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Written Answers — World Expositions: World Expositions (27 Apr 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 110 and 111 together. As I pointed out in my reply to these questions on 20th April, the Department of An Taoiseach is responsible for coordinating the arrangements in relation to all aspects of our participation in Expo 2010 in Shanghai. Any queries on those specific issues should be directed to that Department. It should be appreciated that World Expos are...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (27 Apr 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 115 and 127 together. On 12th March last my Department published a Request for Tender for the provision of training and education programmes for the unemployed to be supported by the Labour Market Activation Fund. Some 350 tenders were received by the deadline of close of business on Thursday 8th April. An Evaluation Committee established by the Department is...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (27 Apr 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: The recently launched IDA strategy, entitled "Horizon 2020" sets the following high level goals for the five year period 2010 to 2014:- Ø Create 62,000 new jobs in direct employment with a further 43,000 jobs in indirect employment, a total of 105,000 jobs Ø 640 Investments Ø 50% of FDI projects outside of Dublin and Cork Ø 20% of greenfield investments from emerging high-growth...

Written Answers — Loan Guarantee Scheme: Loan Guarantee Scheme (27 Apr 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: Work is underway within my Department on the examination of a possible scheme of loan guarantees. This is in line with one of the recommendations contained in the first Mazars report on credit availability. The purpose of this examination is to assess the contribution such a scheme might make to alleviating difficulties being experienced by companies, particularly by SMEs, in accessing...

Written Answers — Company Registration: Company Registration (22 Apr 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Companies Registration Office does not keep average processing times for the incorporation of new companies. However, the customer service target deadlines of five, ten and fifteen working days for the three company incorporation schemes operated by the Office were consistently met in 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010. In particular, applications using the CRODisk incorporation scheme, which...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (21 Apr 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: In the 5-year period 2005 to 2009, there have been 42 announcements of greenfield investments by IDA supported companies, with the potential to create over 4000 jobs. Details of the location, activity and number of jobs associated with each announcement are set out in the tabular statement. It should be noted, however, that jobs announced are typically created over a period of up to three...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (21 Apr 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: The company is a major employer in Ireland and Northern Ireland employing over 2,500 people. Enterprise Ireland, over the past 4 years, has provided grant support towards the creation of new jobs in Ireland to service the company's international growth. The Chairman and Chief Executive of Enterprise Ireland met with the senior management of the Group on 4 April 2010. Enterprise Ireland...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (21 Apr 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106 and 107 together. Details of jobs created with the assistance of the State in each of the years 2005 to 2009 inclusive, in respect of Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland supported companies, are set out in the tables. Details of jobs existing in companies supported by Wicklow and Carlow County Enterprise Boards at the end of each year in question are also...

Written Answers — Prompt Payment System: Prompt Payment System (20 Apr 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: Public sector bodies are subject to 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 amount...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (20 Apr 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: The marketing of individual properties for new or expansion investment is a day-to-day operational matter for IDA, as part of the statutory responsibilities assigned to it by the Oireachtas. I have been informed by IDA that the Agency promotes a variety of property solutions in Fermoy, including the Mill Island office facility, as part of its marketing strategy to secure valuable investment...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Apr 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: There is currently one civil servant processing work permit appeals in my Department.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Apr 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Department is not in a position at this juncture to provide an estimate on the costs which will be associated with changing the name of my Department from Enterprise Trade and Employment to Enterprise Trade and Innovation. Costs, which are expected to be minimal, will be met from within my Department's existing resources.

Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (20 Apr 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Department provides funding to a number of Agencies, including the County and City Enterprise Boards and Enterprise Ireland, through whom State assistance is delivered directly to eligible businesses. The County and City Enterprise Boards provide support to small businesses with 10 employees or fewer. Subject to certain eligibility criteria new and developing enterprises may qualify for...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (20 Apr 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 145 to 161, inclusive, together. The Innovation Task Force report starts from the premise that Ireland needs to find new sources of competitive advantage that will provide high quality sustainable jobs and economic growth. The central premise of the report is a call for a sustained national effort to build a successful innovation ecosystem centred on...

Written Answers — Departmental Equipment: Departmental Equipment (20 Apr 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: Records indicate that there are currently 1,100 desktop personal computers and 182 laptop personal computers deployed in my Department and its Offices. The number of such devices deployed in Agencies of my Department is a day to day matter for those Agencies.

Written Answers — Departmental Equipment: Departmental Equipment (20 Apr 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: Records indicate that the number of printing devices (including photocopiers) currently deployed by my Department in my Department and its Offices is 461. It is not possible to break this number down into clearly defined categories, as it includes devices such as photocopiers, many of which can also carry out print and/or scan functions. The number of such devices deployed in Agencies of my...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Apr 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: Expenditure incurred on printer consumables by my Department and its Offices for the period in question is set out below. Because of an ongoing industrial dispute, it has not been possible to ascertain the expenditure incurred in the Labour Court, and this will be provided to the Deputy when it becomes available. The expenditure incurred on printer consumables by Agencies under the aegis of...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Apr 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: It is the policy of my Department to purchase 100% recycled paper wherever possible. In the time available it is not possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy in relation to the number of reams of A4 sized paper and A3 sized paper purchased by the Department in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010.

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (20 Apr 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 170 and 180 together. In 2007 the Company Law Review Group examined proposals put forward by the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority to afford legal protection under the Companies Acts to the use of the term "Accountant". A majority of the members of the Company Law Review Group supported the proposals. The matter will be considered further in...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Apr 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: Following receipt of a letter from the liquidators of the company in question, stating that no funds were available, Enterprise Ireland issued a claim to the guarantor of the grants and equity. The agency has continued to pursue the recovery of the funds due with the guarantor. Since no funds have been received so far, the agency has advised the guarantor that legal proceedings will commence...