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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Youth Enterprise Initiatives (17 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 236 and 237 together. The National Policy Statement on Entrepreneurship was published in October 2014. It sets out the Government’s strategic objectives as a facilitator within the Irish entrepreneurship ecosystem. It covers the six key elements that impact on entrepreneurs and start-ups and signposts the direction that policy will take in the coming...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Innovation 2020 (16 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: The first meeting of the Innovation 2020 Implementation Group is to take place in early 2016. The Group will meet in three formations with smart agenda setting: - A primary formation will drive and track implementation of the strategy at an overall level. - The second formation will mirror the Research Prioritisation Action Group and will have a role in driving and reporting on...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Innovation 2020 (16 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: Innovation 2020 contains a commitment to supporting the full continuum of research from frontier (basic) research to the creation and development of research-informed innovative products, processes and services. Funding for research is awarded according to the criteria, of which excellence is key, set out in the various funding programmes operated by research funders irrespective of whether...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (15 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: I am pleased to report that negotiations between the EU and the US on trade and investment have accelerated and solid progress has been made. The 11th round in these negotiations took place in Miami from 19th – 23rd October, 2015. During this round, negotiators discussed all three pillars of the proposed agreement namely market access for EU and US companies, regulatory cooperation and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Retention (15 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: The Action Plan for Jobs which the Government initiated in 2012 has a singular focus on sustaining and growing employment in the country. The Action Plan for Jobs has been an annual process whereby changes right across Government have been developed, and then implemented with a strict timetable overseen from the Taoiseach’s Office. The focus of the actions is to achieve key targets,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Staff (15 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: The total number of Whole Time Equivalent Employees (WTE) in Enterprise Ireland is 658.5. This figure consists of 564 Irish based staff and 94.5 overseas local based staff. Table 1provides a breakdown of the different sections within Enterprise Ireland, and the numbers employed within each section. Table 1 Section WTE Staff Development and Support Services 157 Finance and Investment...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Parks (15 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: As part of Government’s Action Plan for Jobs: Regional Initiative, I announced details of a 5-year strategy aimed at accelerating jobs recovery in every part of the country. In May 2015, as part of this initiative, Enterprise Ireland launched a Community Enterprise Initiative. This competitive scheme was open to organisations, groups and alliances, to collaboratively seek to promote...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Data (15 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: The latest year for which full trade figures (goods and services) are available is 2013. These show that total trade between Ireland and New Zealand in 2013 amounted to €283 million. This comprises €213 million in exports and €70 million in imports. Details are set out in the following tables. In 2014, goods exports to New Zealand increased by 4% to €91 million...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Properties (15 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: Accommodation for my Department is provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW) in buildings which are either State owned or leased by OPW on our behalf. Therefore, my Department does not directly own or rent any properties for which we are liable to pay rents or ground rents. Any rents or ground rents payable by Agencies of my Department are a matter for the individual Agencies concerned...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (15 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: The Action Plan for Jobs has been an annual process whereby changes right across Government have been developed, and then implemented with a strict timetable overseen from the Taoiseach’s Office. The focus of the actions is to achieve key targets, principally getting 100,000 people back at work and improving the business environment for growing strong enterprises. The APJ has focused...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Directives (15 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: The Audit Directive (2014/56/EU), amending Directive 2006/43/EC on statutory audits of annual accounts and consolidated accounts, and the Audit Regulation (EU) No. 537/2014 on specific requirements regarding the statutory audit of public-interest entities (PIEs), were adopted on 16 April, 2014. The Regulation applies in Ireland as and from 17 June 2016, and the Directive is to be...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (15 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: My Department does not appear to have received an application for an Employment Permit for the person referred to in this Question.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Rehiring (10 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: I can advise the Deputy that there have been no staff employed by my Department within the specified period who have been identified as having being previously retired on grounds of ill-health.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Overseas Offices (9 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: IDA Ireland has informed me that its current footprint of offices is aligned with its new strategy. There are no plans to open any further overseas offices at this time. IDA Ireland’s overseas offices are opened in specific locations globally depending on the business requirements of the organisation and in those locations best suited to sourcing Foreign Direct Investment. In...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Import Costs (9 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: Information from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on imports of goods from Western Sahara is only available as follows: Imports into Ireland from Western Sahara 2013 (€ 000) 2014 (€ 000) Jan-Sep 2014 (€ 000) Jan-Sep 2015 (€ 000) 161 214 102 328 The data from the CSO indicates that the imports from Western Sahara are primarily in the category of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (9 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: In this instance, an Employment Permit was sought for the position of Shop Assistant, which is on the Ineligible Categories of Employment List. The application was refused and the applicant chose not to seek a review of this decision within the statutory timeframe (which has expired), instead indicating that she would like a refund of the fee. This request is currently being processed.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Agencies Staff Recruitment (9 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: In my reply to Question 104 of 26 November 2015 information was included regarding the request for seven additional staff, namely six Professional Accountants as well as an additional Higher Executive Officer with IT expertise to the ODCE. While the Director of Corporate Enforcement is statutorily independent in the exercise of his or her functions, staffing of the ODCE, as with any...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: State Properties (8 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: Carrisbrook House is a privately owned building, developed in the late 1960’s. The head lease on Carrisbrook House has been held by IDA Ireland since September 2013 following the completion of the assignment of properties from Forfás to IDA Ireland. Prior to this the lease passed through a number of State Agencies since 1969 when An Chomhairle Oiliuna (AnCo) first took out a 65...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (8 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: Targeting start-ups and early stage companies that have the capability to succeed in global markets, the objective of this call was to attract international entrepreneurs and members of the Irish diaspora to start, scale and succeed from Ireland, ultimately creating jobs in Ireland. A call for applications to the Competitive Start Fund from International Entrepreneurs was launched on 26...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Meetings (8 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy will appreciate, as Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, many representative groups and, sometimes, groups or entitles representing individuals, companies, sectors or groups will seek meetings with me to discuss policy options on a wide range of issues impacting my portfolio. The Deputy will be aware that the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 commenced on 1 September...