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

Richard Bruton: The information requested on mobile phone details since March 2011 to date is set out in following tabular statement: Number of mobile phones Total costs Minister Richard Bruton One €811.27 Minister John Perry Two €2,979.66 Minister Seán Sherlock One €4,919.67 Six politically appointed staff Eight €13,828.95

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

Richard Bruton: The salary costs in respect of the drivers assigned to me and my Junior Ministerial colleagues are as outlined in the following table. These figures represent the cumulative cost for the two year period to March 2013. The travel and subsistence costs that have been incurred are also included on the table. My Department does not incur any other costs relating to Ministerial transport. ...

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

Richard Bruton: My Department has issued Credit Cards, on the Departments account, to 3 staff since March 2011. The cards were obtained for use by the Department to accommodate on-line purchases via electronic transactions. The total cost of each card during that time is as follows: Card 1: € 31.00; Card 2: €264.40; Card 3: €755.43.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Schemes (12 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: Work Permit Applications (12 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: Two work permit applications were received by my Department in 2011 and 2012 in respect of the person named by the Deputy, both of which were refused. A request for a review in each case resulted in the refusal decisions being upheld. In relation to the earlier two applications in respect of this person that were refused in 2011 and 2012 both of these were refused on the basis that new...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Joint Labour Committees Abolition (12 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: The new Section 41A of Industrial Relations Act 1946 (inserted by Section 11 of the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2012) provides that a review of each Joint Labour Committee (JLC) will be carried out by the Labour Court, as soon as practicable after the commencement of the Act, and at least once every 5 years thereafter. To this end, the Labour Court is currently undertaking an...

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

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 285 to 287, inclusive, together. The Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 and the Betting Act 1931 set out the current legal framework for the operation of gambling or betting operations. It is an offence under section 4 of the 1956 Act to promote or assist in the promotion of any kind of gaming or to provide facilities for any kind of gaming. Separately, it is an...

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

Richard Bruton: Kerry Technology Park (Tralee, Co Kerry) is currently owned and managed by Shannon Development, in collaboration with IT Tralee. Shannon Development, in conjunction with a number of other public and private sector organisations and individuals, provides programmes that benefit the Park and the wider community, namely the Young Entrepreneur Programme (YEP) and the Junior Entrepreneur Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (7 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: The Certified Public Accountants Ireland Entrepreneurship Report for 2012 was launched by the Taoiseach on 11 December 2012 and officials in my Department are currently examining the report in light of ongoing work on this issue at Department and EU level. The Deputy will be aware that my Department recently launched the Action Plan for Jobs 2013, which is a key element in rebuilding the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Imports Statistics (7 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: Below is a table showing the value and categories of goods imported from China (including Hong Kong and Macao) in 2012. Country- specific services import figures for 2012 will not be available until Q3 2013. In 2011, the last year for which full year figures are available, the total value of imports of goods and services from China (including Hong Kong and Macao) was €3,039 million,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Criteria (7 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: Under the Employment Permits Acts 2003 and 2006, non-EEA nationals are prohibited from employment within the State unless they have been granted an Employment Permit from my Department or are exempt from obtaining an employment permit on some other basis under the Act such as being permitted to work as part of their immigration status as determined by the Department of Justice and Equality....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (6 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: The latest Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) issued by the Central Statistics Office covers the Fourth Quarter of 2012 and was published on 27 February 2013. The QNHS shows that there was an overall increase in employment year-on-year across the economy of 1,200 people. While this is a modest increase in overall terms, it is the first annual increase in employment recorded since...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Seed Capital Scheme Applications (6 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: The Government’s intention for a new Seed and Venture Capital Scheme was announced as part of Budget 2013. In line with the commitment in Action 71 of the Action Plan for Jobs 2013 the first call for expressions of interest under the proposed Scheme will be publicly issued before the end of Q2. This expression of interest process will be targeted at venture capital fund managers. The...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Expenditure (6 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: Enterprise Ireland approved a total of 768 Innovation Vouchers in 2012. A breakdown of vouchers approved by county is provided overleaf. The total amount of funding approved in 2012 was €3,840,000. It is not possible to supply details of non-successful voucher applications by location, as only those applications that pass basic eligibility criteria are uploaded onto Enterprise...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Retail Sector (6 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: The Forfás report on "The Review and Audit of Licences" recommended the introduction of an integrated licensing system. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Recovery and Jobs considered an action plan for the introduction of such a system at meetings in December 2012 and January 2013 and agreed that an integrated licensing system for the retail sector be delivered by the end of this year....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Tribunals of Inquiry Recommendations (5 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: The Moriarty Tribunal made two recommendations for changes to company law, as follows: - That a provision similar to section 172 of the UK Companies Act, 2006 be adopted, together with the adoption of additional implementation or enforcement measures. - That consideration be given by the Oireachtas, and/or by the Company Law Review Group, to enacting provisions similar to those contained in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Agencies (5 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: My attention has not been drawn to any difficulties arising since March 2011 in relation to the performance of his functions by the Director of Corporate Enforcement, as a result of funding constraints. I am aware that the Office of the Director, in common with the other Divisions and Offices of my Department, participated in a Departmental Workforce Planning exercise in 2012....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (5 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: Within the Action Plan for Jobs 2013, I have committed to publish a National Entrepreneurship Policy Statement. As set out in the Table of Actions that was launched on 22 February 2013 with the Action Plan, the Policy Statement will be published in quarter 4 of 2013. To deliver on this commitment, the work programme will involve research and consultation with interested parties and relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Portfolio (5 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: I am informed by IDA that the Agency did not deliver any advance units in 2011 or in 2012. IDA’s property strategy has evolved and changed over the years. In the 1970s it was the prevailing view that to facilitate widely dispersed job creation and regional development it would be beneficial to have IDA-built advance factories available throughout the country. That view changed and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights Issues (5 Mar 2013)

Richard Bruton: I have supplied the details as requested in tabular form from 2006 to end of 2012 in relation to the Labour Court. The Labour Relations Commission (LRC) is not in a position to compile the requested information within the above timeframe; however, it has undertaken to provide this information and I will revert to you shortly when I have received this information from the LRC. Year No of...