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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (12 Jul 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The requirement to furnish an up-to-date Tax Clearance Certificate in the situation where an employment permit is sought for employment in a restaurant is prescribed in Regulation 5(2)(i)(II) of the Employment Permits Regulations 2014 as amended. The eTax Clearance system put in place by the Revenue Commissioners includes the capacity to print or create a PDF version of the Tax Clearance...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Functions (12 Jul 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Mitchelstown Community Enterprise Centre is located at Coolnanave, Mitchelstown, Co Cork. It comprises circa 27,000 square feet and occupies an advantageous site off the main Cork/Dublin road. It was established by Mitchelstown Community Forum Limited and financially supported by Enterprise Ireland, Cork County Council, and the Mitchelstown Community. The completed centre opened for...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (12 Jul 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 804 and 805 together. On the Deputy’s invitation, I visited Mullingar in late June where I met with the local Chamber of Commerce and visited the IDA Business Park. The same day I also visited nearby Castlepollard where Enterprise Ireland client company, Mergon International, celebrated the launch of their global innovation centre. In County...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: International Agreements (12 Jul 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) is a new generation agreement that will remove over 99% of tariffs between the EU and Canada and will create sizeable new market access opportunities in services and investment. It will end limitations in access to public contracts, open-up services market, and offer predictable conditions for investors. It will save on duty...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (12 Jul 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 807 and 808 together. Volatility in exchange rates always presents challenges and the trade performance of a small open economy such as Ireland will always be conditional on the ebb and flow of global markets. The present exchange rate volatility highlights the importance of focusing on a wide spectrum of competitiveness policies, in particular policies to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jul 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Across the Department of Jobs Enterprise and Innovation and its Offices, the only instance of use of an employment agency relates to the provision to the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) of legal secretarial services. There is no equivalent civil service grade for “legal secretary”. Given the need for these specific skills in the ODCE, an employment agency...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Websites (12 Jul 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: My Department recognises the importance of ensuring that its websites are accessible to everyone and is committed to achieving a minimum of conformance level Double-A with the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI). An accessibility review of the Department’s main website (www.djei.ie) was commissioned earlier this year and is due to be completed this month. Any accessibility improvements...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: UK Referendum on EU Membership (14 Jul 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: As has been well-documented, the Government undertook detailed contingency planning in advance of the British referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union. This process helped to identify significant policy areas that stood to be potentially impacted by a UK exit. It also set out key actions to be taken forward, across Government, in the event of a decision by the British...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices Data (14 Jul 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) provide a wide variety of supports for the micro-enterprise and small business sector. These include Measure 1 capital grants (priming, business expansion and feasibility), so-called Measure 2 “soft” supports such as training and mentoring and a sign-posting and referrals service to other sources of support for the micro and small business...

Order of Business (19 Jul 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Yes. I understand that there is anxiety among the eBay workers. I have had a discussion with the CEO of the IDA, Mr. Martin Shanahan, on this and other matters. The IDA will continue to work with FDI companies to support them in creating jobs in Ireland, and especially in regional and rural Ireland. The IDA will not and cannot discuss publicly the circumstances of individual companies due...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (19 Jul 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The 13th formal round of the EU-US free trade negotiations took place from 11–15 July, 2016 in Brussels. The European Commission publishes a summary of the state of play after the round, which is available on its website. During the round, the negotiators discussed all three pillars of the agreement, namely market access for EU and US companies, regulatory cooperation and trade...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (19 Jul 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The 14th round of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations between the EU the US took place from 11–15 July, 2016 in Brussels. During this round, negotiators discussed all three pillars of the proposed agreement namely market access for EU and US companies, regulatory cooperation and trade rules. A dedicated chapter for small and medium firms has been...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (19 Jul 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: IDA Ireland collates data on its site visits on a quarterly basis. The latest data available is for the first quarter of 2016, during which there were 136 IDA Ireland-sponsored site visits countrywide. The breakdown is provided in the following table. Figures for the second quarter will be available early next month. It is important to note that data on site visits is not an accurate...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: UK Referendum on EU Membership (19 Jul 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: A central cross-Government co-ordination unit in regard to Brexit has been established in the Department of the Taoiseach. In regard to my own Department, given the breath and diversity of policy and operational areas that are relevant to the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union, this is a matter that impacts on, and is being monitored by, all of the Divisions...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland (19 Jul 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 873 and 874 together. The risk assessment report which formed part of Enterprise Ireland risk management process was based on analysis pertaining to the situation in 2014. Since then, and over the past year, targeted open recruitment and promotions recommenced for the first time since the embargo of 2009, and is ongoing, which will enable Enterprise Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Missions (19 Jul 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The joint Trade Mission was one of three similar events held in Athlone, Sligo and Limerick over 18th and 19th May 2016 as part of Enterprise Ireland’s and IDA Ireland’s joint Trade and Investment Mission to Ireland. The nature of the event was operational with the objective of introducing high quality indigenous companies to multinational companies around the country. It was...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (19 Jul 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) is a new generation agreement that will remove over 99% of tariffs between the EU and Canada and will create sizeable new market access opportunities in services and investment. It will end limitations in access to public contracts, open-up services market, and offer predictable conditions for investors. The agreement covers...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Data (19 Jul 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 879 and 880 together. The requested information is set out in the following table. It should be noted that 2015 was a record year for IDA Ireland client companies. The total number of people employed in IDA Ireland-supported companies reached 187,056. Not only is this an increase of over 27,000 jobs from 2012, it is also the highest in the Agency’s...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (19 Jul 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Costs of Doing Business Report published by the National Competitiveness Council on April 21st provides an assessment of Ireland's cost competitiveness performance vis-a-vis a range of competitor countries. The report, which has been noted by Government, concentrates on the costs that are largely domestically determined such as labour, property, transport, energy, water, waste,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Aid (19 Jul 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Regional Aid Guidelines enable the State to grant State Aid, at enhanced rates, to businesses in order to support new investment and new employment in productive projects in Ireland's most disadvantaged regions. The 2014-2020 Regional Aid Guidelines entered into force on 1 July 2014. Areas accounting for 51.28% of Ireland’s population are now eligible for assistance under the...