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

Heather Humphreys: As Minister for Business, Enterprise and innovation, and as an elected representative from Cavan-Monaghan, this topic is one that is close to my heart.  Regional development is a key priority of mine and I am focused on increasing investment in every county in Ireland. The IDA shares this objective and I am pleased that its results for 2017 show that 45% all...

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

Heather Humphreys: The Irish Government, along with the rest of the EU Member States, is deeply disappointed with the current direction of US trade policy. We – all 28 EU Member States and the EU Commission – are clear that these tariffs are not justifiable on national security grounds. We fully subscribe to the EU position that these tariffs are unjustified and in conflict with WTO rules. ...

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

Heather Humphreys: Any one of the 31 Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs), located in the Local Authorities nationwide is your ‘first-stop-shop’ for advice and guidance, financial assistance and other supports if you intend to start or grow your own business. In the first instance, the LEOs provide a ‘signposting’ service in relation to all relevant State supports available through...

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

Heather Humphreys: There is no legislation under the remit of my Department that is dependent on, or in place as a consequence of, Article 41.2 of the Constitution.

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

Heather Humphreys: Details of my expenses since my appointment are available on my Department's website, www.dbei.gov.ie. Officials who accompany me are paid the normal travel and subsistence rates as provided for under the terms of Circulars 05/2017, 06/2017 and 07/2017.

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

Heather Humphreys: On the 29 June I, along with Ministers Halligan and Breen, launched Project 2040: Investing in Business, Enterprise and Innovation 2018-2027. This report outlines the role of my Department in delivering Project Ireland 2040. One of the ten strategic outcomes of Project Ireland 2040 is the development of a strong economy, supported by enterprise, innovation and skills. A large part of the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Freedom of Information Requests (10 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Details of FOI request received by my Department and its Offices to date in 2018 are set out in the following table. The table also provides details of FOI requests that were refused and where the final decision was the subject of appeal. Finally, details of requests currently on hand are set out in the table. FOI Requests Received by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Vacancies on State Boards (10 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The following table details the number of vacancies currently on each of the State Boards under the aegis of my Department. Agency Number of Vacancies Enterprise Ireland 1* Health and Safety Authority 0 IAASA 0 IDA 3** NSAI 0 PIAB 3*** SFI 0 WRC 0 * One member retired from the EI Board in mid-2017. Following his retirement, significant consideration has been given to what...

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

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 353 and 354 together. The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs, the Secretariat to which is based in my Department, is an independent, non-statutory body. The Group has a broad sectorial membership including representatives from the business community, education and training providers, trade unions, and a small number of Government Departments and agencies....

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

Heather Humphreys: The announcement by Fullwood Packo that it is to close its assembly facility in Kanturk is very disappointing, both for the firm's hard-working employees and for local area. The Government’s immediate concern is for those workers and their families that are directly affected by this announcement. Every relevant State support will, of course, be made available to these employees. ...

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

Heather Humphreys: Ireland is an open, highly developed and well-connected economy that is dependent on international trade and investment for sustainable growth.  With a small domestic market, further expansion in other markets is essential to our continued economic growth.  I am well aware of the shifting and evolving global challenges which may affect us in the future.  No open economy...

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

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 358 and 360 to 362, inclusive, together. Competitiveness is key to success in international markets, to job growth and as a means of achieving sustainable improvements in living standards. Improving competitiveness performance is a core focus for Government, and as part of this work my Department, its agencies and the National Competitiveness Council are...

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

Heather Humphreys: Female founders have traditionally been under-represented in start-ups, and that is why my Department and its agencies have a range of initiatives aimed at supporting women to start and scale businesses that provide quality jobs throughout the country. Enterprise Ireland (EI) is committed to supporting cohorts of ambitious, capable founders, and placing them on faster growth...

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

Heather Humphreys: Competition for global foreign direct investment (FDI) has become increasingly intense. Nevertheless, multinational companies continue to invest and re-invest here with leading global firms from many sectors - including life sciences, ICT, engineering and digital media - all based in Ireland. The contribution that these investments make to our wider economy is undoubtedly significant and...

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

Heather Humphreys: The Knowledge Development Box (KDB), introduced in Budget 2016, forms part of Ireland’s competitive offering to continue to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) and to support Irish owned companies to innovate and to compete effectively on international markets. The KDB provides an effective 6.25% rate of corporation tax which is internationally competitive. The KDB complements...

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

Heather Humphreys: Regarding the number of jobs created in over the last two years, the figures available to my Department are those in respect of jobs created in client companies of the Enterprise Development Agencies Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland and Údarás Na Gaeltachta. In addition, job creation figures are available for the Local Enterprise Offices. There were 7,883 jobs created in 2016 and...

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

Heather Humphreys: Enterprise Ireland supports companies in regional and rural areas to start, innovate and remain competitive in international markets, now and into the future. In addition, with the advent of the network of Local Enterprise Offices, Enterprise Ireland now plays a critical role in driving and nurturing entrepreneurship all the way from an originating idea at local level, to taking-on global...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Data (5 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 173 and 174 together. The information requested by the Deputy regarding the number of employment permits granted to chefs in each of the years 2011 to 2017, as well as the number of employment permits refused to chefs in each of the years 2011 to 2017, and their nationalities, is in the tables. It should be noted that applications are refused for a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Data (5 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 175 and 176 together. The information requested by the Deputy regarding the number of employment permits granted to hospitality workers (which includes chefs), in each of the years 2011 to 2017, as well as the number of employment permits refused to hospitality workers in each of the years 2011 to 2017, and their nationalities, is in the tables. It should be...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Negotiations (5 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: On 26 June 2018, the European Council authorised the European Commission to open formal negotiations within the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on how to divide up existing EU Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs) between the EU27 Member States and the United Kingdom (UK). The European Commission leads on these matters as under the Treaties competence on trade issues is vested in the Commission under the...