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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Measures (28 Jun 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: In order to enable the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (Vienna, 1980) to be ratified and come into force in Ireland, primary legislation will be required. This issue will be considered in the context of the reform of sale of goods law as it applies to contracts between businesses that my Department hopes to undertake after legislation to reform...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Labour Court (28 Jun 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The time frame for the lodgement of appeals to the Labour Court is governed by statute. An appeal against a recommendation of an Adjudication Officer under the Industrial Relations Act 1969 is governed by Section 13 (9) of the 1969 Act and Section 36 (2) of the Industrial Relations Act 1990. Section 36 (2) of the Industrial Relations Act 1990 provides that an appeal against a recommendation...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (28 Jun 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: IDA Ireland maintains statistics of site visits by potential investors on a quarterly basis. During quarter one of 2016, there were a total of 136 IDA Ireland sponsored site visits by potential investors to various locations throughout the country. The table sets out, on a county-by-county basis, the number of IDA Ireland sponsored site visits during this period. It is important to note...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (28 Jun 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I am informed by IDA Ireland that, for reasons of client confidentiality and commercial sensitivity, the Agency collects data on site visits on a county basis only. The number of site visits for Longford, Offaly and Westmeath for the years 2006 to 2015 inclusive and the numbers for the first quarter of 2016 are following. Since 2015 IDA Ireland has been working towards targets set out in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Labour Court (28 Jun 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 548 and 549 together. I have brought these matters to the attention of the Labour Court. The court is independent in the carrying out of its statutory functions. I am informed that the number of appeals to the Labour Court that it has considered as being out of time and therefore not heard in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date is set out below: Year...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (28 Jun 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The application in question was refused on 15 March as the occupation is on the List of Ineligible Categories of Employment for Employment Permits. Furthermore, the remuneration on offer was less than the minimum annual remuneration specified in Regulations for this employment permit type. In addition, the Labour Market Needs Test was not satisfied in that the applicant did not provide...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland (28 Jun 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I am informed by Enterprise Ireland that they made contact with this company regarding their application. This company does not meet the Enterprise Ireland remit and they have been advised to make contact with IDA Ireland as they are a Chinese Manufacturer wishing to set up a European base. I would encourage the company to continue their interaction with IDA Ireland and hope that this...

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

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United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Government has already signalled its willingness to be constructive in working with the UK and our EU partners and institutions to try to facilitate a fair and balanced outcome to both sets of negotiations. Since coming to office some weeks ago I have met my UK ministerial counterparts in the areas of trade and the Single Market and competitiveness, Lord Price and Baroness...

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the topic as I want enterprise to respond with confidence to the sort of challenges thrown up by the United Kingdom's referendum on European Union membership. Work has been ongoing in my Department and its agencies in preparation for the Leave outcome. I will give Deputies an insight into the actions I will take. While the market has been in some...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (23 Jun 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 300 and 301 together. The Review of Public Service Allowances and Premium Payments undertaken by the previous administration in 2011/2012 required Government Departments and Public Sector Bodies to provide justifications by way of a stated business case for the retention of allowances and premium payments. Whilst the outcome of the review resulted in the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Programmes (23 Jun 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 302 to 305, inclusive, together. My Department, and previous Ministers, have been in receipt of correspondence from the individual concerned over many years in relation to the issues raised by the Deputy in his Questions. There have been a number of Departments and statutorily independent Offices involved in considering different aspects of the issues...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Prompt Payments (23 Jun 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The 15 day prompt payment requirement applies to the public sector only. It does not apply to non-public sectors. It is an administrative requirement based on a Government Decision, whereby all Government Departments, State Agencies and the wider Public Service are obliged to pay their suppliers within 15 days of receipt of a valid invoice. The 15 day prompt payment requirement does not...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (23 Jun 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is the statutory independent body responsible for the enforcement of domestic and EU competition law in the State. Section 9 (5) of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 provides that the CCPC is independent in the performance of its functions, including carrying out investigations of alleged anti-competitive practices. ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (23 Jun 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: On 31 October 2014 the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) was established by the amalgamation of the National Consumer Agency (NCA) and the Competition Authority (CA). As of 22 June 2016, the CCPC has 87 permanent staff and 18 vacancies. Recruitment is currently under way to fill these vacancies. Its annual funding allocations and that of its legacy organisations since 2011...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (23 Jun 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 309 and 310 together. The Outcome of the Review of Public Sector Allowances was published by the Department of Public Expenditure on 18th September 2012. The Delegates (and Chairpersons) Allowance (payable to officials who travel outside of Ireland to represent Ireland at meetings of the EU or other international organisations, or who act as Chairpersons...

Topical Issue Debate: Unemployment Levels (22 Jun 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I will be visiting the Deputy's constituency and I hope to meet him there along with other Oireachtas Members. I have been in touch with the regional director who has been specifically appointed there. She is Ms Anne-Marie Tierney-Le Roux. She was appointed in January 2015. I know that the Cork IDA Ireland office was managing the south east. She has assured me that the south east is...

Topical Issue Debate: Unemployment Levels (22 Jun 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: -----over five years for the bioanalytical company, Eurofins, in Dungarvan. The solution to the problem is to make sure that jobs come into the area. The Deputy has made very fine points that the area is above the national average, and even in parts of his own constituency it is way above that again. I will be making sure that happens. If the Deputy does not mind, I wish to mention...

Topical Issue Debate: Unemployment Levels (22 Jun 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank the Deputy and acknowledge he has raised this matter with me a number of times. It also has been raised on the floor of this House. I am aware the economic crisis hit job numbers in the south east badly, with the loss of 37,800 jobs between 2007 and 2012. However, through the focused collaborative approach and a range of reforms delivered in the region in recent years, the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Company Closures (22 Jun 2016)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The recent High Court appointment of a provisional liquidator to this company involved a very specific legal process. I do not consider that it would be appropriate for either my Department or IDA Ireland to engage with the liquidator on the issue referred to in the question. My focus and that of the IDA is on finding a new potential investor for this premises and thereby to pursue...