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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Biofuel Availability (26 Feb 2019)

Heather Humphreys: International Trade Policy is a competence of the European Commission under the EU Treaties and defined as the Common Commercial Policy. Under this architecture the Commission makes legislative proposals concerning trade defence and engages with Member States through various Committees, including the Trade Defence Instruments Committee where Member States vote to support or oppose the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pension Provisions (26 Feb 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy will be aware that a significant passage of time has elapsed since the benefits of the individual concerned accrued. In that regard, it will be necessary to conduct a full trawl of the Department’s archives to search for any related files on this matter. In that regard and to assist in tracking these records, it would be of benefit if the Deputy could pass on any...

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

Heather Humphreys: My Department and its agencies are working to provide extensive supports, schemes and advice to ensure that businesses are prepared for Brexit. These measures aim to assist businesses in identifying key risk areas and the practical preparatory actions to be taken over the coming weeks. In addition to the direct supports outlined in the table, my Department and I have been very active in the...

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

Heather Humphreys: The table sets out the number of conferences staff in my Department have attended in each of the years 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019, the number of staff who attended each conference; and the cost of same in each year. Year Conferences Staff attended Cost 2017 38 59 €21,996 2018 37 103 €26,949 To date in 2019 4 6 €1,800

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (26 Feb 2019)

Heather Humphreys: There was no expenditure incurred by my Department and its Offices on advertising and or sponsorship in respect of conferences external and internal during 2017. Details of expenditure for 2018 is set out in the table. To date in 2019 no amount has been spent in this regard; advertising and-or sponsorship opportunities will be considered on a case by case basis. Year Dept/Office...

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

Heather Humphreys: No staff from my Department attended the summit (details supplied) in 2017. In 2018, three staff attended the summit, at a cost of €1,700 in total. My Department did not undertake advertising or sponsorship in respect of the summit. Advertising and sponsorship of events is a day to day operational matter for the agencies and not one in which I have a function.

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

Heather Humphreys: Where specific skills prove difficult to source within the State and wider EEA, an employment permit may be sought by an employer to hire a non-EEA national subject to the Employment Permits Acts and Regulations. The employment permits system is managed in part through the operation of the Highly Skilled Eligible Occupations List (HSEOL) and Ineligible Categories of Employment List (ICEL)...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Food Waste (26 Feb 2019)

Heather Humphreys: As Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, I have no policy responsibility for the measures to be taken to prevent food waste by supermarkets. This is a matter for the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Meat Processing Plants (26 Feb 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Policy matters relating to the agriculture sector (including sector specific legislation) are a matter for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The Competition Acts 2002 to 2014 constitute a horizontal piece of competition law which refer to all sectors. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is the statutory independent body responsible for the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Company Law (26 Feb 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The main purpose of the Company Law Enforcement Act 2001 was to establish the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE). That Act was repealed and replaced by the Companies Act 2014, which came into operation on 1 June 2015. In October 2017, the Government decided to establish the ODCE as an agency, rather than an Office of the Department, with a commission type structure....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Funding (26 Feb 2019)

Heather Humphreys: In addition to grants from my Department's Vote, the Patents Office and the following bodies under the aegis of my Department received EU aid directly in 2017 as shown: Subhead B.3 Patents Office €154,678 Subhead B.4 Science Foundation Ireland €763,506 Subhead B.4 Enterprise Ireland €824,849 TOTAL: €1,743,033

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Data (21 Feb 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The number of staff in the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) in respect of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019 are set out in the following table. The funding allocation and expenditure for the ODCE in respect of the years 2010 to 2018 are set out in the following table. Year 2010 €m 2011 €m 2012  €m 2013  €m 2014 ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Preparations (21 Feb 2019)

Heather Humphreys: As it stands, the UK is scheduled to leave the European Union as of 11pm on Friday, 29 March 2019. While many Irish businesses already have plans in place to mitigate the impacts of Brexit, I am conscious that a proportion of businesses have delayed their Brexit planning due to the degree of uncertainty in the UK surrounding the Brexit negotiations and the withdrawal...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Preparations (21 Feb 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN) is an independent body tasked with advising the Government on the current and future skills needs of the Irish economy, as well as any other issues that impact on the national potential for enterprise and employment growth. In June of last year the Group published its report “Addressing the Skills Needs Arising from the Potential Trade...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Preparations (20 Feb 2019)

Heather Humphreys: As it stands, the UK is scheduled to leave the European Union as of Friday, 29 March 2019. While many Irish businesses already have plans in place to mitigate the impacts of Brexit, I am conscious that a proportion of businesses have delayed their Brexit planning due to the degree of uncertainty in the UK surrounding the Brexit negotiations and the withdrawal process. As we approach the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Irish Language (20 Feb 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Department continues to be committed to providing a quality service to the public through the medium of the Irish language having regard to the demand for services in Irish, and the Irish language skills and proficiencies of officials. The Department has made good progress over the last three years in implementing the commitments made in it’s Second Irish Language Scheme. The...

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

Heather Humphreys: The Employment Permits Section of my Department inform me that an application for a Critical Skills Employment Permit for the person concerned was received on 6th December 2018. A decision was made to refuse the granting of the application on 21st January 2019, and the applicant was notified of this decision in writing. This application was refused as the remuneration on offer was...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (20 Feb 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Brexit represents the most significant economic challenge facing businesses in the last 50 years and I am satisfied that my Department, its offices and agencies are fully focused on supporting businesses to face the challenges ahead, and to maximize any potential opportunities presented by Brexit. IDA Ireland report that approximately 55 Brexit-related investments with employment...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Foreign Direct Investment (19 Feb 2019)

Heather Humphreys: This Government is determined to support the growth of high-quality and sustainable employment across Ireland, including in County Mayo, and I have made regional development one of my priorities. The recent annual results of the IDA demonstrate that we are making significant progress in Mayo and the west region. In 2018, for example, 56% of all net new jobs created by the agency were in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Foreign Direct Investment (19 Feb 2019)

Heather Humphreys: We are achieving real results in encouraging greater investment in County Mayo.The number of people on the live register in Mayo has fallen by 6,124 or 47% compared with February 2012 when we launched the first Action Plan for Jobs. Employment in IDA-supported companies in Mayo has increased year on year since 2012, with a 37% increase in foreign direct investment, FDI, employment in the...