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Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy makes very relevant points on this being a good period for investment. The Government is keenly aware of that. As the Deputy is aware, the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, has been making visits across the EU to discuss that very issue. For the first time the European Investment Bank now has a centre in Dublin. This is very important and is another sign of its support for Ireland....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (13 Jul 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.  Short, medium and long term responses from market diversification through to price repositioning will be needed. On foot of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Funding (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department’s allocation to the Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions (PRTLI) in 2016 was €30.4m; this included a Supplementary Estimate of €20m in December 2016. The allocation in 2017 is €14.4m. The 2017 PRTLI allocation is being used to pay off an outstanding bill for PRTLI Cycle 5. As with previous cycles, there is a long lead time before the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Missions (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Trade missions are a central element of the Government’s support for Ireland’s exports, inward investment, tourism, and international education. An intensive programme of trade missions is a key part of our overall strategy of pursuing market diversification and building resilience into our economy in response to changes in the global trade and investment environment, and the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: IDA Ireland maintains employment statistics over 10 year periods. Details of jobs created and lost in County Kerry between 2007 and 2016 are set out in the following table. The IDA remains committed to regional development and to growing foreign direct investment (FDI) driven employment all over Ireland, including Kerry. This is evidenced by its 2015-2019...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The mission of my Department is to lead on the creation and maintenance of high quality and sustainable full employment by championing enterprise across government.  While my Department does not have a direct role on the formulation of policy on the provision of employment or other supports or services specifically for people with disabilities, it did participate in the development...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As Minister for Enterprise and Innovation, I am fully committed to the creation of high-quality and sustainable employment across Ireland, including in Counties Louth and Meath. With regard to Louth, IDA supported jobs in the County grew by 11% in 2016, reaching a total of 3,574. The Agency continues to work hard to add to the 21 multinational companies currently based in the County....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Space Agency (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The European Space Agency (ESA) is an international organisation with 22 Member States from both within and outside the European Union. The Agency operates independently of the European Union and the United Kingdom’s membership of ESA is not dependent on its EU membership. The United Kingdom’s policy is to continue to be a member of ESA after it leaves the European Union and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The following table sets out the number of site visits, on a county-by-county basis, for 2015 and 2016. Information on site visits in 2017 is currently only available for the first three months of the year. The IDA is very much committed to increasing regional development. That is why the Agency has targeted a minimum increase in investment of 30% to 40% in each region outside of Dublin by...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 77, 87 and 89 together. Gift vouchers supplied to consumers are subject to the provisions of general consumer protection legislation, in particular the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act 2007 on unfair, misleading and aggressive commercial practices and of the European Communities (Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 27 of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banking Sector (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Interim Report of the Public Accounts Committee’s examination of Bank Stabilisation measures made two recommendations as follows which relate to corporate law: - A review of the systems, structures and procedures in place to investigate directors suspected of corporate wrong-doing in the State should be conducted with a view to streamlining the process and making it more...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 79 and 80 together. The North East/North West Regional Action Plan for Jobs is a key policy response for supporting employment growth in the Border region. The Plan is stimulating job creation across the region, including counties Cavan and Monaghan, by facilitating collaborative initiatives between the public and private sector, and through the provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission Remit (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: In September last, the Low Pay Commission, as part of their 2017 Work Programme, was asked to review the board and lodgings rates that are provided for under the national minimum wage legislation. The Low Pay Commission examined the board and lodgings rates for all employees that are covered by the national minimum wage legislation. Under the National Minimum Wage Act 2000 (National Minimum...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission Remit (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Low Pay Commission was asked, as part of its 2017 Work Programme, to review the allowances for board and lodgings provided for under the National Minimum Wage Act 2000 (National Minimum Wage Hourly Rate of Pay) Order 2000 (SI No.95/2000).* In determining an employee’s average hourly rate, certain reckonable components can be taken into account. Thus, if an employer provides an...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 83 to 85, inclusive, together. IDA Ireland is committing to increasing foreign direct investment and related job creation in every region of Ireland, including in Wexford and the wider South East area. There are currently 17 Agency clients based in County Wexford itself, employing a total of 2,620 people. Wexford experienced positive...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Fire Safety Regulations (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department is fully aware of the issues that surround the existing Irish furniture fire safety regulations and is also conscious of the need to ensure that if replacement regulations are to be introduced, they must be effective and evidence-based, bearing in mind the tension between short term (in relation to flame retardant chemicals providing time to escape a fire and the impact on fire...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As outlined in my response to the Deputy on a similar question on 29 June, I received the report under section 955(1)(a) of the Companies Act 2014 from the Director of Corporate Enforcement on June 23rd. I have sought advice from the Attorney General on the report. Upon receipt of formal advice from the Attorney General, I will be in a better position to determine next steps. It is important...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Horizon 2020 Strategy Funding (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The following tables provide the requested data by country for each of the years 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. Table 1: 2014 CARLOW 1 CORK 3 DUBLIN 21 GALWAY 3 KERRY 4 KILDARE 1 LIMERICK 1 WATERFORD 2 WESTMEATH 1 Table 1: 2015 CARLOW 2 CORK 11 DUBLIN 42 GALWAY 10 KERRY 2 LIMERICK 5 LOUTH 6 KILDARE 1 MAYO 1 TIPPERARY 1 WICKLOW 4 Table 1: 2016 ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Data (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 91 and 92 together. Table 1 sets out details on IDA properties that are currently available to prospective investors. It is important to remember that the availability of such properties is a key factor in helping the Agency to attract and secure new investment from overseas companies.   IDA Ireland maintains statistics of site visits by...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 93 and 94 together. Enterprise Ireland (EI) client companies are a critical source of existing employment and job creation in every county in Ireland and are spread across a wide range of sectors.  In 2016, companies supported by EI created 19,244 new jobs or a net increase of 9,117 when job losses are taken into account.  Every region benefitted...