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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (30 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: My Department co-operates very closely with InterTrade Ireland (ITI), whether specifically on Brexit-related issues or on the other work the body undertakes to promote and support North-South commerce. We envisage that cooperation continuing in the future, notwithstanding the challenges that Brexit will present.   ITI has undertaken considerable contingency planning to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Expenditure (30 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I was appointed as Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation on 30th November 2017. I have not claimed any expenses since my appointment. Details of any future expenses claimed will be made available on my Department's website on a quarterly basis. Details of expenses claimed by my predecessor during her period in office (June 2017 - November 2017) are being...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (30 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland collate job figures on a county and region basis only. Details on employment numbers in individual cities or towns is unfortunately not available.   The following table provides a comprehensive breakdown of employment, in both IDA and EI supported companies, across each county in 2017. 2017 IDA Total Jobs IDA New Jobs...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Retirements (30 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Within the counties listed, there are no Assistant Principal officers due to retire from my Department, it’s Offices or any of the Agencies under its aegis in the next six months.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (25 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Ireland is an small open economy and dependent on international trade and investment for sustainable growth. In this context, promoting access to and deepening existing trade relationships across a diversified portfolio of export markets is a key priority and this is made even more important in light of the potential impacts of Brexit. Increased trade provides for stronger economic growth...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Data (25 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The availability of an adequate supply of marketable serviced land and buildings in advance of demand is a key element in the IDA's ability to compete for mobile foreign direct investment. The availability of property solutions allows projects to commence at an earlier date by diminishing much of the difficulties associated with land acquisition, planning and construction. It...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (25 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I understand that the data in question will be available in the first week of February.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: State Aid (25 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The objective of the State Aid Working Group is the exchange of views and best practice on the implementation of State Aid Rules among Member States.  The WG is currently chaired by France and this changes every 12-18 months. Bulgaria will host the next working group meeting on 2 February 2018 where  arrangements will be finalised for the April 27 meeting which is provisionally...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Civil Service Staff Data (25 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The State Aid Section is situated in the Finance for Growth and State Aid Unit of the Indigenous Enterprise Development Division of my Department. The overall goal of the Division is to work with relevant stakeholders to ensure that appropriate supports are in place to promote and develop entrepreneurship, to help businesses to start, scale and export, and to advocate across the wider system...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (25 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Brexit Loan Scheme announced during Budget 2018 will provide affordable working capital financing to eligible Irish businesses that are either currently impacted by Brexit, or which will be in the future. The Scheme will be delivered by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) through commercial lenders to get much needed working capital into Irish businesses. The Scheme will...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (25 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I intend to publish an account of the investigative failures identified by Judge Aylmer and the steps that are being taken to address them as soon as possible.  Approval of the Court is being sought to publish the official transcripts of the trial. It is important to understand the factors that led to such mistakes being made and to take appropriate steps to address these...

Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Bill is designed to enhance enforcement with new powers, for instance, adding to standards, to issue directions to accountancy bodies. Most of the key changes on audit in the Bill are aimed at improving audits of public interest entities which are usually big companies. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae mentioned several issues. One of the protections for small businesses is having access to...

Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Referral to Select Committee (24 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).

Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputies for their good wishes. I also thank Deputies Niall Collins, Quinlivan, Jan O'Sullivan, Mattie McGrath, Danny Healy-Rae and Fitzmaurice for their valuable contributions to the debate on the Bill. I particularly welcome their general expression of support for the overall objective of the Bill, as well as for many of its key features such as further enhancing the powers of...

Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: There are 700 jobs there.

Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: There are 700 jobs there now, and it is growing.

Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The ducks.

Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Of course not.

Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I will continue from where I finished. Section 7 implements an option in the European Union, EU, directive that was not previously exercised. It provides that the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority, IAASA, may add to the contents of the audit report. This will give IAASA the flexibility to ensure that Irish audit report requirements are kept up to date and in line with...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: State Aid (24 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Officials of my Department have had discussions with senior officials from DG Competition to sensitise them to both the potential and the real difficulties encountered by Irish businesses as a result of the UK’s decision to leave the EU. Furthermore, in November 2017, the then Tánaiste met with Commissioner Vestager. An outcome from this meeting was the establishment of a...