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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Appeals Tribunal (6 Nov 2012)

Richard Bruton: The Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) is independent in the exercise of its quasi-judicial function and I have no direct involvement in the day to day exercise of its functions. Therefore, it would not be appropriate for me to comment upon the circumstances of any individual decision of the EAT in my role as Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. The facts leading to the hearing of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Regulation (6 Nov 2012)

Richard Bruton: As part of the Action Plan for Jobs, I requested Forfás to conduct an audit and review of the multiplicity of licences required by businesses to assess the potential for discontinuing some licences and for amalgamating licences with a view to reducing the cost burden of regulations. I have recently received the Forfás report which I am currently reviewing. The issuing of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: International Agreements (6 Nov 2012)

Richard Bruton: The issue of ratification by Ireland of Convention No. 189 on decent work for domestic workers is being considered in the context of our standard approach to the ratification of international instruments. Ireland does not ratify international Conventions until any such necessary amendments to domestic legislation have been identified and effected. A preliminary assessment of the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (6 Nov 2012)

Richard Bruton: I am informed by IDA Ireland that in the six year period 2006 to 2011, inclusive, there have been a total of 1,935 agency sponsored site visits by potential investors to this country. Details of the numbers of such visits in respect of each of those years are set out in the attached tabular statement. Table showing the total number of IDA sponsored site visits by potential investors to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Statistics (6 Nov 2012)

Richard Bruton: I am informed by Forfás that its annual employment survey records employment in sectors according to NACE (European Industrial Activity Classification) codes. Jobs in the air craft leasing industry are included in the NACE Code for Financial Services. Forfás has informed me that, while the 2011 Employment Survey showed that there were 15, 961 permanent jobs and 1,053 other jobs in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Youth Enterprise Initiatives (6 Nov 2012)

Richard Bruton: I propose taking Questions Nos. 426 and 427 together. The Government established the Microfinance Loan Fund on 27 September 2012 to improve access to credit for entrepreneurs and micro-enterprises and to facilitate the growth and expansion of viable businesses from all industry sectors which have been refused access to credit by banks. The Fund has a significant entrepreneurship focus. It...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Youth Enterprise Initiatives (6 Nov 2012)

Richard Bruton: Young Entrepreneurs can, as their first port of call, contact their local County or City Enterprise Board (CEB) to discuss what options may be available to them in relation to their proposed business venture. The CEBs provide both financial and/or non-financial assistance to microenterprises in the start-up and expansion stages. Encouraging and promoting a youth enterprise culture is an...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Investments (6 Nov 2012)

Richard Bruton: Any decision by Enterprise Ireland to fund projects, including those in the dairy processing sector, is a day-to-day matter for the Agency and I have no function in this regard. In relation to public funds paid to enterprises, details of individual offers of support from Enterprise Ireland to each client company are confidential and will vary, depending on the type of support being sought. ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: County Enterprise Boards Grants (6 Nov 2012)

Richard Bruton: Under the Exchequer Estimates Process, an annual Exchequer allocation is provided for the operation of the County and City Enterprise Boards (CEBs). In 2012, the CEBs received an Exchequer Capital Allocation of €15 million towards the provision of grants and soft supports, such as training, mentoring and advice services, to the micro-enterprise sector. This allocation is distributed...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Northern Ireland Issues (6 Nov 2012)

Richard Bruton: North South economic co-operation is and will remain a priority for myself and the Government. To this effect, there is on-going dialogue between relevant Ministers, North and South, in all areas to promote economic development in the border region. My officials engage in on-going dialogue with their counterparts in the Northern Ireland Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI)...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff (6 Nov 2012)

Richard Bruton: In my Department there are two retired public servants employed as Civilian Drivers. In addition there is one re-appointed former Assistant Principal post in my Department which has been sanctioned for the period 25/10/12 – 31/7/13 in connection with Ireland’s Presidency of the EU. The appointments were made on the basis of the relevant salary scales for the posts, with...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Financial Services Regulation (25 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: There is a significant body of legislation in place governing the activities of the accounting and auditing profession, arising both from national legislation in this area and through the implementation in Ireland of EU measures. The Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act 2003 established the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority (IAASA), one of whose key functions is...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consultancy Contracts (25 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the period March 2011 and in 2012 to date is presented in the following tables. 1 January – 22 October 2012 Name of Company/Payee Cost (€) Date of commission Date or expected date of completion Fitzpatrick Associates €48,647 4 September 2012 Mid November 2012 Version 1 €29,520 January 2012 Oct 2012...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Youth Enterprise Initiatives (25 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: The Government established the Microfinance Loan Fund on 27 September 2012 to improve access to credit for entrepreneurs and micro-enterprises and to facilitate the growth and expansion of viable businesses from all industry sectors which have been refused access to credit by banks. The Fund has a significant entrepreneurship focus and is open to entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Guarantee Scheme (25 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 95 and 96 together. I announced last April that the contract for the practical oversight, management and operation of the Credit Guarantee Scheme was awarded to Maynooth-based company Capita Asset Services following a competitive tendering process. The annual cost under the contract will be €199,000. With regard to the interest rate, this will be a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: The full cost to the Exchequer of staff of my Department attending conferences in the period from 1 October 2011 to 30 September 2012 was €14,954.05.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Promotions (25 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: I understand the Deputy has clarified that the question relates to promotions and acting up/temporary allowances at Assistant Principal grade and above. Information relating to my Department for the period since 29 March 2009, is set out in the following tabular format, together with the relevant salary scales: Number of promotions Grade from and to Salary from and to 4 Assistant...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Redeployment (25 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 99 and 100 together. The Public Service Agreement 2010-2014 (the Croke Park Agreement) provides for agreed redeployment arrangements to apply in the Civil Service and in other parts of the public service. Under the Croke Park Agreement, redeployment generally takes precedence over all other methods of filling a vacancy and supersedes any existing agreements on...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Appeals Tribunal (24 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: The Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) has jurisdiction under 18 separate pieces of legislation, some of which are lodged as direct claims to the Tribunal and others which come to the Tribunal by way of appeal or implementation of a Rights Commissioner’s recommendation/decision. Currently, if an employee or employer wishes to appeal a decision from the EAT the relevant court of appeal...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Company Registration (23 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: Any company which is incorporated outside the State and establishes a branch in the State must be registered with the Companies Registration Office (CRO) under the European Communities (Branch Disclosures) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 395 of 1993) and any company which is incorporated outside this State and establishes a place of business in the State must be registered with the CRO under Part...