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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Initiatives (22 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Irish economy has come through an extraordinary period over the last ten years. Our enterprise base is more competitive, export oriented and more innovative. Jobs are being created by enterprises in every region and every sector in the country. The Action Plan for Jobs process, which I and my Department co-ordinate across Government, has been very successful. Almost 206,000...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Initiatives (22 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Regional Action Plans for Jobs are aimed at maximising the strengths and assets of each region, to support enterprise growth and job creation. The key strength of the stakeholders like the local authorities, the educational bodies, the enterprise development agencies and the private sector all working collaboratively to maximise opportunities, means that every county will benefit...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities (22 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: My Department’s mission is to encourage the creation of high quality and sustainable full employment by championing enterprise across government, supporting a competitive enterprise base, and promoting fair and competitive markets.  My Department does not having a direct role on the formulation of policy on the provision of employment or other supports for people with...

Order of Business (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank Deputy McLoughlin. The Deputy has brought it up for debate later today. I will be answering the same question. Sligo is on the IDA Ireland list. We are promoting it. I myself promoted it on two occasions in the past week in the US. The Deputy has a wonderful facility there. He will be aware that I visited the facility and other facilities in Sligo. I also met the chamber of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Programme (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016 is scheduled for Report Stage in Dáil Éireann this week. The timing of enactment thereafter will depend on the availability of parliamentary time.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Programme (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016 is scheduled for Report Stage in Dáil Éireann this week. The timing of enactment of the Bill will depend on the availability of parliamentary time. Both the Bill itself and Directive 2013/34/EU, which it transposes, are technical pieces of legislation. This has meant that a number of complex issues have arisen during the transposition...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission Expenditure (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Low Pay Commission was established through the National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015.  Its principal function is, once each year, to examine the national minimum hourly rate of pay and to make a recommendation to the Minister respecting the rate, ensuring that all decisions are evidence based, fair and sustainable, and do not create significant adverse consequences for...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Programme (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016 is scheduled for Report Stage in Dáil Éireann this week. The timing of enactment thereafter will depend on the availability of parliamentary time. In light of the benefits for many companies provided for in that Bill, it remains a legislative priority for the Government.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Programme (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016 will transpose Directive 2013/34/EU (the EU Accounting Directive) into Irish legislation.  That Bill is scheduled for Report Stage in the Dáil this week. Clearly, the timing of enactment thereafter will depend on the availability of parliamentary time. FRS 105 is the Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the Micro-entities Regime. The Bill...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Manufacturing Sector (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The property mentioned is not under the ownership of IDA Ireland. The Agency is aware, however, of its availability and has engaged with its owners about marketing the facility as suitable for potential FDI investors. The property has also been included on the IDA’s database of available office and manufacturing buildings in Co. Westmeath. While Enterprise Ireland does not...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Portfolio (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: IDA Ireland does not disclose details regarding property transactions for reasons of commercial and client confidentiality.  The Deputy may wish to provide IDA Ireland with his constituent's details, either directly or through my office, to facilitate a response.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (21 Mar 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.  These businesses are interested in Ireland for a variety of reasons, including our continuing access to the EU single market but also on account of our talented workforce, track record as a successful home to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Kilmallock Enterprise Park, County Limerick was formerly owned by Shannon Development.  The ownership transferred to Shannon Properties following the dissolution of Shannon Development and in December 2016 the Enterprise Park was sold to a third party. The Enterprise Park is not State-owned and therefore I am unable to provide any information in relation to the employment numbers...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The General Employment Permit renewal application for the person concerned was refused on the 18/11/2016 on the grounds that the remuneration offered was less than the annual remuneration stated on the original employment permit and the renewal application was not accompanied by required copies of payslips.  A request for a review of this decision was...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Programme (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016 is scheduled for Report Stage in Dáil Éireann on the week commencing 20th March 2017. The timing of enactment thereafter will depend on the availability of parliamentary time.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: A critical skills employment permit issued in respect of the named individual on the 7th March 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Meetings (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I am in regular formal and informal contact with the Agencies under my Department’s remit.  Since June 2016 I have had eight meetings with the CEO of IDA Ireland, nine meetings with the CEO of Enterprise Ireland and nine meetings with the CEO of InterTradeIreland. These meetings are in addition to my participation in Agency engagements including client events, job announcements...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Programme (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I have obtained Government approval for a General Scheme of a Bill entitled Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) (Miscellaneous Intellectual Property) Bill. The Bill is currently being drafted by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel. Detailed information on the contents of this Bill has not yet been made public, while the progress of drafting is underway. However, one of the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Programmes (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1274 and 1275 together. The most recent Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Report figures for 2014 show there are at least twice as many men than women in each category of entrepreneurship. The Government’s National Policy Statement on Entrepreneurship in Ireland was launched in October 2014 and sets out the Government’s strategic objectives...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I am aware of the CEPS research and welcome this contribution to the ongoing Brexit debate. The report recognises that Ireland faces unique challenges from Brexit, especially given the all-Ireland issues that arise. The extremely close nature of our trading relationship with the UK means that the scale of the overall economic impact is probably greater for Ireland than for many other...