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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (22 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, I will lead the development of the Action Plan for Jobs across Government and I will also lead the development and implementation of national enterprise policy, including Enterprise 2025. The Action Plan for Jobs has proven to be an effective mechanism for coordinated cross...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Unemployment Data (22 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Government’s goal is to create 200,000 jobs by 2020 – including 135,000 jobs outside Dublin. This is an ongoing process, and employment continues to grow strongly. In the year since Census 2016 was completed, almost 70,000 more people are at work. More than three out of every four new jobs created in this period were outside Dublin.   According to the CSO’...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (22 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I welcome the fact that many representative organisations have published papers identifying challenges for their sectors. This is important as it ensures that Government is better placed to put appropriate policy responses in place. This particular publication from Ibec is a valuable contribution to our knowledge base and will help to inform the development of policy responses. A number of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Data (27 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The total staffing complement of my Department at the end of 2016 in whole time equivalent numbers was 810.47 (the associated headcount figure was 858 staff), and these figures include the "Offices" of my Department: the Workplace Relations Commission, the Labour Court, the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, the Companies Registration Office (including the Registry of Friendly...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (27 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 134 and 136 together. As was announced previously, my Department will be commissioning an independent review of the Succeed-in-Ireland programme. That review, which will be carried out after details of the initiative’s full and final costs are available, should equip us with a thorough understanding of the programme’s results and its...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Inspections Data (27 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy clarified that this question relates to commercial premises. While it is noted that the Deputy’s question referred to commercial premises, it should be noted that the Health and Safety Authority has a responsibility in relation to occupational safety and health for all places of work in the State. The Authority’s records of workplace visits are recorded using the CSO...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Traveller Data (27 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department does not have responsibility for operating any programmes or fund any support services targeted specifically at the traveller community. However, members of the traveller community are able to access funding and support from the enterprise agencies and Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) on the same basis as other members of the public. For example, Enterprise Ireland and the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (27 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I welcome the publication to which the Deputy refers as another useful contribution to our work in this area. My Department has been working with the Department of Finance, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Enterprise Ireland and the SBCI to build an understanding of the business needs of companies in adapting to the challenges posed by Brexit and to develop appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: State Assets (27 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Ardmore Studios is a commercial entity, owned 68.33% by private interests and 31.67% by the State. The State’s shareholding is managed by Enterprise Ireland. As a passive investor, EI has no enterprise development role in Ardmore or any involvement in its day-to-day operations. The sale of the Ardmore Studios is a commercial decision by the owners of the Studios.  Ardmore...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Capital Expenditure Programme (27 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated. I will provide this information to the Deputy as soon as it's available.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (27 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Enterprise Ireland’s (EI) #PrepareforBrexit communications campaign includes a “Be Prepared Grant” that supports the costs of EI’s SME clients in preparing a plan to mitigate risks and optimise opportunities. This Grant can be used to help cover consultancy, travel and out of pocket expenses associated with researching the direction of their Brexit action plan....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (27 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Employment Permits Section informs me that this Critical Skills Employment Permit application was refused on the 24/05/2017 as the occupation did not appear on the highly skilled eligible occupations list and accordingly would not qualify for a Critical Skills Employment Permit. In addition it appeared that the occupation in question was an ineligible occupation for the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (27 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: An additional €3 million was secured in respect of Pay in Budget 2017 and is being targeted specifically to assist in our response to the evolving Brexit scenario. It is enabling the Department and, primarily, our Agencies recruit some 40 to 50 additional staff to supplement existing staffing numbers.  These numbers may grow as Agencies allocate additional Own Resource Income, by...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (27 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The “Brexit SME Scorecard” launched by Enterprise Ireland (EI) in March 2017, is a new interactive online platform which can be used by Irish companies to self-assess their exposure to Brexit. By completing the online questionnaire, the Brexit SME Scorecard will provide companies with an assessment of their preparedness under six key pillars - Business Strategy, Operations,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland (27 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Enterprise Ireland is the state agency under my aegis with responsibility for helping Irish companies to internationalise and scale. The manufacturing and internationally traded services companies that Enterprise Ireland works with are a critical source of existing employment and job creation in every county in Ireland and are spread across a wide range of sectors. Enterprise Ireland client...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Data (27 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The following tables set out the total numbers of IDA employees in each overseas location and the total costs associated with the network of offices abroad for 2016. IDA Ireland does not provide information in relation to the specific cost breakdown of individual offices as these details are sensitive in the context of international competition for foreign direct investment.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Data (27 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department seconds a number of staff to represent Ireland, and to promote national trade, enterprise, research and employment policy objectives, in Brussels, Geneva and London. The number of staff and location of each Embassy/Mission is set out in the following table. Embassy / Mission Location Staff Seconded Brussels, Permanent Representation of Ireland to the European...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Reviews (28 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 82 to 84, inclusive, together. I understand from the IDA that a total of 2,831 jobs have been notified to the IDA in approved projects. Of these, 575 have been verified by the IDA with a further 5 awaiting verification. For reasons of commercial confidentiality, I cannot give a company specific breakdown of these jobs. There are no jobs that have not...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Agencies Data (28 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Section 4.1 of the Department of Finance circular 43/2006, which deals with tax clearance procedures in respect of public sector contracts, provides that contracts awarded and payments between public sectors bodies are excluded from tax clearance procedures. In light of this, it is not strictly necessary for state agencies to obtain tax clearance certificates. Nevertheless the following...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (28 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 86 to 90, inclusive, together. The Inspection and Enforcement Services of the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) monitor employment conditions to ensure compliance with and, where necessary, the enforcement of employment rights legislation. This includes redress for the employees concerned and payment of any unpaid wages arising from breaches of employment...