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Financial Resolution No. 4: Income Tax (13 Oct 2015)

Richard Bruton: I thank the Deputies for their contributions, which were pretty wide-ranging in nature. Perhaps I did not explain the position adequately. The original employment investment incentive, EII, was approved in 2012 and came into effect at that time. However, changes were announced last year which are only now coming into effect and that is what triggered the need for these new changes. One of...

Financial Resolution No. 4: Income Tax (13 Oct 2015)

Richard Bruton: No. It was last year. The revision of the employment incentive scheme was introduced in 2012. The change announced last year was the increase in the threshold for investment to €5 million. I understand the extension of the scheme to include extensions to nursing homes was promulgated as a proposal in August 2015.

Financial Resolution No. 4: Income Tax (13 Oct 2015)

Richard Bruton: The scheme states that the investment must be for a nursing home or a residential care unit associated with a nursing home.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (13 Oct 2015)

Richard Bruton: I move:THAT it is expedient to amend the law relating to inland revenue (including value-added tax and excise) and to make further provision in connection with finance.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Exports Data (13 Oct 2015)

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, S.I.216 of 2012 which reflects the EU Common Military List. The EU Common Military List includes...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Data (13 Oct 2015)

Richard Bruton: The Trusted Partner Initiative was launched on 12 May 2015 and was one of my commitments in the Action Plan for Jobs 2015. The employment permit application process is streamlined for those employers who are granted Trusted Partner status. The application process to become a Trusted Partner is onerous and applicants must provide significant detail and evidence of their legal entitlement to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Data (13 Oct 2015)

Richard Bruton: The latest year for which full trade figures (goods and services) are available is 2013. These show that total trade between Ireland and Mexico in 2013 amounted to €1,277 million. This comprises €928 million in exports and €349 in imports. Total exports comprise goods exports of €692 million and services exports of €236 million. Total imports comprise...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (13 Oct 2015)

Richard Bruton: While there is no statutory prohibition on the charging of fees for the payment of utility bills, Regulation 25 of the European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 provides that the fee charged for the use of a given means of payment must not exceed the cost to the trader of that means of payment. Enforcement of this and other provisions of the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (13 Oct 2015)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 88 and 89 together. The EU Commission’s mandate to negotiate with the United States on a free trade agreement includes in its scope (paragraphs 22 and 23), investment protection. The stated aim of negotiations on investment is to secure the highest levels of liberalisation and highest standards of protection that both sides have negotiated to date....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Construction Contracts (13 Oct 2015)

Richard Bruton: The Government is committed to the earliest possible implementation of the Construction Contracts Act, 2013 and in order to achieve this, approved the delegation of responsibility for its implementation to me as Minister for Business and Employment, late last year. I am taking all the necessary steps to bring about implementation of the legislation as speedily as possible and significant...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (13 Oct 2015)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 92, 96 and 97 together. My Department’s Annual Employment Survey reports on employment in companies supported by the Enterprise Development agencies. Data is compiled on an annual basis and is published on a 10-year time series. I have asked IDA Ireland to compile a table reflecting the time series requested by the Deputy and will provide this...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (13 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: Industrial Development (13 Oct 2015)

Richard Bruton: IDA Ireland has two facilities in its ownership which are located in Tallaght. One facility is currently leased to a company called Meridian and the remaining facility is under contract to sell to an Enterprise Ireland client. In addition, I have been informed by IDA Ireland that there are a variety of privately owned property solutions in Tallaght which include offices and industrial...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Data (13 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. Enterprise Ireland supported companies created 19,705 new jobs in 2014, resulting in a net...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices (20 Oct 2015)

Richard Bruton: As I stated in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 318 of 6 October 2015 in relation to this matter, the reasons for a refusal by a Local Enterprise Office (LEO) of a grant application are a matter between the LEO and the applicant, in which I have no function. An independent evaluations committee make such decisions. In general, the LEOs may offer financial support to unique...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Microenterprise Loan Fund Application Numbers (20 Oct 2015)

Richard Bruton: I wish to inform the Deputy that of the 683 applications approved by Microfinance Ireland (MFI) at 28thSeptember 2015 that 593 applicants had drawn down funds as of that date with a total of €8,948,228 in loan value which had been drawn down at 28thSeptember 2015. The net operating cost of MFI since its inception until 30thJune 2015 was €2.076million. Figures to the end of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (20 Oct 2015)

Richard Bruton: The person named by the Deputy currently holds a Dependant Employment Permit that will expire on 1 November 2015. There is no record in my Department of a renewal application in relation to this individual. On the receipt of a renewal application from the person named by the Deputy the matter will receive due attention. The renewal application form for a Dependant Employment Permit is...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Retention (21 Oct 2015)

Richard Bruton: This company announced plans for a corporate restructuring earlier this month and it proposes laying off 336 jobs globally, which represents just 8% of its total workforce. Twitter’s Chief Executive has publicly stated said that the company will provide generous exit packages for the staff concerned and will provide assistance with finding new employment. The company has not...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Freedom of Information Requests (21 Oct 2015)

Richard Bruton: The following table provides details of the total number of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests received by my Department and its Offices from 1stJanuary 2015 to date in the format requested. There were no occasions where the period of consideration was extended because the necessary resources to complete the request within the original timeframe were not available. There were 6 occasions...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Development (22 Oct 2015)

Richard Bruton: The Regional Action Plan for Jobs approach that I am currently rolling out is fundamentally based on leveraging the strengths inherent in each region. Killorglin, as emphasised in a previous parliamentary question, is a shining example of a strong rural town with a vibrant economy primarily due to a handful of great companies at its core, namely Fexco, Astellas and Temmler. After five...