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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (11 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Government is conscious of the need to consider the types of supports that Irish businesses may require to address challenges arising as a result of the Brexit Referendum, which is likely to represent a structural shift in the UK trading relations. Short, medium and long term responses from market diversification through to price repositioning will be needed. My Department has been...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Functions (11 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The transfer of functions in question came into effect on 1 September 2017 pursuant to the Labour Affairs and Labour Law (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2017, S.I. No. 361 of 2017. The employment policy and legislative functions listed beneath transferred from the former Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to the Department of Employment...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Data (11 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 51 and 52 together. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in tabular form, as requested. Body 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Personal Injuries Assessment Board 53% 53% 48% 52% 52% 50% 54% 54% IAASA 46% 50% 54% 54% 54% 65% 65% 73% IDA Ireland 57% 61% 65% 64% 62% 55% 56% 59% NSAI 38% 39% 41% 41% 40% 39% 42% 42% Enterprise Ireland 52%...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Staff (11 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: A dedicated Brexit Unit was established in 2016 and is led at Assistant Secretary level within the EU Affairs and Trade Policy Division of my Department. Its main focus is to coordinate and represent the Departmental and Agencies response to Brexit and to support me in my position at the Cabinet Committee dealing with Brexit. The designated official, at Assistant Secretary level, is supported...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science Foundation Ireland (11 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The budget allocations from the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation to Science Foundation Ireland for the years 2007 – 2017 are set out in the following Table: Year Revised Estimates Volume allocation €000 Plus sanctioned Deferred Surrender (Capital Carryover) €000 Supplementary Estimate €000 Total annual allocation €000 2007 165,772 X...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Negotiations (11 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Since the Brexit Referendum, my predecessor, Minister Mary Mitchell O'Connor, attended three meetings of the Competitiveness Council on 29thSeptember 2016, 28thNovember 2016 and 20thFebruary 2017. State Aid rules did not feature on the agenda. However, in our engagements with both EU Commissioners and Ministers from other Member States since the UK decision, Brexit has been a central part...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Staff (11 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: A dedicated Brexit Unit was established in 2016 and is led at Assistant Secretary level within the EU Affairs and Trade Policy Division, to coordinate and represent the Departmental and Agencies response to Brexit and to support me in my position at the Cabinet Committee dealing with Brexit. The designated official, at Assistant Secretary level, is supported by 1 Principal, 2 Assistant...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Third Level Institutions (11 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am aware of the decision by University College Cork and Cork Institute of Technology to withdraw staff and funding from the Irish Maritime and Energy Research Cluster (IMERC) and to effectively dissolve the tripartite alliance with the Irish Naval Service. However, neither my Department, nor my agencies, were consulted on this decision either in advance of it being announced, or...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scientific Research (11 Sep 2017) See 1 other result from this answer

Frances Fitzgerald: Innovation 2020, the national strategy for research and innovation, recognises that in order for Ireland to become a Global Innovation Leader, our research and innovation system must be open with strong international collaboration links. Membership of leading International Research Organisations is an important mechanism for facilitating this engagement. For this reason, the Government gave a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Retail Sector (11 Sep 2017) See 2 other results from this answer

Frances Fitzgerald: The Retail Consultation Forum was established by my Department in 2014 as a response to the challenges experienced by the sector during the recession. The Forum provides a platform for structured engagement between the retail sector and Government to identify practical actions which could be taken by Government, or by industry itself, to support sustainable growth, in particular employment...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (11 Sep 2017) See 2 other results from this answer

Frances Fitzgerald: InterTrade Ireland (ITI), given its experience in promoting and strengthening North-South trade, is especially well-positioned to assist businesses in Ireland address the particular commercial challenges that Brexit may present for cross-border commerce. That is why the Government provided €250,000 in additional funding to ITI this year to allow it to undertake a range of initiatives...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Staff (11 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Within my Department a dedicated Brexit Unit was established in 2016 and is led at Assistant Secretary level within the EU Affairs and Trade Policy Division, to coordinate and represent the Departmental and Agencies response to Brexit and to support me in my position at the Cabinet Committee dealing with Brexit. The designated official, at Assistant...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Bodies Data (11 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am keen that the Department continues to engage in in-depth and frequent dialogue with our stakeholders on a range of policy areas which fall within our remit. My Department established a Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation 'Enterprise Forum' which provides a vehicle for discussion of enterprise, trade and investment policy implications arising from wider global...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (11 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: My department is conducting a number of research projects to build an understanding of the possible implications of Brexit on Ireland for enterprise, consumers and trading relations. These studies will provide an evidence base to inform Ireland’s policy positions as part of the wider negotiation on the UK’s future relationship with the EU. The details of the Brexit...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (11 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The 2018 expenditure ceilings for the Capital and Current allocations to be provided to my Department's Vote next year will be determined through the forthcoming "Budget 2018" and Revised Estimates Volume 2018 processes.  The 2018 Revised Estimates Volume, with the various expenditure allocations and ceilings set across all Departments, is likely to be published in early December 2017 by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Brexit Issues (11 Sep 2017)

Richard Bruton: ...I and Minister of State Halligan have led consultations with stakeholders from right across the higher education, further education and training; and primary and post-primary education sectors. More recently, on the 3rd July 2017, the Tánaiste, and Minister for Enterprise and Innovation Frances Fitzgerald TD, and I co-hosted a joint stakeholder dialogue on enterprise skills needs and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: ...Department of Public Expenditure and Reform guidelines and Government Decision for the 31st and 32nd Dáil respectively. The table refers to the staffing levels for the Tánaiste and former Minister Frances Fitzgerald, the offices of former Minister of State, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, current Minister of State David Stanton and of course, my own office. Mr. Pat Breen...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (26 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Employment Permits Section informs me that a Dependant Partner Spouse Employment Permit issued in this case on the 24th July 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (26 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 59 and 65 together. In November 2016 Government approved the drafting of Heads of Bill to amend the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 to remove the blanket exclusion of An Garda Síochána and members of the Defence Forces from scope of the OWTA and to bring them within scope subject to the application of the derogations permitted by the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Funding (26 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Pay and Non-Pay allocation and actual expenditure by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement for the years 2006 to the end of June 2017 is set out in the following table. Year Pay allocation  Pay expenditure at year end Non-Pay allocation  Non-Pay expenditure at year end 2006 €1.899m €1.915m €2.814m €1.440m 2007 €2.119m...