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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 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 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)

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: Brexit Issues (26 Oct 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department and its counterpart in Northern Ireland, the Department for the Economy, co-fund the cross-border body InterTrade Ireland (ITI). ITI has specific responsibility for developing North-South trade and assisting SMEs, on both sides of the border, to develop their export potential. Given its mandate, ITI is especially well-placed to help businesses throughout Ireland prepare for...

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...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Council Meetings (25 Oct 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Given the many items tabled for discussion at the October EU Council meeting, there was only a brief discussion on Trade.  In that regard, I can confirm that as per the Taoiseach's recent statement on the European Council in the Dáil this week, increasing EU market presence in China and other Asian countries was not discussed at the EU Council. China, however, remains an...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Horizon 2020 Strategy Funding (25 Oct 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The following tables provide the requested data by country for each of the years 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. The tables are based on the European Commission's most recent data release on Horizon 2020, which cover the period up to the 30th September 2017. SMEs in receipt of Horizon 2020 Funding Table 1: 2014 County No. CARLOW 1 CORK 3 DUBLIN 21 GALWAY 3 KERRY 4 KILDARE 1 LIMERICK 1...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Central Bank of Ireland Reports (25 Oct 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Action Plan for Jobs is the Government’s key instrument to support job creation. The Action Plan for Jobs process is working. Since the first Plan was launched in early 2012, there are over 224,000 more people at work, bringing total employment in the State to almost 2,063,000 by end of Quarter 2, 2017. The increase in employment has been accompanied by a decrease in...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department obtained advice on the issue of civil fines from the Office of the Attorney General to the effect that civil fines are not provided for in Irish law for anti-competitive practices having regard to Article 38.1 of the Constitution which provides that no person shall be tried on any criminal charge save in due course of law. In that context any national legislation to introduce...