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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Land Acquisition (18 Sep 2012)

Richard Bruton: Details of payments made by my Department and its Agencies to private land owners to acquire land for use in the public capital programme are set out in the table following. These payments were made by Shannon Development. Year Payee Amount Paid to Date Total Purchase Price 2010 Lisdoonvarna Failte & Trustees of the Rooska and Spa Wells Trust €121,500 €121,500 2010...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Richard Bruton: In line with Government policy to introduce greater transparency in the appointment of members of State Boards, I have sought expressions of interest, on a number of occasions since coming to Office, from suitably qualified persons to fill vacancies that have arisen on the boards of various agencies within my Department’s remit. The overriding objective of all appointments is to...

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (19 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy's question seems to relate to the employment terms and conditions of public sector workers. Responsibility for the terms and conditions of public sector workers is a matter for the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brendan Howlin.

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (19 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: I have been informed by IDA Ireland that data in relation to site visits is maintained on a county by county basis only. The Agency has indicated to me that over the period 2003 to date there have been 231 IDA sponsored site visits by potential investors to Limerick City and County. Details of the number of such visits in each of the years in question are set out in the attached tabular...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 287 and 288 together. I have announced my intention to integrate Forfas into my Department to strengthen the Department's capacity to develop and implement enterprise policy. The proposal is not driven by the objective of finding cost savings, although some savings may arise in due course if synergies between the two organisations are identified. I do not...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (19 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: IDA Ireland has been set a very challenging target under the Government's Action Plan for Jobs. The target is to create 12,500 jobs with an associated 8,750 in the wider economy, giving a total impact of 21,250 in 2012. Recent results announced by the Agency show that good progress is being made in reaching this target and that the strong flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) is continuing...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (19 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: The full year jobs target set for Enterprise Ireland is for 6,250 job commitments by client companies and EI is on track to meet this target. A total of 3,716 job commitments linked to EI approvals to client companies have been secured in the first half of 2012. Employment data for Enterprise Ireland is collected annually as part of the Forfás Annual Employment Survey. The 2012 job...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (19 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: In 2011, there were 7,253 jobs created in companies supported by the County and City Enterprise Boards (CEBs), while the number of jobs existing in CEB supported companies for the three years 2008-2010 were 33,811, 30726.5 and 32,910 respectively. These figures cover the period when the economy was experiencing very severe economic difficulties, during which period there were significant job...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (19 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: Both IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland are autonomous agencies with statutory obligations to, in the case of IDA Ireland, attract foreign direct investment (FDI) to this country and its regions and, in the case of Enterprise Ireland, to develop indigenous industry and to secure opportunities for those industries in international markets and thereby increase employment in this country. There...

Written Answers — Sick Pay Scheme: Sick Pay Scheme (19 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: Earlier this year, the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton, initiated a consultation process to discuss potential changes to the sick pay scheme in Ireland. Forfás and representatives from my Department attended the consultative seminar held by the Minister, along with a number of business representative organisations. I understand that the Minister for Social Protection...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (19 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: Details of IDA Ireland's job and investment announcements are available on the Agency's website and show that, at end June, there had been in excess of 5,000 jobs announced this year. Almost half of these jobs will be in locations outside of Dublin and Cork which will contribute to balanced regional development. This strong performance is a continuation of the excellent results achieved in...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (19 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: I refer the Deputy to my reply to a similar Question, No. 300 (31722/12), on 3rd July 2012 to Deputy O'Dea, which contains information up to end June 2012. The table below provides information on further jobs announcements made by Enterprise Ireland in July 2012. Enterprise Ireland Job Announcements July 2012 Date of Announcement Number of jobs Company name 16/07/12 41 Shay Murtagh Precast...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (19 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy will be aware the system for resolving individual disputes related to the workplace is in need of reform. The current system is wasteful, both in terms of state resources and those of the users. It is also frustrating for employers, employees and professionals representing them. The system has been the subject of much analysis involving eight reports in as many years. Some...

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (19 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: In January 2012 Diageo announced it is to invest €153m in a brewing centre of excellence at the Guinness brewery at St James's Gate in Dublin. In conjunction with this investment, the company decided to close the two smaller breweries in Dundalk and Kilkenny with the loss of 110 jobs. The decision to close the two breweries was made by the company on the basis that there is no economic...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (19 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: IDA Ireland is the Agency with statutory responsibility for the attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI) to this country and its regions. IDA Ireland has informed me that it has invested significantly in developing its Business and Technology Park in Mullingar in order to make it attractive to overseas clients. The Agency continues to promote this Park and other local private property...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: The location and functions of IDA Ireland's staff are day to day operational matters for the Agency and not ones in which I have a function. It is essential that IDA Ireland has authority to manage its resources, within boundaries agreed with my Department, in order that it can meet its strategic goals. I am informed by IDA Ireland that during 2010, a Business Process Transformation...

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (19 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: The County and City Enterprise Boards (CEBs) support the indigenous micro-enterprise sector in the start-up and expansion phases and stimulate enterprise potential at local level. The current priorities for the CEBs are to assist owner/managers in enhancing the survival and sustainability of their businesses in these difficult economic times and to assist people wishing to start their own...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (19 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: My officials advise me that there is no record in Employment Permits Section of a work permit application in respect of the person named by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: My Department has not provided funding to any group, scheme or project in County Meath since 1 January 2011 to date. In relation to the agencies under my Department's remit, I am referring the Deputy's question to the Agencies for direct reply.

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (19 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: Under the Industrial Development Acts, the purchase, disposal or leasing of property by IDA Ireland is an operational matter for the Agency, and not one in which I have a function. I have been informed by IDA Ireland that it recently advertised the sale of a number of land banks nationally including the Cavan Business and Technology Park. This is in accordance with IDA's strategy to...