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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Portfolio (26 Mar 2015)

Richard Bruton: I have been informed by IDA Ireland that the Agency's lands in Mullagharlin/Haynestown currently have valid planning permission in place for an Advance Biopharmaceutical and Knowledge Industry Campus which will support biopharmaceutical administration, research and support activities. The site has been masterplanned to include two facilities which will consist of a medium to large scale bio...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (26 Mar 2015)

Richard Bruton: The Irish Maritime Energy Research Cluster (IMERC) promotes Ireland as a world-class renowned research and development location that will unlock Ireland's Maritime and Energy potential. Enterprise Ireland (EI) is represented on the Board of IMERC. EI has engaged, and continues to engage with IMERC on assisting it in implementing its strategic plan. To-date, EI has not made a financial...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (26 Mar 2015)

Richard Bruton: The data available relates to manufacturing and services sectors jobs in companies which are supported by the enterprise agencies. There were 38,705 jobs created (i.e. gross job gains) in agency-assisted client companies in 2014, up from 35,411 jobs in 2011, 35,165 jobs in 2012, and 37,412 in 2013. In terms of the net change (i.e. when job losses are subtracted from job gains), there were...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (26 Mar 2015)

Richard Bruton: IDA Ireland has informed me that the vast majority of its client feedback shows that one of the key considerations for potential and existing clients when it comes to making investment location decisions is the availability of talent at a competitive price. Other factors which also affect investor decisions include Ireland's relative cost competitiveness, good infrastructure, corporate tax...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Funding (26 Mar 2015)

Richard Bruton: EU framework programmes for research and innovation provide Ireland with valuable mechanisms for firms – indigenous and multinational - to further their innovativeness in products, services and processes. These programmes are also a critical source of non-Exchequer funding for this important economic activity. The current EU framework programme for research and innovation is...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (26 Mar 2015)

Richard Bruton: The National Competitiveness Council (NCC) will shortly publish its annual Costs of Doing Business in Ireland 2015 report which was conducted as part of the Action Plan for Jobs 2015. This report will provide benchmarks of key business costs across a range of indicators and will identify areas where Irish enterprise costs are out of line with key competitors. The report will concentrate on...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (26 Mar 2015)

Richard Bruton: Since this Government came to Office in March 2011, it has worked across its various Departments and Agencies to ensure that all enterprises have access to appropriate finance for both working capital and investment. The SME State Bodies Group, chaired by the Department of Finance and with members from all relevant 'access to finance' Departments and Agencies was established and works to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (26 Mar 2015)

Richard Bruton: The data available relates to jobs in companies supported by the enterprise agencies. There were 1,621 gross jobs created in 2014 in County Kildare in agency-assisted client companies. When job losses are subtracted from the gross figure, 847 net jobs were created in County Kildare in 2014. The number of gross jobs created in County Kildare have varied from 2,625 in 2005 to 651 in 2007,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Portfolio (26 Mar 2015)

Richard Bruton: EU infringement proceedings are currently underway in connection with one alleged breach of the Services Directive. This relates to Article 24 of the Directive and the prohibition on commercial communications by barristers. The substance of this case is being dealt with by my colleague the Minister for Justice and Equality to whom I note the Deputy has also posed a similar question.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Jobs Protection (26 Mar 2015)

Richard Bruton: Policy responsibility for public sector jobs is a matter for the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin, T.D., and I have no policy remit in relation to this matter. The specific situation referred to by the Deputy relates to the Department of Social Protection and is also outside my remit. From the point of view of improving the spread of jobs created by the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Contracts Data (26 Mar 2015)

Richard Bruton: In the absence of a complete list of such business interests via joint bid or consortia etc. being available, it is not possible to give a definitive response to the Deputy's question. However, I am not aware of any contracts entered into or tenders awarded by my Department to the named company, singularly, as a joint bid or consortium during this period. The awarding of contracts by any...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (25 Mar 2015)

Richard Bruton: The Nevin Institute's Spring Report notes that 29,100 jobs were created in the economy between the end of 2013 and the end of 2014. The report also acknowledges that a further 61,000 jobs were created between Quarter 4 2012 and Quarter 4 2013, giving a total of 90,000 jobs created over the two-year period in question. To get an accurate picture of employment trends at a regional level,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Contracts (25 Mar 2015)

Richard Bruton: I have interpreted the Deputy's question to relate to contracts which my Department has entered into since I took up office on 9thMarch 2011. In the absence of a complete list of such business interests or investment holdings via subsidiaries or other structures being available it is not possible to give a definitive response to the Deputy's question. However, I am not aware of any contracts...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Bodies Data (25 Mar 2015)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 81 and 82 together. There are 10 Non-Commercial State Sponsored Bodies under my Department's remit and no Commercial Bodies. Of the State agencies under the aegis of my Department 41% of the board members are female. The information sought by the Deputy in relation to each is as follows: Personal Injuries Assessment Board The Personal Injuries Assessment Board...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foráim Pleanála Fiontar (24 Mar 2015)

Richard Bruton: Soláthraíonn mo Roinn deiseanna éagsúla d’eagraíochtaí thar ceann gnólachtaí agus páirtithe leasmhara eile chun ionchur a sholáthar le haghaidh go leor míreanna oibre ríthábhachtacha. Tá na próisis agus na fóraim comhairliúcháin seo a leanas le fáil i mo Roinn agus cuireann siad deiseanna ar...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (24 Mar 2015)

Richard Bruton: My Department has been working on the preparation of a Regional Enterprise Strategy for the Midlands following a consultation process with key stakeholders in the region towards the end of last year. The Government subsequently announced details of a more ambitious Regional Action Plan for Jobs initiative in February, which will see Action Plans drawn up for eight regions at NUTS III...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Data (24 Mar 2015)

Richard Bruton: I am informed by IDA Ireland that it is actively seeking an investment for the new building in Garrycastle and is confident of a positive outcome. As property is one of the key considerations for clients when choosing a location, the availability of these suitable premises will provide an additional positive element in the Midlands. IDA Ireland promotes Westmeath as part of its Midlands...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Absenteeism (24 Mar 2015)

Richard Bruton: The most recent indications are that absenteeism has decreased over the last five years since 2009. In November 2014, a survey published by IBEC indicated that the level of absenteeism in business fell to 2.35% (5.5 days per year) across all industry sectors, down from 2.58% in 2009. IBEC estimate that absenteeism has fallen by over two days per year (from 3.38% or 7.8 days per employee in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Losses (24 Mar 2015)

Richard Bruton: The Interagency response group met for the first time on 18 March in Dublin City Local Enterprise Office (LEO). The meeting was chaired by an Enterprise Ireland Regional Director and was attended by the Heads of Function of Dublin City and Fingal LEOs, a representative of the Enterprise Ireland Food Division, IDA Ireland, Education and Training Boards from Tallaght and Ballyfermot, the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Freedom of Information Data (24 Mar 2015)

Richard Bruton: Initial decision making under the Freedom of Information legislation is delegated in my Department to a grade not below Higher Executive Officer or equivalent, and is normally carried out at either that level or at Assistant Principal Officer level. Decision making at internal review stage is delegated to a grade not below Assistant Principal or equivalent, and is normally carried out at...