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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cross-Border Enterprise Initiatives (1 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 242 to 244, inclusive, together. My ongoing engagement with the Northern Ireland Administration through the North South Ministerial Council, both in Plenary format and through the Trade and Business Sectorial sessions, presents a very useful forum to drive cross border and all-island economic development. I will continue to pursue relevant and appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (1 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: Later this month, the new Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) will be established countrywide and they will become the 31First-Stop-Shops for new entrepreneurs and existing micro and small business owners at local level. In preparation for the new support structure, a new LEO website, comprising a gateway and 31 sub sites, has been designed. The design and development of the new website is a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights Issues (1 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: It is important to note that there is no legal definition of an “au pair”. Rather, Ireland's body of employment rights legislation protects all employees legally employed on an employer-employee basis in Ireland, regardless of what title is given to them. Therefore, once it is clear that a person is working under a contract of employment, on a full-time or part-time basis,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (1 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 247 to 249, inclusive, together. There are 52 Enterprise Ireland client companies in Longford employing 1,632 people on a full time basis. There are 105 Enterprise Ireland client companies in Westmeath employing 2,610 people on a full time basis. Enterprise Ireland runs many initiatives to help sustain existing jobs and to create new jobs in the Midlands...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Staff (1 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: IDA Ireland is an autonomous agency set up by statute, with a mandate to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) into this country and to support new and existing FDI operations so as to maximise the related industrial employment, output, exports, and economy expenditures including wages and corporation tax contributions. The management and location of IDA Ireland staff is a day to day...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Exports Growth (1 Apr 2014)

Richard Bruton: The Potential Exporters Division of Enterprise Ireland holds “Export Awareness Events” and “Exploring Exporting Workshops” across the regions for new and early exporters to develop the tools and techniques needed to succeed in export markets. Enterprise Ireland is committed to helping companies strengthen their export readiness and export selling capabilities....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Funding (27 Mar 2014)

Richard Bruton: The Business Innovation Centres (BIC’s) are independent companies limited by guarantee and led by boards whose members are mainly from the private sector. There are four BIC’s located throughout the country as follows – Dublin BIC, Cork BIC, South East BIC based in Waterford and Westbic based in Galway. The BICs were established in 1988 as a European Union initiative...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consultancy Contracts Data (27 Mar 2014)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 82 and 83 together. The purpose of the Competitive Start Fund (CSF) is to accelerate the growth of start-up companies that have the capability to succeed in global markets. The CSF is designed to enable those companies reach key commercial and technical milestones. During 2012 and 2013 a total of 1,212 applications were received under the CSF and each...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (27 Mar 2014)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 84 and 85 together. The Enterprise Ireland High Potential Start-up (HPSU) Feasibility Study Grant is one of a number of supports to assist new and aspiring entrepreneurs and early stage start-ups to investigate and develop new high potential start-up businesses. The grant instrument was introduced in May 2012 and allows applicants to apply for grant support...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Aid (27 Mar 2014)

Richard Bruton: The Regional Aid Guidelines enable the State’s industrial development agencies to pay grants, at enhanced rates, to businesses in order to support new investment and new employment in productive projects in Ireland's most disadvantaged regions. This helps the convergence of these regions with the more advantaged regions of the Union. All such grants come from the exchequer, i.e. there...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Staff (27 Mar 2014)

Richard Bruton: IDA Ireland is an autonomous agency set up by statute, with a mandate to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) into this country and to support new and existing FDI operations so as to maximise the related industrial employment, output, exports, and economy expenditures including wages and corporation tax contributions. The management and location of IDA Ireland staff is a day to day...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Funding (27 Mar 2014)

Richard Bruton: I am informed by Enterprise Ireland that they engage very actively with the company in question and will continue to engage closely with the Senior Management team in Ashbourne. The total funding paid to the company in question by Enterprise Ireland in the past 5 years is €173,560. These supports have focused on Research and Development, and on improving competitiveness. Enterprise...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Support Services (27 Mar 2014)

Richard Bruton: Donegal County Enterprise Board (CEB) has been active in providing supports to micro-enterprises throughout the County. In 2013, the Board approved grant aid for 29 projects, with a value of €577k and an associated potential of 126 jobs. The CEB also ran a range of training and management development programmes with over 870 participants and approved access to mentoring services for...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Functions (27 Mar 2014)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 90 and 92 together. My Department's trade responsibilities include lead responsibility for the EU Common Commercial Policy and the World Trade Organisation. The EU Common Commercial Policy includes EU third country Bilateral Free Trade and Investment Agreements, other EU trade negotiations within the context of the WTO, and certain EU trade and investment...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Functions (27 Mar 2014)

Richard Bruton: The Trade Division in my Department is made up of Trade Policy Unit, Export Licensing Unit and Bilateral Trade Unit. Prior to March 2011 there were 6 staff members assigned to Bilateral Trade Unit, 3 of these posts have since been transferred to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The Trade Division now consists of 16.1 (full time equivalent) staff and they deal with bilateral...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Jobs Data (26 Mar 2014)

Richard Bruton: I am informed by IDA Ireland that in the three year period 2011 to 2013 inclusive, there has been a total of 68 IDA sponsored site visits by potential investors to County Galway. Details of the number of site visits paid in each of the years in question is set out in the following tabular statement. However, for reasons of client confidentiality and commercial sensitivity, details of such...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (26 Mar 2014)

Richard Bruton: While all 27 EU member states have an agency dedicated to attract foreign direct investments into the country, member states do not generally share a common practice to link FDI promotion with wider economic policy objectives, such as FDI integration with the domestic economy. A few Member States link FDI objectives directly with overall economic objectives, Ireland being a classic example....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Portfolio (26 Mar 2014)

Richard Bruton: I am informed by IDA Ireland that, resulting from the tender which issued in December last, consulting engineers have been appointed and are currently finalising their detailed remedial recommendations report which will form the basis of the main works tender. The Agency assures me that the consulting engineers are aware of the urgency of the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices Establishment (26 Mar 2014)

Richard Bruton: When the 35 County and City Enterprise Boards are dissolved in mid- April, their existing functions will transfer to Enterprise Ireland (EI) and will be delivered on EI's behalf by the Local Authorities in 31 Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs). A Service Level Agreement (SLA) between Enterprise Ireland and the Local Authorities provides that the incoming Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the CEB...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Expenses (26 Mar 2014)

Richard Bruton: The Travel Policy operating in my Department fully accords with the requirements of Department of Finance and Department of Public Expenditure and Reform circulars and Revenue Commissioner guidelines. My Department does not have an official car for staff travel purposes. The Department’s Travel Policy places a duty on all Heads of Units to ensure that only essential travel on...