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Other Questions: IDA Portfolio (20 Jan 2016)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy is absolutely correct that IDA Ireland is seeking to promote actively its property portfolio. It has a significant property portfolio in eight locations across the county. The Department and its agencies are clearly seeking to promote these locations as sources that could provide property solutions for companies that are investing. However, on foot of the Deputy's contribution,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (20 Jan 2016)

Richard Bruton: The CSO does not collect employment numbers on a county basis. Donegal is a part of the Border Region. Since the launch of the Action Plan for Jobs, the Border Region has seen job growth of 20,000 which makes it one of the fastest growing regions in the country. Unemployment fell from 15.5 in Q1 2012 to 9.3 in Q3 2015 in the border region. The Enterprise Agencies do record county data. In...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Membership (20 Jan 2016)

Richard Bruton: The EU-UK question is a strategic priority for Government, and for my Department. This is because UK membership of the Union is hugely important both to Ireland’s interests, and to the interests of a stable, successful and prosperous EU as a whole. The Government’s overriding focus is on helping to keep the UK in the Union, not preparing for its departure. Work has been...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Exports Data (20 Jan 2016)

Richard Bruton: Data is not published of the sort which the Deputy seeks. Enterprise Ireland is engaged with over 3,000 companies which generate an estimated €20 billion in exports and overall the agency's client base employs 192,000 persons. There are of course many enterprises in sectors not included among the sectors supported by Enterprise Ireland. These would include enterprises in Tourism,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Labour Market Report (20 Jan 2016)

Richard Bruton: The US-based Glassdoor Economic Research recently published a report entitled “Where is the Best Country in Europe to Get a Job”. The report suggest that Ireland has the third highest percentage of involuntary part-time workers – that is, people who work part-time but would rather be working full-time – amongst the 18 European countries reviewed. The labour...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (20 Jan 2016)

Richard Bruton: Since the start of the Action Plan for Jobs process in 2012, over 20,000 jobs have been created in the North East/North West region, which includes Donegal. This is in stark contrast to the five years up to 2011 when Donegal lost 3,400 jobs with particularly big falls in manufacturing and in construction. During that period, employment in foreign-owned companies stagnated and by 2011...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (20 Jan 2016)

Richard Bruton: IDA-supported employment nationwide is at a record high and now stands at 187,056. In 2015, Dublin based IDA Ireland client companies employed 77,244 people across the county. This is up from 57,673 jobs in 2011, an increase of 34%. Dublin is recognised as one of Europe’s leading business locations and has been a success in terms of attracting Foreign Direct Investment as it hosts...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (20 Jan 2016)

Richard Bruton: Today there are 605,000 people employed in Dublin representing 31 percent of the total working population in Ireland. As a dynamic urban location, Dublin offers employment across a range of sectors and activities and is poised to take advantage of a return to growth. With a renewed focus on sustainable enterprise and job growth, based on exports, innovation and skills, more sustainable...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Strategies (20 Jan 2016)

Richard Bruton: A robust enterprise sector is a prerequisite for a strong, advanced economy. In order for our enterprise base – including both the manufacturing and services sectors - to thrive, it must be both resilient and internationally competitive. A key goal in Innovation 2020 – Ireland’s strategy for Research and Development, Science and Technology, is to stimulate greater...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Reports (20 Jan 2016)

Richard Bruton: My Department publishes periodic reports on the operation of the Control of Exports Act, 2008 which provide information on the value and destination of licensed exports. Included in these reports are details of the value, destination and category of military licences issued by my Department. My Department is responsible for controls on the export of these military items from Ireland....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Strategies (20 Jan 2016)

Richard Bruton: Innovation 2020, Ireland's new strategy for Research and Development, Science and Technology was launched by An Taoiseach in December. This strategy is based on a shared vision of Ireland becoming a Global Innovation Leader, driving a strong, sustainable, high employment economy and a better society enjoying a good quality of life. Innovation plays a central role in driving productivity...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Parks (20 Jan 2016)

Richard Bruton: Earlier this month IDA Ireland announced the highest level of employment in its client companies in its 67 year history. Total employment at overseas companies now stands at 187,056 people, the highest level on record. IDA client companies in Galway have been very successful, creating 6,156 new jobs in the period 2011 to 2015. Parkmore Business Park in Galway is a large, primarily...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (20 Jan 2016)

Richard Bruton: Last February, I announced the development of Action Plans for each region in the country. To support this, IDA Ireland is leading a five-year €150 million capital investment programme to help attract more multinational jobs into each region. IDA Ireland has begun a three-year building programme for state-of-the-art advanced technology buildings and office facilities in a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Corrib Gas Field (20 Jan 2016)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy will be aware that 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...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Data (20 Jan 2016)

Richard Bruton: Supporting enterprise development in all regions of the country in order to support job creation is a key objective of the Government. Since the start of the Action Plan for Jobs process in 2012, employment has increased by 135,800 across the economy as a whole and has exceeded the initial target set by the Government for 2016. Over 20,000 jobs have been created in the North East/North...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Funding (20 Jan 2016)

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 set out in the various funding programmes operated by research funders irrespective of whether the research is basic or...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Export Controls (20 Jan 2016)

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. My Department is also responsible for licensing the export of dual-use items outside the EU pursuant to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (20 Jan 2016)

Richard Bruton: There are many factors that make Ireland competitive and attractive for Foreign Direct Investment and contribute to a decision of a multinational company to locate here. Underpinning IDA Ireland’s long track record of attracting global companies and contributing to investor confidence are factors such as high-quality education and skills development, our innovation ecosystem, ease of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Export Controls (20 Jan 2016)

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. My Department is also responsible for licensing the export of dual-use items outside the EU pursuant to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Data (20 Jan 2016)

Richard Bruton: I have been informed by IDA Ireland that in 2015 there were a total of 565 IDA Ireland sponsored site visits by potential investors to various locations throughout the country. The attached table sets out on a county by county basis the number of Ireland sponsored site visits in 2015. It is important to note that data on site visits is not a true measure of the level of FDI activity in a...