Results 20,601-20,620 of 27,613 for speaker:Heather Humphreys

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (27 Jun 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Government has a new plan - Future Jobs Ireland - to ensure we are preparing now for the jobs of the future. While the economy is performing well with strong employment and wage growth, we cannot be complacent. In the past we took success for granted and failed to prepare for emerging challenges, trends and opportunities. It is my priority as Minister for Business, Enterprise and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Development Initiatives (27 Jun 2019)

Heather Humphreys: While we have had great success through the Action Plan for Jobs in reducing unemployment from 16% to 4.4% today, in the context of Brexit and other global challenges it is important that we move our focus beyond numbers of jobs created to quality and sustainable jobs. Future Jobs Ireland is our plan to meet all these challenges. Launched on 10 March 2019, it includes ambitious targets and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (27 Jun 2019)

Heather Humphreys: As the economy improves and we approach full employment my Department has experienced a high volume of employment permit applications which has led to some delays in processing applications. The Employment Permits section in my Department is working to reduce the current waiting times of four weeks for applications from Trusted Partners who are regular users of the service, and account...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (27 Jun 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) remains a cornerstone upon which Ireland’s economy is built. Its contribution to Ireland’s economic recovery has been far-reaching and it’s estimated that 20% of all private sector employment in the State is directly or indirectly attributable to FDI. It is a significant achievement that there are now over 230,000 people employed in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Apprenticeship Programmes (27 Jun 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Many of the recommendations and issues identified regarding the employment permits system in the Report of the Joint Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation on the Role of Apprenticeships and Work Permits in Addressing Ireland's Skills Needs were considered and included as part of the Review of Economic Migration Policy undertaken at my request during 2018. The Review found...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Development Data (27 Jun 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 113 and 114 together. This Government and my Department have placed the highest priority on achieving sustainable increases in employment in every county across the country. Through the Action Plan for Jobs process led by my Department we have had remarkable success in supporting businesses to create new jobs, with the unemployment rate now down to 4.4% from a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Climate Change Policy (27 Jun 2019)

Heather Humphreys: My Department and its agencies have been given lead or key stakeholder responsibility for a number of actions in the plan, ranging from engagement with the food and cement industry sectors to support increased abatement, to undertaking a review of the current offerings by the Enterprise Agencies, with a view to promoting environmental supports to a larger cohort of client companies. The...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Regulations (26 Jun 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The General Application Regulations 2007 made under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 (2005 Act) cover a wide range of provisions and are applicable to all employments. While neither the Act nor the Regulations specifically address cyber or digital risks to employees, the 2005 Act does contain provisions for securing and improving the safety, health and welfare of all employees....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scientific Research (26 Jun 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Based on indications received from CERN, the cost of Ireland’s full membership at current prices would be circa €13.6m annually. To become a full member, a country must go through an obligatory ‘associate membership in the pre-stage to membership’ phase for a minimum of two and maximum of five years. The initial contribution shall be at least 25% of full membership...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Agencies Funding (26 Jun 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The annual budget allocations for my Department's offices and agencies are set out in the annual Revised Estimates Volume. The total allocations for 2018 and 2019 are set out in the table below; Revised Estimates Volume Allocations 2018 Allocations(€,000) 2019 Allocations(€,000) Offices of the Department Companies Registration Office(Including the Registry of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Bodies Data (26 Jun 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The number of persons employed by Enterprise Ireland and the IDA (Ireland) are set out in the table below. Agency Headcount Full Time Equivalents Notes Enterprise Ireland 736 721 Total includes locally recruited overseas staff IDA (Ireland) 313 303.75 Total includes locally recruited overseas staff

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (26 Jun 2019)

Heather Humphreys: As the economy improves and we approach full employment my Department has experienced a high volume of employment permit applications which has led to some delays in processing applications. At the end of May 2019 there was a 16% increase in the number of applications received (7,407 applications received) over the same period in 2018. At the same time there has been a 53% increase in the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Data (26 Jun 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. That’s 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 cannot yet know the form that Brexit will take, these...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (26 Jun 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The €300 million Brexit Loan Scheme provides relatively short-term working capital of 1 to 3 years, to eligible businesses with up to 499 employees to help them innovate, change or adapt to mitigate their Brexit challenges. Businesses can confirm their eligibility with the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) and if deemed eligible, can apply to one of the participating...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Eligibility (25 Jun 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 293 and 297 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Portfolio (25 Jun 2019)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will appreciate, IDA Ireland has to make decisions on developing lands based on a number of factors, including likely demand and available funding. It is my understanding that, despite planning permission having been secured, there was limited interest from Agency clients for the site in question. Coupled with budgetary demands elsewhere, this resulted in the physical...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Freedom of Information Data (25 Jun 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Details of the total number of Freedom of Information requests granted, part-granted, refused, transferred to an appropriate body, withdrawn or handled outside freedom of information by my Department and its offices in 2018 are outlined in the following table. Total Number of FOI Requests Received in Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation and its Offices in 2018 Total FOI...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (25 Jun 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. 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 cannot yet know the form that Brexit will take, these...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Development Initiatives (25 Jun 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Cork has traditionally been a strong performer in terms of foreign direct investment (FDI). This trend is continuing, with a steady and positive increase in employment numbers in IDA Ireland client companies in the County over the past number of years. There are currently 169 IDA client companies in Cork, employing approximately 39,000 people. Under its current 'Winning' Strategy, the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (20 Jun 2019)

Heather Humphreys: There does not appear to be current employment permit applications for either of these persons. Applications for an employment permit by the persons concerned will be considered should such applications be made, subject to those applications fulfilling all relevant criteria. In order to apply for an employment permit a non-EEA national must have a secured a job offer for an eligible...