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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Properties (20 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Accommodation for my Department is provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW) in buildings which are either State owned or leased by OPW on our behalf. Therefore, my Department does not directly own, part own or control any habitable or derelict dwelling units. Any such dwelling units under the remit of Agencies of my Department is a matter for the individual bodies concerned for which I...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (20 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Horizon 2020 is the current EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. Funding is secured for the final work programme for Horizon 2020 which will run until the end of 2020. Brexit is therefore not expected to have a significant impact upon funding for Horizon 2020. In terms of European research and innovation activities, the UK is one of a number of important collaborators for...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (20 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The vision as set out in Innovation 2020, for Ireland to become a Global Innovation Leader, is even more relevant in the face of Brexit. Creating an internationally competitive research and innovation system which drives a sustainable economy is a key strand of our Brexit response. The cross-Government Innovation 2020 Implementation Group is critical in driving delivery of the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Staff (15 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement has an approved complement of 7 members of An Garda Síochána.  This is comprised of one Detective Inspector, two Detective Sergeants and four Detective Gardaí.  There are no vacancies at present.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Staff (15 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Director of Corporate Enforcement engages directly with An Garda Síochána regarding Garda resourcing of the ODCE. A vacancy arose in respect of a Detective Inspector post on 30 September 2016. It was filled on 27 November 2017. The role has been filled on an interim full-time basis since then. I understand that this post is among a number of Detective Inspector posts which...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Gambling Legislation (15 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: As the Minister for Justice and Equality has policy responsibility for gambling legislation, I am not in a position to say what measures, if any, are being taken under such legislation to monitor in-game purchases by minors or the prevalence of gambling in such games. As the Deputy may be aware, the Minister for Justice and Equality is currently working on updating the General Scheme of the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Documents (15 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, my department is conducting a number of research projects to build an understanding of the possible implications of Brexit on Ireland for enterprise and our trading relations. These studies will provide an evidence base to inform Ireland’s policy positions as part of the wider negotiation on the UK’s future relationship with the EU and further...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (15 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: From the information provided by the Deputy, I am not aware of any grant that is available in the circumstances outlined. In this regard, it is important to note that the banks are, and will continue to be, the first port of call for finance for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). However some Government initiatives have been introduced in order to ensure that SMEs obtain appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (15 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: As part of the Government’s response to Brexit, the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation commissioned Copenhagen Economics to undertake a major study into the implications of Brexit for the Irish economy and trade. I have just published the output from this independent research in a report entitled "Ireland and the Impact of Brexit: Strategic Implications for Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Guarantee Scheme Data (15 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS) has been in operation since 2012, and as of 31 December 2017, 530 loans to the value of €84,396,594 have been sanctioned by participating lenders under the scheme. The CGS is currently operated on behalf of the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI). While the benefit of a guarantee is...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Microfinance Loan Fund Scheme Data (15 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Board of Microfinance Ireland (MFI) provides me with Quarterly Reports of progress, and these are published on the websites of both MFI and my Department.  The county spread of approvals is contained in each Quarterly Report provided by Microfinance Ireland to my Department. In relation to the drawdown figures requested by the Deputy, I have attached the available information...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Guarantee Scheme Data (15 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS) has been in operation since 2012, and as of 31 December 2017, 530 loans to the value of €84,396,594 have been sanctioned by participating lenders under the scheme. The CGS is currently operated on behalf of the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI). While the benefit of a guarantee is...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Relations (15 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: In 1997, Mexico was the first Latin American country to conclude an Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement with the EU.  Mexico has been a strategic partner of the EU since 2008.  The EU and Mexico met in Brussels on the 13th and 14th June 2016 to start the negotiation process for the modernisation of the EU-Mexico Global Agreement.  The...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Regulations (15 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Health and Safety Authority is the national statutory Body with responsibility for ensuring that the provisions on workplace health and safety in the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act are implemented so that those affected by work activity are protected from work-related injury and ill health. The 2005 Act places a range of duties on undertakings and individuals to ensure as far as...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Staff (15 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The State Agencies listed below have received an additional pay allocation in Budget 2018 to manage the impact of Brexit. It is important to note however that the work of very many Business Units both within my Department and its Agencies are impacted by Brexit and are responding to it outside of the specific numbers mentioned below. Enterprise Ireland Enterprise Ireland were allocated an...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Authority (15 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Health & Safety Authority recently completed a recruitment campaign for 11 inspector posts, six of which are field inspection posts and these six inspectors will have an involvement in future farm inspection campaigns.  All six posts are now filled. The Health & Safety Authority Programme of Work for 2018 has a target of 2000 farm inspections during the year with...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Authority Expenditure (15 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The amount allocated by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) for farm safety initiatives in the years 2010 to 2017 with an estimated expenditure for 2018 and the number of farm inspections and investigations 2010– 2018 are set out in the attached tables. The HSA originally allocated a budget of €384,000 for farm safety initiatives in 2017. However, actual expenditure was...

Seanad: Job Losses at Kerry Foods, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan: Statements (14 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I am disappointed by the announced redundancies at Rye Valley. Although the country as a whole is moving towards full employment, that does not make it easier for any person faced with redundancy. It also underlines that although the economy is performing well overall, there are challenges that require every company to make sure it is competitive and capable of satisfying the needs of its...

Seanad: Job Losses at Kerry Foods, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan: Statements (14 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I thank Senators O'Reilly and Gallagher for their contributions. I know the coming period is going to be difficult for the local workers at Rye Valley. As I have said, I will work to ensure all the supports of the State are made available to the workers affected by this. The best response is to continue to invest in programmes and policies that generate new jobs and to help those who are...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Gender Recognition (14 Feb 2018)

Heather Humphreys: There are currently no guidelines that deal specifically with transgender matters. My Department is however strongly committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices. In this regard it strives to ensure that all staff can be confident that their rights under the Employment Equality Acts are guaranteed and that no one will receive less favourable...