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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland-Supported Companies (30 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 263 and 265 together. Enterprise Ireland (EI) is the agency under my aegis with responsibility for the development of Irish enterprise, deepening Ireland’s footprint in world markets, and supporting employment creation in our economy. In that regard, the primary measures of economic impact targeted by the agency include the number of jobs created by...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland-Supported Companies (30 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 264 and 266 together. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been, and will continue to be, an integral part of Ireland’s economic development strategy. Foreign-owned firms contribute substantially to Ireland’s exports, jobs, expenditure in the Irish economy and to Exchequer funds. FDI plays a key role in stimulating the development of new sectors...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (30 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: Consumers already have protection, under both Irish and EU consumer law, when engaging with traders, be it at the trader’s premises, on the consumer’s doorstep, or remotely over the telephone or online. The goods or services purchased must be as described, fit for the intended purpose, and be of merchantable quality. In relation to consumer legislation which applies to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (30 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: I am happy to clarify for the Deputy that, in the circumstances he sets out in his Question, no such full permit fee is payable again. When applying for a Green Card Employment Permit, my Department merely requires that the foreign national has an in-date and valid passport for a period of 12 months or longer on the date of application. If the application is approved, a Green Card for a 2...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (30 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 269 and 270 together. As of 31stDecember 2013 the SME Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS) has seventy-two live facilities resulting in €9.78m being sanctioned through the scheme by the participating lenders resulting in 401 new jobs being created and 236 jobs being maintained. My Department publishes quarterly progress reports on the SME Credit Guarantee...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Management Structures (30 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: The Chart included with this Reply identifies the management structure of my Department together with the areas of responsibility within each Division of my Department. The current structure of the Department was put in place after the formation of the Government in 2011. A revised structure will be implemented in 2014 consequent on the integration of Forfas into the Department once the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Agencies (30 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions 272 to 274, inclusive, together. The following are the State Bodies/Boards under the remit of my Department. 1. Enterprise Ireland* 2. IDA Ireland 3. Science Foundation Ireland 4. Shannon Development 5. National Standards Authority of Ireland 6. Forfás 7. National Consumer Agency 8. The Competition Authority 9. Irish Auditing and Accounting...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Unemployment Levels (30 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: There are many complex factors influencing investor location decision-making such as the increasing preference of investors globally for cities of scale with 1 million plus population, significant challenges from lower cost locations in the UK and Eastern Europe and attractive regional aid. At present, there are 144 IDA Ireland client companies in Cork employing 27,354 people. IDA Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Gambling Legislation (30 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: With regard to the issue of working time for employees in general, I note that the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 (OWTA) and Regulations made thereunder provide for the regulation of working time by setting out statutory rights for employees in respect of maximum weekly working hours, daily and weekly rest and rest breaks during the day. The OWTA provides for a rest break of at least...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Regulations (30 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: The Health and Safety Authority is the statutory body responsible for the enforcement of safety and health in the workplace in the State. As inspections and enforcement matters generally, are part of the day-to-day operational work of the Authority, I, as Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and innovation have no direct function in the matter. I should clarify however that Section 19 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Regulations (17 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: As the Minister responsible for workplace health and safety, I am concerned about safe working conditions for all workers. The main responsibility for protection of worker health and safety lies with employers. Each employer has a legal duty to ensure the safety, health and welfare at work of their staff. This applies to the betting industry no less than any other sector. The principles of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (17 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 108 and 109 together. Details of the number of IDA Ireland sponsored site visits by potential investors on a county basis from 2010 to the end of March 2014 are set out in the tabular statement below. There have been 776 visits to Dublin and 150 visits to Cork during the period 2010 to the end of March 2014. Some companies, depending on their requirements and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Expenditure (17 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: Enterprise Ireland’s mission is to partner with entrepreneurs, Irish businesses and the research and investment communities to develop Ireland’s international trade, innovation, leadership and competitiveness with the ultimate objective of job creation. Enterprise Ireland clients are a vital source of employment in every county in Ireland. In the context of Enterprise...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Expenditure (17 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: Details of the total amount of grants paid by IDA Ireland broken down by county in each of the years from 2007 to 2012 inclusive is set out on the tabular statement below. Figures for 2013 will not be available until the IDA Ireland Annual Accounts for 2013 have been signed off by the Comptroller and Auditor General. Total employment in IDA Ireland client companies now stands at in excess of...

Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Referral to Select Committee (16 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a).

Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: I thank the many Deputies who contributed to the debate on this Bill. Some of them feel there is not enough in it. Deputy Mathews has suggested that there might be too much in it and that some parts of it could have been separated out.

Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: In an ideal world, we would have had a consolidated Bill, which would have been even bigger. As it would have been consolidated, it might have been easier to follow. There are three elements to this. We had a competition Bill last year as well. It is a rolling programme of reform. In opening the debate, Deputy Sean Fleming expressed concern about the decision to give responsibility for...

Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Second Stage (16 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: On a point of information, this was a recommendation from a committee that reported to the Deputy's own Government at the time.

Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Second Stage (16 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: Yes. It is not that this will not be overseen; it will be overseen by another body that is better equipped to look at public interest issues.

Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Order for Second Stage (16 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."