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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (3 Oct 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is the statutory independent body responsible for the enforcement of domestic and EU competition law in the State. Its search powers for the purposes of investigating alleged breaches of competition law are set out in section 37 of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (the “2014 Act”).  Section 37 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ticket Touting (3 Oct 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: My predecessor as Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O'Connor T.D., published a consultation paper on the resale of tickets for entertainment and sporting events on 20 January 2017 along with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and the then Minister for Tourism and Sport. The 24 responses to the consultation were published on the Department's website on...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (28 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The initial Critical Skills Employment Permit application in this case was refused on the 25/07/2017 on the grounds that the applicant indicated that the foreign national did not possess a third level degree relevant to the employment concerned which is a requirement for this employment permit type.  The applicant was notified of this decision in writing and of their...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (28 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 83 and 84 together. As was announced previously, my Department will be commissioning an independent review of the Succeed-in-Ireland programme. That review, which will be carried out after details of the initiative’s full and final costs are available, will equip us with a thorough understanding of the programme’s results and its...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ticket Touting (28 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: My predecessor as Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O'Connor T.D., published a consultation paper on the resale of tickets for entertainment and sporting events on 20 January 2017 along with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and the then Minister for Tourism and Sport. The 24 responses to the consultation were published on the Department's...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Measures (28 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Labour Market Needs Test (LMNT) is one of several statutory provisions of the Employment Permits Act 2006, as amended, which is intended to ensure that the labour market is positively affected by the movement of skills into the country, while also ensuring that access is prioritised for Irish and EEA nationals to employment vacancies in circumstances where such nationals are appropriately...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (28 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The initial Critical Skills Employment Permit application in this case was refused on the 25/07/2017 on the grounds that the applicant indicated that the foreign national did not possess a third level degree relevant to the employment concerned which is a requirement for this employment permit type.  The applicant was notified of this decision in writing and of their...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (28 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 83 and 84 together. As was announced previously, my Department will be commissioning an independent review of the Succeed-in-Ireland programme. That review, which will be carried out after details of the initiative’s full and final costs are available, will equip us with a thorough understanding of the programme’s results and its...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ticket Touting (28 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: My predecessor as Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O'Connor T.D., published a consultation paper on the resale of tickets for entertainment and sporting events on 20 January 2017 along with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and the then Minister for Tourism and Sport. The 24 responses to the consultation were published on the Department's...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Measures (28 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Labour Market Needs Test (LMNT) is one of several statutory provisions of the Employment Permits Act 2006, as amended, which is intended to ensure that the labour market is positively affected by the movement of skills into the country, while also ensuring that access is prioritised for Irish and EEA nationals to employment vacancies in circumstances where such nationals are appropriately...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Responsibilities (27 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: On 20 June, the Taoiseach appointed Mr. John Halligan T.D. and Mr. Pat Breen T.D. as Ministers of State with responsibility for policy areas under the remit of my Department. On 26 July, the Government made orders for the delegation of Ministerial functions to Ministers Halligan and Breen at my request. Minister Halligan has been delegated responsibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Offices (27 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: IDA Ireland’s offices in Asia Pacific include: - Korea - Japan - China - India The Agency and I are fully committed to exploring all opportunities to increase investment in Ireland by Asian companies. This month I am leading a joint IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland trade and investment mission to Singapore and Japan, where I will focus on deepening our relationship with existing IDA...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Promotion (27 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: In January 2017 Enterprise Ireland published its strategy for the period 2017-2020. The strategy was developed in the context of Brexit and focuses on supporting clients to both Build Scale and Expand Reach. Enterprise Ireland’s strategy seeks to inspire and drive Irish enterprise to ‘Build Scale, Expand Reach’ and has ambitious targets. Despite economic and market...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (21 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Brexit presents the most significant economic challenge of the past 50 years and long-term, structural and disruptive change will emerge. Following the UK’s vote to leave the EU, the need to accelerate and implement competitiveness, innovation and market diversification strategies at a national and company level cannot be underestimated. My Department and Agencies have been at the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (21 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is difficult at this early stage of negotiations to predict the full impact of Brexit. Much will depend on the nature of the future trade deal that will be negotiated between the EU and the UK. These negotiations are proving particularly complex and multifaceted. Promoting diversified export markets in light of the potential impacts of Brexit is a key priority for my Department....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (21 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: With a small domestic market, further expansion in other markets is essential to Ireland’s continued economic growth. Overall, export growth in Ireland in recent years has been exceptionally strong and exports continue to contribute positively to growth. The EU’s suite of Free Trade Agreements with third Countries help to open new markets, break down barriers and provide new...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Data (21 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Central Statistics Office publishes data relating to newly registered businesses on an annual basis since 2008, as part of their Business Demography reporting. The data from 2008 to 2015 is contained in Appendix 1. Enterprise Ireland is the state agency under my aegis with responsibility for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets. Enterprise Ireland works in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Staff (21 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Staffing resources are sought and allocated across my Department and its Offices, including the ODCE, in the context of the requirement to manage the pay bill and staff numbers in accordance with Government policy, utilising available resources in the most effective and efficient manner as appropriate to business needs and priorities. My Department's HR Unit works with individual business...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (21 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: On the 15th February 2017, the European Parliament gave its consent to the provisional application of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). Provisional application is a standard part of EU trade agreements and allows only those parts of the agreement for which the EU has competence to be provisionally applied, pending the completion of each Member State’s procedures...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (21 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The EU, Australia and New Zealand are like-minded partners who share many common perspectives on today's international trade environment. The EU and Australia conduct their trade and economic relations under the EU-Australia Partnership Framework of October 2008. This aims, apart from cooperation on the multilateral trade system and trade in services and investment issues, to facilitate...