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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law (17 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is the statutory independent body responsible for the enforcement of domestic and EU competition law in the State. Market concentration is a useful proxy measure for assessing the levels of competition in a market and it is used on a case by case basis when required by the CCPC to carry out its functions. The CCPC assesses...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Funding (17 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Voted expenditure provided to my Department for the years in question did not include any provision for funding to religious organisations or persons.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Act 2002 (Section 27) Order 2018: Motion (16 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Chairman and members for inviting me to address the xommittee today. I am here today to introduce the Competition Act 2002 (Section 27) Order 2018 to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation and to seek approval of the order before them. To assist the members' consideration of the order, I have prepared a briefing note which has been circulated for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Act 2002 (Section 27) Order 2018: Motion (16 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: No. I am happy.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Data (16 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 319 and 320 together. Staffing levels in my Department and the bodies under its aegis reflect the requirement to manage the pay bill and staff numbers in accordance with Government pay policy; with resources deployed in the most effective and efficient manner as appropriate to business needs and key priorities at any given time. In this regard, my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (16 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The requested information is contained in the table. Scheme Uptake (as at October 2018) Brexit Loan Scheme 262 applications received, 224 approved by SBCI, 38 Loans progressed to sanction at bank level to a value of €8.5 million, as of 12 October 2018 Enterprise Ireland Brexit Scorecard - online platform for Irish companies to self-assess their exposure to Brexit 2,962 Brexit...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science Foundation Ireland Staff (16 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: Brexit Issues (16 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is in constant communication with Enterprise Ireland (EI), to ensure that the agency is effective and has the resources it needs to support businesses to scale, compete in global markets, and withstand the current uncertain economic climate. As we move towards 2020, EI’s focus for 2018 is to help clients build on the strength of their 2017 performance by supporting...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: InterTradeIreland Funding (16 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: InterTradeIreland (ITI) is co-funded by my Department and the Northern Ireland Department for the Economy. The breakdown of that annual joint funding over the period from 2013-2018 is set out in the following table. The Government will be providing an additional €1 million in funding for ITI in 2019. These resources will enable the body to expand its key Brexit-related services and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (16 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Brexit is undoubtedly the most significant challenge facing Irish enterprise in over 50 years. With less than 6 months to go, I was determined to deliver a budget with Brexit at its core, building on the many measures we have already introduced, and responding to the evolving needs of business. The agencies under my remit have an extensive range of supports available to enable companies to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (16 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Enterprise Ireland (EI) is the state agency under my aegis with responsibility for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets. A key focus of Enterprise Ireland’s activity is supporting start-ups and the start-up ecosystem as illustrated by the following EI programmes and service level agreements: - National Entrepreneurial Development Programme - Competitive...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (16 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 328 and 329 together. The Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) are the first-stop-shop front line service assisting in delivering business growth and jobs for the small & micro-enterprise sector. The LEOs are the first port of call for anyone who wishes to start or expand a business, in terms of advice, training, sign posting to other support providers...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (16 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) is the State body under the aegis of my Department with responsibility for developing, publishing and selling standards to meet Irish and European needs through consultation and consensus with stakeholders and interested parties. Standards aim to improve the performance of business and protect consumers by ensuring quality and safety. The...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Construction Industry (16 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The construction sector has a dual economic role – both as a sector in its own right, and as an input to wider socio-economic activity providing the housing, social and productive infrastructure required to sustain economic growth and competitiveness and attract foreign direct investment. This sector is highly labour intensive with a diverse range of occupations and has a high...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Budgets (16 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The distribution of exchequer funding allocations as per the 2018 Revised Estimates Volume for each Office and Agency under the aegis of my Department and as provided through my Department’s Vote is set out in the table. I would advise the Deputy that the funding provision to Enterprise Ireland covers two subheads on my Department’s Vote, Subheads A7 and B4, which span general...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (16 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Brexit Loan Scheme provides affordable working capital to eligible businesses with up to 499 employees that are or will be Brexit impacted and which meet the scheme criteria. The €23 million exchequer funding announced in the 2018 Budget (€14 million from my Department and €9 million from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine) has been leveraged to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (16 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Future Growth Loan Scheme is being developed by my Department and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) in partnership with the Department of Finance, the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) and the European Investment Fund (EIF). Through a counter-guarantee from the EIF, the Future Growth Loan Scheme will leverage €62 million of Exchequer...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (11 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: IDA Ireland continues to highlight the benefits of expanding or locating in all counties to its client base. 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, as almost 70% of all new foreign direct...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Programme (11 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: It is anticipated that the following Bills will be submitted to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation in the Autumn session for consideration for pre-legislative scrutiny: - Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018 (subject to Government approval of the general scheme of the Bill); - Companies (Amendment) Bill 2018; - Industrial...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Capital Expenditure Programme (11 Oct 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The following Table sets out Subhead by Subhead my Department’s capital allocations for 2017 and 2018, the 2017 actual capital spend together with the expenditure position in 2018 as at the end of September. I wish to confirm that my Department did not carryover any capital monies from 2017 into 2018. I would also advise the Deputy that my Department did have a technical Supplementary...