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Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (23 Nov 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: Enterprise Ireland's core strategy is to grow exports by driving innovation and scale in established companies and by supporting entrepreneurship and the establishment of high potential start-ups by domestic and overseas entrepreneurs. Enterprise Ireland's strategy, Transforming Irish Industry, sets out the following targets for exports in the 2008-2010 period: · New export sales of €4...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Nov 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Capital Allocation for 2010 for my Department's Vote is €480.679 million and I anticipate that this allocation will be spent in full. Capital funding allocated to my Department's Vote is expended through various agencies under the remit of my Department, including IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, Science Foundation Ireland, FAS, Shannon Development, InterTrade Ireland, the National...

Corporation Tax Rate: Motion (23 Nov 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "recognises that: — Ireland, like many other small open peripheral economies, has for many years used its corporate tax policy to encourage economic growth; — the Irish economy now more than ever has to grow its way out of its present difficulties; — the 12.5% corporate tax rate will support...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (18 Nov 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Department is compiling the extensive range of information requested and, as I indicated in my response to the identical Question from the Deputy on 11 November, I will communicate further once that exercise has been completed.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Nov 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: I have been informed by IDA Ireland that, in the time available, it is not possible to provide the detailed information requested. I have asked the agency to provide it to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (16 Nov 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: I am informed by the IDA that there have been a total of thirty six first time site visits by potential investors to Waterford City from the beginning of 2007 to date in 2010. Details of the number of visits by year are set out in the tabular statement. As part of its strategy to attract inward investment, IDA Ireland introduces a prospective client company to 3 or 4 selected locations/towns...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (16 Nov 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: I am informed by the IDA that in the period 2007 and to date in 2010 four companies in Waterford City have been approved for capital grant assistance. Grants paid in a particular year do not necessarily refer to approvals in the same year as it is up to the individual company when they choose to draw down the grant. Due to client confidentiality it is not possible to divulge details of...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (16 Nov 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: I have been informed by IDA that in the period 2007 to date in 2010 three companies in Waterford City have been approved for Employment Grant Assistance. Grants paid in a particular year do not necessarily refer to approvals in the same year as it is up to the individual company when they choose to draw down the grant. Due to client confidentiality it is not possible to divulge details of...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (16 Nov 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: For reasons of confidentiality, the Enterprise Ireland funding approvals for any county are not broken down by city and county. Approvals and payments to client companies for County Waterford for each of the past 3 years and to date in 2010 are set out in the tabular statement. Job creation data in respect of companies supported by Enterprise Ireland is collated by Forfás on an annual...

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (16 Nov 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: I assume the Deputy is referring to the Competition (Amendment) Act 2006 which repealed the Restrictive Practices Act 1972 and revoked the Restrictive Practices (Groceries) Order 1987 (S.I. No.142 of 1987) which rather than banning below cost selling, prohibited below invoice price selling. In effect, the Order had allowed wholesalers and suppliers to determine minimum retail prices being...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (16 Nov 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Employment Subsidy Scheme (Temporary) was introduced to help employees maintain their jobs while at the same time assisting employers to retain their productive capacity. The Scheme is operated as part of an Irish state aid scheme approved under the European Commission's Temporary Framework on State aid, introduced in December 2008. The scheme was brought in on a temporary basis to...

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (16 Nov 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: I understand that in respect of the company in question, an agreement has been entered into with Enterprise Ireland in full and final settlement of all liabilities.

Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (16 Nov 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Department does not provide direct funding or grants to businesses but provides funding to a number of State Agencies, including the County and City Enterprise Boards (CEBs) and Enterprise Ireland, through whom assistance is delivered directly to businesses. The CEB's unique role positions them as a first point of contact for persons wishing to set up in business. I would advise the...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (16 Nov 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 397 and 398 together. The cost of maintaining the Glasnevin site vacated by Enterprise Ireland is approximately €1m per annum of which €240,000 is for security costs. The €1m figure includes general maintenance costs of the National Metrology Laboratory of the National Standards Authority of Ireland. For 2010, these costs are expected to be in the order...

Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (11 Nov 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation (Mr. Kelleher) The Company Law Enforcement Act 2001 established the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement and strengthened the legislative provisions dealing with insolvent companies. The Director has powers to initiate company investigations, prosecutions, restrictions and disqualifications with a view to...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Department does not maintain a creditors ledger and therefore is not in a position to supply figures for the amount of money owed to private firms. I would point out however, that under the recent return made by my Department in relation to the 2009 Government Decision on prompt payment that 88% in number and 97% in value of all payments were made within 15 days of receipt in the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Department is compiling the information requested by the Deputy and I will communicate further with her once that exercise has been completed.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: Capital funding allocated to my Department's Vote is expended through various agencies under the remit of my Department, including IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, Science Foundation Ireland, FAS, Shannon Development, InterTrade Ireland, the National Standards Authority of Ireland and the 35 City and County Enterprise Boards. The Capital Allocation for 2010 for these agencies is set out in...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: The amount spent by my Department on public relations and advertising in the years 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010 is as follows: Year PR and Advertising Costs 2008 â'¬283,665 2009 â'¬148,936 2010 (to 30 September) â'¬70,835 In the time available, it has not been possible to include details in relation to the 8 Offices associated with my Department (Patents Office; Companies...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (10 Nov 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: I am informed by the IDA that there have been a total of five first time site visits by potential investors to Dungarvan from the beginning of 2007 to date in 2010. Details of the number of visits by year are set out in the attached tabular statement. As part of its strategy to attract inward investment, IDA Ireland introduces a prospective client company to 3 or 4 selected locations/towns...