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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Development Initiatives (19 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: My Department and its agencies are actively engaged in the development of regional digital hubs / ehubs which provide the opportunity for relocation and for full-time or part-time remote working. A number of projects which have been offered funding under, for example, the Regional Enterprise Development Fund (REDF), are already prototype ehubs and should develop over time into more...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Commencement of Legislation (19 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Companies (Amendment) Act 2019 was enacted in April 2019. The purpose of the short two section Act is to amend section 343 of the Companies Act 2014 with respect to the time periods allowed for filing a company’s annual return and associated financial information. The Act amends section 343(2) and 343(3) of the Companies Act 2014 to provide companies with a one-step 56 day period...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Advertising Regulation (19 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Advertising directed at consumers by traders is regulated by the provisions of Part 3 of the Consumer Protection Act 2007 on unfair, misleading and prohibited commercial practices that give effect to Directive 2005/29/EC on unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices. These provisions apply to the activities of online influencers who advertise, endorse or review goods or services in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Data (19 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 120 and 121 together. The Regulation of Lobbying Act provides restrictions and conditions on the taking up of certain employments by certain designated public officials (DPO) for a specified period of time where a possible conflict of interest arises. In my Department the positions of Secretary General, Assistant Secretary, and grades equivalent to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (19 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Employment Permits Section of my Department inform me that on 29th July 2019, an application for a General Employment Permit was received in respect of the named individual. On 27 August 2019, this application was refused as the it did not satisfy the qualification criteria. The decision to refuse the application, along with the refusal reasons, issued to both parties in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Eligibility (18 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The critical skills employment permit is designed to attract highly skilled people into the labour market. Eligible occupations, on the critical skills occupation list, under this type of permit are deemed to be critically important to growing Ireland's economy, are highly demanded and highly skilled and in significant shortage of supply in our labour market. For this employment type non-EEA...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (17 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Employment Permits Section of my Department inform me that, on 1st August 2019, it received a standard application for a Contract for Services Employment Permit in respect of the named individual. The Employment Permits Section is currently processing standard applications received on 21st June 2019.  As such, this application should be considered within the next 5-6...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Development Initiatives (17 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Regional Enterprise Development Fund (REDF) is an initiative of my Department, administered on the Department’s behalf by Enterprise Ireland. The competitive Fund is aimed at driving enterprise development and job creation in all regions in the country through supporting collaborative and innovative projects that develop enterprises and create jobs in each of the regions. The Fund...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Eligibility (17 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: All applications for employment permits are processed in line with the Employment Permits Acts and associated Regulations.  The employment permit system is underpinned by the existence of an employer/employee relationship and the existence of a contract of employment between the parties. The prospective employee or the employer can apply for a Critical Skills Employment Permit. The...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (17 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: My officials inform me that an application for a Critical Skills Employment Permit in respect of the named individual was submitted to my Department on 8th May 2019. On 18th June 2019, this application was refused because the annual remuneration on offer, €35,000, was less than the minimum annual remuneration required, €60,000, when the occupation in question, in this...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Staff (17 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Director of Corporate Enforcement has undertaken over the last two years a significant restructuring of the Office to better reflect the organisation’s needs in the context of both its strategic shift towards deploying resources towards more serious indications of wrongdoing and the increasingly complex environment within which the ODCE operates. This restructuring has included...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Capital Expenditure Programme (17 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The expenditure ceiling for my Department’s Vote in 2020 will be determined as part of the budgetary process. Whilst the National Development Plan has allocated a total of €630 million in capital monies for my Department in 2020, which represents an increase of €10million on our 2019 allocation, the definitive capital and current expenditure allocations for my...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (17 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: On 28th June, the EU concluded negotiations for an Association Agreement with Mercosur countries after nearly 20 years and 40 rounds of talks. This marks the EU’s largest trade deal to date and is four times the size of the trade agreement with Japan. Irish exporters have been subject to trade tariffs, barriers and restrictions when exporting to Mercosur. This Agreement will see a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Portfolio (17 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 309 to 318, inclusive, together. I note the Deputy has asked four questions about IDA properties in Fermoy, as well as three separate questions each in respect of IDA property in Mallow and Carrigtwohill. With regard to Fermoy, the Agency owns two sites consisting of 0.94 hectares in Rathealy and 6.05 hectares in the Business and Technology (B&T)...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Data (17 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Since 2016, my Department and its agencies have put in place extensive supports, schemes and advisory resources to prepare Irish businesses for the potential challenges posed by Brexit by helping them to assess their preparedness and helping them to implement practical action plans in areas such as customs, supply chain and sourcing, and financial management. These measures aim to assist...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (17 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Brexit Loan Scheme is just one of an extensive range of supports, schemes and advisory resources established by my Department and its agencies to help businesses to prepare for Brexit. The Brexit Loan Scheme provides relatively short-term working capital, 1 to 3 years, to eligible businesses with up to 499 employees to help them to innovate, change or adapt to mitigate their...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (6 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that not enough information has been provided to determine whether the person (details supplied) qualifies for an employment permit. Details on how to apply for an employment permit are available on our website at the following link - , which includes a frequently asked questions document and email helpdesk for any other queries arising.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Eligibility (6 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The State's general policy is to promote the sourcing of labour and skills needs from within the workforce of the State and other EEA states.  Where specific skills prove difficult to source within the State and EEA, the employment permits system offers a conduit into the Irish labour market for non-EEA nationals with in-demand skills and is operated as a vacancy led system.   ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Preparations (6 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Although 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. Notwithstanding the uncertainty, however, there are several areas where businesses can take immediate action to prepare. Since 2016, my Department and its agencies have been working to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Data (6 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 710 and 711 together. Regional development remains an absolute priority of mine. I am focused on supporting and sustaining existing regional employment while also working to create new economic opportunities and jobs in every county of Ireland. There are now over 230,000 people working in IDA client firms. Last year saw more IDA-supported jobs added...