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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I will ask the Minister for Health to contact the Deputy directly about the other issue she raised.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: We certainly know about affordable. The houses in Cork I mentioned earlier with regard to the €310 million investment are certainly affordable at €200,000. I may give statistics but the statistics are new homes. Better figures mean more homes for more people. To go back to the O'Devaney Gardens issue, the Deputy is right that we have to be honest with people. We should...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: This needs to go ahead.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy for raising the matter. It is important that by doing so he is increasing awareness of the scheme, which really does benefit the farmer and the participant. At the Deputy said, it is a win-win for everybody. Like myself, the Deputy is from a rural background and he is a strong advocate for our farmers and all things rural. The social farming model is a very important...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: There is always a sense of anxiety and concern in any community regarding crime. As a result, we have provided more front-line gardaí. Deputy Micheál Martin will know that there are more gardaí on our streets than ever before. There are 1,500 more Garda members, which is 1,000 more officers assigned to front-line duties and there are 1,265 extra civilian staff. We increased...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. The Taoiseach was in Cork last Saturday. There is a new affordable housing investment there of €310 million for a new affordable, shared housing scheme in Cork. I have no doubt that this is welcome. Affordable homes will be included in that investment. The supply of new homes is increasing. There were 4,920 new homes completed in...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. We are all concerned about criminals being brought to justice. I am glad that good progress has been made on the Kevin Lunney case through a joint operation involving the PSNI and An Garda Síochána. The Government is absolutely committed to combating crime. In that regard, we have increased resources to An Garda Síochána....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Many of the staff in my Department and its Offices carry out duties which regularly require them to work away from their office location.  It is imperative that those staff are provided with technologies that allow them to be as efficient outside of the office as they would when at their desks.  In addition, the use of mobile technologies has allowed staff of my Department to carry...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Data (20 Nov 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 my Department in response to known and probable priority areas. My Department liaises directly with the Public...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Advisers Data (20 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Appointments to the positions of Special Adviser are made in line with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Instructions to Personnel Officers - Ministerial Appointments for the 32nd Dáil. Please find below the names of the Special Advisers appointed to Ministers in this Department since the commencement of the Government, the commencement dates of the employment of each and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Data (20 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is committed to upholding the key aims of the Dignity at Work Policy, the Anti-Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Harassment policy for the Irish Civil Service.  My Department is also committed to providing a work environment free from any form of bullying, harassment or sexual harassment. Such behaviour is completely unacceptable and will not be...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Staff (20 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is the statutory body responsible for the enforcement of domestic and EU competition law in the State. Section 9 (5) of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 provides that the Commission is independent in the performance of its functions. As staffing matters generally are part of the day-to-day operational work of the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Data (20 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: My Department operates within the Civil Service policy framework for Human Resources, and in this regard it carries out its functions in accordance with the circulars and policies set down by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. I have provided information in the statistical table below relevant to my Department. It should however be noted, that the specific reason for the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The following table provides details of expenditure incurred by my Department and its Offices on the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising for the National Development Plan 2018-2027 and Project Ireland 2040 since its publication in February 2018. Type of Promotion/Advertising /PR e.g. radio advertising, print advertising etc. Amount Spent in 2018...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Preparations (20 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, a number of studies have been conducted on the economic and trade impacts of Brexit that point to the significant challenges that Brexit presents for employment in key sectors of the economy, and in certain regions of the country that are most exposed to Brexit. Government has been upfront all along signalling that Brexit is damaging for the economy, gives...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (20 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The environment in which our enterprise must grow and thrive is changing. Technological innovation is radically transforming our lives and will continue to do so. Automation, AI and other forms of technological innovation are expected to radically change many jobs, enterprises, and entire industries. The move to a low-carbon economy will also radically change important sectors of the economy...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The expenditure incurred in 2019 to date by my Department and its Offices on bottled water and disposable coffee cups is set out in the following table. Bottled Water Disposable Coffee Cups Department [across 3 Dublin based buildings] €6,019.48 Nil Companies Registration Office including the Registry of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Freedom of Information Data (20 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Freedom of Information publication scheme for the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation was last updated and published via its website in August 2018. In line with the provisions of section 8(1)(c) of the FOI act, 2014 the scheme will be reviewed again within 3 years of that date. Material published under the scheme is updated on an ongoing basis.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The attached table provides details of expenditure incurred by my Department and its Offices on public relations promotion and advertising including multi-media over the period 2016 to date. ">Table 1

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (19 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Employment Permits Section of my Department inform me that an application for a General Employment Permit for the person concerned was received on 15th August 2019. On 5 November 2019, this application was refused as the position on offer, a Metal Working Machine Operative, is on the List of Ineligible Categories of Employment for Employment Permits, In addition:- - the employer failed...