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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Numbers (30 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: Microfinance Ireland (MFI) began operating in October 2012. For the period covering 1st October 2012 to 31st March 2013, 44 microenterprises have been supported resulting in a total of 116 full time equivalent jobs supported. Of these jobs supported 60 are in existing enterprises while the balance are new jobs. I note there has been a significant increase in March in applications and I...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Numbers (30 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: The Forfás Annual Employment Survey reports on job gains and losses in companies that are supported by the enterprise development agencies. Details of the number of new jobs created in IDA Ireland client companies in 2012, on a county by county basis, are set out in the attached tabular statement. As data is compiled on an annual basis, results for 2013 will not be available until year...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (30 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: The Action Plan for Jobs 2013 contains a number of policy actions to assist the development of indigenous enterprise, including small businesses such as: -Increasing the number of businesses trading online for the first time, particularly small businesses; -Measures to improve access to finance; -Driving entrepreneurship and start-up companies; -Assisting indigenous businesses to...

Companies Bill 2012: Referral to Select Committee (25 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business.

Companies Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: I will start with Deputy Tom Fleming's contribution. I recognise the point he made about recognition of the term "accountant". This will have to be given some thought. The UK does not recognise it either. It was considered previously but some concerns were raised by the Competition Authority and the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement as to whether it might be unnecessary...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Deployment (25 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: The Department of Jobs Enterprise and Innovation allocates three staff to the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations (PMUN) in Geneva to cover WTO and other matters relevant to the Department, including the development of international rules and standards in labour and intellectual property affairs. The Department’s staff are the official national representatives...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Remuneration (25 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: The following table identifies the persons employed in my Department broken down by the salary bands supplied. The numbers include departmental staff in the following Offices of the Department: - The Companies Registration Office - The Registry of Friendly Societies - The Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement - The Labour Court - The Labour Relations Commission - The National...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Statistics (25 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: The Forfás Annual Employment Survey reports on job gains and losses in companies that are supported by the enterprise development agencies. Details of total employment and the number of new jobs created in IDA Ireland client companies in Co. Wicklow in each year from 2008 to 2012 are set out in the attached tabular statement. At present there are 17 IDA supported companies in Wicklow...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Statistics (25 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: Details of the number of full time jobs existing, gained and lost in Enterprise Ireland (EI) client companies in Co. Wicklow, which are drawn from the Forfás Annual Employment Survey, are set out in the tabular statement accompanying this reply. I am pleased to say that the Agency’s End of Year Statement indicates that 2012 was a good year for job creation in EI-supported...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (25 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: A key component of the Action Plan for Jobs 2013 is to increase the number of businesses trading online for the first time, particularly small businesses. It aims to help Irish business gain competitiveness and grow by having access to new markets and a wider customer base. The objective is to target 2,000 small businesses with a view to them commencing trading online in 2013 and 2014. The...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices Establishment (25 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: Currently, the County and City Enterprise Boards (CEBs) provide both financial and non-financial assistance to a project subject to certain eligibility criteria and an evaluation and approvals process. Upon the dissolution of the CEBs this function will be delivered by the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) within the Local Authority, on behalf of the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Issues (25 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: The facility in Killorglin has been in operation since its establishment in 1970 by a German company, and manufactured safety and anchor bolts used in the construction industry. Peak employment at the factory was in the early 1980's when it employed 95 people. The business was acquired in 2008 by a California based manufacturer of metal fixings and hangers used in construction of wooden frame...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (25 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: The report of the High Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth was published on 11 February this year. The Group recommended significantly closer trade relations between the two economies of the EU and the US. It reported on the opportunities for mutually beneficial job creation, economic growth and international competitiveness that would follow from a comprehensive EU–US trade and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Beef Sector (25 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: The report of the EU-US High Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth was published on 11 February this year. The Group recommended significantly closer trade relations between the two economies of the EU and the US. It reported on the opportunities for mutually beneficial job creation, economic growth and international competitiveness that would follow from a comprehensive EU – US trade...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (24 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: None of my Department’s 2012 Capital expenditure allocation was used for current expenditure purposes. My Department utilised the provisions of the Multi-Annual Capital Envelope Framework to carry over €25m of unspent Capital allocation from 2012 for use in 2013 in order to maximise the amount of funding available for job creation purposes.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (24 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: My Department's 2013 Capital allocation under the recently published Revised Estimates Volume is €454.5m. This allocation supports the transition to an economy based on exports, enterprise and innovation through Capital funding to Agencies and Programmes such as IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, the County Enterprise Boards, Shannon Development, InterTrade Ireland, INTERREG, the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Numbers (24 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: The information requested by the Deputy on the number of jobs created by the County Enterprise Boards (CEBs) for each year since 2007 is set out in Tables 1 to 4. Please note that prior to 2010, CEBs could report only on the number of jobs existing in CEB supported companies and the measurement of job creation was whether this figure had gone up or down since the previous year – CEBs...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Agencies Issues (24 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: The Crafts Council of Ireland is the national design and economic development organisation for the crafts industry in Ireland fostering the sector’s growth and commercial strength, communicating its unique identity and stimulating quality design, innovation and competitiveness. The Council’s activities are substantially funded by my Department via Enterprise Ireland. The...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices Remit (24 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: The CEB restructuring project is the first radical reform of the system for the delivery of State support to micro and small businesses since the establishment of the County and City Enterprise Boards (CEBs). This reform will bring about a new level of engagement and interaction at both national and local level in relation to enterprise support and stimulation and economic recovery and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices Establishment (24 Apr 2013)

Richard Bruton: The CEB restructuring project is the first radical reform of the system for the delivery of State support to micro and small businesses since the establishment of the County and City Enterprise Boards (CEBs). This reform will bring about a new level of engagement and interaction at both national and local level in relation to enterprise support and economic recovery and growth. The proposed...