321 and 322 together. I am informed by IDA Ireland that it does not track employment data on a local authority basis. Employment data is tracked at a county and regional level through the Annual Employment Survey. The figures for the number of IDA Ireland-supported jobs in 2015 will not be available until early next year after the completion of the 2015...