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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Legal Cases (27 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Court proceedings initiated by the ODCE in the years 2012 to 2018 are set out in the table below: 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 to date No. of persons (individuals and companies) subject to Court Proceedings Initiated by ODCE 31 37 28 6 10 4 0 The table above reflects the total number of persons (both individuals and companies) against whom the ODCE has initiated Court proceedings...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Investments (27 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 368 and 372 together. From an Enterprise Ireland perspective, the technology that underpins the augmented reality and virtual reality industries is currently niche and developmental. Enterprise Ireland has approved funding for a number of research and innovation projects in this area and has seen some client activity in this space, particularly in the areas of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Data (27 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 369, 371 and 373 together. IDA Ireland is committed to diversifying the type of investment attracted to Ireland. The Agency has, with that goal in mind, established a specialist Division to examine new forms of investment, including opportunities in sectors such as Robotics, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Data (27 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Enterprise Ireland, an Agency of my Department, will be presenting at this year’s Augmented Reality Virtual Reality (ARVR) Conference. Enterprise Ireland is currently in discussions with the event organisers on this matter. Enterprise Ireland was not involved with this event last year. Invest Northern Ireland is the Business Development Agency for Northern Ireland and reports to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (27 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Enterprise Ireland (EI) and the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) are the primary providers of supports to assist enterprises within the indigenous sector that are facing challenges arising from Brexit. They are working vigorously to enable companies to consolidate market share within the UK and also to become more resilient by broadening their sales to other international markets. The six...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland (27 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: As I have previously noted, the property in question was placed on the open market last summer. The IDA continues to engage with the owner about its potential sale and is actively drawing the attention of the Agency's clients to the property.

Supporting the Suckling Sector: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I am sharing time with Deputy Deering and Deputy Peter Burke. I am pleased to speak to the House on this important issue on behalf of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Michael Creed. The Government is very much aware of the importance of the suckler sector to Ireland's rural economy and the wider agri-food industry. In addition to its contribution to Irish beef...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: While I accept the spirit of what Deputy Niall Collins has said, I ask him to withdraw his opposition to the section for now. During the debate on Second Stage I promised to consider the points made on the issue both during the debate and in representations I had received directly since the Bill had been published. Clearly, there are legitimate concerns where a company finds itself unable...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: We will certainly do that.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I move amendment No. 1:In page 9, to delete lines 6 to 8 and substitute the following:“ “(s) section 1487(4); (t) section 1488(3).”.” This is a technical amendment to remove an incorrect cross-reference from section 14l.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I move amendment No. 2:In page 22, line 5, to delete “recognised” and substitute “prescribed”. This is a technical amendment which ensures the definition of a "relevant person" in section 29 refers to members of all of the "prescribed" accountancy bodies, not just the "recognised" accountancy bodies. The term "prescribed accountancy bodies" encompasses recognised...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I move amendment No. 3:In page 28, lines 37 and 38, to delete “there has been no enquiry under section 933 into the non-compliance;”and substitute “no enquiry under section 933 into the non-compliance has been commenced;”. The amendments are clarifications and all connected with a power the Bill gives to the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority,...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: No, it is not new. It is a clarification that it is possible to do it.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I move amendment No. 4:In page 29, line 1, to delete “the terms of the agreement” and substitute “without prejudice to the generality of the terms of the agreement, such terms”.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I move amendment No. 5:In page 29, line 24, to delete “website.”.” and substitute “website.”.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I move amendment No. 6:In page 29, between lines 24 and 25, to insert the following:“(7) Section 941 shall be disregarded for the purposes of a section 933A agreement.”.”.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I move amendment No. 7:In page 36, lines 17 and 18, to delete “there has been no investigation under section 934 into the contravention;” and substitute “no investigation under section 934 into the contravention has been commenced;”.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I move amendment No. 8:In page 36, line 22, to delete “the terms of the agreement” and substitute “without prejudice to the generality of the terms of the agreement, such terms”.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I move amendment No. 9:In page 36, line 35, to delete “The provisions” and substitute “Subject to subsection (6), the provisions”.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I move amendment No. 10:In page 37, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following:“(6) The necessary modifications referred to in subsection (3), in so far as section 934F is concerned, include reading that section as if—(a) the following subsection were substituted for subsection (1) of that section:‘(1) Subject to subsection (3), the Supervisory Authority shall, in so...