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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The total airline costs incurred by my Department in 2018 were €310,558.06. Expenditure on all official travel by staff of my Department, including expenditure on flights, is governed by the Department’s Travel and Subsistence Policy. The Policy encompasses the various Department of Public Expenditure and Reform’s Regulations/Circulars in this area.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The total expenditure on newspapers by my Department in 2018 was €17,096.32.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Staff (22 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Details of the estimated full year cost of recruiting additional staff in the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) as requested by the Deputy are set out in tabular format. Grade Current Salary Cost* Employer PRSI Total Cost (x2) Digital Forensic Specialist €66,495 €6,649.50 €146,289 Enforcement Lawyer €85,823 €8,582.30...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Data (22 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 283 to 286, inclusive, together. My Department and its agencies are working towards ambitious targets to ensure that employment and investment are distributed as evenly as possible across the country. There are 29 IDA supported client companies in County Kildare, which collectively employ 8,838 people - representing an increase of 4.5% over the previous...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Appeals (22 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that on 10 July 2018, the named individual was refused a Stamp 4 Support Letter because the individual had not been in continuous employment in the State on a Critical Skills Employment Permit for the required minimum period of 21 months before the expiration of their employment permit.  Due to the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Development Initiatives (22 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Since becoming Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, I have made regional development my top priority. Indeed, enterprise development and job creation in the regions of Ireland is a key policy priority of this Government. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Data (22 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: My Department, through its agency Enterprise Ireland, is committed to supporting Irish businesses to grow, innovate and perform strongly in global markets. On the 9thof January 2019, Enterprise Ireland (EI) announced its 2018 end of year results.  215,207 people are now employed in companies supported by the agency and this is the highest total employment in the 20 year history of the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Data (22 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: My Department and its agencies are working towards ambitious targets to ensure that employment and investment are distributed as evenly as possible across the country. I am pleased to say that significant progress is being made with 58% of all IDA employment now outside of Dublin. This represents the highest number of people employed by IDA clients outside of Dublin in the history...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (22 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. In addition to the direct supports outlined in the table below, my Department and I have been very active in...

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: That is nonsense.

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: It is on our website.

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: There is lots of detail.

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Since the June 2016 decision of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, my Department and its agencies have been actively working to put in place an extensive range of Brexit-related measures to support businesses. 5 o’clock The measures and supports introduced have been closely informed by our direct engagement with firms and by a number of reports commissioned by...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (17 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is the statutory body responsible for the enforcement of competition and consumer law in the State. Section 9(5) of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 provides that the CCPC is independent in the performance of its functions, including its day to day operational work regarding complaints made to it and I, as Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Eligibility (17 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Employment Permits Section of my Department inform me that the individual referred to by the Deputy does not currently hold an employment permit but may have immigration permission allowing the individual to work without an employment permit. My colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality, has responsibility for issuing immigration permissions and visas. It is open to any foreign...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland (17 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: IDA Ireland are not in a position to provide details on a prospective tenant for the IDA advanced facility in Castlebar. It should be noted that the announcement of any investment by IDA Ireland client companies is always at the discretion of the individual company involved.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (17 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. In addition to the direct supports outlined in the following table, my Department and I have been very...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Details of expenditure by my Department on accountancy and consultancy in relation to capital projects in each of the last five years are set out in the following tables. 2018 Nil 2017 Nil 2016 Nil 2015 Capital Project Consultancy/Accountancy Firm Contracted Amount Consultancy to assess Ireland’s future research Infrastructure needs to support a national...

Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (16 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: That would be a matter for the Garda Commissioner.

Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (16 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputies for their interest and work on the Bill. I am satisfied the Personal Injuries Assessment Board will be sufficiently funded to carry out its duties. I addressed that issue in more detail earlier. In terms of the length of time it takes for assessments, the Act provides that assessments are made in nine months. PIAB assesses cases on average in 7.3 months. Time is...