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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The following table sets out the number of site visits, on a county-by-county basis, for 2015 and 2016. Information on site visits in 2017 is currently only available for the first three months of the year. The IDA is very much committed to increasing regional development. That is why the Agency has targeted a minimum increase in investment of 30% to 40% in each region outside of Dublin by...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 77, 87 and 89 together. Gift vouchers supplied to consumers are subject to the provisions of general consumer protection legislation, in particular the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act 2007 on unfair, misleading and aggressive commercial practices and of the European Communities (Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 27 of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banking Sector (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Interim Report of the Public Accounts Committee’s examination of Bank Stabilisation measures made two recommendations as follows which relate to corporate law: - A review of the systems, structures and procedures in place to investigate directors suspected of corporate wrong-doing in the State should be conducted with a view to streamlining the process and making it more...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 79 and 80 together. The North East/North West Regional Action Plan for Jobs is a key policy response for supporting employment growth in the Border region. The Plan is stimulating job creation across the region, including counties Cavan and Monaghan, by facilitating collaborative initiatives between the public and private sector, and through the provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission Remit (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: In September last, the Low Pay Commission, as part of their 2017 Work Programme, was asked to review the board and lodgings rates that are provided for under the national minimum wage legislation. The Low Pay Commission examined the board and lodgings rates for all employees that are covered by the national minimum wage legislation. Under the National Minimum Wage Act 2000 (National Minimum...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission Remit (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Low Pay Commission was asked, as part of its 2017 Work Programme, to review the allowances for board and lodgings provided for under the National Minimum Wage Act 2000 (National Minimum Wage Hourly Rate of Pay) Order 2000 (SI No.95/2000).* In determining an employee’s average hourly rate, certain reckonable components can be taken into account. Thus, if an employer provides an...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 83 to 85, inclusive, together. IDA Ireland is committing to increasing foreign direct investment and related job creation in every region of Ireland, including in Wexford and the wider South East area. There are currently 17 Agency clients based in County Wexford itself, employing a total of 2,620 people. Wexford experienced positive...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Fire Safety Regulations (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department is fully aware of the issues that surround the existing Irish furniture fire safety regulations and is also conscious of the need to ensure that if replacement regulations are to be introduced, they must be effective and evidence-based, bearing in mind the tension between short term (in relation to flame retardant chemicals providing time to escape a fire and the impact on fire...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As outlined in my response to the Deputy on a similar question on 29 June, I received the report under section 955(1)(a) of the Companies Act 2014 from the Director of Corporate Enforcement on June 23rd. I have sought advice from the Attorney General on the report. Upon receipt of formal advice from the Attorney General, I will be in a better position to determine next steps. It is important...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Horizon 2020 Strategy Funding (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The following tables provide the requested data by country for each of the years 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. Table 1: 2014 CARLOW 1 CORK 3 DUBLIN 21 GALWAY 3 KERRY 4 KILDARE 1 LIMERICK 1 WATERFORD 2 WESTMEATH 1 Table 1: 2015 CARLOW 2 CORK 11 DUBLIN 42 GALWAY 10 KERRY 2 LIMERICK 5 LOUTH 6 KILDARE 1 MAYO 1 TIPPERARY 1 WICKLOW 4 Table 1: 2016 ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Data (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 91 and 92 together. Table 1 sets out details on IDA properties that are currently available to prospective investors. It is important to remember that the availability of such properties is a key factor in helping the Agency to attract and secure new investment from overseas companies.   IDA Ireland maintains statistics of site visits by...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 93 and 94 together. Enterprise Ireland (EI) client companies are a critical source of existing employment and job creation in every county in Ireland and are spread across a wide range of sectors.  In 2016, companies supported by EI created 19,244 new jobs or a net increase of 9,117 when job losses are taken into account.  Every region benefitted...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Data (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 95 and 96 together. IDA Ireland maintains statistics on Agency-supported jobs on a county-by-county basis only. Information on the breakdown of such employment within individual local authorities is not available. In 2015, a total of 76,492 people were employed in Dublin by client companies of the Agency. This figure increased to 82,622 in 2016. Figures...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Information on the number of site visits to Dublin and Cork since 2012 is set out in the following table. While the IDA maintains information on the number of visits to individual counties, it does not - for reasons of client confidentiality and commercial sensitivity - release details of specific itineraries of potential investors. Information on how many...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices Data (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The numbers of jobs supported by each of the 31 Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) in 2016 are set down in the following table. The results of the Annual Employment Survey of LEO clients for 2016 show that all 31 LEOs reported jobs gains in their areas in 2016. A total of 7,883 new full- and part-time jobs were created, an uplift of over 10.4% on 2015. Taking into account job losses, there was a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Guarantee Scheme Data (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Credit Guarantee Schemes (the original made in 2012, and another in 2015) were operated on behalf of me as Minister for Enterprise and Innovation by a private sector firm for the first 4 years of its existence. On 17 October 2016, in accordance with a Government Decision, the role of Operator was transferred to the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI). SBCI has advised...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Microfinance Loan Fund Scheme Data (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Microfinance Ireland (MFI) provides small loans through the Government’s Microenterprise Loan Fund to help start ups and established businesses to start up a small business or expand an  existing small business. MFI provides me with Quarterly Reports of progress, and these Reports are published on the websites of both MFI and my Department.  The Report for Quarter 2...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices Data (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Capital funding for the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) is provided by my Department via the Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Enterprise Ireland, who distribute the funding to individual LEOs. The Capital allocations are for direct financial supports to the micro-enterprise sector (Measure 1 grants) and so-called “soft” supports for LEO clients, such as training and mentoring...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Services Data (13 Jul 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: Workplace Relations Services Staff (13 Jul 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) was established on 1stOctober 2015 under the Workplace Relations Act 2015, and has responsibility for information provision, workplace advice, mediation, conciliation, adjudication, inspection and enforcement in relation to employment rights, equality and equal status matters and industrial relations.  Its staff forms part of the overall...