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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Growth Initiatives (27 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: The Action Plan for Jobs continues to be the Government’s main policy instrument to support employment in all regions of the country. Since the start of the Action Plan for Jobs process in 2012, employment nationally has increased by approximately 80,000. Employment in the South East region has increased by 21,300 since Quarter 1 2012, and the unemployment rate for the region has...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (27 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: The provision in the European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 that the cooling-off or cancellation period for distance and off-premises contracts for the supply of services expires after 14 days from the day on which the contract was concluded is in accordance with Directive 2011/83/EU on Consumer Rights to which the Regulations give effect. As...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Company Registration (27 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: I am informed by the Companies Registration Office (CRO) that the job description ‘Married Woman’ is a legacy item on an extensive list of occupations available on the online forms. The CRO e-Filing systems have undergone a major modernisation in recent months. The new portal for the e-Filing system went live on Friday 23 January and modernised e-Forms will begin to be...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (27 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: I am informed by IDA Ireland that in the 4 year period 2011 to 2014 inclusive, there were a total of 298 investment announcements with the potential to create in excess of 40,000 jobs. Similarly, in the case of Enterprise Ireland there were 58 investment announcements in the same 4 year period with the potential to create almost 14,000 jobs. In the same four year period there were 59,763...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Visa Numbers (27 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: Firstly I would like to point out that The Department of Justice and Equality retains legal and policy primacy with regard to immigration and residency whereas this Department’s function concerns employment access to the labour market. My Department’s preference is that the industry needs are met without recourse to the employment permit regime. In framing policy regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (27 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: The Action Plan for Jobs continues to be the Government’s main policy instrument to support employment in all regions of the country. Employment has increased nationally by approximately 80,000 since the start of the Action Plan process in 2012. However, not all regions are yet fully experiencing the benefits of economic recovery. That is why the Government is placing an...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Reports (27 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: I can confirm that in accordance with the Statement of Government priorities, my colleague the Minister of State with responsibility for Business and Employment, Deputy Ged Nash, issued on Monday 17 November a call for tenders to carry out a study into the prevalence of zero hour and low hour contracts and the impact of such contracts on employees. The evaluation of tenders received took...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Jobs Data (27 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: Enterprise Ireland’s mission is to partner with entrepreneurs, Irish businesses and the research and investment communities to develop Ireland’s international trade, innovation, leadership and competitiveness. The ultimate objective is increased employment and prosperity in Ireland. The companies that Enterprise Ireland works with are a vital source of employment in every...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (27 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: The question posed by the Deputy regarding a breakdown by county of new jobs created by Enterprise Ireland in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 requires a significant volume of information to be collated by the Agency and it has not been possible to provide the information within the time frame given. Consequently, I will provide this information to the Deputy as soon as possible in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Supports (27 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: IDA Ireland is currently in the process of finalising its new strategy for the coming 5 years and is conscious of the need to secure investments and jobs for all regions of the country over the lifetime of the strategy. The provision of appropriate property solutions for enterprise is a fundamental part of the IDA Ireland offering and the new strategy will address the agency's property...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (27 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: I am informed by IDA Ireland that in the 4 year period from 2011 to 2014, inclusive, there were 13 IDA Ireland sponsored site visits by potential investors to Co. Tipperary. The number of site visits paid in each of those years is set out in the following tabular statement. For reasons of commercial sensitivity and client confidentiality IDA Ireland does not comment on upcoming site visits...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (27 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: I have been informed by IDA Ireland that in 2014 there were a total of 359 IDA Ireland-sponsored site visits by potential investors to various locations throughout the country. The following tabular statement sets out on a county by county basis the number of Ireland-sponsored site visits in 2014. For reasons of client confidentiality and commercial sensitivity, IDA Ireland does not...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Exports Controls (22 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: My Department is responsible for controls on the export of military and dual-use items and technology from Ireland. The security, regional stability and human rights concerns which underpin export controls are of paramount importance to my Department. My Department takes its responsibilities in this regard very seriously. It is important that the export of sensitive technology is properly...

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: Now.

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: On the matter raised by Deputy Tóibín, the workplace relations commission will be bound by the Disability Act, which is the parent legislation that provides the rights for persons with a disability. That legislation is comprehensive in its provision. I take this opportunity to thank Deputies for their participation in passing this legislation, which is a major piece of public...

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: I move amendment No. 55:In page 69, after line 19, to insert the following: “Other amendments 87. (1) The Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 is amended—(a) in section 19, by the insertion of the following subsection:“(1A) For the purposes of this section, a day that an employee was absent from work due to illness shall, if the employee provided to his or her employer...

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: Under our system of company law, workers, as creditors, take precedence over unsecured creditors when a company is wound up. The State has also provided the insolvency fund to protect workers when a company winds up. The difficulty the Deputy raises is a situation in which a company does not go into insolvency. In this case, the hope is that employees would get the money from the company....

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: There are two members and one deputy chair in each division, and there are four divisions. There is also one additional deputy chair.

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: The proposed amendment goes way beyond the scope of the legislation. The Deputy is seeking to introduce a new procedure for adjudicating on insolvent companies. The issue he raises is on access to the insolvency fund and the Minister for Social Protection is reviewing the position on informal insolvencies to establish what can be done, if anything, to progress payments to individuals in...

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: I do not intend to accept the amendment because existing Acts provide protections against victimisation. Section 36 of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000 prohibits an employer from victimising an employee. The Employment Equality Acts protect employees from victimisation. Section 15 of the Protection of Employees (Part-Time Work) Act provides that part-time employees may not be penalised...