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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Budgets (25 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Expenditure Report 2019 which accompanied the Budget 2019 Statement by my colleague the Minister for Finance set out my Department’s summary capital expenditure ceiling for next year. The proposed gross allocation of €950.2million for my Department in 2019, as set out in the Report, includes an increase in our capital funding from €555m to €620million in 2019....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Budgets (25 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Expenditure Report 2019 which accompanied the Budget 2019 Statement by my colleague the Minister for Finance set out my Department’s summary capital expenditure ceiling for next year. The proposed gross allocation of €950.2million for my Department in 2019, as set out in the Report, includes an increase in our capital funding from €555m to €620million in 2019....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The WRC works independently from my Department even though it falls under it. If it has any suggestions that it wishes to bring forward to me, I would be happy to look at them.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Microfinance Loan Fund Scheme (24 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Microfinance Ireland (MFI) operates the Microfinance Loan Fund Scheme providing unsecured loans of between €2,000 and €25,000 for working capital or investment purposes to start ups and existing businesses from all business sectors with commercially viable proposals that do not meet the conventional risk criteria of banks. A microenterprise is a small business (including a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Microfinance Loan Fund Scheme Data (24 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Board of Microfinance Ireland (MFI) provides quarterly progress reports which include a breakdown of the number of approvals by county and by size of enterprise based on the number of employees. MFI’s quarterly reports are published on the websites of both MFI and my Department. I relevant information as at 30 September 2018 is available at the following link: .

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science Foundation Ireland (24 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The first seven of SFI’s Research Centres were established in 2013. SFI undertook a pre-planned international review process at the four-year stage of these centres. As part of this, the seven Research Centres were invited to submit proposals for probable future funding. The review process involved three key stages:  Firstly, a detailed written review was undertaken by different...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Military Exports (24 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is responsible for controls on the export of military items from Ireland. Under Irish law, military export licences must be sought in respect of the export from Ireland of military goods and technology, and any components thereof, listed in the EU Common Military List.  I publish an annual report as required under the Control of Exports Act 2008 which...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Missions Data (24 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Promoting diversified export markets and pursuing new market opportunities for Irish products are key priorities for the Government and my Department.  This includes markets that are growing as well as markets where companies are already well established but with potential for further growth. Together, my Department and Enterprise Ireland (EI) agree an Annual...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foireann Roinne (24 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Molaim ceisteanna Uimh. 44395 agus 44374, cuimsitheach, a fhreagairt le chéile. Tá mo Roinn tiomanta go hiomlán dá Scéim Teanga Gaeilge lena gclúdaítear an tréimhse 2015 – 2018, a ullmhaíodh de réir Ailt 15 d’ Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003, a thógann ar phrionsabail seirbhís ardchaighdeáin do...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Bodies (23 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: None of the State bodies under the aegis of my Department is attending Saudi Arabia's Future Investment Initiative event.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Meetings (23 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I have had no engagements or meetings with and I have received no correspondence from the person referred to.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Authority Funding (23 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Local Authorities are eligible to apply for funding under Science Foundation Ireland's Discover Programme Call and Science Week funding, which aim to support and develop science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) education and public engagement sector in Ireland by: - investing in, developing and extending activity and ability in this area, and - exploring and encouraging novel means...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (23 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: IDA Ireland continues to highlight the benefits of expanding or locating in all counties of Ireland to its client base, including County Leitrim. It is important to remember, however, that the final decision as to where to invest always rests with the company concerned. It is also the case that site visit activity does not necessarily reflect investment potential,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Jobs Data (23 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: IDA Ireland continues to highlight the benefits of expanding or locating in every part of Ireland, including in County Tipperary. There are now over 122,000 people employed across 649 firms in IDA client companies located outside of Dublin, with 45% of all new foreign direct investment (FDI) jobs created last year based in regional locations. The IDA is...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (23 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Since becoming Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, I have made jobs and enterprise in the regions my top priority. Enterprise development has been central to our success in reducing national unemployment from a high of 16% to 5.4% at the end of September 2018 - the lowest level in over a decade. The Border (Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal, Cavan, Monaghan) and West (Galway,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Expenditure (23 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Enterprise Ireland (EI) is the state agency with the responsibility for supporting companies to diversify, scale and achieve in global markets. The food sector accounted for €11.58 billion in client exports in 2017, representing a 10% increase on the 2016 figure. Buyers of Irish food are increasingly interested in the way in which food is produced, especially regarding meat and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan Funding (18 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: My Department launched the first call of the disruptive technologies innovation fund, DTIF, on 29 June 2018 and expressions of interest were sought by the deadline of 3 p.m. on Friday, 17 August 2018. Information on the fund and how to apply was provided by my Department with the support of Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland and Science Foundation Ireland. Expressions of interest were sought...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan Funding (18 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I reassure the Deputy that it is a very independent panel of experts which will assess these applications. The applications are very technical, they are about disruptive technologies and what will happen in the future. It is about protecting the jobs of the future because we want to help companies come forward with new technology. We all know the change the phone made in our lives. We are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan Funding (18 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I can assure the Deputy that the process is robust and transparent. Experts will send their recommendations to the Minister who will sign off final approval, which is normal. It is a very independent and robust system and I am very satisfied that all of what ultimately comes to my desk will have been thoroughly evaluated. I want to see projects come through which get the best value for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan Funding (18 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I will refer to the types of projects that will be funded. They must include the use of disruptive technologies that will significantly alter the way we work and live. It will involve collaboration, innovation and-or be disruptive in its impact on one of the sectors in the research priority areas. That includes ICT, health and well-being, food, energy, climate action and sustainability,...