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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (28 Apr 2015)

Richard Bruton: The number of jobs created by Enterprise Ireland (EI) and Industrial Development Agency (IDA) supported businesses in County Limerick for 2011-2014 is set out in Tables 1 and 2. In terms of job creation, Enterprise Ireland activity is focussed on the creation of new jobs through supporting entrepreneurs setting up new High Potential Start-Up Companies, the retention and creation of jobs in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Remuneration (28 Apr 2015)

Richard Bruton: The European Central Bank, and therefore the Irish Central Bank, does not operate on May Day, which this year falls on Friday 1st May. Although Irish banks are open for business on 1st May, it is not possible to exchange payments with other banks, given that there is no Euro payment clearing system available on this day. As my Department is due to pay weekly paid staff on Friday 1 May, 2015...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Funding (23 Apr 2015)

Richard Bruton: The company referred to is not a client company of IDA and no grants have been paid nor are payable to it by this Department or any of its Agencies. However, that company's parent company, which has a wide range of business activities, is a client of IDA and was approved grant assistance in 2013 for a project but no moneys have been paid to date.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Retention (23 Apr 2015)

Richard Bruton: Intellicom is a client of Enterprise Ireland. Enterprise Ireland continues to support the company and monitor the situation and are in ongoing dialogue with all stakeholders with a view to achieving the best possible outcomes.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Correspondence (21 Apr 2015)

Richard Bruton: The issues to which the Deputy refers have been the subject of a number of PQs over many years. My Department has also been in direct correspondence over this period with the person concerned in relation to this matter. It has been clearly and consistently communicated to the person concerned that the Department does not have any issue or concern to pursue with him. There is no basis,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (21 Apr 2015)

Richard Bruton: My Department and I are closely monitoring the progress of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations. Since these negotiations started with the US in 2013, eight negotiating rounds have taken place. The 9th round is taking place in New York this week from 20 to 24 April 2015. It is hoped that there will be substantial advancement in the TTIP negotiations in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scientific Research (21 Apr 2015)

Richard Bruton: The position of the State’s Chief Scientific Officer was established in 2004 to provide the Government with independent expert advice on issues related to public science policy. In 2012 it was decided by Government to abolish the separate Office of the Chief Scientific Advisor (CSA). The decision was taken in light of a review of the Office as part of the Government’s Public...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Community Enterprise Centres (21 Apr 2015)

Richard Bruton: I understand from Enterprise Ireland that the last Community Enterprise Centre Scheme for Business Development Management rolled out was in 2012 and 2013 when Enterprise Ireland provided funding of nearly €2 million to support the recruitment of a total of 46 Business Development Managers. The funding allocated is outlined in the following tabular statement. In February last, I...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Unfair Dismissals (21 Apr 2015)

Richard Bruton: I understand from clarification provided by the Deputy that the question relates to a claim under the Unfair Dismissals Acts where the employer has objected to the claim being heard by a Rights Commissioner. The Unfair Dismissals Acts provide under Section 8(3)(b) that a Rights Commissioner shall not hear a claim for redress under the Acts if “any party concerned notifies the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law (21 Apr 2015)

Richard Bruton: Commercial relationships between firms at different levels of the supply chain, such as wholesalers and retailers, are governed in the first instance by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) Declaration in respect of Vertical Agreements and Concerted Practices and, more generally, under section 4 of the Competition Act 2002, which prohibits anti-competitive agreements...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (21 Apr 2015)

Richard Bruton: As part of the Action Plan for jobs we have set ambitious targets for job creation and to get the economy to sustainable full employment by 2018 with 2.1 million at work, to restore Ireland’s competitiveness and to sustain progress on making Ireland the best small country in which to do business. As part of the 2015 Action Plan for Jobs I have established a new framework for...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (21 Apr 2015)

Richard Bruton: The Action Plan for jobs sets ambitious targets for job creation and enterprise growth over the period to 2018, most notably to achieve sustainable full employment with 2.1 million at work, to restore Ireland’s competitiveness and to continue to make progress to make Ireland the best small country in which to do business. In the 2015 Action Plan for Jobs I have established a new...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Funding (21 Apr 2015)

Richard Bruton: Maximising the impact of public investment in science, technology and innovation (STI) on jobs, and on economic and social progress is a key priority of the Government. In this context, a number of policy initiatives targeted at accelerating the return on our investment in STI have been introduced. Amongst these is the implementation of the proposals of the Research Prioritisation Group...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Property Portfolio (21 Apr 2015)

Richard Bruton: Enterprise Ireland is the national agency under my aegis with responsibility for the development of Irish enterprise, deepening Ireland’s footprint in world markets, and supporting employment creation in our economy. EI’s support system for young companies includes help with business planning, mentoring and development advice, feasibility funding and finance, often in the form...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (16 Apr 2015)

Richard Bruton: Since the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership or TTIP negotiations started with the US in 2013, eight negotiating rounds have taken place, the most recent during the week 2-6 February 2015 in Brussels. The 9th round is scheduled to take place in Washington from 20th-24th April 2015. It is hoped that there will be substantial progress in the TTIP negotiations in 2015. ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits (16 Apr 2015)

Richard Bruton: I understand that my Department has not granted any work permits in respect of the occupation named by the Deputy in the past twelve months.

Fair Pay, Secure Jobs and Trade Union Recognition: Motion [Private Members] (15 Apr 2015)

Richard Bruton: Unemployment is coming down from 15% to below 10% now. We are getting people back to work in quality jobs and providing the legislative underpinning to make sure that decent standards and dignity apply in the workplace. That is the balanced economy. Enterprise is part of it. Sinn Féin's view of the world has no space for enterprise.

Fair Pay, Secure Jobs and Trade Union Recognition: Motion [Private Members] (15 Apr 2015)

Richard Bruton: There was not a single positive word out there from Sinn Féin as to how we can build an economy that will provide full employment. We have such a vision and a proven track record in delivering this pathway.

Fair Pay, Secure Jobs and Trade Union Recognition: Motion [Private Members] (15 Apr 2015)

Richard Bruton: We have a strong record in restoring workers' rights at a very difficult time. This is a very important time - we are at a critical moment in our history. We are at a turning point where we have established that we are a strong economy and can rebuild from the ashes of an extraordinary debacle. People have made huge sacrifices to get us to a point where we are rebuilding employment and...

Fair Pay, Secure Jobs and Trade Union Recognition: Motion [Private Members] (15 Apr 2015)

Richard Bruton: That is what this Government has been delivering and it has been an honour to serve in it.