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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Directives (21 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: The proposed EU Accounting Directive has been the subject of a number of Trilogues between the EU Council and the European Parliament, the latest of which was held on 19 March. Substantial progress was made at that Trilogue and it is envisaged that a further Trilogue will be scheduled for after Easter, at which it is hoped a First Reading Agreement can be reached. The proposed...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Properties (21 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: Carrisbrook House was acquired by AnCO in 1969 on a 65 year full-repairing lease, commencing on 1st August 1969 and expiring on 31st July 2034. There is no provision for lease breaks on the property and the rent is due for review every seven years. The Industrial Development Authority acquired the lease from AnCo on 20th October 1976. On 1st January 1994, the leasehold interest...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Registered Employment Agreements (20 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: A High Court challenge to the validity of the Electrical Contracting Registered Employment Agreement (REA), as well as the constitutionality of the 1946 Act, was successfully defended in 2010 by the State but is under appeal to the Supreme Court. The appeal was heard on 18 December 2012 when judgment was reserved. In addition, there are a number of pending High Court challenges to the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Guarantee Scheme Implementation (20 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: The Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS) began operations on 24th October 2012 and as of the 31st December 2012 six CGS facilities were approved. €582,000 of lending was approved with the average loan of €97,000. It is expected that 33 new jobs will be created and 5 jobs will be maintained as a result of the guaranteed lending. Two CGS facilities were granted in each of the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Redundancy Payments (20 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions 290, 292 and 293 together. I understand that the dispute arose following a decision by the company to restructure its operations in Ireland, resulting in the closure of its office in Tralee with the loss of eight jobs. I understand also that the workers have been trying to negotiate terms with the company, including in relation to the retention of two...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Export Controls (20 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: My Department is responsible for issuing licenses, for exports of Dual Use items outside the EU, and certain military products both within and outside of the EU, in accordance with EU-wide export control regulations. My Department is also responsible for implementing EU trade related sanctions and embargoes. Ireland fully subscribes to its international obligations in this regard. From...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Lease Agreements (13 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: Carrisbrook House was acquired by AnCO in 1969 on a 65 year full-repairing lease, commencing on 1st August 1969 and expiring on 31st July 2034. There is no provision for lease breaks on the property and the rent is due for review every seven years. The Industrial Development Authority acquired the lease from AnCo on 20th October 1976. On 1st January 1994, the leasehold interest transferred...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Initiatives (13 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: Anyone interested in starting their own business should in the first instance contact their local County and City Enterprise Board (CEB). The CEBs support the indigenous micro-enterprise sector in the start-up and expansion phases and stimulate enterprise potential at local level. The CEBs are the first port of call in terms of advice, direction, training and grant support for anyone who...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Portfolio (13 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: The management of IDA’s property portfolio, including the purchase of land and the development of business parks is a day to day operational matter for the Agency and not one in which I have a function. I have been informed by IDA that in 2008 the Agency acquired in the region of 11 hectares (28 acres) of industrial zoned land on the Sligo Road, Ballina, Co. Mayo for the development...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (13 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: I thank the Deputy for bringing this business idea to my attention. My Department has already had contact with the Deputy's correspondent. Enterprise Ireland has a broad system of financial and non-financial supports in place to assist clients through all stages of the business development cycle. My Department has provided the Deputy's correspondent in this matter with the contact details...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Lease Agreements (13 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: Carrisbrook House was acquired by AnCO in 1969 on a 65 year full-repairing lease, commencing on 1st August 1969 and expiring on 31st July 2034. There is no provision for lease breaks on the property and the rent is due for review every seven years. The Industrial Development Authority acquired the lease from AnCo on 20th October 1976. On 1st January 1994, the leasehold interest transferred...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Initiatives (13 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: Anyone interested in starting their own business should in the first instance contact their local County and City Enterprise Board (CEB). The CEBs support the indigenous micro-enterprise sector in the start-up and expansion phases and stimulate enterprise potential at local level. The CEBs are the first port of call in terms of advice, direction, training and grant support for anyone who...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Portfolio (13 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: The management of IDA’s property portfolio, including the purchase of land and the development of business parks is a day to day operational matter for the Agency and not one in which I have a function. I have been informed by IDA that in 2008 the Agency acquired in the region of 11 hectares (28 acres) of industrial zoned land on the Sligo Road, Ballina, Co. Mayo for the development...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (13 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: I thank the Deputy for bringing this business idea to my attention. My Department has already had contact with the Deputy's correspondent. Enterprise Ireland has a broad system of financial and non-financial supports in place to assist clients through all stages of the business development cycle. My Department has provided the Deputy's correspondent in this matter with the contact details...

Job Creation and Economic Growth: Motion [Private Members] (12 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: I wish to share time with Deputies Perry and Lyons.

Job Creation and Economic Growth: Motion [Private Members] (12 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following:“acknowledges the Government's recent achievements in:— renegotiating the EU/IMF bailout to cut interest payments and free up investments for stimulus; — reducing Ireland's borrowing needs by €20 billion over the coming decade by securing a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Farm Safety (12 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: I have consulted the Health & Safety Authority on the technical issues raised by Deputy Fleming and am advised that the widespread use of slatted sheds for cattle housing makes slurry handling a major issue on Irish farms. In this regard, I am informed that during slurry handling, the vast majority of deaths and injury are, in fact, associated with the use of tractors and machinery....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (12 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: Records in my Department confirm that no computer hardware or software has been provided to my home or to the homes of the Junior Ministers in my Department, and therefore no costs arise for such provision.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (12 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: The costs paid by my Department for my home telephone and those of the Ministers of State in my Department are set out in the following tabular statement: Period Total costs Minister Richard Bruton March 2011 to date € 720.63 Minister John Perry March 2011 to date €3,187.52 Minister Seán Sherlock March 2011 to date € 0

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (12 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 276 and 277 together. The ICT needs of my constituency office located in my Department’s Kildare Street office are met from a pool of equipment and software created to meet business needs across my Department. Records of costs would therefore relate to batches of items procured by my Department rather than individual items specifically used by my...