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

Frances Fitzgerald: Following certain changes in Departmental functions that came into effect on 1 September 2017, certain responsibilities formerly within the remit of this Department have transferred to the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. The Schedule to Statutory Instrument No. 361 of 2017 entitled "Labour Affairs and Labour Law (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: By virtue of the Labour Affairs and Labour Law (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2017 which came into effect on 1st September last, certain functions, including employment legislation, that came under my Departments remit transferred to my colleague Regina Doherty TD, Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection. My Department has maintained...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Funding (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. This is at the crux of Enterprise...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Government is conscious of the need to consider the types of supports that Irish businesses may require across all regions of the country, to address challenges arising from the UK's decision to leave the EU. Short, medium and long term responses from market diversification through to price repositioning will be needed. On foot of extensive engagement with industry, my Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 125 and 140 together. An application for an employment permit was received in the Department on 27 January 2017 with decision to refuse the granting of the application advised by letter dated 23rd March 2017. In line with Employment Permits legislation, applications must be supported by certain criteria and requirements depending on the employment permit...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Portfolio (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: IDA Ireland property holdings in Tuam include a 14 hectare Business Park and an 11 hectare Business & Technology Park. The Business Park was developed in the 1980s and received an infrastructural upgrade between 2012 and 2013 whilst the Business & Technology Park was developed in 2000. Both parks are held under IDA freehold title with tenants on long term lease...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research Funding (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department through its agencies funds research activities and supports for innovation across the full range of Technology Readiness Levels. Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) are a measure of the maturity or proximity to market of a technology. Lower TRLs (1-3) include demonstration of basic principles through to proof of concept. Medium TRLs (4-7) span technology validation and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Institutes of Technology (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Enterprise Ireland (EI) funds small industry facing “gateways” in Institutes of Technology (IOT), aimed at providing technology solutions for companies in a particular sector and, where possible, within a region.  Up to €23 million will be invested in the Enterprise Ireland Technology Gateways Programme between 2013 – 2017 in order to leverage the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Safety (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Health and Safety Authority that since the beginning of 2017 there have been thirty-five (35) reports or complaints made to the Authority pertaining to the issues referred to in the Deputy’s question. In line with the Authority’s normal operational policies, where specific complaints are made to the Authority its response can include engagement with the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Authority (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) currently has 95.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff in the inspector grades who are qualified to carry out inspections. It is currently in the latter stages of recruiting 11 inspectors who, subject to passing of medical examinations and the acceptance of contracts, should be able to start work in quarter 4 of this year.  On December 31 2008 the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research Funding Data (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The agencies under the aegis of my Department with responsibility for research funding and who have a specific SME nexus are Science Foundation Ireland and Enterprise Ireland.  Science Foundation Ireland is the national foundation for investment in scientific and engineering research and is the principal agency through which my Department funds both basic and applied research in third...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research Funding Data (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Science Foundation Ireland Strategic Partnerships Programme was launched in 2013, with a total of 11 awards funded under the programme to date supporting excellent research with strong potential for delivering economic and/or societal impact.  The objectives of the programme are to: - Support development of areas of economic importance - Build stronger, more direct relationships...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The North East/North West Action Plan for Jobs is the key policy response for supporting employment growth in the Border region, with public and private stakeholders actively engaged in delivering a range of innovative and practical actions set out in the Plan. Sectors targeted as part of the plan include traditionally strong sectors for the region like agri-food, manufacturing/engineering...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research Funding Data (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Innovation 2020, Ireland’s 5-year strategy for research and development, science and technology sets out the roadmap for continuing progress towards the goal of making Ireland a Global Innovation Leader, driving a strong sustainable economy and a better society.  One of the strategy’s objectives is to ensure that education supports and helps to drive innovation.  This...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research Funding Data (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The agencies under the aegis of my Department with responsibility for research funding are Science Foundation Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland.  In addition, the Higher Education Authority administers the Programme for Research in Third-Level Institutions on behalf of the Department.  Science Foundation Ireland: The annual grants budget to Science Foundation Ireland for...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Safety (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy has clarified that the  information requested relates to the years 2014 to present. In responding to the Deputy's question the Health and Safety Authority will need to review a large number of construction-related complaint cases referred to the Authority to determine the number of complaints directly relating to the Construction...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Data (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The table shows the number of employment permits issued to Israeli nationals since 2011. The figures for 2017 represent employment permits issued to end of August. These statistics and others relating to the employment permits system may be accessed via my Department's website at: . New Renewal Total 2017 36 60 96 2016 156 43 199 2015 213 15 228 2014 264 12 276 2013 28 17 45 2012...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (20 Sep 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Section 12(1) of the Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act 1980 provides that in a contract for the sale of goods there is an implied warranty that spare parts and an adequate aftersale service will be made available by the seller in such circumstances as are stated in an offer, description or advertisement by the seller on behalf of the manufacturer or on his own behalf and for such...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (20 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. This is at the crux of Enterprise...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (20 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.  My Department has been working with the Department of Finance, EI, SBCI and Department of Agriculture to develop potential supports to...