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County Enterprise Boards (29 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy knows the Government is constrained in its public finances. Effectively, the country has been in a form of receivership. Only one agency will lend to us, namely the troika, and we have to abide by certain stringencies that result from that. Within that, we are using the money we have extremely creatively. The strategic investment fund and NewERA are taking €250 million from...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (28 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 312 and 327 together. The Directive in question provides that Member States may provide for exemption from certain obligations for companies meeting stipulated thresholds. My Department will be consulting with interested parties to assist with formulating a recommendation to me in this matter.

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (28 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: The accompanying table provides details of the mileage and car-related expenses paid to me by my Department in respect of the use of my private car during the period 1 June to 31 December 2011. As requested by the Deputy, this figure includes payments made to me in 2012 related to a 2011 claim. Date: Purpose of expenditure: Amount: 1 June to 31 December 2011 Mileage expenses in respect...

Written Answers — Departmental Meetings: Departmental Meetings (28 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: Since my appointment as Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation I have had one meeting with a representative of the company. This meeting took place on 15 August 2011. No other meetings have taken place.

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (28 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: As the Minister for Finance announced in the Budget, a single Stamp Duty rate of 2 per cent will apply to non-residential property transactions executed on or after Budget night 6 December 2011. The Minister also announced a Capital Gains Tax (CGT) incentive for property purchased between 7 December 2011 and end 2013. Where such property is held for seven years, the gain attributable to...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (28 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: The management of IDA Ireland's property portfolio is a day to day operational matter for the Agency and not one in which I have a function. I am informed by IDA that it holds approximately .55 hectares of land in Annascaul. This land is rented on a yearly basis and an invitation to tender to rent this land is released every year to the public. An invitation to tender for the renting of this...

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (28 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: In accordance with the Government Decision of the 15th March 2011 I use my private car instead of a State car for official business. Under this arrangement I may claim mileage expenses in accordance with rates and regulations set down by the Department of Finance. Similarly, the two Junior Ministers attached to my Department are also covered by the same arrangement emanating from a previous...

Written Answers — Retail Sector Developments: Retail Sector Developments (28 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: I am aware of this potential business proposition, as is IDA Ireland although the agency is not directly involved with it. Any funding arrangements and potential future funding is a matter for the promoters i.e. the Chinese/Irish consortium. IDA Ireland has confirmed to me that it has had regular meetings with the Irish promoters but has not received any grant application or proposals to...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: The amount paid in 2011 in respect of the expenses incurred in providing hospitality to facilitate official business were €215.30 in respect of ministers from our respective dates of appointment and €3,122.91 by officials of my Department for the full calendar year.

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (28 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: One of the targets set out in IDA Ireland's Strategy document "Horizon 2020" is the creation of 62,000 direct jobs in 640 investment projects in the period to 2014,which will result in 105,000 new jobs overall in the economy, with 50% of investments being located in areas outside of Dublin and Cork. The Strategy also highlights that IDA Ireland will work with existing client companies...

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (28 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: The Labour Relations Commission and the Labour Court are statutory bodies independent in the performance of their duties. The question deals with matters relating to the day-to-day functioning of the bodies and is one, therefore, in which I have no direct responsibility.

Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (28 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy will be aware, under the recently launched the Action Plan for Jobs, I propose to establish a new "one-stop-shop" small and micro-enterprise support structure. These "One Stop Shops" will be called "Local Enterprise Offices" and will build on the significant work done by the CEBs to date. The new structure will be achieved through the dissolution of the existing CEBs and the...

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (28 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: The role of Dublin City Enterprise Board as one of the Network of CEBs, across the country is to develop indigenous potential and stimulate economic activity at a local level primarily through the provision of financial and technical support for the development of small and micro-enterprises. The promoter may therefore in the first instance wish to contact their local Board; Dublin City...

Written Answers — Prompt Payment System: Prompt Payment System (28 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: The Prompt Payment of Accounts Act 1997 requires Government Departments to report each year on details of their accounting practices. The Government is nevertheless very much aware of the cash flow difficulties currently being experienced by SMEs. In this regard, since 2009, Central Government Departments have been improving their respective payment times and are obliged to pay their...

Written Answers — Prompt Payment System: Prompt Payment System (28 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: The issue of late payment is covered by the European Communities (Late Payment in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 388 of 2002). Under these Regulations, it is an implied term of every commercial transaction that where a purchaser does not pay for goods or services by the relevant payment date, the supplier shall be entitled to interest ("late payment interest") on the...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (28 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: Recruitment to my Department is undertaken by the Public Appointments Service (PAS) through competitions advertised in the public press. Therefore, no cost has been incurred by my Department in respect of advertisements placed in national newspapers for job vacancies in the civil service in the past 12 months. There were four new entrants recruited from competitions advertised and...

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (28 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: The senior official within the Enterprise Development Unit of my Department who currently acts as the liaison and contact point for the Irish BICs is Ms Margaret Lawlor, who can be contacted at margaret.lawlor@djei.ie .

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (28 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: Of the fifteen members of the Board of Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority, IAASA, four are not entitled to Board fees by virtue of the positions they hold. These are the CEO of IAASA, the Director of Corporate Enforcement, the representative from the Revenue Commissioners and the representative from the Central Bank. Of the remaining Board Members, Mr Brendan Kennedy -...

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (28 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: The accompanying tables provide a breakdown of costs incurred in the provision of transport for me as Minister in 2011. Prior to the Government Decision of 15th March 2011 Cabinet Ministers had the use of State Cars, therefore all transport costs were met by the Department of Justice and Equality. Details of mileage expenses for the period 1st May 2011 to 31st December 2011. Purpose of...

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: This important legislation is the first Bill I have introduced in the Seanad and I am pleased to have an opportunity to hear Senators' perspectives on it. The purpose of the Bill is to give effect to a European Commission directive adopted in 2008 on temporary agency work. It provides a legal framework in which agency workers are afforded equal treatment in respect of their basic working...