Results 19,561-19,580 of 32,583 for speaker:Richard Bruton

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices (20 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: The Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) were established on 15 April 2014 on foot of the County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Act 2014. Upon dissolution, each LEO retained the individual allocations that were made to them as City and County Enterprise Boards (CEBs) at the start of 2014. In the case of the Longford and Westmeath CEBs, the initial current and capital allocations made are set out...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (20 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: Since coming into office this Government has had a clear focus on assisting SMEs, which make up over 99% of businesses in the enterprise economy in Ireland and account for almost 70% of people employed, to establish, expand and export, with a view to driving economic recovery and creating jobs across the country. The 2015 Action Plan for Jobs, which will be published shortly, will again...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (20 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: I am informed by IDA Ireland that Mullingar and Longford are marketed by the Agency as part of IDA Ireland’s Midlands Region, which consists of counties Longford, Laois, Offaly, Westmeath and Roscommon. The Midlands has a strong cluster of Medical Technologies and Life Sciences companies (Abbott, Covidien, Integra, GeneMedix, Freund, Utah, KCI, AMS) and International Business...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (20 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: As requested by the Deputy, please find information on Microfinance Ireland (MFI): Fund to end of September 2014 County Applications Applications approved Jobs Longford 10 2 7 Westmeath 18 10 30 My Department publishes quarterly progress reports on the Department’s website www.enterprise.gov.ie. The progress report detailing the analysis and performance up to the quarterly...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Minimum Wage (20 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 275 and 277 together. The Statement of Government Priorities 2014–2016 includes a commitment to establish a Low Pay Commission on a statutory basis as an independent body to make annual recommendations to the Government about the appropriate level of the minimum wage and related matters. To this end, on 14 January last the Government approved...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (20 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: The EU Commission published its report on the results of the public consultation on investment protection in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) on 13 January, 2015. The report, along with explanatory material, can be found at . The Commission has indicated that, based on the comments received, there are a number of areas that appear to be particularly important to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (20 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 278 and 279 together. The objective of the Regional Enterprise Strategies, which will be developed for all regions of the country on a phased basis, is to build on the strengths and opportunities of each region in order to support entrepreneurship, enterprise growth and job creation. Achieving this objective can best be achieved through better co-ordination...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Portfolio (20 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: I am informed by IDA Ireland that there is one IDA client company, Patterson Pumps, located in the Mullingar Business and Technology Park. This park is fully zoned and serviced and having a company located on the park makes it a more attractive proposition to present to other potential investors. IDA Ireland markets Mullingar as part of IDA Ireland’s Midlands Region, which...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland (20 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 county...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Commencement of Legislation (20 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: The Companies Act, 2014 was signed into law by the President on 23 December, 2014. While my officials are presently examining the commencement aspects in detail, it is intended that the Act will be commenced with effect from 1 June, 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Directives (15 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: In the wake of the international financial crisis the European Commission brought forward an extensive set of proposals for an Audit Regulation and a Directive in December 2011, inter alia, to provide for a strengthened and more coordinated approach to the supervision of auditors in the EU and to enhance the independence of auditors. Following intensive negotiations at Council Working Party...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Construction Contracts Act Implementation (15 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: The Government approved the delegation of responsibility for implementation of the Construction Contracts Act, 2013 to my colleague, the Minister of State for Business and Employment, Deputy Gerald Nash, in November. Work is continuing on the preparations for the full implementation of the Act in the Spring. This will include the selection of a panel of adjudicators through an open...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (15 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 85 and 86 together. I am informed by IDA Ireland that there were 3 IDA Ireland sponsored site visits by potential investors to County Kerry in 2014, one by the end of the first half of the year and two further visits in the second half of the year. Due to client confidentiality and commercial sensitivity, IDA Ireland does not comment on upcoming visits by...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Aid (15 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: The Regional Aid Guidelines enable the State to grant State Aid, at enhanced rates, to businesses in order to support new investment and new employment in productive projects in Ireland's most disadvantaged regions. This helps the convergence of these regions with the more advantaged regions of the Union. Regional Aid is also provided under Schemes for tourism grants, marine tourism, urban...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Jobs Data (15 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: In the 7 year period from 2008 to 2014, the total numbers employed in IDA Ireland client companies rose by almost 15,000, from 159,556 in 2008 to 174,488 in 2014, the highest level in the history of IDA Ireland. Details of the number of jobs created and lost in each of those years is set out in the following tabular statement. This strong job-creation performance took place against a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (15 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: There is no record in my Department of a current permit application made by the person named by the Deputy or of a previous application made to this Department by that person. The Employment Permits (Amendment) Act 2014 generally provides that employment permits may not be granted to non-EEA nationals to work as carers, as this occupation is included on the list of “. However, an...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (15 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: There is no record in my Department of a current work permit application in respect of the person named by the Deputy. A work permit application in respect of this person was refused by my Department on 11th April 2014 for a number of reasons. It appeared from the information received that the position on offer was one of the occupations ineligible for an employment permit and that...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (14 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: The purpose of the negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is to reduce barriers to trade and investment in order to generate jobs and growth. According to assessments made by the European Commission and other European bodies, a comprehensive TTIP could over time boost the EU's GDP by 0.5% per annum, resulting in 400,000 additional jobs across the EU....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Water Meters Installation (14 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 (the Act) applies to Irish Water and all other employers / contractors engaged in activities relating to the installation of water meters and the Health and Safety Authority retains all powers conferred on it by the Act. Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 duties are placed on employers in regard to the retention and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Construction Contracts (14 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: The Government approved the delegation of responsibility for implementation of the Construction Contracts Act, 2013 to my colleague, the Minister of State for Business and Employment, Mr. Gerald Nash T.D., in November. Work is continuing on the preparations for the full implementation of the Act in the Spring. This will include the selection of adjudicators through an open competitive...