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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Minimum Wage (23 Feb 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Eurostat’s most recent published figures for monthly national minimum wages show that Ireland has the second highest national minimum wage of any country in the EU at €1,563 per month, behind only Luxembourg whose minimum wage is €1,999 per month. In some Countries the basic national minimum wage is not fixed at a monthly rate but at an hourly or weekly rate and Eurostat...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Third Level Funding (23 Feb 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions (PRTLI) supports the provision of top-class research infrastructure (buildings, laboratories and cutting edge equipment) as well as human capital development, through Structured PhD/Emergent Technology programmes across Ireland’s Higher Education Institutes (HEIs).It is intended to facilitate Ireland’s HEIs to produce world...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Guarantee Scheme Data (23 Feb 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS) has been in operation since 2012, and as at 17 February 2017, 423 loans to the value of €68,036,144 have been sanctioned by participating lenders under the scheme.  The CGS was operated on behalf of the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation by Capita Asset Services until 14 October 2016 and since then the Strategic Banking Corporation of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Microfinance Loan Fund Scheme Data (23 Feb 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Board of Microfinance Ireland (MFI) provides me with Quarterly Reports of progress, and these are published on the websites of both MFI and my Department. The county spread of approvals is contained in each Quarterly Report provided by Microfinance Ireland to my Department. In relation to the drawdown figures requested by the Deputy, I have attached the requested figures as at 31st...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Guarantee Scheme Data (23 Feb 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS) has been in operation since 2012, and as at 17 February 2017, 423 loans to the value of €68,036,144 have been sanctioned by participating lenders under the scheme.  The CGS was operated on behalf of the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation by Capita Asset Services until 14 October 2016 and since then the Strategic Banking Corporation of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Data (23 Feb 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: There are no officers on paid suspension pending investigation in my Department and the Offices under its aegis. I have asked all Agencies under the aegis of my Department to advise me of staff on paid suspension pending an investigation, and I will arrange for a response to be provided as soon as possible.

Industrial Relations (Right to Access) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I have not.

Industrial Relations (Right to Access) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Ireland has a long history of trade unionism and the legislative framework supporting the operation of the trade union movement in the State has evolved over several decades in response to social and economic factors. Let me state from the outset that it is vital that trade unions are able to represent and take action in support of the interests of their members and that the laws of the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (22 Feb 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) are the first-stop-shop front line service assisting in delivering business growth and jobs for the small & micro-enterprise sector. The LEOs are the first port of call for anyone who wishes to start or expand a business, in terms of advice, training, sign posting to other support providers and, in certain circumstances, grant support. The LEOs...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Advisers Appointments (22 Feb 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Staffing numbers and remuneration in the offices of Government Ministers and Ministers of State are managed in line with Instructions issued by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. There are two Ministers of State with responsibilities assigned in my Department. My colleague, Minister of State John Halligan, T.D, has had sanction to appoint a Special Adviser....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices Data (21 Feb 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 626 and 627 together. The Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) are the ‘first-stop-shop’ for providing advice, signposting, financial assistance, training, mentoring, and other supports to those wishing to start or grow their own business. Given the broad remit of the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs), their engagement with customers takes...

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

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 628 to 630, inclusive, together. I understand that the company in question has sought planning permission from Cork County Council to increase its manufacturing capacity for future biopharmaceutical products. I am informed that this potential expansion has not been postponed and that the project, at the appropriate stage in the investment process, is...

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

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: This application for a Critical Skills Employment Permit was received in the Employment Permits Section on the 2nd February 2017. All employment permit applications are dealt with strictly in date of receipt order by employer type and the Section is currently processing applications received on 22nd December 2017 for employers that are not registered as trusted partners. ...

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

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The study in question is part of IDA Ireland's wider strategy to ensure that Ireland and its regions are best able to win and sustain mobile data centre investments of scale. This study will take a number of years to complete. In recent times companies, including Facebook, Apple, Microsoft and Google, have announced significant data centre investments for Ireland and the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Funding (21 Feb 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Food sector is one of Enterprise Ireland’s (EI) key exporting sectors and employs in excess of 48,000 people in over 500 companies throughout the country. Enterprise Ireland (EI) supports food and beverage companies to start and scale, innovate and remain competitive on international markets, now and in the future. Enterprise Ireland is committed to working with food and beverage...

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

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 634 and 635 together. IDA Ireland owns five business parks and one greenfield site in North Dublin. The Agency also markets a business park in Blanchardstown which has been developed as a joint venture with Fingal County Council. A breakdown of all sites and parks, including the number of tenants on each, is provided in the following table. Available...

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

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The source of the employment data referred to in the Deputy’s question is the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) undertaken by the CSO at regional level, and is not available at county level. However, CSO’s monthly Live Register figures show that in the past year the numbers on the Live Register have fallen by 765 in County Cavan and by 395 in County Monaghan. The...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Information and Communications Technology (21 Feb 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: My Department has a number of significant business systems which hold address data.  Some of these are nearing end of life, and would not be expected to support Eircodes.  Most other systems support the use of postcodes, which can be used for recording Eircodes.  In that respect, there is no expected cost of upgrading these systems.  One system does not have a dedicated...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Disputes (21 Feb 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I understand that the dispute in question relates to issues over shift patterns and terms, job rotations and appointments, and has already led to four one-day stoppages at the plant concerned. I also understand that after intervention by the Workplace Relations Commission the dispute has been referred to the Labour Court for hearing, and both parties have agreed to attend. I...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Funding (21 Feb 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The current phase of the European Structural and Investment Funds covers the period 2014-2020. The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) forms one component of the wider European Structural and Investment (ESI) Fund. Within Ireland the Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform has overall responsibility for EU Cohesion Policy and primary responsibility for the ERDF. Two agencies...