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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Supports (4 Oct 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: IDA Ireland’s mission is to attract high-value foreign direct investment (FDI) requiring high skill levels and a sophisticated business environment. To achieve this, the Agency may provide financial assistance to companies wishing to locate or expand their existing operations in Ireland. These incentives include: - employment grants; - capital grants; - research &...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Company Closures (4 Oct 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: After the announcement of the closure of the BOSE factory, an inter-agency coordination group, chaired by Enterprise Ireland, was established. This group was focussed on coordinating the response from the State in terms of assisting affected staff. The inter-agency group also helped to develop a demographic and skills profile of former staff at the BOSE facility. This was completed by IDA...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Procurement Contracts (4 Oct 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) is a comprehensive free trade agreement that will remove tariffs between the EU and Canada and will create sizeable new market access opportunities in services and investment. CETA represents a modern high standard agreement which has the ability to set a new global standard for Trade Agreements. It will end limitations in access...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (4 Oct 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Action Plan for Jobs is one of the Government's key instruments to support job creation. Since the launch of the first Plan in 2012, 176,000 more people are in employment, driven by growth in job openings in both the manufacturing and services sectors. Our target under the 2016 Action Plan for Jobs is to add 50,000 new jobs this year. We have made a good start. Over 36,000 new jobs...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (4 Oct 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: There is no record in my Department of an Employment Permit Application in respect of the person named by the Deputy. I should advise the Deputy that my Department has just commenced a new online employment permits application service that will greatly improve the service and delivery times for applicants. This service is available at .

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: UK Referendum on EU Membership (4 Oct 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I have not had discussions to date at the Council of Ministers on the reassignment of European Union agencies after the UK’s departure from the EU. While Government will seek to pursue any appropriate opportunities for Ireland arising from the UK’s departure, there are no specific plans at present in relation to EU agencies within the direct responsibility of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (4 Oct 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The goal of this Government is to support the creation of an additional 200,000 jobs by 2020 with 135,000 outside Dublin and to achieve sustainable full employment. This is a whole of Government effort and is delivered through our integrated Action Plan for Jobs. The Action Plan for Jobs process aims to strengthen the enterprise base, in particular through supporting entrepreneurship,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (4 Oct 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 602 to 604, inclusive, together. The EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) is a comprehensive free trade agreement that will remove tariffs between the EU and Canada and will create sizeable new market access opportunities in services and investment. CETA represents a modern high standard agreement which has the ability to set a new...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Development Initiatives (4 Oct 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: IDA Ireland markets County Monaghan as part the North East Region. The property referred to - which comprises 17 hectares of full-serviced land in Knockaconny - forms part of Monaghan’s value proposition and is included in the Agency’s marketing of the area. 7.56 hectares of this land is currently available. IDA Ireland continues to seek opportunities to utilise this land to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Strategy Statements (4 Oct 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: My Department is currently preparing its 2016-2019 Statement of Strategy as required by the Public Service Management Act 1997. This work is being informed by the priorities set out in the Programme for Partnership Government and by submissions received in response to a stakeholder consultation process. My Department's commitments in the area of human rights and equality are most closely...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Data (4 Oct 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: There are currently two former public sector staff employed as Civilian Drivers to myself and the Minister for Employment and Small Business. Their appointments commenced in 2016 and are co-terminous with Ministerial periods in office. In both cases they are employed on an abatement of pension basis. I have asked all Agencies under the aegis of my Department to advise me of the details...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Data (4 Oct 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The number of staff currently employed in my Department (in a full-time and work-share capacity, including 6 staff seconded in) is 867. This is the equivalent of 813.67 full-time posts.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Tax Code (5 Oct 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 234 and 236 to 239, inclusive, together. The goal of this Government is to support the creation of an additional 200,000 jobs by 2020 with 135,000 outside Dublin and to achieve sustainable full employment. We also want to attract back 70,000 emigrants from abroad. This is a whole of Government effort and is delivered through our integrated Action Plan...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Programme for Government Implementation (5 Oct 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The goal of this Government is to support the creation of an additional 200,000 jobs by 2020 with 135,000 outside Dublin. We also want to attract back at least 70,000 emigrants from aboard. This is a whole of Government effort and is delivered through our integrated Action Plan for Jobs. The Action Plan for Jobs is one of the Government’s key instruments to support job creation....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Programme for Government Implementation (5 Oct 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The goal of this Government is to support the creation of an additional 200,000 jobs by 2020 with 135,000 outside Dublin. We also want to attract back at least 70,000 emigrants from aboard. This is a whole of Government effort and is delivered through our integrated Action Plan for Jobs. The Action Plan for Jobs is one of the Government’s key instruments to support job creation....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Development Initiatives (5 Oct 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I am pleased that despite a fiercely competitive international investment environment, IDA Ireland continues to attract FDI to regional locations. Last year IDA Ireland client companies based outside of Dublin accounted for 59% (109,812 people) of total IDA Ireland client employment. In addition, IDA Ireland remains committed to increasing investment in each region by 30-40% by the end of...

Topical Issue Debate: School Funding (6 Oct 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I am taking this debate on behalf of the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Richard Bruton, who is unavailable. I thank Deputy Brendan Smith for raising the matter, as it provides me with the opportunity to outline the current position relating to the application made by Bunscoil Lughaidh Naofa, Carrickmacross, for funding under the summer works scheme 2016-2017. I understand the...

Topical Issue Debate: School Funding (6 Oct 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank the Deputy for putting the case so forcefully and repeatedly. I thank him for giving me the opportunity to outline the current position regarding the application for the window replacement. The approval of further categories of summer works applications will be considered in the context of the Department’s 2017 capital Estimates.

Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (6 Oct 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank Deputy Troy for raising this issue. It has also been raised with me by Deputy Peter Burke and Senator Gabrielle McFadden. I was very sorry to hear about the decision announced yesterday by Cameron Industries. These employees in Cameron Willis have played a key role in the company's success over recent years and it is distressing for them now to be losing their jobs. My thoughts...

Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (6 Oct 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I will certainly see if somebody can go to Longford. We are announcing jobs in Limerick early that morning and I will see if I can get someone to go to that meeting. Deputy Troy asked me when I heard. Actually, I got a voicemail from him. That was the first indication that I had of trouble in this company. The Deputy mentioned Abbott Diagnostics and Centre Parc. I have had Centre...