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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (11 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The UK is a strategically important market for Irish-owned companies and some sectors, for example Food, Timber, Construction and Engineering are particularly dependent on that market. However, the objective is not to reduce our exports to the UK market, which will always be a key market. The aim is to grow our exports to other markets. A particular focus will be the Eurozone market. In...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (11 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 67 to 73, inclusive, and 75 together. The comprehensive document “Ireland and the negotiations on the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union: The Government’ Approach” published on 2 May outlined in detail the structures put in place by the Government to ensure a strategic and whole-of Government response to Brexit that ensures...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Staff (11 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Within my Department a dedicated Brexit Unit was established in 2016 and is led at Assistant Secretary level within the EU Affairs and Trade Policy Division, to coordinate and represent the Departmental and Agencies response to Brexit and to support me in my position at the Cabinet Committee dealing with Brexit. The designated official, at Assistant...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Bodies Data (11 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am keen that the Department continues to engage in in-depth and frequent dialogue with our stakeholders on a range of policy areas which fall within our remit. My Department established a Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation 'Enterprise Forum' which provides a vehicle for discussion of enterprise, trade and investment policy implications arising from wider global...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (11 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: My department is conducting a number of research projects to build an understanding of the possible implications of Brexit on Ireland for enterprise, consumers and trading relations. These studies will provide an evidence base to inform Ireland’s policy positions as part of the wider negotiation on the UK’s future relationship with the EU. The details of the Brexit...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (11 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The 2018 expenditure ceilings for the Capital and Current allocations to be provided to my Department's Vote next year will be determined through the forthcoming "Budget 2018" and Revised Estimates Volume 2018 processes.  The 2018 Revised Estimates Volume, with the various expenditure allocations and ceilings set across all Departments, is likely to be published in early December 2017 by...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Government is conscious of the need to consider the types of supports that Irish businesses may require across all regions of the country, to address challenges arising from the UK's decision to leave the EU. Short, medium and long term responses from market diversification through to price repositioning will be needed. On foot of extensive engagement with industry, my Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 125 and 140 together. An application for an employment permit was received in the Department on 27 January 2017 with decision to refuse the granting of the application advised by letter dated 23rd March 2017. In line with Employment Permits legislation, applications must be supported by certain criteria and requirements depending on the employment permit...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Portfolio (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: IDA Ireland property holdings in Tuam include a 14 hectare Business Park and an 11 hectare Business & Technology Park. The Business Park was developed in the 1980s and received an infrastructural upgrade between 2012 and 2013 whilst the Business & Technology Park was developed in 2000. Both parks are held under IDA freehold title with tenants on long term lease...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research Funding (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department through its agencies funds research activities and supports for innovation across the full range of Technology Readiness Levels. Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) are a measure of the maturity or proximity to market of a technology. Lower TRLs (1-3) include demonstration of basic principles through to proof of concept. Medium TRLs (4-7) span technology validation and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Institutes of Technology (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Enterprise Ireland (EI) funds small industry facing “gateways” in Institutes of Technology (IOT), aimed at providing technology solutions for companies in a particular sector and, where possible, within a region.  Up to €23 million will be invested in the Enterprise Ireland Technology Gateways Programme between 2013 – 2017 in order to leverage the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Safety (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Health and Safety Authority that since the beginning of 2017 there have been thirty-five (35) reports or complaints made to the Authority pertaining to the issues referred to in the Deputy’s question. In line with the Authority’s normal operational policies, where specific complaints are made to the Authority its response can include engagement with the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Authority (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) currently has 95.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff in the inspector grades who are qualified to carry out inspections. It is currently in the latter stages of recruiting 11 inspectors who, subject to passing of medical examinations and the acceptance of contracts, should be able to start work in quarter 4 of this year.  On December 31 2008 the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research Funding Data (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The agencies under the aegis of my Department with responsibility for research funding and who have a specific SME nexus are Science Foundation Ireland and Enterprise Ireland.  Science Foundation Ireland is the national foundation for investment in scientific and engineering research and is the principal agency through which my Department funds both basic and applied research in third...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research Funding Data (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Science Foundation Ireland Strategic Partnerships Programme was launched in 2013, with a total of 11 awards funded under the programme to date supporting excellent research with strong potential for delivering economic and/or societal impact.  The objectives of the programme are to: - Support development of areas of economic importance - Build stronger, more direct relationships...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The North East/North West Action Plan for Jobs is the key policy response for supporting employment growth in the Border region, with public and private stakeholders actively engaged in delivering a range of innovative and practical actions set out in the Plan. Sectors targeted as part of the plan include traditionally strong sectors for the region like agri-food, manufacturing/engineering...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research Funding Data (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Innovation 2020, Ireland’s 5-year strategy for research and development, science and technology sets out the roadmap for continuing progress towards the goal of making Ireland a Global Innovation Leader, driving a strong sustainable economy and a better society.  One of the strategy’s objectives is to ensure that education supports and helps to drive innovation.  This...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research Funding Data (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The agencies under the aegis of my Department with responsibility for research funding are Science Foundation Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland.  In addition, the Higher Education Authority administers the Programme for Research in Third-Level Institutions on behalf of the Department.  Science Foundation Ireland: The annual grants budget to Science Foundation Ireland for...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Safety (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy has clarified that the  information requested relates to the years 2014 to present. In responding to the Deputy's question the Health and Safety Authority will need to review a large number of construction-related complaint cases referred to the Authority to determine the number of complaints directly relating to the Construction...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Data (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The table shows the number of employment permits issued to Israeli nationals since 2011. The figures for 2017 represent employment permits issued to end of August. These statistics and others relating to the employment permits system may be accessed via my Department's website at: . New Renewal Total 2017 36 60 96 2016 156 43 199 2015 213 15 228 2014 264 12 276 2013 28 17 45 2012...