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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: There were 6 IDA Ireland-sponsored site visits to Donegal in 2014. In 2015, up to the end of September, there were 3 site visits to the county. The number of jobs in IDA Ireland client companies in Donegal, according to the 2014 Annual Employment Survey, rose from 1,854 in 2010 to 2,612 in 2014. I enclose the breakdown in the attached tabular statement. The figures for this year will not be...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Exports Controls (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: My Department is responsible for controls on the export of military items from Ireland. Under Irish law, military export licences must 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, SI.216 of 2012 which reflects the EU Common Military List.The EU Common Military List includes military...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Measures (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: Limited liability of companies, through its 150 year history in Irish law, has always been a concession to enterprise – a means of incentivising and encouraging entrepreneurs to overcome aversion to risk and to make investments in business ventures that might be beneficial to the economy at large. This concession can be open to abuse and companies can use the corporate form to evade...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: A key objective of the Action Plan for Jobs process, which this Government commenced in 2012, was to rebuild our economy based on enterprise and entrepreneurship, talent, innovation and exports and provide a solid foundation for future growth. Irish industry has to been to the forefront of the economic recovery, with our enterprises and entrepreneurs innovating, developing and improving their...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: North-South Implementation Bodies (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: InterTrade Irelandis one of the six North/South Implementation Bodies established under the ‘Good Friday Agreement of 1998. The body operates from a single base in Newry, Co. Down and is jointly funded in a 2:1 ratio by my Department and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland, respectively. Intertrade Ireland operates an innovative range of schemes and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Support Services (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: The Corrib Gas Field is part of the Erris Peninsula – a Gaeltacht area – and falls within the remit of Údarás na Gaeltachta.A memorandum of understanding (MOU) exists since 2009 between Enterprise Ireland and Údarás na Gaeltachta in relation to areas of cooperation and coordination between the two agencies. As part of this MOU I understand that: -...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Military Neutrality (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: 793 export licences were issued by my Department for the export of dual-use and military items during 2014. 95 of these were issued for the export of military items. My Department is responsible for controls on the export of these military items from Ireland. Under Irish law, military export licences must be sought in respect of the goods and technology, and any components thereof,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Data (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: Purchases by multinational companies in Ireland of materials and services are an important source of opportunity for indigenous companies in terms of sales thereby creating additional economic activity and jobs in the economy. My Department produces the Annual Business Survey of Economic Impact (ABSEI), which measures the economic impact of the client companies of Enterprise Ireland, IDA...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices Staff (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: As part of the Government Decision taken in 2012 to restructure State supports for the micro and small business sector the Government agreed to set up Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) in each Local Authority area, with a staffing complement to come from both City and County Enterprise Boards (CEBs) and Local Authorities, and to be physically located in Local Authority offices. Upon...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Supports (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: IDA Ireland markets Donegal as part of its North West Region, which also comprises Leitrim and Sligo. The main FDI activity clusters that have emerged in the North West are in the life sciences and engineering sectors, particularly in the manufacture of medical devices and automotive components. There are also a small number of large employers in the financial services sector, particularly...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Exports Controls (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: My Department is responsible for controls on the export of military items from Ireland. Under Irish law, military export licences must be sought in respect of the export from Ireland of military goods and technology, and any components thereof, listed in the EU Common Military List. Items which are classified as “military goods” from an export control perspective and which are...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Údarás na Gaeltachta (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: A Memorandum of Understanding exists since 2009 between Enterprise Ireland and Údarás na Gaeltachta in relation to areas of cooperation and coordination between the two Agencies. This was updated in 2013 to enable Údarás na Gaeltachta to optimise the resources available to its client companies through supports and programmes administered by Enterprise Ireland, with very...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Knowledge Development Box (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: A key objective of the Action Plan for Jobs process, which this Government commenced in 2012, was to rebuild our economy based on enterprise and entrepreneurship, talent, innovation and exports and provide a solid foundation for future growth. The recovery in jobs and exports to date is in large part due to the considerable improvements in the business environment for enterprise that have...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: A key objective of the Action Plan for Jobs process, which this Government commenced in 2012, was to rebuild our economy based on enterprise and entrepreneurship, talent, innovation and exports and provide a solid foundation for future growth. Irish industry has to been to the forefront of the economic recovery, with our enterprises and entrepreneurs innovating, developing and improving their...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: I met this company in June last to discuss their plans for a proposed Data Centre and shortly afterwards their planning application was lodged. Prior to that decision to proceed, IDA Ireland had worked closely with the company in support of its plans and I am very pleased that the company chose to commit to what is a very significant investment project. This company are world leaders in their...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: There was one IDA Ireland-supported site visit per year from 2012 to 2014 to Co. Kildare. So far in 2015, there have been 3 site visits to the county. It is important to note that data on site visits is not a true measure of the level of FDI activity in a region or county. Approximately 70% of all FDI investment won by IDA Ireland comes from its existing client base. My Department’s...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: I am pleased to report that negotiations between the EU and the US on trade and investment have accelerated and solid progress has been made. The 11th round in these negotiations took place in Miami from 19th – 23rd October, 2015. During this round negotiators discussed all three pillars of the proposed agreement namely market access for EU and US companies, regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Growth (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: The Government is committed to the importance of innovation and technology given the key role that it plays in underpinning economic recovery and maintaining Ireland’s competitiveness. In the past decade and a half we have made significant progress in our national innovation system which started from a very low base by international comparisons. We have successfully built up...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: I am satisfied that Ireland continues to perform well in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) market. FDI in-flow to Europe has slowed in recent years but Ireland remains a strong attraction. There were 197 investments in 2014, equating to a 20% increase on 2013. In its mid-year statement IDA Ireland announced that Ireland continued to win a strong share of global investment for Dublin and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Knowledge Development Box (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: A competitive, innovative enterprise base is at the core of Ireland’s future economic development and growth. As part of the co-ordinated whole of Government Action Plan for Jobs process, the recovery in jobs and exports to date is in large part due to the considerable improvements in the business environment for enterprise. The enterprise sector has led the economic recovery, with our...