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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (4 Apr 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I engage on an ongoing basis with overseas companies - including those with operations in the UK - regarding the possibility of new or expanded investments in Ireland. IDA Ireland also continues to identify new potential sources of foreign direct investment (FDI) for the country, whether Brexit-related or not. Overseas businesses are attracted to Ireland on account of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science and Technology Groups (30 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: My Department is aware of The Case for Irish Membership of the European Space Observatory prepared by the Institutes of Physics in Ireland in June 2014. In December 2015, the Government launched Innovation 2020, the national strategy for science and research.  The vision in Innovation 2020 is for Ireland to become a Global Innovation Leader driving a strong sustainable economy and a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (30 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: A lay-off situation arises where an employee's employment ceases by reason of the employer being unable to provide work for which the employee was employed to do, and, where the employer reasonably believes that the cessation of employment will not be permanent and where the employer gives notice to that effect to the employee prior to the cessation. There is no statutory minimum period...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Joint Labour Committees (30 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 250 and 251 together. Joint Labour Committees (JLCs) are provided for under the Industrial Relations Act 1946 and were reformed by the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act, 2012. A JLC is comprised of equal numbers of representatives of employers and workers in a sector. JLCs meet regularly, under an independent Chairperson to discuss proposals for terms...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Supports (30 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: At present, there are no plans to construct an advanced technology building in Mullingar.  However, IDA Ireland have informed me that they regularly engage with both current and prospective clients to encourage further investment in County Westmeath and the wider region. I understand that the Agency is also actively marketing its existing business...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (30 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Staffing levels of my Department, its Offices and Agencies reflect the requirement to manage the pay bill and staff numbers in accordance with Government pay policy with staff resources deployed in the most effective and efficient manner as appropriate to business needs and key priorities at any given time. An additional €3million was secured in respect of Pay in Budget 2017 and is...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (30 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Staffing levels of my Department, its Offices and Agencies reflect the requirement to manage the pay bill and staff numbers in accordance with Government pay policy with staff resources deployed in the most effective and efficient manner as appropriate to business needs and key priorities at any given time. An additional €3million was secured in respect of Pay in Budget 2017 and is...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff (30 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 255 and 257 together. Staffing levels of my Department, its Offices and Agencies reflect the requirement to manage the pay bill and staff numbers in accordance with Government pay policy with staff resources deployed in the most effective and efficient manner as appropriate to business needs and key priorities at any given time. An additional...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Council Meetings (30 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Given that Brexit is likely to represent a structural shift in the UK trading relations with partners, short, medium and long term responses are needed. These include market diversification, cost reduction, innovation and price repositioning. My Department, Enterprise Ireland (EI) and the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) have measures in place to address these issues for client...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (30 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I have met representatives of companies, business organisations and other stakeholders throughout the country in recent months and to date none of them have indicated that they will move any of their operations to the UK as a result of the Brexit referendum in 2016. I am deeply engaged with my Department’s agencies - Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland - to ensure sufficient...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Losses (29 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: My Department remains focused on creating the most competitive environment for enterprise to succeed so that we can achieve our goal of sustainable employment for all. Working with our enterprise agencies and with colleagues across Government, we are committed to delivering a range of actions outlined in our National and Regional Action Plans for Jobs to ensure that quality and sustainable...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (29 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) is an independent, statutory body established on 1st October 2015 under the Workplace Relations Act 2015. In accordance with the provisions of Section 42 of the Industrial Relations Act, 1990, I have requested the WRC to prepare a Code of Practice around the issue of longer working lives. The Code of Practice is to set out best industrial...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Contracts Data (29 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Payments to private investigation firms hired by my Department in each of the last five years and in 2017 to date are set out in the following tables. 2017 Private Investigation Firm Amount Paid Report Received (Yes/No) Nil 2016 Private Investigation Firm Amount Paid Report Received (Yes/No) J + A Davis €795.66 No Brosnan Investigations Ltd. €238.12 No...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (28 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank the Chairman for giving me the opportunity to say a few brief introductory words on the Department's 2017 Revised Estimate. My officials have already provided the committee with a detailed briefing document. The material tries to give committee members a deeper understanding of what the Department is delivering and what we are hoping to do in the near to medium term. I also...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (28 Mar 2017)

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Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (28 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I beg the committee's pardon. Page 21, in the second sentence of Part 2, the 2016 Revised Estimates Volume, REV, allocation should be €810.4 million, not €813.4 million.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (28 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Are we taking groups of questions together?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (28 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: There will be 39 people in Enterprise Ireland, nine in IDA Ireland and three or four in our Department.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (28 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Some of Enterprise Ireland's 39 jobs would be based abroad. The same applies in the case of IDA Ireland. They should have staff who are able to respond.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (28 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Enterprise Ireland is interviewing people. I also wish to ensure that the committee understands something else. It was first announced through this committee that we had given IDA Ireland an extra €500,000 to ensure that it was able to advertise and to do a good PR campaign. The Deputy also asked about the regional black spots. When IDA Ireland launched its 2017-2018 plan, it...