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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Development Plan Funding (5 Mar 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund, DTIF, is a €500 million National Development Plan fund established under Project Ireland 2040 which will run from 2018 to 2027. The fund forms a key part of the delivery of the pillar 1 goal of Future Jobs Ireland to embrace innovation and technological change. Funding is available for collaborative projects seeking...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (5 Mar 2020)

Heather Humphreys: Brexit remains a top priority and my Department and its agencies have put in place a broad suite of schemes, supports and advisory resources to encourage and help businesses to prepare for the end of the Brexit transition period. The Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) are active across all counties and are working with enterprises across a broad range of sectors to ensure that they are...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Heather Humphreys: In order to work in the State all non-EEA nationals require a valid employment permit or relevant immigration permission from the Minister for Justice and Equality which allows them to reside and work in the State without the requirement for an employment permit.  A non-EEA national who has been granted permission to remain in the State by the Department of Justice and Equality as a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Data (5 Mar 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The European Communities (Late Payment in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2012 - SI 580 of 2012 gives legal effect to Directive 2011/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 on combating late payment in commercial transactions.  The 2012 Regulations provide that public authorities must pay for goods and services they procure within 30 days of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Data (5 Mar 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 478 and 480 together. The European Communities (Late Payment in in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2012 - S.I. No. 580 of 2012 gives legal effect to Directive 2011/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 on combating late payment in commercial transactions.  Under these Regulations it is an implied term of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Data (5 Mar 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 479 and 481 together. The European Communities (Late Payment in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2012 - S.I. No. 580 of 2012 gives legal effect to Directive 2011/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 on combating late payment in commercial transactions.  Under these Regulations it is an implied term of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Procurement Contracts (5 Mar 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 482, 485 and 486 together. The European Communities (Late Payment in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2012 applies to all public authorities which include Government Departments and state bodies. The 2012 Regulations provide that public authorities must pay for goods and services they procure within 30 days of receipt of a valid invoice or as...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (5 Mar 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 483 and 484 together. The European Communities (Late Payment in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2012 - SI 580 of 2012 gives legal effect to Directive 2011/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 on combating late payment in commercial transactions.  The 2012 Regulations provide that public authorities must...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (5 Mar 2020)

Heather Humphreys: Late payment in commercial transactions is governed by the European Communities (Late Payment in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2012 - SI 580 of 2012 which give legal effect to Directive 2011/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 on combating late payment in commercial transactions.  Under these Regulations it is an implied term of every...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (5 Mar 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The European Communities (Late Payment in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2012 - SI 580 of 2012 gives legal effect to Directive 2011/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 on combating late payment in commercial transactions.  The 2012 Regulations provide that public authorities must pay for goods and services they procure within 30 days of...

Estimates for Public Services 2020: Referral to Select Committee (18 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I move: That Revised Estimates for the Public Services for the year ending 31st December, 2020, be presented to the Dáil and circulated to members and be referred to Select Committees, as appropriate, pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(c) and 182(3).

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Time is up.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: We are rich in spirit.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (18 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Since the decision of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, my Department and its agencies have worked to put in place a wide range of Brexit supports for businesses. My Department's focus is on helping firms to improve their competitiveness and innovation, and to diversify markets. The suite of enterprise and finance supports now in place covers the spectrum of potential Brexit...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Recruitment (18 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Staffing resources are an ongoing priority to ensure my Department’s continued ability to facilitate the wide mission and volume of work in a range of challenging policy areas. This will continue with ongoing day-to-day review of the appropriate staffing mix across the Department in response to known and probable priority areas. The number of new staff recruited to my Department from...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Meetings (18 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The EU agenda has always been important for Ireland and continues to be a priority. Since taking up office on 30 November 2017, my Ministerial colleagues, Ministers of State Pat Breen and John Halligan, and I have worked closely with a range of EU partners. The tables below list the various meetings of the Council of Ministers in both Trade and Competitiveness configurations, as well...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Authority Data (18 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Health and Safety Authority was established in 1989 under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 1989. The Authority has a broad remit which includes the regulation and promotion of the safety, health and welfare of people at work and those affected by work activities; the regulation and promotion of the safe manufacture, use, placing on the market, trade and transport of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Inspections (18 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Health and Safety Authority was established in 1989 under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 1989.  Among the core elements of the Authority’s mandate is the regulation and promotion of the safety, health and welfare of people at work and those affected by work activities.   In any given year, the Authority completes a programme of targeted inspections which...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Meetings (18 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: To date I have had no meeting with the organisation referred to. While I did receive a request for a meeting, due to a heavy schedule of engagements it was not possible to facilitate the request which was subsequently referred to my colleague Pat Breen, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection for consideration....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Supports (18 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: There is no enterprise priority more important to me than strengthening regional development, including through the growth of foreign direct investment (FDI). My Department and I are doing everything we can to increase and deepen FDI across the country. The energy and resources we have invested into that objective is, as the evidence illustrates, producing results. In 2018, for example,...