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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (19 Nov 2013)

Richard Bruton: My Department processes employment permit applications and all employment permits are dependent on a job offer from an employer based in the State. In the particular case mentioned, an application for a Work Permit Employment Permit was received on the 23rd August 2013. The Department was satisfied with the job offer and a permit issued on the 27th September 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Missions Numbers (19 Nov 2013)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 284 and 285 together. Enterprise Ireland is the Government agency responsible for the development and internationalisation of Irish enterprises. Enterprise Ireland has 30 offices worldwide to help Irish firms develop overseas markets. Each year, Enterprise Ireland organises a series of targeted international trade missions, market visits, participation in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Minimum Wage (19 Nov 2013)

Richard Bruton: To determine if an employee is receiving the correct minimum hourly rate of pay entitlement under the National Minimum Wage Act 2000, certain reckonable components may be taken into account to determine an employee’s average hourly rate. In this context, if an employer provides an employee with full board and lodgings, or lodgings only or full board only, a monetary allowance can be...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (19 Nov 2013)

Richard Bruton: The information sought by the Deputy in relation to the Office of Director of Consumer Affairs for the years 2003 up to 2007, when it ceased to exist, is set out as follows. ODCA Amounts (€) 2003 416,281.40 2004 152,236.00 2005 300,514.00 2006 115,146.00 2007 39,390.75

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: North-South Implementation Bodies (19 Nov 2013)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 288 and 289 together. InterTradeIreland, the North South Implementation Body whose remit is to promote increased cross-border trade and business development, has a wide range of programmes to assist businesses on an all-island basis. The budgets for InterTradeIreland and the other North South Bodies are agreed annually by the Departments of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Jobs Data (19 Nov 2013)

Richard Bruton: The Forfás Annual Employment Survey is the active time series and is the source for the following data. The sample of companies changes year on year. As companies enter the population or have transferred agency, companies have the opportunity to revisit numbers for the previous year when they are filling out the survey. Appendix 1 and 2 outline jobs created and jobs lost in IDA...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (19 Nov 2013)

Richard Bruton: Details of the number of IDA sponsored site visits by potential investors on a county basis for the past five years are set out in the following tabular statement. These site visits were from new companies visiting the locations for the first time and from senior executives of existing companies. Table shows the number of IDA sponsored site visits by potential investors on a county basis...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Investment (19 Nov 2013)

Richard Bruton: It has not been possible to provide the requested information in the time available. I will send this information to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: International Bodies Membership (19 Nov 2013)

Richard Bruton: Ireland's membership of international research organisations must be predicated on whether the benefit of membership, in terms of support to Irish researchers, companies and jobs, justifies the cost involved. For example, in the case of the European Space Agency, Ireland has chosen to pursue membership because of the major benefits that can accrue to innovative Irish companies in the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Portfolio (14 Nov 2013)

Richard Bruton: The management of IDA Ireland’s property function, including the upkeep and maintenance of its business parks, is a day to day operational matter for the Agency and not one in which I have a function. I am informed by IDA Ireland that the Agency owns approximately 0.7 hectares of marketable lands at Farrantoreen, Killorglin, Co Kerry. The lands are serviced by an IDA roadway, which...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Initiatives (13 Nov 2013)

Richard Bruton: One of the key roles of Government is to create a stable and supportive operating environment for businesses, where enterprises can start-up, grow and create jobs. Since coming into office, the Government has taken a number of initiatives to support the business environment. These include recapitalising the pillar banks to enable them to commence lending again, re-establishing control of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Jobs Data (12 Nov 2013)

Richard Bruton: The following Tables set out the number of jobs created, jobs lost, net jobs created, in each county, in respect of client companies of: Enterprise Ireland; County Enterprise Boards and IDA Ireland over the past seven years,i.e. in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 including a breakdown of full time and part time jobs. Appendix 1 sets out the statistical figures for Enterprise...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (12 Nov 2013)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy will be aware that this Government is fully committed to supporting small businesses to grow and develop and is making Ireland the best small country in which to do business by 2016. To this end I introduced two targeted schemes to support an additional flow of credit into the economy in 2012, namely the Microenterprise Loan Fund and the Credit Guarantee Scheme. These Schemes...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (12 Nov 2013)

Richard Bruton: Payments to each of the companies listed are set out in the table below. Year PWC KPMG Ernst & Young Deloitte Grant Thornton € € € € € 2004 (from 1 April) 242,400.00 - - 303,811.31 - 2005 24,398.75 - - 27,088.75 - 2006 126,250.00 - - 141,098.46 - 2007 225,032.33 - - - 259,438.19 2008 74,114.75 228,260.00 -...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Funding (12 Nov 2013)

Richard Bruton: Enterprise Ireland offers a range of financial and non-financial supports to assist clients through all stages of the business development cycle. High Potential Start-up companies (HPSUs) are defined as start-up ventures that: - Introduce a new or innovative product or service to international markets. - Involve manufacturing or internationally traded services. HPSUs must also: - Be capable...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (12 Nov 2013)

Richard Bruton: Business Angels are private individuals who invest capital in companies during their early stage of development. In addition, they contribute their know-how or experience in company management and can offer valuable expertise and guidance. Business Angels usually seek active participation in the company in which they invest. Business Angels can be a substitute for classical bank financing...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Jobs Initiative (12 Nov 2013)

Richard Bruton: The “Succeed in Ireland” Initiative is managed by Connect Ireland under a contract with IDA Ireland and I, as Minister, do not have any direct involvement with the scheme. Connect Ireland markets, promotes and implements the ‘Succeed in Ireland’ initiative in the international marketplace. Under the terms of a contract, signed between IDA Ireland and Connect...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (12 Nov 2013)

Richard Bruton: Payments to each of the firms listed are set out in the table below. - Arthur Cox Matheson (also includes Matheson, Ormsby & Prentice) A&L Goodbody McCann Fitzgerald William Fry Mason Hayes & Curran € € € € € € 2004 (from 1 April) - - - 3,297.85 - - 2005 - 116,005.00 - 19,341.50 132,814.40 - 2006 - - - 606.00 93,181.20...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (12 Nov 2013)

Richard Bruton: Payments to Senior Counsel for the years 2003 – 2013 are set out in the table below. Year € 2003 13,127.11 2004 24,791.25 2005 252,110.50 2006 311,886.98 2007 644,085.09 2008 546,835.80 2009 1,333,117.05* 2010 264,587.71 2011 110,817.85 2012 225,696.60 2013 34,101.10 Cumul Total 3,761,157.04 *The expenditure in relation to 2009 includes a sum of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Shortages (12 Nov 2013)

Richard Bruton: My Department’s policy and legislative remit focuses on the skills-based requirements of the labour market whereas the Department of Justice and Equality (DJE) takes into account wider immigration and residency issues. We recognise that the two regimes are interlinked and indeed, there is close engagement between the Departments on matters of mutual concern. Nevertheless, DJE retains...