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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Institutes of Technology (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Enterprise Ireland (EI) funds small industry facing “gateways” in Institutes of Technology (IOT), aimed at providing technology solutions for companies in a particular sector and, where possible, within a region.  Up to €23 million will be invested in the Enterprise Ireland Technology Gateways Programme between 2013 – 2017 in order to leverage the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Safety (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Health and Safety Authority that since the beginning of 2017 there have been thirty-five (35) reports or complaints made to the Authority pertaining to the issues referred to in the Deputy’s question. In line with the Authority’s normal operational policies, where specific complaints are made to the Authority its response can include engagement with the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Authority (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) currently has 95.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff in the inspector grades who are qualified to carry out inspections. It is currently in the latter stages of recruiting 11 inspectors who, subject to passing of medical examinations and the acceptance of contracts, should be able to start work in quarter 4 of this year.  On December 31 2008 the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research Funding Data (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The agencies under the aegis of my Department with responsibility for research funding and who have a specific SME nexus are Science Foundation Ireland and Enterprise Ireland.  Science Foundation Ireland is the national foundation for investment in scientific and engineering research and is the principal agency through which my Department funds both basic and applied research in third...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research Funding Data (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Science Foundation Ireland Strategic Partnerships Programme was launched in 2013, with a total of 11 awards funded under the programme to date supporting excellent research with strong potential for delivering economic and/or societal impact.  The objectives of the programme are to: - Support development of areas of economic importance - Build stronger, more direct relationships...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The North East/North West Action Plan for Jobs is the key policy response for supporting employment growth in the Border region, with public and private stakeholders actively engaged in delivering a range of innovative and practical actions set out in the Plan. Sectors targeted as part of the plan include traditionally strong sectors for the region like agri-food, manufacturing/engineering...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research Funding Data (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Innovation 2020, Ireland’s 5-year strategy for research and development, science and technology sets out the roadmap for continuing progress towards the goal of making Ireland a Global Innovation Leader, driving a strong sustainable economy and a better society.  One of the strategy’s objectives is to ensure that education supports and helps to drive innovation.  This...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research Funding Data (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The agencies under the aegis of my Department with responsibility for research funding are Science Foundation Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland.  In addition, the Higher Education Authority administers the Programme for Research in Third-Level Institutions on behalf of the Department.  Science Foundation Ireland: The annual grants budget to Science Foundation Ireland for...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Safety (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy has clarified that the  information requested relates to the years 2014 to present. In responding to the Deputy's question the Health and Safety Authority will need to review a large number of construction-related complaint cases referred to the Authority to determine the number of complaints directly relating to the Construction...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Data (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The table shows the number of employment permits issued to Israeli nationals since 2011. The figures for 2017 represent employment permits issued to end of August. These statistics and others relating to the employment permits system may be accessed via my Department's website at: . New Renewal Total 2017 36 60 96 2016 156 43 199 2015 213 15 228 2014 264 12 276 2013 28 17 45 2012...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Section 12(1) of the Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act 1980 provides that in a contract for the sale of goods there is an implied warranty that spare parts and an adequate aftersale service will be made available by the seller in such circumstances as are stated in an offer, description or advertisement by the seller on behalf of the manufacturer or on his own behalf and for such...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Brexit presents the most significant economic challenge of the past 50 years and long-term, structural and disruptive change will emerge.  Following the UK’s vote to leave the EU, the need to accelerate and implement competitiveness, innovation and market diversification strategies at a national and company level cannot be underestimated. This is at the crux of Enterprise...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Government is conscious of the need to consider the types of supports that Irish businesses may require to address challenges arising as a result of the Brexit Referendum, which is likely to represent a structural shift in the UK trading relations.  My Department has been working with the Department of Finance, EI, SBCI and Department of Agriculture to develop potential supports to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Commencement of Legislation (11 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Companies (Accounting) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. 246 of 2017) and the Companies (Accounting) Act 2017 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2017 (S.I. 250 of 2017) together commenced all sections, except for section 80, of the Companies (Accounting) Act 2017. The commencement date was 9 June 2017.  The Commencement Orders provide that the Act applies to financial...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Measures (11 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Following the coming into effect of the Labour Affairs and Labour Law (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2017 on 1st September last, responsibility for employment rights policy and legislation transferred to my colleague, the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection. There is no separate legal definition of the term “au...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Appeals (11 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Employment Permits Section informs me that the Reviewing Officer is currently examining this review and has requested additional information from the applicant.  On receipt of this further information a decision will be made on this review.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Military Exports (11 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department is responsible for controls on the export of military items from Ireland. Under Irish law, military export licences must be sought in respect of the export from Ireland of military goods and technology, and any components thereof, listed in the Annex to the Control of Exports (Goods and Technology) Order, S.I. No. 216 of 2012 which reflects the EU Common Military List. My...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Directives (11 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The European Union (Disclosure of non-financial and diversity information by certain large undertakings and groups) Regulations 2017 (S.I. no. 360 of 2017) were signed into law on 30 July 2017. These Regulations transpose into national legislation Directive 2014/95/EU as regards disclosure of non-financial and diversity information by certain large undertakings and groups. The Regulations...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (11 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Government is conscious of the need to consider the types of supports that Irish businesses may require including that to which the Deputy refers, to address challenges arising as a result of the Brexit Referendum, which is likely to represent a structural shift in the UK trading relations.  Short, medium and long term responses from market diversification through to price...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Funding (11 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 7 and 58 together. The Pay and Non-Pay allocation and actual expenditure by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement for the years 2007 to the end of August 2017 is set out in the following table. - Pay allocation Pay expenditure at year end Non-Pay allocation Non-Pay expenditure at year end 2007 €2.119m €2.140m €2.704m...