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

Heather Humphreys: My Department and I are aware of the challenges and opportunities brought by the increasing incidence of automation in industry. A key Pillar of the Government's Future Jobs Ireland strategy is focussed on embracing innovation and technological change in order to ensure that our enterprises and our people are ready to adapt to the workplace of the future. This Pillar is underpinned by a...

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

Heather Humphreys: The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that not enough information has been provided to determine whether either of the persons (details supplied) qualifies for an employment permit. In order to work in the State all non-EEA nationals require a valid employment permit unless exempt under permission from the Department of Justice and Equality.  In order to apply for an...

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. In order to work in the State all non-EEA nationals require a valid employment permit unless exempt under permission from the Department of Justice and Equality.  In order to apply for an employment...

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

Heather Humphreys: As Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, I have employed the services of two Special Advisers, details of whom are available through the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform website, but which are set out as follows for the Deputy’s ease of reference. Name Role Salary Ms Lucy Moylan Special Adviser (Press) PO Standard Scale Mr Pauric Mc...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Co-operative Sector (6 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Industrial and Provident Societies Acts 1893-2018 provide the statutory regulatory basis in Ireland for the formation and general operation of co-operative societies. The current provisions on the deadlines for filing annual returns by co-operative societies are set out in section 14(2)(c) of the Industrial and Provident Societies Act, 1893 which requires that the annual return be...

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

Heather Humphreys: As you are aware, the Taoiseach joined the leaders of France, Poland and Belgium on 17 June in writing to Commission President Juncker expressing our concerns regarding the potential inclusion of sensitive agricultural products in the EU-Mercosur negotiations which were, it seemed at the time, coming close to conclusion and which were, in fact, concluded on Friday, 28 June. The letter...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Regulations (6 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 718 to 722, inclusive, together. Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on the safety of toys, transposed into Irish law by S.I. No. 14 of 2011, places the onus on all economic operators (ie manufacturers, distributors, importers) to ensure that only safe toys are placed on the market. If economic operators...

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

Heather Humphreys: My Department and its agencies are working towards ambitious targets to ensure that employment and investment are distributed as evenly as possible across the country. Counties Longford and Westmeath have experienced significant gains in both employment and investment in recent years with a comprehensive range of supports provided to companies by Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland and the Local...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Development Funding (6 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Regional development remains a key priority of mine. I understand the importance of achieving the best possible spread of employment and investment across the country and my Department and its Agencies have been working hard towards that goal. Indigenous firms continue to perform well with over 217,000 people now employed in companies supported by Enterprise Ireland,...

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

Heather Humphreys: The amount spent by my Department on Lotus Notes license subscription and support renewals since 2009 is as follows:-  2009€74,715.05 2010€62,666.46 2011€60,908.37 2012€70,257.60 2013€71,659.80 2014€57,195.00 2015€63,040.58 2016€70,921.80 2017€63,258.90 2018€64,845.60 2019NIL My Department has been engaged in a program...

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. In order to work in the State all non-EEA nationals require a valid employment permit unless exempt under permission from the Department of Justice and Equality.  In order to apply for an employment...

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

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 727 and 728 together. 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. That is why my Department and its agencies have put in place extensive supports, schemes and advisory resources to ensure that businesses are prepared for Brexit. While we...

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

Heather Humphreys: The information is contained in the following table. Year  Name of External Training Provider  Cost in euro (€)  2018 AllOne Corporate Solutions Limited  €9,300 *The majority of the training was provided by the Department's internal Data Protection Officer 2019 (To date:) *All training to date in 2019 has been provided by the Department's internal...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Customer Charters (6 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Customers who wish to complain about the quality of customer service provided by my Department can submit a complaint under the Department’s complaint procedures. These procedures, along with the Department’s Customer Charter and Customer Action Plan, were updated recently in accordance with the customer service actions outlined for implementation in “Our Public Service...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Staff (6 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The total number of staff assigned to the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) on the 02 September 2019 was 37 staff in total (34.4 full time equivalent). The breakdown by grade is set out in the following table. Title Director Enforcement Portfolio Manager Digital Forensic Specialist Enforcement Lawyer Solicitor Forensic Accountant Principal Officer Assistant ...

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 this application for a General Employment Permit was reached for processing on 21/08/2019 and that the employment permit issued on 22/08/2019.

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

Heather Humphreys: My Department has welcomed one unpaid Intern, for a period of six weeks, in each of the years 2014 to 2019. The Intern has come from Fordham University, USA,  to gain experience and contribute to the work of the Intellectual Property Unit. This arrangement has been beneficial to both organisations. My Department will continue to...

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

Heather Humphreys: My Department has a dedicated, professionally trained staff member with responsibility for information and cyber security.  This role is supplemented by other staff members who have also had professional training in this area.  While staff members do not hold current certifications, their role is supplemented by fully certified external contractors specialising in...

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

Heather Humphreys: My Department has a business continuity plan which identifies actions to be taken to mitigate the loss of significant resources such as buildings or systems.  My Department also maintains disaster recovery procedures and protocols for computer systems to mitigate the loss of significant systems.  There are two separate data centres for Departmental systems, located in separate...

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

Heather Humphreys: The firm in question announced its intention to establish a European headquarters, manufacturing and operations centre in Newcastle West in 2016. The company – a biomaterial and polymer technology firm which serves the life sciences industry – has indicated that this project will create up to 110 skilled engineering and science jobs in the region over the next several...