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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (10 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: A key focus of the Government's enterprise strategy, as set out in Enterprise 2025 Renewed, which I published earlier this year, is to ensure we continue to enhance the business environment so that it is conducive to entrepreneurship, start-up and growth of Irish-own enterprises across all strands of the economy and society. The most recent Global Entrepreneurship Monitor showed...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Household Waste Collection Price Monitoring Group (10 Jul 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 from the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Proposed Legislation (10 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: On the 27th June 2017, the Government gave approval to the drafting of the Personal Injuries Board (PIAB) (Amendment) Bill along the lines of the General Scheme.  The purpose of the Bill is to amend the existing legislation to strengthen PIAB in terms of operational issues to ensure greater compliance with the PIAB process and encourage more claims to be settled through the PIAB...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Relations (10 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: In support of economic progress and good jobs for our people, Ireland has embraced free trade and is one of the world’s most open, export-based economies, which depends on open access to international markets for sustainable and continued economic growth.  This has been an approach shared by many like-minded countries and one which has enabled the EU reach a series of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Targets (10 Jul 2018)

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.  This includes Counties Westmeath and Longford, which the IDA markets as part of the Midlands region.  There are 34 multinational companies based in the Midlands, employing 4,327 people. In Longford and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (10 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Common Commercial Policy is an exclusive competence of the European Union under the EU Treaties.  Accordingly, the European Commission acts as lead negotiator on behalf of all EU countries regarding trade agreements with non-EU countries.  Member States, in Council, approve negotiating directives before negotiations begin, are kept informed of developments as the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (10 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: “Building Stronger Business” published late last year sets out the work underway in my Department to prepare for Brexit and highlights the challenges which Brexit will create in the regions. My Department has undertaken a wide range of studies into the possible impacts of Brexit and a number of these have highlighted the potential regional effects associated with the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (10 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Government is working to ensure the best possible distribution of foreign direct investment (FDI) across the country.  Last year, IDA Ireland delivered 99 regional investments with 45% of new jobs created outside Dublin. The last three years has seen 30,000 new FDI jobs created outside Dublin. The availability of marketable serviced land and buildings in advance of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (10 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: My Department and its agencies are working hard to ensure that potentially impacted firms are taking the necessary steps to prepare and mitigate risks and to take advantage of potential opportunities.   Enterprise Ireland provides a range of financial and non-financial supports to companies to support this, including the recently launched Market Discovery Fund and the Agile Innovation...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (10 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Brexit presents the most significant economic challenge of the past 50 years for businesses in all parts of the country. My Department and its agencies are working hard to ensure that all potentially impacted firms are taking the necessary steps to mitigate the risks and take advantage of potential opportunities resulting from Brexit. My Department is engaged in helping SMEs prepare to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Protected Disclosures in the Public Interest (10 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The EU Directive on the protection of undisclosed know-how and business information (trade secrets) against their unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure was transposed by way of S.I. 188 of 2018, European Union (Protection of Trade Secrets) Regulations 2018.  These Regulations were made by me on the 8th June under, and in accordance with, the European Communities Act 1972...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (10 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Ireland and the US have a significant bilateral relationship based on the same values and interests that has proved indispensable for the prosperity of both sides of the Atlantic.  Ireland remains fully committed to a continued strong partnership with the US both bilaterally and through EU/US engagement across so many fronts.  The current direction of US Trade Policy,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Data (10 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: My Department, through its enterprise agencies, is committed to supporting businesses to grow, innovate and perform strongly in global markets. I am delighted to say that 2017 was a particularly good year for job numbers and job creation in agency supported companies. In Co. Kildare, 9,134 people were employed in Enterprise Ireland supported companies, representing an increase of 5% on 2016....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Enterprise Development Fund (10 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Regional Enterprise Development Fund (REDF) is designed to support the ambition, goals, and implementation of the Regional Action Plan for Jobs. The REDF is currently being delivered through two competitive calls with an overall allocation of €60m. €30.45m was approved under call one, and the balance will be available for projects submitted for call two, which...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Household Waste Collection Price Monitoring Group (10 Jul 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 from the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (10 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Brexit presents the most significant economic challenge of the past 50 years for businesses in all parts of the country. My Department and its agencies are working hard to ensure that all potentially impacted firms are taking the necessary steps to mitigate the risks and take advantage of potential opportunities resulting from Brexit. My Department is engaged in helping SMEs prepare to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Promotion (10 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Enterprise Ireland (EI) is actively working with companies with global ambition to internationalise, and in doing so, diversify their global footprint. This is critical for promoting economic resilience and long-term business growth. EI supports Irish companies that export to the Gulf States through its office network in Dubai and Abu Dhabi (UAE), Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Doha (Qatar)....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Project Ireland 2040 Funding (10 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The National Development Plan (NDP) under Project Ireland 2040 confirms the establishment of a €500 million Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF)to be implemented through my Department and its agencies, working with other Government Departments and agencies. This is one of four funds in the National Development Plan 2018-2027 and was launched at the Project Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Project Ireland 2040 (10 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, Project Ireland 2040 seeks to achieve ten National Strategic Outcomes, around the overarching themes of well-being, equality and opportunity. The National Development Plan 2018-2027 commits a total of almost €116 billion to underpin the implementation of the National Strategic Outcomes identified in Project Ireland 2040. Aligned with Enterprise 2025...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Asylum Seeker Employment (10 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Policy responsibility for asylum seekers rests with my colleague the Minister for Justice and Equality, Minister Flanagan. The Supreme Court judgement in NVH v MJE of 30 May 2017 declared that an absolute ban on the right to work for international protection applicants is contrary to Article 40.1 of the Constitution.  Under section 16(3)(b) of the International Protection Act...