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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Reports (9 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 Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Programme (9 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017 was published on 6 November 2017.  The necessary requirements of the EU Audit Directive and Regulation were transposed in June 2016 to meet the EU deadline by way of statutory instrument (S.I. 312 of 2016). The Bill elevates S.I. No. 312 of 2016 and enhances it, therefore much of the draft legislation is already on the statute book but through...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (9 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Government is fully committed to increasing the supply of affordable and quality housing.  That is why it has published the ‘Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan’ which includes financing measures, better use of existing homes, new construction and rental sector improvements.  These steps will first and foremost ensure Irish people are better able to buy and rent...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Funding (9 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Further to the Deputy's question of 26October, I am informed by IDA Ireland that spending on market analysis on property solutions is covered by the IDA’s capital budget. For 2017 the capital allocation from the Exchequer to the Agency was €137m.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Planning Issues (9 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 39 and 40 together. In respect of the facility referred to by the Deputy, IDA Ireland has been engaged in ongoing discussions with the company involved. This included continuous engagement regarding the initial plans to situate the investment in Athenry and throughout the subsequent planning and legal processes. The Government has also regularly...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (9 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: A Rescue and Restructure scheme was recently notified to the Directorate General for Competition as one element of my Department’s response to the challenges posed by Brexit.  The scheme was notified as a precautionary measure. Since the decision of the UK last July to exit the EU, this Department has been working with Enterprise Ireland and other stakeholders to develop a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Data (8 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 78 to 80, inclusive, together. Regional development is a top priority of mine and I am determined to help drive job creation all over Ireland. Increasing and sustaining foreign direct investment (FDI) outside of our main urban areas - including in Counties Meath and Louth - represents a vital part of this. Drogheda remains an attractive destination for FDI...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Funding (8 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Enterprise Ireland Internationalisation Grant is designed to assist established client companies to research and explore business opportunities in international markets. This grant instrument is primarily designed to support the costs of undertaking new market research and cannot directly support sales activity. I can confirm that Enterprise Ireland has not funded any of its client...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (8 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: While it is crucial to identify and learn from any shortcomings in the investigative process, it is also important to recognise the valuable role the ODCE has played and continues to play in facilitating compliance and enforcement of company law. Organisational reforms in the ODCE were commenced in 2012 by the current Director of Corporate Enforcement to ensure a more efficient and effective...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Data (8 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Following his appointment in the latter half of 2012, the Director carried out a review of the ODCE’s then skills mix and operational capacity. That review, inter alia, identified certain skill deficiencies, as a consequence of which sanction was sought, and subsequently obtained, to recruit a number of additional professional staff to address the identified need. Further to that...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Staff (8 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The staffing complement of the ODCE for the years requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. Following his appointment in the latter half of 2012, the Director carried out a review of the ODCE’s then skills mix and operational capacity. That review, inter alia, identified certain skill deficiencies, as a consequence of which sanction was sought, and subsequently obtained, to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Expenditure (8 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The pay allocation and expenditure in relation to the Office of Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) is set out in the table: Pay allocation Pay expenditure at year end 2014 €2.465m €2.216m 2015 €2.884m €2.156m 2016 €2.808m €2.006m 2017 (to end of September) €2.838m €1.525m It should be noted that there were 27 fortnightly...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Funding (7 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Programme for Research in Third-Level Institutions (PRTLI) was launched in 1998, with five cycles of expenditure to date.  The Programme is designed to facilitate Ireland’s HEIs to produce world class research in key strategic areas such as bioscience/biomedical; medical technologies; energy, environment and marine; food and drink; social sciences and humanities; ICT and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Funding (7 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions (PRTLI) has been an important funding programme in developing research capacity within the higher education system in Ireland. Approximately €1.2bn of public and private funding has been invested through PRTLI since the commencement of the programme in the late 1990s. PRTLI has complemented other research funding programmes of...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: There has been no confirmation of any investment project involving the company referred to. It remains the case that discussions between IDA Ireland and companies regarding potential investments here are confidential on account of commercial sensitivity.  Moreover, speculation about potential investment projects in advance of their confirmation can be damaging...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I fully appreciate that Storm Ophelia will have caused considerable difficulties for various businesses around the country from sole traders, to locally trading retailers and distributors, to SME's that operate nationally or internationally. My advice is that the company engages in the first instance with its Local Enterprise Office. The Local Enterprise Office is the first-stop-shop for any...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department has not engaged an external company to undertake an audit of its website.

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

Frances Fitzgerald: Accommodation for my Department is provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW) in buildings which are either State owned or leased by OPW on our behalf.  Therefore, my Department does not directly own any properties.  The following table sets out the number and cost of the defibrillators most recently purchased by my Department for these buildings: Location Type of machine...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strategic Communications Unit (7 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: My officials and I met the head of the strategic communications unit, Mr John Concannon, in September 2017. Since then my officials have had, and will continue to have, ongoing contact with the unit which is tasked with the delivery of major cross government communications campaigns.

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

Frances Fitzgerald: The Department’s website underwent a significant redevelopment in 2014, as the previous platform was outdated, difficult to update and maintain. The cost of the redevelopment was €97,675.53. As part of the Government's eGovernment Strategy 2017- 2020 the Office of the Chief Information Officer has been working on the development of a Digital Service Gateway - a single...