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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Data (16 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 635, 637 and 638 together. IDA Ireland remains focused on attracting job-rich foreign direct investment (FDI) to all regions of Ireland, including County Laois. The Agency continues to work towards its goal, set out in its current strategy, of increasing investment in every region by 30%-40% by 2019. Laois is marketed by IDA as part...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland (16 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: My Department, through its agency Enterprise Ireland, is committed to supporting Irish businesses to grow, innovate and perform strongly in global markets. Earlier this month Enterprise Ireland presented its End of Year Statement. This showed strong performance by the agency, particularly in the area of job growth. Especially notable was the fact that all counties experienced net...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Funding (16 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Enterprise Ireland supports companies, including micro-breweries and distilleries, in urban and rural areas to start, innovate and remain competitive in international markets. According to Bord Bia's 2017 Economic Impact Statement on Irish Craft Beer, the Irish craft beer sector is performing well across all fronts, from the number of production facilities to production output, market share...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Programme (16 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Details of the projects undertaken to consolidate or amalgamate legislation in the period in question are set out in the following table. Project Cost Date/Duration Number of Staff Involved Outsourced Yes/No Unofficial consolidation of the Patents Act, 1992. Staff time spent on producing the consolidations has not been costed. Unofficial consolidations were produced in 2012, 2014,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Construction Industry (16 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: As Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, I am aware of the challenges that we face in meeting the demand for construction workers. My Department works in conjunction with the Department of Education and Skills in developing the policies and interventions to address the skills needs of the economy but primary policy responsibility for this area rests with the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: State Bodies Data (16 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: In 2015 my Department received delegated sanction, which remains in place, from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The sanction delegates to my Department the management of its, and its Agencies, pay and staff allocation (up to Principal Officer standard) within an overall pay budget. The number of staff in each of the Agencies under my...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Data (16 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The following table provides a breakdown of grant aid provided by IDA Ireland to client companies in Dublin between 2014 and 2016. Details of grants paid in 2017 will be available in the coming weeks. It is important to note that grants paid in a particular year are not necessarily linked to either the investments won or the jobs created in that 12-month period. Grants are generally...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Jobs Protection (16 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I am aware that the company in question has announced plans to restructure its global operations. I understand, however, that this process is still ongoing. The potential impact, if any, on the company's Irish operations is therefore still unclear. I want to emphasise that as soon as details emerged about this planned restructuring, I asked IDA Ireland to engage with...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (16 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Government is pursuing and preparing a number of complementary strategies which help promote job retention and creation across the regions. For example, since its launch in January 2015, the Regional Action Plan for Jobs (RAPJ) process - coordinated by my Department - is focused on ensuring that all regions of the country can fulfil their enterprise and job creation potential and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Data (16 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The latest disability information relates to the end of 2016. Information relating to 2017 is currently being gathered and will be submitted to the relevant Monitoring Committee by the 31st March 2017 as required by the Disability Act 2005. The 2016 information for my Department (which was then called the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation) and its Agencies is listed in the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (16 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: In relation to the first point, the Deputy may be referring to data presented in the GeoView publication, the latest edition of which was published in the second half of 2017, and which notes Sligo's position relative to other counties in relation to commercial vacancy rates. The same publication also notes that all but two counties experienced a year on year rise in commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (16 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The following table provides details on IDA Ireland site visits to Sligo and Leitrim for the period 2012 to September 2017. Full year figures for 2017 will be available next month. The IDA continues to do its utmost to encourage clients to locate in regional areas, including counties Sligo and Leitrim. We have to remember, however, that the ultimate decision as to where to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Missions (16 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Enterprise Ireland (EI) has an office located in the Spanish capital of Madrid which offers a large network of contacts and support across various sectors for EI client companies. In that regard, EI is playing a key role in supporting companies seeking out opportunities in Spain across a range of sectors including in telecoms and pharmaceuticals. The value of EI client company exports...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Communications (16 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I can confirm that my Department does not use any anti-profanity software on its email systems or online contact forms. Past experience indicates that there are occasions when legitimate email correspondence may contain profanities, and attempting to filter such material would block this correspondence.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Strategies (16 Jan 2018)

Heather Humphreys: In the time available, it has not been possible to provide the information requested. I will provide this to the Deputy once it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Documents (14 Dec 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy will be aware of the various research projects underway in my Department to help build an understanding of the possible implications of Brexit on Ireland for enterprise, consumers and 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...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Missions Data (14 Dec 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Proposals for trade missions are developed by Enterprise Ireland in consultation with my Department on the basis of priority markets and specific interests of Enterprise Ireland client companies. Enterprise Ireland’s proposals for 2018 are currently under consideration and have not yet been finalised. Once finalised, Enterprise Ireland will submit the proposals to me for approval and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Agrifood Sector (14 Dec 2017)

Heather Humphreys: In this year’s, Action Plan for Jobs, we made the decision to place a specific focus on strengthening the rural and regional economy. Last Monday 11thDecember 2017, I announced the results of the first round of the new €60m competitive Regional Enterprise Development Fund. This Fund allows us to drive growth in key sectors or geographies across the country and build on our...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Commencement of Legislation (14 Dec 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Details of Acts, or parts of Acts, for which I have responsibility and which have not been commenced, and the reasons that commencement orders have not been made, are set out in the table. Act/Section of Act that has not been Commenced Reason Commencement Order has not been made Legal Metrology (Measuring Instruments) Act (No. 31 of 2017) The Legal Metrology (Measuring Instruments)...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (14 Dec 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is the statutory independent body responsible for the enforcement of domestic and EU competition and consumer protection law in the State. Section 9 (5) of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 provides that the CCPC is independent in the performance of its functions. I, as the Minister for Business, Enterprise and...