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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Preparations (31 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Since the June 2016 decision of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, my Department and its agencies have worked to put a wide range of Brexit supports in place for businesses. The package of Brexit supports encompasses finance, advisory and awareness.  My Department's focus is on helping firms to improve their competitiveness and innovation, and to diversify...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Meetings (31 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: My meeting with Commissioner Vestager was a welcome opportunity to discuss  the severe challenges that Irish businesses, both SMEs and large firms, will face when the UK leaves the European Union and the need for appropriate and timely State supports. The Commissioner acknowledged the high exposure of Irish businesses to the UK market and she assured me that...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (31 Jan 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. I made Brexit one of my top priorities in the allocations of funding for 2019 in my Department and I...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Development (31 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Regional development remains an absolute priority of mine. I am focused on both supporting and sustaining existing employment levels in regional Ireland while also working to create new economic opportunities and jobs in every county of Ireland. I am pleased to say that total employment in IDA Ireland's client companies now stands at 229,057, with 58% of all...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (31 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: As set out in the Programme for a Partnership Government, enterprise development and job creation in the regions of Ireland is a key policy priority of this Government. In that context, since becoming Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, I have made regional development my top priority.  We want to have a situation where all regions are enabled to realise their...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices Data (31 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Local Enterprise Office Galway is the ‘first-stop-shop’ for providing advice and guidance, financial assistance and other supports to those wishing to start or grow their own businesses in that area. In 2017 the LEO Galway supported 1039 jobs in 254 client companies. They created 192 new jobs with a net increase of 95 jobs. Please note that the 2018 LEO performance outcomes...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (31 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission is the statutory independent body responsible for the enforcement of domestic and EU competition law in the State.  Section 9 (5) of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 provides that the Commission is independent in the performance of its functions, including carrying out investigations of alleged anti-competitive...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland (31 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I can assure the Deputy that IDA Ireland is sensitive to the potential environmental impact of all forms of foreign direct investment (FDI). Data centres have taken major steps in recent years to reduce their carbon footprint and are now among the largest and most significant users of renewable energy. In 2018, IDA Ireland commissioned a report by Grant Thornton which examined...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Preparations (31 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 31, 33, 39 and 44 together. 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. I made Brexit one of my top priorities...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (31 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: All businesses, regardless of size or sector, in today’s competitive environment must ensure to build their digital online capability. The agencies of the Department offer a range of supports to assist businesses to trade online. The Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) are the first-stop-shop front line service assisting in delivering business growth and jobs for the small &...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Measures (31 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: On 19 December 2018, the Government published our Contingency Action Plan, which outlines our approach to No-Deal Brexit planning. Last week, as part of the Brexit Contingency Action Plan, Government published the general scheme of a Bill that will be necessary in the event of a No Deal Brexit. The draft Omnibus Bill, the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Action Plan for Jobs (31 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: In April 2018, I asked all the Regional Action Plan for Jobs Implementation Committees to start a process to refresh and refocus all Regional Plans to ensure their relevance and impact out to 2020. The refresh and refocus of the Plans will ensure that they remain effective and that they continue to deliver jobs across the country, in every region, and can be robust to address the challenges...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (31 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Cork has traditionally been an extremely strong performer in terms of foreign direct investment. 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.   In terms of recent...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland (31 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Regional development remains an absolute priority of mine. I am focused on both supporting and sustaining existing employment levels in regional Ireland while also working to create new economic opportunities and jobs in every county of Ireland. I am pleased to say that total employment in IDA Ireland's client companies now stands at 229,057, with 58% of all...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Action Plan for Jobs (31 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: In April 2018, I asked all the Regional Action Plan for Jobs Implementation Committees to start a process to refresh and refocus all Regional Plans to ensure their relevance and impact out to 2020. The refresh and refocus of the Plans will ensure that they remain effective and that they continue to deliver jobs across the country, in every region, and can be robust to address the challenges...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Export Controls (31 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The European Union operates an export control framework to prevent the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, to promote regional stability and to protect human rights. The framework regulates exports of Dual-use items. Dual-use items are goods and technology that can be used in both civil and military applications. The framework is given legal effect by Council Regulation (EC) No....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Development Policy (31 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Since becoming Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, I have made jobs and enterprise in the regions my top priority. We want to have a situation where all regions are enabled to realise their potential as contributors to economic recovery and growth, and thereby reduce regional disparities. Since the launch of the Regional Action Plan for Jobs (RAPJ) there has been an increase...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Action Plan for Jobs (31 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: In April 2018, I asked all the Regional Action Plan for Jobs Implementation Committees to start a process to refresh and refocus all Regional Plans to ensure their relevance and impact out to 2020. The refresh and refocus of the Plans will ensure that they remain effective and that they continue to deliver jobs across the country, in every region, and can be robust to address the challenges...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices Remit (31 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) are the ‘first-stop-shop’ for providing advice and guidance, financial assistance and ‘soft’ supports in the form of training and mentoring to anyone wishing to start or grow a business. The LEOs can offer direct grant aid to microenterprises (10 employees or fewer) in the manufacturing and internationally traded services sectors...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (31 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Enterprise Ireland (EI) and the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) are the main agencies for supporting new start-up businesses across every region of the country. In 2018, EI ran 9 Competitive Start Funds calls targeting a range of areas of focus, such as international entrepreneurs, graduates, fintech, agritech and female entrepreneurs. 50 companies were funded through this initiative. ...