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

Richard Bruton: I can advise the Deputy that the total photography costs incurred by my Department and its Offices since 9 March, 2011 are €21,244. The list of occasions for which photographers were booked, the photographers used and the breakdown of costs are detailed in the following table. By way of comparison, in the previous five year period, the equivalent photography costs were...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Relations Contracts Data (8 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: My Department uses external public relations providers having regard to its business needs for specialist communications advice and technical materials assistance. In engaging such providers, the Department is mindful of the need to secure value for money and, accordingly, strives to keep costs to the minimum. The names and business addresses of the providers of public relations services...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Relations Contracts Data (8 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: The names of external reports commissioned by my Department and Offices of my Department, details of consultants employed and the expenditure on each for the years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 is as set out below.The data in respect of 2014 includes the research and analysis programme, which was undertaken by Forfás up to the date of its integration into my Department in August 2014,...

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

Richard Bruton: I have two Special Advisors appointed by me as Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation. The table below sets out the annual salary details from 2011 to 2015: Title 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Current salary Special Adviser (Policy) €127,000 €127,000 €118,840 €118,840 €118,840 Press Adviser (Press) €80,051 €83,337 €86,604...

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

Richard Bruton: IDA Ireland markets Kerry as part of its South West region, along with Cork. There are 12 IDA Ireland client companies, employing 1,874 people in the county. Companies supported by IDA Ireland in Kerry added 361 additional new jobs between 2011–2014 compared to 502 job losses in the period 2008 – 2010. It should be noted that 70% of new IDA jobs come from existing client...

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

Richard Bruton: Firstly, I should point out that individual investment decisions are day to day operational matters for Enterprise Ireland. Such activities are commercially sensitive and confidential. However I am informed by Enterprise Ireland that they are in ongoing contact with the company concerned. The Agency continues to provide supports to the company and the full suite of appropriate Enterprise...

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

Richard Bruton: The various training courses, mentoring and advisory services offered by the Local Enterprise Offices are targeted at people who wish to start-up or expand their own business. In 2014, the latest full year for which data is available, the LEOs delivered 1714 training programmes for clients, including 233 Start Your Own Business programmes. As a result of grant and other supports, including...

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

Richard Bruton: The Trading Online Voucher Scheme was launched nationally on 1 July 2014 and is a key initiative under the enterprise strand of the National Digital Strategy and the Action Plan for Jobs.The Scheme is administered by the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) on behalf of the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, which has responsibility for setting appropriate annual targets...

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

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 and 206 together. Regional development is fundamental to IDA Ireland’s new strategy for the next five years, titled ‘Winning – Foreign Direct Investment 2015-2019’, which was launched earlier this year. For the first time, ambitious investment targets have been set for each region, with a strong focus on securing a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Agencies Staff Recruitment (8 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: My Department secured sanction for the recruitment of five additional accountants for the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement in October 2014. Funding for those accountants was allocated to the Office for 2015 and again for 2016. An advertisement seeking applications for the Accountant's posts was placed by the Public Appointment Service on the 27 November 2015 with a closing...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (8 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: In launching the Action Plan for Jobs Regional initiative earlier this year, the Government announced that funding of up to €250 million will be made available over the next five years to support the Regional Action Plan process across all 8 regions. IDA Ireland is investing in a €150m Regional Property Programme over the five year period to ensure that there is sufficient...

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

Richard Bruton: Since late filing fees were introduced in 2001 there has been a significant increase in compliance by Irish companies with their annual filing obligations. Whereas prior to 2001, only 13% of companies filed their annual returns on time, currently over 90% of companies file on time. I am informed that all companies are advised of their responsibilities under the Companies Acts at the time...

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

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 210 to 212, inclusive, together. IDA Ireland's North-West regional office in Letterkenny is situated in the Colab building in the Institute of Technology. The office is manned by two permanent IDA Ireland staff; one dedicated regional official and one official from IDA Ireland's Engineering and Industrial Technology Division. The office is jointly shared...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Legal Costs (8 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: The following table shows the total cost to my Department, for the procurement of legal services from 2011 to 2December 2015: 1 January – 2 December 2015 €298.743.72 1 January – 31 December 2014 €27,336.75 1 January – 31 December 2013 €394,082.38 1 January – 31 December 2012 €612,643.88 1 January – 31 December 2011...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Microenterprise Loan Fund Expenditure (3 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: To give effect to the Microenterprise Loan Fund established by legislation in 2012 my Department set up Microfinance Fund Ireland. My Department publishes Microfinance Fund Ireland (MFI) quarterly progress reports on the Department’s website in respect of the Microenterprise Loan Fund Scheme. The progress report detailing draw-downs and approvals and the analysis and performance by...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Targets (2 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: Enterprise 2025 sets out the potential to reach 2.180 million in employment and an overall unemployment rate of 6 percent by 2020. This is based on the premise of export led growth and the additional indirect jobs stimulated by the activities of exporting enterprises in the wider economy. The ambition is predicated on taking the actions set out in Enterprise 2025 which are focused on...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: I will not have to make a lengthy address. I will just explain the three elements that are before the committee. The first is additional provision of €21 million for IDA Ireland. The second is a total of €5.5 million for the science and technology programme - €5 million for Science Foundation Ireland and €500,000 for the Tyndall National Institute in Cork....

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: I am sorry, but I did not catch all of that.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: On the first issue, other locations were considered. Essentially, 12 locations in total were selected by IDA Ireland. There are one or two proposals for each of the regions. All of the regions outside Dublin have locations, which were selected on the basis of their effectiveness in the context of attracting IDA Ireland investors. This is the first venture in IDA Ireland's return to...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2015)

Richard Bruton: The 50% target applied to the previous five year plan and it was very clear it had not been realised. To be fair to the IDA, there had been a progressive improvement in the proportion of projects that were won outside Dublin and Cork, as shown in the table. From 30% in 2013, it increased to 37% in 2014. I recall that it was lower than 30% in 2012. In the new approach, the IDA took a...