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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Supports (4 Dec 2018)

Heather Humphreys: All Departments and agencies are continuing their contingency planning for Brexit, anticipating both orderly and disorderly scenarios. The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, and indeed all Departments, have continually stressed the importance of stakeholders taking all necessary steps within their control to prepare for Brexit, including the importance of undertaking contingency...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Supports (4 Dec 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, hosted an all-island sectoral meeting on Brexit in Dundalk last year. A number of other stakeholder events were held this year and last year. The Department continues to work with the road haulage, tourism, aviation and maritime sectors and stakeholders to identify and plan further for the implications of Brexit. A study was...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Insurance Costs (4 Dec 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The cost of insurance working group, chaired by my colleague, the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy D’Arcy, has undertaken a review of the factors which are influencing the increased cost of insurance. Its objective is to identify immediate and longer-term measures which can address increasing costs while bearing in mind the need to maintain a stable insurance...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Insurance Costs (4 Dec 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The work my Department is doing on the PIAB Bill is progressing, and the establishment of the judicial council by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, is another important element of reform. These form part of a suite of measures taken by the Government which will help to reduce insurance claims. Other measures are also being taken. The Insurance (Amendment) Act 2018 was...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Data (4 Dec 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Job creation in the regions is a key priority for the Government. Our ambition has been to create 200,000 new jobs by 2020, of which some 135,000 will be outside Dublin. According to Central Statistics Office figures released last week, we are over 96% of the way there in meeting both targets. We are well on course to meet and exceed them by 2020. Overall, three out of every five new jobs...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Data (4 Dec 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I am absolutely conscious of the need for a regional balance. We have done a great deal of work during the past year to ensure there has been a regional balance. Only last Monday, in the second call for the regional enterprise development fund, I announced an allocation of a little over €25 million in funding that will support the regions to deliver on their economic and enterprise...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Supports (4 Dec 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. My Department and its agencies are working as part of a coherent cross-government approach to help businesses and the country to prepare for a worst case Brexit scenario, while continuing to work with our EU partners to secure the best possible Brexit outcome. As the Deputy is aware, the Government has placed preparing for Brexit at the top of its...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Data (4 Dec 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. I will be answering a number of questions from Deputies across the country on this specific issue. I do not know why they were referred elsewhere. It is out of my hands. I do not know. I cannot answer that question.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Data (4 Dec 2018)

Heather Humphreys: It is possible. I do not know. I note the release of the results of the labour force survey for quarter 3 of 2018 by the CSO on Tuesday, 20 November. Overall, the release is very positive. Figures show employment continues to grow strongly with 66,700 jobs created in the year from quarter 3 of 2017 to quarter 3 of 2018, which brings total employment to 2,273,000. The number of people in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (4 Dec 2018)

Heather Humphreys: My Department and agencies provide extensive supports to ensure that businesses are prepared for Brexit and will continuously monitor the evolving Brexit impacts and requirements of businesses. Enterprise Ireland offers a range of supports for small and medium enterprises to prepare for Brexit including the Be prepared Grant, a grant of up to €5,000 to assist in preparing an...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (4 Dec 2018)

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: IDA Ireland Site Visits (4 Dec 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Creating more jobs outside of our main cities is a key priority for both the IDA and my Department. That is why, as part of Budget 2019, I secured €10 million in additional funding to allow the Agency to roll out the next phase of its Regional Property Programme. This brings the Agency's total Exchequer allocation for property next year up to €47m and means that the IDA will...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Business Voucher Scheme (4 Dec 2018)

Heather Humphreys: My Department, through Enterprise Ireland (EI) and the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) delivers a wide range of funded and advisory eCommerce supports and training programmes for businesses to develop their online marketing capabilities. In Budget 2019, I allocated €1.25m for a Retail Online Scheme which was recently launched by EI. The main objective of this Pilot scheme is to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland (4 Dec 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Government recognizes fully how important it is to increase the supply of affordable and quality housing. That is why significant resources have been invested into this area, including through the Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan which includes financing measures, new construction and rental sector improvements. These steps will, first and foremost, ensure that people in Ireland are better...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ticket Touting (4 Dec 2018)

Heather Humphreys: At its meeting on 24th July 2018, the Government decided on a package of legislative measures dealing with the resale of tickets for entertainment and sporting events. In order to implement these measures, the Government agreed that it would support and amend the Prohibition of Above Cost Ticket Touting Bill introduced in January 2017 by Deputy Noel Rock and Deputy Stephen Donnelly and would...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (4 Dec 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Innovation is a cornerstone of Ireland’s overall economic development policy. It is key to maintaining competitiveness for Ireland in global markets, and for providing jobs and sustaining growth across the whole of the economy, including in the manufacturing and services sectors. In 2018, Ireland rose to 9th place in the European Innovation Scorecard. We also retained our...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Reports (4 Dec 2018)

Heather Humphreys: On 4 July 2017, a motion was passed by Dáil Éireann which called on the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to ask the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) to report on the operation of the household waste collection market. Following a formal request on 25 September 2017 from the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Arms Trade (4 Dec 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Under the Control of Exports Act 2008, licences are required for the movement out of Ireland of military equipment listed in the Common Military List of the EU. My Department is responsible for implementing these controls and for processing applications for licences. I publish an annual report as required under the Control of Exports Act 2008 which provides information on exports and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (4 Dec 2018)

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 regional...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (4 Dec 2018)

Heather Humphreys: My Department and its agencies are providing extensive supports to help businesses prepare for Brexit. InterTrade Ireland (ITI) works with SMEs on an all-island basis and is especially well-positioned, given its remit to develop cross-border trade, to help SMEs prepare for the particular North-South challenges associated with Brexit. This has been a key priority for the body since the...