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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: I am informed by IDA Ireland that, from the beginning of 2011 to date in 2013, there have been a total of 25 site visits by potential investors to County Westmeath, but there have been no such visits to County Longford. Details of the number of site visits in each of the years in question are set out in the attached tabular statement. Following on from these site visits, I understand that...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Numbers (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: To date in 2013, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland have announced approximately 6,500 jobs. Details of the job announcements by IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland are set out on the attached tabular statement. These jobs are expected to come on stream over the next three years. It must be remembered that for a variety of reasons, some job creation projects are not announced. Table I: Job...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Microenterprise Loan Fund Expenditure (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: Microfinance Ireland (MFI) opened for business on Monday 1st October 2012. As of the 30th June 2013, MFI has approved 79 loan applications to the value of €1.264M, supporting 191 jobs. Detailed below is the latest set of data sought by the Deputy for the period of 1st October 2012 to 30th June 2013. County Received Approved County Received Approved Dublin 44 19 Carlow...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Reports (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: The information is provided in the tables. January - July 2013 Name of Company/Payee Cost (€) Date of Commission Date of Completion Janet Hughes 17,835 January 2013 April 2013 RSM McClure Watters 37,634 February 2013 September 2013 January – December 2012 Name of Company/Payee Cost (€) Date of Commission Date of Completion Achilles Procurement Services Ltd...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: The Government's approach to tackling the unemployment problem is to focus resources on those individuals most at risk of long-term unemployment. In this context, together with the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and the Minister for Social Protection, I launched the JobsPlus initiative last week. This is a new employer incentive scheme operated by the Department of Social Protection which...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: In seeking to achieve balanced regional development and the broader goal of securing new foreign direct investment (FDI) projects for Ireland in a very competitive global environment, the concept of scale is crucial.In order to achieve balanced regional economic development, IDA prioritises the marketing of its Gateway locations within each Region as the locations of critical mass and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Bodies Board Remuneration (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 453 and 478 together. The table lists the fees for the Chairperson and Members, for each Board under the aegis of my Department. The Deputy should note that in some cases members may have opted to waive their fees, some members will be subject to the ‘one person one salary’ principle and others are Department nominees at official level who are...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: The table shows the annual salary of Chief Executive Officers of the non commercial State sponsored bodies under the aegis of my Department at 30 June 2013. The Deputy should note that these salaries are subject to the reductions specified in the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013, and were reduced accordingly with effect from 1 July 2013. Agency Annual Salary...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 455 and 457 together. Professional fees incurred 1 January 2013 to 31 May 2013 Name of Company/Service Provider Cost € Arekibo Communications Ltd 61.50 Artefact 984.00 Barry Galvin 440.07 Brendan Byrne 125.00 Cyril O'Neill Legal Costs Accountants 678.96 Declan Murphy 15,842.40 John Madden 260.00 John McCarroll 21,463.50 KellKee Services...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Training (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: The information requested by the Deputy is tabulated below. Third Level Course provided for employees of DJEI 1 September 2012 to 30 June 2013 Name of course Cost Undergraduate Level Certificate in Civil Service & State Agency €5,187 Certificate in Data Protection €1,110 Certificate in Public Procurement €4,500 Professional Certificate in SME credit...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Exchequer Savings (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: The Table below sets out the Travel and Subsistence expenditure for this Department for 2012 with the percentage reductions as requested by the Deputy. It is important to note that the figure of €454,000 includes the vouched costs of flights and other forms of travel, hotel and other expenses along with mileage and subsistence payments made in accordance with the rates governed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Exchequer Savings (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: In the most recent full financial year of 2012, my Department spent a total of €237,564 on training and development. This was a relatively modest investment in business-relevant skills development of the staff of the Department (864 currently / 810.38 full time equivalents). It is essential for delivery of the critical strategic mission of my Department that the staff have the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Exchequer Savings (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: Adjustments to pay in accordance with the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013 and the relevant provisions of the Haddington Road Agreement, have been implemented from 1 July 2013. The table set out below outlines the salary details of the two Special Advisors appointed by me as Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation in line with the Guidelines for...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Schemes (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: I believe the Deputy is referring to the mapping exercise associated with the Regional Aid Guidelines, which were adopted by the Commission on 19 June 2013. Regional Aid, also known as investment aid, is paid in the form of grants by the industrial development agencies to businesses in order to support new investment and new employment in productive projects in Europe's most disadvantaged...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Programme for Government Implementation (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: The timeline for delivery of commitments under the Programme for Government, is over the lifetime of this Government. The position in relation to progress under each commitment, within the remit of my Department, is set out in the table. Commitments in Programme for Government Commitment Progress to Date 1.2.4 Reverse the cut in the minimum wage Cut reversed on July 1st 2011 1.2.6...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consultancy Contracts Numbers (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: External public relations, communications consultants and organisations used by Agencies of my Department and expenditure and services supplied, is a day-to-day matter for the individual Agencies concerned for which I have no direct function. I am referring the specific question to each of the Agencies under my remit with a request to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Commission Green Papers (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: On 31 January 2013, the EU Commission published a Green Paper on Unfair Commercial Trading Practices in the Business to Business (B2B) food and non-food supply chain in Europe. In response to this Green Paper, my Department submitted a copy of the report of the facilitator appointed in 2010 to explore, with the relevant stakeholders, the possibilities of achieving agreement on a Voluntary...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Legal Costs (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: The information requested by the Deputy for the period from 2011 to date in 2013 is set out in the tables below. Legal Advice sought and received January 2013 to date 2013 Cost € Number of times advice sought 72,394.17 7 Legal Advice sought and received 2012 Cost € Number of times advice sought 251,538.29 26 Legal Advice sought and received 2011 Cost €...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: An application for a Green Card Employment Permit was received in respect of the person named above. This application was refused on 23 January 2013. Following a request for a review the refusal decision was upheld on the basis that the information on the application indicated that the employer was trading under a business name that was not registered with the Companies Registration Office....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Expenditure (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Bruton: Enterprise Ireland’s mission is to partner with entrepreneurs, Irish businesses, and the research and investment communities to develop Ireland’s international trade, innovation, leadership, and competitiveness. The ultimate objective is increased employment and prosperity in Ireland. The companies that Enterprise Ireland works with are a vital source of employment in every...