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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (22 Mar 2016)

Richard Bruton: The core objective of the South West Action Plan for Jobs is to support an ambitious programme of enterprise growth and job creation in region and it is on job creation that we will measure the success or otherwise of the Plan. The South West Action Plan for Jobs set a target to increase employment in the region by 10-15%, with the potential for up to an additional 40,000 to be employed in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (22 Mar 2016)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 124 and 125 together. IDA Ireland markets Kerry as part of its South West region, along with Cork. There are 12 IDA Ireland client companies employing 1,931 people in the county. 70% of all new IDA Ireland jobs come from existing client companies, so it is imperative that we ensure that the local supports are provided to maintain the presence of these...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Support Services (22 Mar 2016)

Richard Bruton: In dealing with jobseekers, my colleague the Minister for Social protection has the lead responsibility for providing labour market services for persons with a disability, assisting them with finding paid employment or preparing them for employment through a training or employment programme. These play an important role in supporting participation by people with disabilities in the labour...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (22 Mar 2016)

Richard Bruton: The State’s employment permits system is designed to ensure that employment opportunities that arise are given, in the first instance to Irish and EEA nationals. Hence there is a requirement on employers seeking non-EEA nationals via the permits system to conduct a Labour Market Needs Test in the manner prescribed in legislation. The application in question was refused on 30...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Insurance Costs (22 Mar 2016)

Richard Bruton: Apart from motor insurance which falls under the remit of the Minister for Transport, policy responsibility for insurance is a matter for the Minister for Finance. The Insurance sector is regulated by the Central Bank. Therefore, I as Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation have no direct responsibility for insurance. The provision of insurance cover and the price at which it is...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (22 Mar 2016)

Richard Bruton: I understand the Deputy is referring to traffic congestion in connection with Parkmore Business Park in Galway which is a large, primarily industrial, complex that currently supports 6,000 jobs. The number of people working there has led to serious traffic congestion which has caused significant frustration. IDA Ireland’s property department has been working over the past year to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (22 Mar 2016)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 130 to 132, inclusive, together. There is no separate legal definition of the term “au pair” in Irish legislation, and individuals described as “au pairs”, “nannies” or “child-minders” are not exempted or treated as separate categories of workers under Irish employment law. Ireland’s body of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay (22 Mar 2016)

Richard Bruton: Making work pay continues to be a cornerstone of this Government’s agenda and the establishment of the Low Pay Commission on a statutory basis in July last reflected this priority. The Commission’s main function is to, on an annual basis, examine and make recommendations on the national minimum wage, with a view to securing that the national minimum wage, where adjusted, is...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Zero-hour Contracts (22 Mar 2016)

Richard Bruton: The Statement of Government Priorities, July 2014 committed to conduct a study on the prevalence of zero hour contracts among Irish employers and their impact on employees and make policy recommendations to Government on foot of this. The University of Limerick was appointed in February 2015, following a competitive tendering process, to carry out a study into the prevalence of zero hour...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (22 Mar 2016)

Richard Bruton: The final consolidated Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, which completed legal review on 29 February 2016, contains a specific chapter regarding the mutual recognition of professional qualifications (Chapter 11). This provides a framework to facilitate a fair, transparent and consistent regime for the mutual recognition of professional qualifications, between the EU and Canada, and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (22 Mar 2016)

Richard Bruton: The recruitment of employees is one of the most important functions in any business and ultimately it is the employer that must decide what employee or number of employees they will employ. Ireland’s body of employment rights legislation protects all employees who are legally employed on an employer-employee basis. Therefore, once it is clear that a person is working under a contract...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Data (22 Mar 2016)

Richard Bruton: Recruitment to my Department is undertaken principally by the Public Appointments Service (PAS) through competitions advertised publicly, setting out the competencies required for general civil service posts and technical/professional posts as appropriate. There are no vacancies existing within my Department at this time which require specific competency in the Irish language, however, my...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Directives (6 Apr 2016)

Richard Bruton: Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 July 2002 on the application of international accounting standards (the “IAS Regulation”) is an EU Regulation with direct effect on the companies to which it applies. It provides that certain companies must prepare consolidated financial statements (or “group financial statements”) in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices Staff (6 Apr 2016)

Richard Bruton: As you will appreciate, I have no direct role in the day-to-day running of the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs). Mentoring is an invaluable tool for new and existing businesses offered by the Local Enterprise Offices. This can be offered as a stand-alone support or in conjunction with direct financial aid in the form of a grant. Clients seeking a mentor complete an application, informing...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Construction Contracts (6 Apr 2016)

Richard Bruton: The Government approved the delegation of responsibility for implementation of the Construction Contracts Act, 2013 to me as Minister for Business and Employment. I am taking all the necessary steps to bring about implementation of the legislation and significant progress has been made to date. I appointed Dr. Nael G. Bunni as Chairperson of the Construction Contracts Adjudication Panel in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland (6 Apr 2016)

Richard Bruton: Enterprise Ireland is responsible for the development and growth of Irish companies in world markets and works in partnership with these companies to help them start, grow, innovate, be competitive and secure export sales. In line with the FoodWise 2025 Strategy (and previously Food Harvest 2020), Enterprise Ireland is committed to working with food and drink companies to help them scale, be...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (6 Apr 2016)

Richard Bruton: My Department and its Agencies have a number of supports available for those considering starting a business. The Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) are now the ‘first-stop-shop’ State support service for micro and small businesses in each local area. The LEOs provide advice and direction, covering all government supports and requirements, to anyone who wishes to start or expand a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices (6 Apr 2016)

Richard Bruton: As you will appreciate, I have no direct role in the day-to-day running of the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs). Mentoring is an invaluable tool for new and existing businesses offered by the Local Enterprise Offices. This can be offered as a stand-alone support or in conjunction with direct financial aid in the form of a grant. Clients seeking a mentor complete an application, informing...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Relations (6 Apr 2016)

Richard Bruton: The Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2012 was enacted on 1 August 2012. The main purpose of the Act is to reform the existing system for the making of both Employment Regulation Orders (ERO) and Registered Employment Agreements (REA) and to provide for their continued effective operation. It also reinstates a robust system of protection for workers in these sectors in the aftermath of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (6 Apr 2016)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 227 and 228 together. There is no legal definition of the term “au pair” in Irish legislation, and individuals described as “au pairs”, “nannies” or “child-minders” are not exempted or treated as separate categories of workers under Irish employment law. Ireland’s body of employment rights...