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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 (€14 million from my Department and €9 million from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine) has been leveraged to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Future Growth Loan Scheme (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: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (3 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Central Bank has responsibility for consumer protection in the industry insurance under consumer protection legislation of general application in the form of the Consumer Protection Act 2007 and the Regulations that give effect to the Directive on unfair terms in consumer contracts as well as under provisions specific to regulated financial services providers such as the Central Bank's...

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

Heather Humphreys: The National Competitiveness Council’s ‘Cost of Doing Business in Ireland 2019’ report found that while Ireland is a high cost economy, the cost base for enterprise is internationally competitive across a range of metrics (e.g. the cost of starting a business, communications costs, and average income taxes). However, the Council noted that cost pressures are evident in...

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. Given its significant exposure to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (2 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has been continually supporting and encouraging start-up enterprises and entrepreneurs developing new products through the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) and Enterprise Ireland (EI) with both agencies contributing to the economic success of the country. They are central to the continued growth of small and medium business and the success of future start up enterprises and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises (2 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Management Development Council (MDC) was established in 2007 by the then Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Micheál Martin, T.D., to advise Government on the adequacy and relevance of management development provision in Ireland and to promote a coordinated approach to building awareness and appreciation in SMEs for the value of and need for upgrading leadership and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Funding (2 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I am currently in discussions with my colleague the Minister for Finance and the Public Service and Reform regarding the capital and current expenditure allocations for my Department, our Offices and Agencies, including Enterprise Ireland, the IDA and Intertrade Ireland, for 2020. In the circumstances, it would not be appropriate to make a statement on these matters in advance of the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises (2 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Since the decision of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, my Department and its agencies have put in place a wide range of Brexit supports for businesses. My Department's focus is on helping firms to improve their competitiveness and innovation, and to diversify markets.  My Department and its agencies are working to provide extensive supports, schemes and advice to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (1 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Employment Permits Section of my Department inform me that, on 15th August 2019, it received a standard application for a General Employment Permit in respect of the named individual. The Employment Permits Section is currently processing standard applications received on 2nd July 2019.  As such, this application should be considered within the next 5-6 weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Enterprise Development Fund Data (1 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: My Department and its agencies are actively engaged in the development of regional digital hubs / ehubs which enable and support new business development, provide the opportunity for business relocation, and for full-time or part-time remote working from regional locations. A number of projects which have been offered funding under, for example, the competitive Regional Enterprise Development...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications Data (1 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The average amount of work days taken to process an employment permit application, in each month from the years to 2009 and to date in 2019, is set out in the following table as requested by the Deputy. Statistics setting out Average Number of Business Days to Process Applications from January 2009 to Aug 2019 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Jan...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Correspondence (1 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Irish National Accreditation Board (INAB) is the national body with responsibility for the accreditation of laboratories, certification bodies and inspection bodies. INAB was established in 1985. The functions of INAB include the provision of accreditation in accordance with the relevant International Organisation for Standardisation ISO 17000 series of standards and guides. ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Correspondence (1 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has regular correspondence with the Department of Health, and all Government Departments, on a variety of issues across the wide range of its remit.  In the time available it is not possible to provide details of all such correspondence during the period in question. If the Deputy wishes to receive details of correspondence on any particular topic or policy area I will...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Correspondence (1 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: In the time available, it has not been possible to compile the information requested.My Department will supply the information requested within the prescribed time limit once it has been collated.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (1 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: As Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, I have a strong focus of developing indigenous businesses. I am consistently engaging and listening to the needs of start-ups and established small businesses. I am keenly aware of their importance as SMEs account for 99.8% of all enterprises in the State and are predominantly indigenous. My Department through its Agencies, Enterprise...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: State Aid (1 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: My Department and its agencies are providing extensive supports, schemes and advice to ensure that businesses are prepared for Brexit.  My Department has been working closely with the EU Commission and DG Competition since November 2017 through the Irish/EU Technical Working Group on State Aid which was established following a meeting between my predecessor, Frances Fitzgerald and the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Data (1 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: IDA Ireland has not constructed any facilities in Dublin over the past three years. There has been strong market activity in that period in the capital, in terms of the provision of property solutions for overseas firms seeking to expand or invest there. The supply of such properties remains adequate and it is expected that Dublin will continue to attract further foreign direct investment...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Capital Expenditure Programme (1 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I would advise the Deputy that capital expenditure by my Department is mainly by way of grants to support the multi-annual capital investment programmes of our Enterprise Development and Innovation Agencies and as such does not involve capital projects requiring tendering etc. In terms of my Department’s Agencies, I have asked my officials to contact the relevant Agencies concerned in...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy for raising that matter. I reassure her that we have a broad suite of supports available to help businesses. We have held numerous events and had numerous contacts. My Department, through the Companies Registration Office, sent 220,000 emails to businesses outlining the supports available. There are nine steps they can take. Regarding Border checks, as the Deputy...