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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Data (21 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 130 and 131 together. As part of its Brexit Advisory Service, InterTrade Ireland offers vouchers which enable companies to get professional advice in relation to Brexit matters. This support can help businesses obtain advice on specific issues such as tariffs, currency management, regulatory and customs issues and movement of labour, good and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Insurance Costs (21 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Apart from motor insurance, which falls under the remit of the Minister for Transport, policy responsibility for insurance is a matter for the Minister of Finance. I as Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation have no direct policy responsibility for insurance.  However, officials of the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, along with other Departments and Agencies,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (21 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Improving Ireland’s competitiveness is a key priority for this Government.  We are working hard to consolidate this country's traditional strengths in terms of talent, productivity and export competitiveness. The decline in Ireland's overall ranking in this year’s Ernst and Young (EY) attractiveness survey is disappointing. However, it is worth...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Losses (21 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I am aware of reports of job losses at the Liebherr plant in Killarney. IDA Ireland is liaising closely with management at the company, and I understand that the 27 workers referenced are all contract workers and that there is no threat to the permanent jobs at the plant. IDA Ireland has a strong relationship with Liebherr, who established in Killarney in 1958. In 2017, the IDA supported the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Gender Balance (21 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: My Department understands the importance of female participation in the labour market. As we draw closer to full employment, it is essential that enterprise in Ireland has access to high-quality, adaptable and flexible talent pools. Enhancing female participation has the potential to address the growing need for skills and talent and to deliver significant social and gender equality benefits....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Shortages (21 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN) is an independent body tasked with advising the Government on the current and future skills needs of the Irish economy, as well as any other issues that impact on the national potential for enterprise and employment growth. I welcome the recent EGFSN report on "Addressing the Skills Needs Arising from the Potential Trade Implications...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (21 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: As Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, regional development is a key priority of mine and I am focused on maintaining existing jobs while also increasing the level of employment and investment in every county in Ireland, including Co. Cavan. The North East/North West Regional Action Plan for Jobs is a key policy response for supporting employment growth in the Border...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (21 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: In 2017 IDA Ireland appointed Jacobs Engineering, supported by AOS Planning, to identify potential strategic land banks in Ireland that would be particularly suitable for the sustainable development of data centre projects. The study was commissioned to understand what locations in Ireland are best placed to win and sustain this type of investment. The review process was conducted in a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (21 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: IDA Ireland markets Co. Cavan as part of its North-East region, together with Louth and Monaghan. There are currently seven multinational companies in Cavan employing a total of 1,155 people. The IDA Ireland business and technology park in Killygarry, Co. Cavan covers approximately 17 hectares.  Of this, around 11 hectares are currently available for marketing.  The...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Data Protection Commissioner (20 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 136 to 140, inclusive, together. The Data Protection Commission was established following the enactment of the Data Protection Bill by the Minister for Justice and Equality on 25 May 2018.  The newly established Data Protection Commission succeeded the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner on this date. The Department of Justice and Equality...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Data (20 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Government is working hard to achieve the most even possible distribution of foreign direct investment (FDI) across the country. IDA Ireland is focused on that same goal, with the Agency targeting an increase of investment of 30% to 40% in every region as part of its 2015-2019 strategy. The Agency's 2017 results demonstrate that significant progress is being...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Eligibility (20 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: At my request, my Department is currently conducting a review of economic migration policies underpinning the current employment permits system to ensure that our policies are fully supportive of Ireland’s emerging labour market needs, be they skills or labour shortages in certain sectors.  A full report on the review is due by end June.  Following on from that Report, it is...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Eligibility (20 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: At my request, my Department is currently conducting a review of economic migration policies underpinning the current employment permits system to ensure that our policies are fully supportive of Ireland’s emerging labour market needs, be they skills or labour shortages in certain sectors.  A full report on the review is due by end June.  Following on from that Report, it is...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ticket Touting (19 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I am currently seeking to finalise a legislative proposal on ticket resale and aim to bring that proposal to Government at the earliest possible date. While legislation has a role to play in curbing the resale of tickets at inflated prices, sporting bodies, artists and promoters also have a responsibility to address the issue. I am encouraged by the fact that the level of ticket resale for a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (19 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that an application for a General Employment Permit for the person concerned was received on 6 November 2017.  A decision was made to refuse the granting of the application on 20 December 2018.  This application was refused as ‘Career Guidance Teachers’ are listed on the Ineligible List of Occupations...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (19 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 276 and 275 together. IDA Ireland collates information on the value of investments by its client companies through the Annual Business Survey of Economic Impact (ABSEI) which includes data for exports, Irish economy expenditure and capital expenditure. This data is collated on a national basis only. Information on the value of investments made...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Eligibility (19 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: At my request, my Department is currently conducting a review of economic migration policies underpinning the current employment permits system to ensure that our policies are fully supportive of Ireland’s emerging labour market needs, be they skills or labour shortages in certain sectors.  A full report on the review is due by the end of June.  Following on from that...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (19 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Details of payments made by my Department and its offices to the company referred to in respect of advertising services provided from January 2016 to date are set out in the following table.  My Department and its offices use external service providers having regard to the business needs for such services. In engaging service providers, the Department and its offices are...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Directives (19 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: On 14 September 2016, the EU Commission published a package of copyright reform proposals as part of its Digital Single Market strategy. This included a Directive on copyright in the Digital Single Market (hereinafter the “Copyright Directive”). The intention of the Directive is to craft modern copyright legislation suitable for all European citizens. Among the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Consultation Process (19 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The number of written public consultations held by my Department in the years in question are as following: Year No. of Consultations 2011 2 2012 4 2013 4 2014 13 2015 12 2016 25 2017 20 (June) 2018 13 Total 2011-18 93 Details of these public consultations are available on my Department’s website at the following address: . The number of replies is not available for all...