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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices Staff (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: As part of the Government Decision taken in 2012 to restructure State supports for the micro and small business sector the Government agreed to set up Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) in each Local Authority area, with a staffing complement to come from both City and County Enterprise Boards (CEBs) and Local Authorities, and to be physically located in Local Authority offices. Upon...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Supports (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: IDA Ireland markets Donegal as part of its North West Region, which also comprises Leitrim and Sligo. The main FDI activity clusters that have emerged in the North West are in the life sciences and engineering sectors, particularly in the manufacture of medical devices and automotive components. There are also a small number of large employers in the financial services sector, particularly...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Exports Controls (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: My Department is responsible for controls on the export of military items from Ireland. Under Irish law, military export licences must be sought in respect of the export from Ireland of military goods and technology, and any components thereof, listed in the EU Common Military List. Items which are classified as “military goods” from an export control perspective and which are...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Údarás na Gaeltachta (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: A Memorandum of Understanding exists since 2009 between Enterprise Ireland and Údarás na Gaeltachta in relation to areas of cooperation and coordination between the two Agencies. This was updated in 2013 to enable Údarás na Gaeltachta to optimise the resources available to its client companies through supports and programmes administered by Enterprise Ireland, with very...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Knowledge Development Box (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: A key objective of the Action Plan for Jobs process, which this Government commenced in 2012, was to rebuild our economy based on enterprise and entrepreneurship, talent, innovation and exports and provide a solid foundation for future growth. The recovery in jobs and exports to date is in large part due to the considerable improvements in the business environment for enterprise that have...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: A key objective of the Action Plan for Jobs process, which this Government commenced in 2012, was to rebuild our economy based on enterprise and entrepreneurship, talent, innovation and exports and provide a solid foundation for future growth. Irish industry has to been to the forefront of the economic recovery, with our enterprises and entrepreneurs innovating, developing and improving their...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: I met this company in June last to discuss their plans for a proposed Data Centre and shortly afterwards their planning application was lodged. Prior to that decision to proceed, IDA Ireland had worked closely with the company in support of its plans and I am very pleased that the company chose to commit to what is a very significant investment project. This company are world leaders in their...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: There was one IDA Ireland-supported site visit per year from 2012 to 2014 to Co. Kildare. So far in 2015, there have been 3 site visits to the county. It is important to note that data on site visits is not a true measure of the level of FDI activity in a region or county. Approximately 70% of all FDI investment won by IDA Ireland comes from its existing client base. My Department’s...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (4 Nov 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...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Growth (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: The Government is committed to the importance of innovation and technology given the key role that it plays in underpinning economic recovery and maintaining Ireland’s competitiveness. In the past decade and a half we have made significant progress in our national innovation system which started from a very low base by international comparisons. We have successfully built up...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: I am satisfied that Ireland continues to perform well in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) market. FDI in-flow to Europe has slowed in recent years but Ireland remains a strong attraction. There were 197 investments in 2014, equating to a 20% increase on 2013. In its mid-year statement IDA Ireland announced that Ireland continued to win a strong share of global investment for Dublin and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Knowledge Development Box (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: A competitive, innovative enterprise base is at the core of Ireland’s future economic development and growth. As part of the co-ordinated whole of Government Action Plan for Jobs process, the recovery in jobs and exports to date is in large part due to the considerable improvements in the business environment for enterprise. The enterprise sector has led the economic recovery, with our...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Development (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 68 and 69 together. The Regional Action Plans for Jobs Initiative was launched by Government in February of this year. The purpose of this initiative is to identify a range of actions over the period 2015 - 2017 aimed at facilitating each region to achieve its economic potential and raise employment levels in each of the regions. The objective of the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Losses (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: A key objective of the Action Plan for Jobs process, which this Government commenced in 2012, was to rebuild our economy based on enterprise and entrepreneurship, talent, innovation and exports and provide a solid foundation for future growth. Irish industry has to been to the forefront of the economic recovery, with our enterprises and entrepreneurs innovating, developing and improving their...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Availability (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: This Government has clearly identified SMEs as drivers of innovation, job creation and growth. We have acknowledged that these businesses have a significant role to play in the sustainable recovery that is now underway in the Irish economy. Since 2011 Government policy has focused on supporting SMEs in accessing an appropriate supply of financing from both bank and non-bank sources. The...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: Enterprise Ireland is the agency under my aegis to help companies throughout Ireland start and scale, innovate and remain competitive on international markets, now and in the future. Its vision is that Irish enterprise will be a powerhouse of economic growth and job creation. The manufacturing and internationally traded services companies that Enterprise Ireland works with are a vital source...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Funding (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: The availability of European research and innovation programmes provides Ireland with valuable mechanisms for firms – indigenous and multinational - to engage in high-level international research to further their innovativeness and competitiveness. These programmes are also a critical source of non-Exchequer funding for this important economic activity. The current EU Framework...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Development (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: With the economy recovering and employment on the increase, meeting the skills needs of enterprises will be a critical factor to enable companies to expand and grow in both domestic markets and export markets. We have placed a strong focus on ensuring an adequate supply of skills and talent as part of the whole of Government Action Plan for Jobs process since 2012. The skills requirements of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: A key objective of the Action Plan for Jobs process, which this Government commenced in 2012, was to rebuild our economy based on enterprise and entrepreneurship, talent, innovation and exports, in order to provide a solid foundation for future growth and to provide employment opportunities for all age cohorts. The goal of this Government has been to replace all of the jobs lost during the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Data (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: My Department’s Second Irish Language Scheme, which was prepared in accordance with the Official Languages Act, 2003 and which covers the period September 2015 to September 2018, reiterates the Department’s commitment to assess, on an ongoing basis, the level of demand for services through Irish to ensure that this demand can be met in a planned, coherent and accessible way...