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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Innovation 2020 (16 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: The first meeting of the Innovation 2020 Implementation Group is to take place in early 2016. The Group will meet in three formations with smart agenda setting: - A primary formation will drive and track implementation of the strategy at an overall level. - The second formation will mirror the Research Prioritisation Action Group and will have a role in driving and reporting on...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Innovation 2020 (16 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: Innovation 2020 contains a commitment to supporting the full continuum of research from frontier (basic) research to the creation and development of research-informed innovative products, processes and services. Funding for research is awarded according to the criteria, of which excellence is key, set out in the various funding programmes operated by research funders irrespective of whether...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: World Trade Negotiations (17 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: The 10 Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is underway from 15-18 December in Nairobi, Kenya. My colleague, Mr Damien English, T.D., Minister of State for Skills, Research and Innovation is representing Ireland at the Ministerial Conference. At the WTO, the European Commission leads negotiations on behalf of the European Union, and Ireland actively participates in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (17 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: It should be appreciated that IDA Ireland and Invest Northern Ireland (INI) are direct competitors for mobile Foreign Direct Investment so therefore the practical opportunities for ongoing cooperation are somewhat limited. Nevertheless, the IDA cooperates with INI where appropriate in the context of regional and all-island economic development, recognising appropriate opportunities to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cross-Border Projects (17 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: The concept of a specific Border Development Zone as a means of fostering economic recovery in the cross-border region of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland was initially proposed by the Centre for Cross Border Studies (CCBS) in their Bradley/Best economic study of 2012 and I am aware that the CCBS has undertaken further research on the topic in the intervening period also. I also...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Freedom of Information Fees (17 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: The total amount of fees received by my Department and its Offices from Freedom of Information requests in 2014 and up to the end of the third quarter in 2015 were €755.98 and €70.00, respectively. The intake of fees has dropped dramatically following the introduction of the FOI Act 2014 which abolished the up-front application fee of €15 for non-personal requests.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Staff (17 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: I have two Special Advisors appointed by me as Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation. In addition, there are two Special Advisors appointed by the Minister of State at my Department with special responsibility for Business and Employment, Gerald Nash, TD. Appointments are made in line with the Guidelines for Ministerial Appointments and as sanctioned by the Minister for Public...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Process RIA (17 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: The total numbers of Bills published by my Department since 9 March 2011, including those with regulatory impact assessments published are as follows: Bills published since 9 March 2011 Title of Bill Regulatory Impact Assessment undertaken in advance of publication of Bill Regulatory Impact Assessment published Patents (Amendment) Bill 2011 Yes Yes Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (17 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: Gift vouchers supplied to consumers are subject to the provisions of general consumer protection legislation, in particular the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act 2007 on unfair, misleading and aggressive commercial practices and of the European Communities (Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 27 of 1995). Gift vouchers that are not financial services...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (17 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: The last formal round of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations, which was the eleventh round since negotiations began in 2013, took place from the 19 – 23October, 2015. 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. During this round, negotiators discussed all three...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (17 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: This company’s focus has shifted away from traditional manufacturing to being a more services and solutions based company. Following on from its voluntary redundancy programme as part of a global restructuring, the company has now consolidated its workforce in the three existing Irish sites and currently employs a total of over 2,300 staff. I was very pleased when the company announced...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland (17 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: At the request of Deputy Griffin, Enterprise Ireland (EI) met a marine business in County Kerry who wanted to provide specialist training for ships' crews. EI referred the company to the Cork Business Innovation Centre (BIC) and suggested that they formulate a business plan. EI understands that the company has not progressed with the project since, nor sought a follow up meeting. I wish...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland (17 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: At the request of Deputy Griffin, Enterprise Ireland contacted Mr Kerins in relation to the Tourism App Company but has not received a response. I have requested Enterprise Ireland to follow up again in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Development (17 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: IDA Ireland launched its new five-year strategy entitled Winning – Foreign Direct Investment 2015-2019in April of this year. The strategy has a strong focus on regional development, setting forth aims and strategies to achieve a significant increase in investment going into regional locations. To support that aim, IDA Ireland is rolling out a €150million capital investment...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (17 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: The Amann facility is privately-owned and not in IDA Ireland’s property portfolio. It currently belongs to Bioatlantis, an indigenous Irish company, which occupies c.70,000 sq.ft. of the building for its own manufacturing requirements. The remaining 75% of the building is available for lease. Although not an IDA Ireland building, the agency continues to follow up on FDI...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (17 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: A new application for an employment permit may be submitted at any time, as long as there is no active application being processed at the time of submission. In the situation that is described, there is no active application, so a new application could be considered.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (17 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: Since the start of the Action Plan for Jobs process in 2012, employment has increased by over 135,000 across the economy as a whole and has exceeded the initial target set by the Government for 2016. All regions have experienced jobs growth, but the rate of progress in some regions is less than in others. That is why the Government is placing an increased emphasis on supporting job creation...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland (17 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: The Enterprise Ireland Innovation Voucher Initiative was introduced in 2007 in order to drive an on-going innovation culture shift within small enterprise by promoting and encouraging knowledge transfer between Ireland’s public knowledge providers and the small business community and creating greater synergies between the two. Under the initiative, vouchers worth €5,000 are...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Expenditure (17 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: Enterprise Ireland’s mission is to partner with entrepreneurs, Irish businesses, 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 offers financial support to help companies investigate the viability of a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Funding (17 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: Enterprise Ireland’s mission is to partner with entrepreneurs, Irish businesses, and the research and investment communities to develop Ireland’s international trade, innovation, leadership, and competitiveness with the ultimate objective of job creation. A key element of Enterprise Ireland’s strategy is to develop innovative companies through supporting research and...