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

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The following State Boards are under the remit of my Department: - The Competition and Consumer Commission - Enterprise Ireland - The Health and Safety Authority - IDA Ireland - The Personal Injuries Assessment Board - Science Foundation Ireland - The National Standards Authority of Ireland - The Low Pay Commission - The Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority In line with the...

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

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Employment Permits Acts 2003 – 2014 provide that in order to work in the State all non-EEA nationals require a valid Employment Permit from my Department or relevant immigration permission from the Minister for Justice and Equality which allows them to reside and work in the State without the requirement for an Employment Permit. The Irish State's general policy is to promote...

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

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I, as Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, have no direct policy function in relation to this matter. I note, however, that my colleague, the Minister for Health, already has policy responsibility for some existing issues relating to the beauty industry including the use of sun-beds and cosmetics.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: There are over 170 different Government supports for Irish based start-ups and small businesses. 'Supportingsmes.ie' is a cross-governmental initiative to help start-ups and small businesses navigate the range of Government supports available. By answering the eight quick questions in the Online Tool, a small business will, in one location be able to: - Find out which of the over 170...

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

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the following table: 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 01/01/2017 - 10/03/2017 Number of Staff Employed (year-end figure) 843 857 854 848 857 864 Number of Staff who had a Sick Leave Absence during the year 599 580 557 533 560 244 Number of Days Lost due to Sick Leave 8774 8496 8101 7248 7764 1404 Number of Days lost due to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Third Level Education (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: As Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation I am fully cognisant of the need to focus on ensuring that the numbers of students being educated in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) match the skills needs of the economy in Ireland. I am working very closely with my colleague the Minister for Education and Skills to ensure we have the required...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Commission (21 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. The WRC has responsibility for information provision, workplace advice, mediation, conciliation, adjudication, inspection and enforcement in relation to employment rights, equality and equal status matters and industrial relations. Inspectors of...

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

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1284 to 1289, inclusive, together. Over recent months, since this company began a global assessment of its international operations, the Government, through IDA Ireland, has been intensively engaged with its senior management to try and safeguard their continuing presence in Nenagh. These efforts included highlighting the supports...

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

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 1st January to 31st December 2015 Legal Advice Provider Description of Service Amount paid - € Ailill O’Reilly BL Counsels’ Advices 5,842.50 David Dodd BL Counsels’ Advices 3,690.00 Philip Rahn BL Counsels’ Advices 2,263.20 Sean Gillane SC Counsels’ Advices 7,687.50 Kilroys Solicitors Legal advice on Export Credit Insurance issues 4,802.00...

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

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: In general, recruitment within the State Agencies under the remit of my Department is carried out by the Public Appointments Service (PAS). However, in some instances where it has not been possible to use the services of PAS, for example, for certain specialist posts, or where PAS are not in a position to assist due to the volume of campaigns on hand, the services of an external...

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

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Since 2011 no Ministers or Ministers of State at my Department have claimed overnight expenses for staying in Dublin. In July and September 2016, the Department paid for the hotel accommodation costs for three separate nights for Minister John Halligan T.D. who needed to have overnight hotel accommodation adjacent to Dublin airport. The total costs borne by the Department for the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Company Law (9 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Company Law Review Group (CLRG) is a statutory expert body that monitors, reviews and advises me on company law matters. I set the work programme in consultation with the CLRG at least once in every two years under section 961 of the Companies Act 2014.  The current work programme began in June 2016 and runs to the end of May 2018 and work on these matters is ongoing.  A copy...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Jobs Data (9 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The financial services sector is one where Ireland could potentially see increased foreign direct investment on account of the UK’s exit from the EU.  There has already been extensive engagement at home and abroad with the industry about potential new investment here and work continues to ensure that the interest shown to date in Ireland is converted into new...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Treaties (9 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: In 1996, an Agreement ‘for the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments’ was signed between Ireland (Minister for Tourism and Trade) and the Czech Republic.      In 2010 Ireland had only one Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT), which was the above Agreement with the Czech Republic. While the Czech Republic had not been an EU member at the time of the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Expenditure (9 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I am informed by the IDA that, for contracts of significant size, it typically hires a consultant to advise on all matters associated with the procurement process. A consultant is only engaged itself after a request for a fee proposal is issued to at least three potential contractors. Such a fee proposal provides a description of the project and the services...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Vacancies (9 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Department of Education and Skills has a number of strategies underway that aim to identify and find solutions to existing and future skills needs across a number of sectors of our economy. Launched last year, the Action Plan for Education 2016 – 2019 contains a range of actions to be implemented with a particular focus on identifying and addressing the skills needs of employers...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (9 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I am very much aware of the potential impact of Brexit on border areas and I am committed to doing all I can to assist enterprise in the region.  I regularly engage with stakeholders from the area and, on 19 January, I hosted a large delegation of elected representatives from Cavan and Monaghan to discuss issues including Brexit. IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and the Local...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Freedom of Information Requests (9 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: My Department did not seek advice from the Chief State Solicitor's Office in relation to Freedom of Information requests received from 2014 to date nor has it incurred any legal costs fees in relation to FOI requests received during that period.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (8 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Employment Permits Section informs me that no application for an employment permit has been received in relation to the named company.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Portfolio (8 Mar 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 305 and 306 together. I am informed by IDA Ireland that the Agency has two business parks in County Kildare with marketable lands and buildings as outlined in the table. Kildare Newbridge Newbridge Business Park Total Size 16.8 ha/c 41.5 acres Marketable Land c.2.92 ha/c7.2 acres Kildare Newbridge Unit 6, Newbridge Business Park 3,237 sq.ft./301 sq.m...