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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Correspondence (8 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: There is extensive correspondence between my office and Department with IDA Ireland. From a practical perspective, it would not be possible to undertake a full search, retrieval and orderly compilation of this correspondence across a three-year period within the timeframe sought. Sufficient time would also be required to ensure full compliance with data protection requirements. ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Correspondence (8 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: There is extensive correspondence between the Office of the Secretary General of my Department with IDA Ireland. From a practical perspective, it would not be possible to undertake a full search, retrieval and orderly compilation of this correspondence across a three-year period within the timeframe sought. Sufficient time would also be required to ensure full compliance with data...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Correspondence (8 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: There is extensive correspondence between my Office and Enterprise Ireland. From a practical perspective, it would not be possible to undertake a full search, retrieval and orderly compilation of this correspondence across a three-year period within the timeframe sought. Sufficient time would also be required to ensure full compliance with data protection requirements. Details can,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Correspondence (8 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: There is extensive correspondence between the Office of the Secretary General within my Department and with Enterprise Ireland. From a practical perspective, it would not be possible to undertake a full search, retrieval and orderly compilation of this correspondence across a three-year period within the timeframe sought. Sufficient time would also be required to ensure full compliance...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (8 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: While the nature of the UK's departure from the EU still remains to be determined, Brexit continues to represent a significant challenge for businesses in Ireland, one which cannot be underestimated. That is why my Department and its agencies have put in place extensive supports, schemes and advisory resources to ensure that to ensure that businesses around the country are prepared for...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (8 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: While the nature of the UK's departure from the EU still remains to be determined, Brexit continues to represent a significant challenge for businesses in Ireland, one which cannot be underestimated. That is why my Department and its agencies have put in place extensive supports, schemes and advisory resources to ensure that to ensure that businesses around the country are prepared for...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Climate Change Policy (8 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: My Department and its enterprise development agencies are committed to participating in emission reduction efforts and have a range of specific actions under the Climate Action Plan to support decarbonisation across a number of industry sectors. Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland have a range of supports available to client companies to aid enterprises in reducing CO2 emissions as set out...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research Funding Data (3 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The  Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) is a €500 million fund established under Project Ireland 2040 and forms a key part in the delivery of the Pillar 1 goal of Future Jobs Ireland to embrace innovation and technological change. The DTIF has been established under the responsibility of my Department with Enterprise Ireland providing administrative support. From...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Labour Court Recommendations (3 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. YEAR UNION RECOGNITION RECOMMENDED 2016 2 2017 3 2018 7 These cases relate to referrals to the Labour Court under Section 20(1) of the Industrial Relations Act 1969 whereby the referring party agrees to be bound by the recommendation. As it is at the employer’s discretion whether to accept the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Enterprise Development Fund (3 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I launched the Regional Enterprise Development Fund Call 3 on the 24th June 2019 and the call closed for applications at 3.00 p.m. on Wednesday 25th September 2019. The overarching aim of this Fund is to drive enterprise development and job creation in each region throughout the country. Enterprise Ireland is administering the Fund on behalf of my Department. The Fund will support major new...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (3 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: While the nature of the UK's departure from the EU still remains to be determined, Brexit continues to represent a significant challenge for businesses in Ireland, one which cannot be underestimated. That is why my Department and its agencies have put in place extensive supports, schemes and advisory resources to ensure that to ensure that businesses around the country are prepared for...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (3 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Brexit Loan Scheme provides affordable working capital to eligible businesses with up to 499 employees that are or will be Brexit impacted and which meet the scheme criteria.  The €23 million exchequer funding announced in the 2018 Budget has been leveraged to provide a fund of up to €300 million over the lifetime of the scheme. The scheme features a two-stage...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (3 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Future Growth Loan Scheme makes up to €300 million worth of loans available with a term of eight to ten years and is open to eligible Irish businesses, including those in the primary agriculture and seafood sectors, to support strategic long-term investment. Finance provided under the scheme is competitively priced and has favourable terms, for example, no security is required for...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (3 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: An application for an employment permit by the named person will be considered should such an application be made, subject to the application fulfilling all relevant criteria.  In order to apply for an employment permit a non-EEA national must have secured a job offer for an eligible occupation from an Irish registered employer. Details on how to apply for an...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (3 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: There does not appear to be a current employment permit application for the named person (details supplied).  An application for an employment permit by the named person will be considered should such an application be made, subject to the application fulfilling all relevant criteria.  In order to apply for an employment permit a non-EEA national must have secured a job...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Data (3 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: As the nature of the UK's departure from the EU still remains to be determined, Brexit continues to represent a significant challenge for businesses in Ireland, one which cannot be underestimated. That is why my Department and its agencies have put in place extensive supports, schemes and advisory resources to ensure that businesses around the country are prepared for Brexit. These measures...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: State Aid (3 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: While the nature of the UK's exit from the EU still remains to be resolved, Brexit continues to represent a significant challenge for businesses in Ireland. In response my Department and its agencies have put in place extensive supports, schemes and advisory resources to ensure that all business sectors around the country are prepared for Brexit and jobs are protected. My...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Staff (3 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: With regard to my own Department, a dedicated Brexit Unit was established in 2016 and is led at Assistant Secretary level within the EU Affairs, Trade Policy and Licensing Division, to coordinate and represent the Departmental and Agencies response to Brexit.  The Unit also leads on engagement with a broad range of stakeholders to inform and validate our response to Brexit.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (3 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I recently attended the Informal meeting of Trade Ministers which took place on 1st October 2019 in Brussels.  Ministers discussed the critical situation in the WTO, and EU collective efforts regarding its reform and on-going negotiations.  Ministers also discussed related trade matters involving the United States.  In addition, the EU Commission updated Trade Ministers on the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: State Aid (3 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: My colleague Minister Breen attended the most recent Competitiveness Council meeting on 26th September 2019.  State Aid rules did not feature on the agenda of this meeting. The Competitiveness Council is a consultative committee and is not a forum for direct representations from Member States.   Changes to State Aid rules is therefore not part of the remit of the Council. ...