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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Preparations (15 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Rescue and Restructuring scheme, with a State aid approved ceiling of €200 million, was put in place to allow us to respond rapidly to provide support for "Undertakings in Difficulty" and enterprises experiencing acute liquidity needs.  This scheme was developed as it was considered prudent to have contingency measures in place so that my Department can...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Staff (15 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: If the Competition and Protection Commission (CCPC) were to recruit three extra digital investigation specialist at HEO level in 2020,the pay cost of this would be €243,550 (€81,183 per position) based on the midpoint of the most recent pay circular 17/ 2019, employers PRSI, pension costs and overheads accrued. This figure would need to be adjusted accordingly should further...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (15 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that on 11th September 2019, the permit holder (details supplied) was refused a Stamp 4 Support Letter because information provided by the permit holder indicated that he had not been employed by the employer stated on his Critical Skills Employment Permit, contrary to the terms and conditions...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices (15 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) are the ‘first-stop-shop’ for advice and guidance, financial assistance and other supports for anyone intending to start or grow a business. The Local Enterprise Offices are the primary providers of supports to assist micro-enterprises within the indigenous sector that are facing challenges arising from Brexit. My Department, through the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Data (15 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Staffing resources are an ongoing priority to ensure my Department’s continued ability to facilitate the wide mission and volume of work in a range of challenging policy areas. This will continue with ongoing day-to-day review of the appropriate staffing mix across the Department in response to known and probable priority areas. My Department is cognisant of upcoming challenges in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Data (15 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Enterprise Ireland (EI) supports companies in urban and rural areas to start, innovate and remain competitive in international markets, now and into the future. EI’s focus for 2019 is to help clients in all regions to build on the strength of their 2018 performance by supporting them to innovate, be competitive and to diversify their global footprint - key attributes required to be...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Co-operative Sector (15 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: My Department supports co-operatives in the same way as it supports other enterprises. My Department provides a range of grants and funding streams for ambitious start-ups, principally through the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs).  The 31 LEOs are located throughout the country and provide a range of supports for the micro and small business sector. As the “first-stop-shop”...

Seanad: Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second and Subsequent Stages (10 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Acting Chairman, Senator Wilson, for extending such a warm welcome to the pupils from Drung primary school. I welcome the opportunity to present this Bill to the Seanad and I look forward to hearing Senators' views and working with all Members of Seanad Éireann and Dáil Éireann to progress this legislation as quickly as possible. The provisions of Part 3 of the...

Seanad: Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second and Subsequent Stages (10 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Senators for their support. It is much appreciated because Brexit is a serious challenge to this country. By working together, we will face up to and deal with this challenge, as we have dealt with other challenges in the past. Senator Davitt raised the matter of our carbon footprint. Ireland has a small domestic economy but exports a substantial amount of our produce. We...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Staff (10 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The IDA's South-East Regional Office is based in the Waterford City area and consists of six staff. The Agency's team there - as well their staff in Dublin and overseas - are working hard to attract further investment to the region. Those efforts are producing results, as demonstrated last year when 982 net new jobs were created in IDA client companies in the area....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (10 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Regional development is a key priority for my Department. We understand the importance of achieving the best possible spread of employment and investment across the country and we have been working hard towards that goal. Significant progress has already been made, with 58% of all IDA client-supported employment now located outside of Dublin. This figure represents the highest such...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Flexible Work Practices (10 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: My Department and I understand the growing importance of promoting a good work-life balance for employees as new ways of working emerge. This is addressed under Pillar 4 of our Future Jobs Ireland strategy. Pillar 4 is focused on increasing participation in the labour force as this will lead to the more equitable, balanced and sustainable development of Ireland’s economy. Ambition...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Measures (10 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Details of the post enactment reports published by my Department during the period in question are set out in the following table. Name of Act  Date of Publication of Post Enactment Report Companies (Accounting) Act 2017 (No. 9 of 2017) 19 March 2018 Competition (Amendment) Act 2017 (No. 12 of 2017) 28 August 2018 Companies (Amendment) Act 2017 (No. 13 of 2017) 19 March 2018

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Measures (10 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: A list of all legislation since March 2011 that my Department is responsible for is available on my Department's website at the following address: .

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I appreciate the opportunity to say a few words about my Department's budget allocation for next year. In 2020 our total allocation will be €971 million. In a no-deal Brexit, however, we will initially have immediate access to an additional support package of €110 million. This will be drawn from the total contingency fund of €650 million, which has been earmarked...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: It is a concern.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (9 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I am particularly familiar with that business park because Deputy Burke had me visit the site. I will make sure IDA Ireland takes the Deputy's points into consideration when arranging site visits. I refer to Deputy McLoughlin's question. All politics is local. A landing space was opened in Sligo in November 2018 through a partnership between IDA Ireland, IT Sligo and Sligo County...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (9 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I am aware of the wonderful facilities in Sligo. There are some fine facilities across the country thanks to investment in recent years. The regional enterprise development plan has identified these strengths and how we can build on them, while IDA Ireland takes account of all the spaces available. It is working closely with the local authorities and local enterprise offices in attracting...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Supports (9 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy is absolutely right. Nobody knows better than he and I do the links between businesses north and south of the Border. That is the reason I allocated additional funding in budget 2019 to InterTradeIreland, which has planning vouchers worth up to €2,250 of which companies can avail easily to help them to employ somebody to identify and mitigate the risks presented by Brexit....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Supports (9 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy is absolutely right. There is contact at official level between my Department and officials in the Department in Northern Ireland on the question of how we can co-operate. We want to make sure we can assist in every way possible because Brexit will throw up many challenges. Obviously, there is co-operation on a governmental basis also. The Tánaiste, Deputy Coveney, visits...