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Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (26 Apr 2012)

Richard Bruton: The Enterprise Ireland (EI) client base includes, amongst others, a number of co-operative societies. It is a matter for each enterprise, in consultation with its own legal advisers, to determine what legal structure best suits its own particular requirements. While EI does not offer any advice to clients in this regard, it does encourage networking between client companies. EI facilitates...

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (26 Apr 2012)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy's question concerns a dispute between the company and 20 employees in relation to a claim for enhanced redundancy terms of four weeks pay per year of service in addition to statutory redundancy entitlements, following the acquisition of the company and the closure of its Dublin offices in 2011. The company rejected the workers' claim for enhanced redundancy terms and, following...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (26 Apr 2012)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 93 and 95 together. Policy related to the development of skills for the economy is primarily a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills. However, the Government's Pathway to Work Policy on labour market activation commits to improved matching of skills with the needs of enterprise. The Department of Education and Skills will fund over...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (26 Apr 2012)

Richard Bruton: Since taking office, my colleagues Minister Sherlock, Minister Perry and I, along with senior officials from my Department, have availed of every opportunity to engage with the EU institutions on policies of mutual concern regarding jobs, growth and investment. Bilateral meetings have been held at both official and Ministerial level with Commission and high ranking EU Officials, EU partners...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (26 Apr 2012)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 96 and 102 together. Ireland has built a strong reputation in terms of quality and efficiency in a range of manufacturing and services sectors. Notwithstanding challenges in areas such as costs and skills, Ireland is well positioned to exploit the advances in manufacturing technology and to build and maintain a strong base of manufacturing and services...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (26 Apr 2012)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 97 and 98 together. The figures in respect of jobs in Enterprise Development agency-supported companies are compiled in the Forfás Annual Employment Survey. Details of jobs created in agency-assisted companies in the manufacturing and services sectors over the last three years are set out in the table accompanying this reply. Jobs Created in Agency-assisted...

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (26 Apr 2012)

Richard Bruton: It is an unfortunate reality that companies for a wide range of reasons find themselves in difficulty and early intervention is critically important. For this reason, the Enterprise Development agencies operate an early warning system, which has been in place for over ten years. When triggered, this mechanism brings the full capacity of the agency concerned to bear on whatever situation has...

Written Answers — Foreign Direct Investment: Foreign Direct Investment (26 Apr 2012)

Richard Bruton: The combined influence of Ireland's increased competitiveness in business costs, commitment to our 12.5% corporate tax rate, strong Government's commitment to research and technology, strong links between industry and third level institutions, a talented workforce, and a strong track record of foreign direct investment all contribute to make Ireland an attractive location for foreign direct...

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (26 Apr 2012)

Richard Bruton: The enterprise development agencies have a crucial role to play in supporting economic recovery and driving sustainable employment growth. These agencies will be to the forefront of implementing the Action Plan for Jobs, creating the right operating environment for business growth and ensuring that small and medium enterprises are facilitated in maximising their contribution to economic and...

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (26 Apr 2012)

Richard Bruton: In the past 6 months, my Department has transferred 167 Parliamentary Questions to other Government Departments. Questions are accepted for answer by other Departments where the question concerns an issue that is under their remit.

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (26 Apr 2012)

Richard Bruton: As Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, supporting balanced regional development and creating jobs in rural locations is a priority. It is only through the creation of jobs in these locations that the issues highlighted can be addressed. To this end, the Action Plan for Jobs sets out an ambitious plan for developing employment initiatives within communities. The range of actions...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (26 Apr 2012)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy is aware, I referred the complaint made in April 2011 directly to the National Employment Rights Authority (NERA) for investigation. NERA does not comment on the outcome of specific investigations. However in such cases, all parties affected by such investigations are notified of the outcomes of the inspection. I can confirm that the investigation in question is now completed...

Upward-only Rent Reviews (26 Apr 2012)

Richard Bruton: I am only responsible for agencies under my remit.

Upward-only Rent Reviews (26 Apr 2012)

Richard Bruton: I have no responsibility for the agencies. The Deputy has not offered details. If he wishes to send me information about the agency concerned I will raise it with the appropriate Minister. Every case can be different. I cannot issue diktats or guarantees but if the Deputy wishes to send details of a case about which he is concerned, I will bring it to the attention of the appropriate Minister.

Employment Support Services (26 Apr 2012)

Richard Bruton: The latest quarterly national household survey published by the Central Statistics Office in March shows that in the final quarter of 2011 there were 142,500 people under the age of 25 in employment. This compares to 157,000 in that age cohort who were in employment at the end of 2010. The quarterly national household survey also shows that in the final quarter of 2011, 59,700 people under...

Employment Support Services (26 Apr 2012)

Richard Bruton: My direct responsibility is for enterprise policy and we support people establishing enterprise and employment regardless of age. Many of the new opportunities being made available through decisions of companies to expand mean the recruitment of young, well-educated people. The issue about which the Deputy is concerned is younger people who perhaps have a skill mismatch or who have come out...

Employment Support Services (26 Apr 2012)

Richard Bruton: I would love to be helpful to the Deputy but these are not my areas of responsibility. I know the Minister, Deputy Burton, is conducting a review of the impact of the JobBridge scheme. I am sure the reply to a parliamentary question would reveal what percentage of participants are under and over the age of 25. My limited experience is different to that of the Deputy. I know many very good...

Employment Support Services (26 Apr 2012)

Richard Bruton: Deputy Fleming used up Deputy Tóibín's time.

Multinational Investment (26 Apr 2012)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 6 and 18 together. The latest Central Bank Quarterly Bulletin contains an article on the statistical implications of the corporate structures of multinational companies. The decision of a multinational company to locate headquarters in Ireland can have a very substantial impact on reported direct foreign investment. Its balance sheet, its lending activities...

Multinational Investment (26 Apr 2012)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy has raised a number of points. While aggregate sales from foreign-owned companies are very large, it has to be recognised that the impact of such companies on the Irish economy is also very large. Even though the wage percentage might be small, total foreign direct investment accounts for almost 250,000 jobs in the economy. The companies in question spend €19 billion on...