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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (7 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: This Government is strongly committed to regional development and my Department and its agencies are working towards ambitious targets to ensure that employment and investment is evenly distributed across the country. IDA Ireland's strategy for 2015-2019, for example, includes a commitment to increase foreign direct investment (FDI) in every region outside Dublin by 30%...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (7 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The total photography costs incurred by my Department and its Offices since January 2017 are €3,476. The list of occasions for which photographers were booked, the photographers used and the breakdown of costs are detailed in the following table:   Photography Costs Incurred by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation and its Offices from January 2017 to date Year...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (7 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: IDA Ireland remains committed to increasing foreign direct investment (FDI) in every region of Ireland by 30% to 40% by the end of the Agency's current strategy in 2019.  The Agency continues to highlight the benefits of expanding or locating in the regions - including in Counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath - to its client base and it makes every effort to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (7 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As part of its current strategy, IDA Ireland is targeting an increase of foreign direct investment in the South East region of 30% to 40% by 2019. The Agency remains committed to achieving this goal. The IDA's staff continue to draw the attention of potential investors - including those already located in Ireland and companies considering situating here - to the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Reviews (7 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 167 to 170, inclusive, together. As has been announced previously, my Department will be commissioning an independent review of the Succeed-in-Ireland initiative. The aim of the review is to equip us with a thorough understanding of the programme’s results and its contribution to employment generation in the State. However, the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Reports (7 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The following table sets out the reports that my Department has received in 2017, and which have not yet been made public: Name of Report Reason why the Report has not been Published Report from the Director of Corporate Enforcement under section 955(1)(a) of the Companies Act 2014. The Report has been the subject of detailed consultation with the Office of the Attorney General.  I...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Data (7 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Further to the Deputy's question on 10 October, IDA Ireland have provided the following details regarding investment projects outside the four main urban centres in the country since 2013: 2017 DATE COMPANY LOCATION NO. 1   13/01/2017   Aerie Pharmaceuticals   Athlone   2   26/01/2017   Almac Group  ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Reports (7 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I received a report under Section 955(1)(a) of the Companies Act 2014 from the Director of Corporate Enforcement on 23 June.  This Report addresses the issues highlighted by Judge Aylmer in his ruling in the case of DPP v Sean Fitzpatrick. The report sets out the facts relating to the case and does not purport to be an investigation or an enquiry. The Report has been the subject of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Brexit Issues (7 Nov 2017)

Richard Bruton: ...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 Brexit. The outputs from these events...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts Data (7 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of contracts held by my Department and those bodies under its aegis with the company specified by the deputy, or subsidiaries of that company, is set out in the following tables:. Body/Agency National Gallery of Ireland Purpose of Contract INTEGRA 2-Financial Management System  Value of Contract €144,927 exclusive VAT...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: ...costs, including the introduction of a €150 million low cost loan scheme. Under Budget 2018, in partnership with my colleague, An Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Frances Fitzgerald TD, we established a new “Brexit Loan Scheme” which will provide affordable, flexible financing to Irish businesses that are either currently impacted by...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Data (26 Oct 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Earlier this year, IDA Ireland sought submissions from suitable service providers to undertake a study to identify potential strategic land banks in Ireland that would be suitable to accommodate the sustainable development of large scale Data Centre projects. Following this process Jacobs Engineering, supporting by AOS Planning, were appointed to produce this report. The study, which...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: State Aid (26 Oct 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 57 to 59, inclusive, together. In our engagements with both EU Commissioners and Ministers from other Member States since the UK decision, Brexit has been a central part of the discussions at these meetings. Officials of my Department have held discussions with DG Competition on the potential difficulties likely to be encountered by Irish firms from the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Services Data (26 Oct 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) is an independent, statutory body which was established on 1st October 2015 under the Workplace Relations Act 2015. The WRC assumes the roles and functions previously carried out by the National Employment Rights Authority (NERA), Equality Tribunal, Labour Relations Commission (LRC), Rights Commissioners Service (RCS), and the first-instance...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (26 Oct 2017) See 1 other result from this answer

Frances Fitzgerald: In our engagements with both EU Commissioners and Ministers from other Member States since the UK decision, Brexit has been a central part of the discussions at these meetings. Officials of my Department have held discussions with DG Competition on the potential difficulties likely to be encountered by Irish firms from the Brexit referendum result with the most recent meeting taking place...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Portfolio (26 Oct 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As I have made clear, the decision by HP Inc to close its facility in Leixlip was very much regrettable. Although the company continues to operate there, IDA Ireland is nevertheless actively promoting the site to existing clients and potential investors and will continue to do so in the time ahead. This entails engaging with suitable multinational companies - including those currently based...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Schemes (26 Oct 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department does not have any role in the introduction of measures to assist in increasing the viability of the second hand car market.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland (26 Oct 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Enterprise Ireland supports companies in every county of Ireland to start and scale, innovate and remain competitive on international markets. In addition, with the advent of the network of Local Enterprise Offices, Enterprise Ireland now plays a critical role in driving and nurturing entrepreneurship all the way from an originating idea at local level, to taking-on global markets. In...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (26 Oct 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Under its current strategy, IDA Ireland has targeted an increase of 30% to 40% in foreign direct investment (FDI) in every region outside Dublin by 2019. The data available shows that progress is being made towards achieving this goal, with 173 site visits recorded in the first quarter of this year.  This is an increase of over 20% on 2016, when 136 visits were recorded for the same...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Film Industry (25 Oct 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Ardmore Studios is a commercial entity, owned 68.33% by private interests and 31.67% by the State. The State’s shareholding is managed by Enterprise Ireland. Enterprise Ireland inherited the stake from NADCORP, the former State investment agency, in 1986. As a passive investor, Enterprise Ireland has no enterprise development role in Ardmore or any involvement in its day-to-day...