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Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (18 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: In line with the National Spatial Strategy, IDA Ireland's strategy "Horizon 2020" places renewed emphasis on the "Gateway" regions. The gateways in Ireland are regarded as critical growth areas for the future. Successful enterprise development and the creation of an attractive location are interdependent. Regions/gateways that support strong and dynamic enterprise are crucial to Ireland's...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (18 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: IDA Ireland maintains close contact with all of its key strategic clients including this company. However, IDA must maintain the strictest confidence in relation to any potential projects, with non-disclosure agreements in many cases. If a new investor or an existing client looking to expand requires assistance from IDA, typically, a company is shown a number of locations which can meet its...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (18 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 105 and 107 together. The intention to close the existing breweries in Dundalk and Kilkenny in 2013 was announced by the company concerned in May 2008. At the time the company intended to expand part of St James's Gate and open a Greenfield facility in the greater Dublin area. In early 2009, the company announced they were reviewing their decision to...

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (18 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: I understand that my Department does not store electronic data in a commercially operated data centre. Day to day electronic communications may be routed through various systems, including commercial data systems, while in transit. Specifically, my Department's email communications are routed through a commercial email filtering service which can block potential spam emails and retain them...

Written Answers — Economic Migration Policy: Economic Migration Policy (18 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: Irish economic migration policy is formulated in response to Irish circumstances and, therefore, differs from UK economic migration policy. In Ireland, an employment permit, such as a Green Card, will only issue where a prospective employee has a job, and, in the case of an application for a Work Permit, the employer must also prove that the position cannot be filled from within the EEA. A...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (18 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: The company in question has been in located in Navan, Co Meath for the past 40 years. The company employs approximately 100 people who operate the European shared services centre for the parent company. Less than 8% of the work force is involved in the manufacture of four product lines. Two of these products are at end of life and the remaining two products are being outsourced to an...

Written Answers — Trade Relations: Trade Relations (17 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: Details of Ireland's trade with both the group of 26 other EU Member States and with all countries of the world, are given in the following tables. Data is available up to Quarter 3 of 2011. With regard to future potential for trade development, a Strategy and Action Plan for Irish Trade, Tourism and Investment, entitled Trading and Investing in a Smart Economy, a Strategy and Action Plan...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (17 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: The cost per job supported by IDA Ireland for 2009 and 2010, as published in IDA's 2010 Annual Report which is available on its web-site, is set out in the table at appendix 1. I am informed that information relating to 2011 will be included in the Agency's 2011 Annual Report which will be published later this year. Appendix 1. IDA Cost Per Job Sustained Constant 2010 Prices Year 1995-2001...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (17 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: The total number of new jobs created and jobs lost in IDA supported companies in 2009, 2010 and 2011 is set out in the following tabular statement: Year 2009 2010 2011 Number of Companies 1,019 1,014 1,004 Permanent Employment 126,415 125,855 130,499 New Jobs 5,239 9,075 11,594 Net Change in Other Jobs -1,671 2,149 1,474 Job Losses 17,911 9,635 6,950 Total Net Change in Employment...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (17 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: 2057As Minister for Jobs, enterprise and Innovation, I am acutely aware of the number of jobs lost in recent years and I fully appreciate the impact of these job losses, not just on the employees concerned and their families, but also on the wider community. Therefore, job creation is at the top of the Government's agenda. Since coming into office, we have been working hard to create the...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (17 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: 2057Job creation is at the top of the Government's agenda. Since coming into office, the Government have focused on improving economic conditions to support the maintenance of existing jobs and the creation of new ones. Our objective is to put the country back on the road to economic recovery and full employment. The Jobs Initiative, announced on 10 May 2011, concentrated on the measures...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (17 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: 1I propose to take Questions Nos. 213, 214 and 220 together. Job creation is at the top of the Government's agenda. Since coming into office, the Government have focused on improving economic conditions to support the maintenance of existing jobs and the creation of new ones. Our objective is to put the country back on the road to economic recovery and full employment. The Jobs Initiative,...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (17 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: 1The public bodies under the auspices of my Department that are prescribed under the Ethics in Public Office Acts, 1995 and 2001 are listed in Statutory Instrument No. 707 of 2011, Ethics in Public Office (Prescribed Public Bodies, Designated Directorships of Public Bodies and Designated Positions in Public Bodies) (Amendment) Regulations, 2011. Table 1 below lists the sixty-four public...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: 1nister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Mr. Bruton) In 2011, 23 staff members retired from my Department. The total cost of the lump sums paid to these staff was €2,113,273.79. The cost of their pensions for 2012 is estimated at €698,598.53. In relation of the agencies under the aegis of my Department, I have referred the matter to the Agencies for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (17 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: 1My Department processes applications in respect of the different types of employment permits and all applications are processed in line with the Employment Permits Act 2006. I wish to advise the Deputy that this Work Permit application was refused on 28 September 2011 on the grounds that it is current Government policy to issue new employment permits only in respect of: · highly skilled,...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: 1Details are provided on the table below of the total allocated budget for each subhead for my Department in 2011. The 2011 outturn figures are provisional and will not be finalised until the Appropriation Account for 2011 is completed. Subhead Description 2011 Allocation€000's 2011 Provisional Outturn€000's Administration A.1 Salaries 27,564 28,147 A.2 Travel & Subsistence 1,033...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: 1The management and location of Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland staff is a day to day operational matter for the agencies and not one in which I have a direct role. Enterprise Ireland currently has a full time office in Denny Street, Tralee with five full-time staff employed and meets regularly with entrepreneurs in Kerry to discuss their business proposals and to assist them in...

Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (17 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: 1As stated previously, my priority is that any decision taken by Bank of America will have minimal impact on employees at the Carrick on Shannon operation and ensure that jobs are maintained at the facility. The process regarding the sale of Bank of America's Irish and UK credit card businesses is ongoing. There is considerable interest in both the MBNA Ireland portfolio and the MBNA UK...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (17 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: 1I am aware that a settlement to the satisfaction of the parties to the La Senza dispute has finally been agreed. It is regrettable that it seemed to be necessary for the workers to take the actions they did in order to safeguard the payment of their legal entitlements. Had established procedures been followed by the employer side, the closure and consequent redundancies could have been...

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011: Order for Second Stage (17 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now." Question put and agreed to.