Written Answers Nos. 492 - 509
492. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the conditions attached to Croatians in relation to access to the labour market here following the enactment of the European Union Bill 2013; if their entitlements will be the same to the Irish labour market as citizens of existing European Union member countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37033/13]
View answerAt its meeting on 30 April 2013 the Government considered the EU accession of Croatia and, based on Forfás analysis and other information available to my Department, agreed to permit access to the Irish labour market for nationals of Croatia upon its accession to the EU from 1 July 2013. The European Union (Accession of the Republic of Croatia) (Access to the Labour Market) Act 2013 amends Employment Permits legislation and essentially provides Croatians with the same level of rights as other EU citizens with regard to access to the Irish labour market without an employment permit.
493. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of visits carried out by the Industrial Development Agency to County Wicklow to date in 2013; if they were accompanied by potential investors on each visit; the outcome of such visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37038/13]
View answerI have been informed by IDA Ireland that, to date in 2013, there have been 2 agency sponsored site visits by potential investors to County Wicklow. The IDA cannot comment on the details of site visits as this is commercially sensitive information.
As Ireland competes for high quality investments, the concept of scale is crucial. Leading global corporations require a significant population pool, access to qualified talent, world standard physical and digital infrastructure coupled with the availability of sophisticated professional and business support services.
The East Region, which includes Wicklow, has been particularly successful in recent years in terms of attracting inward investment from FDI companies and employing 67,860 people. At present, there are 17 IDA supported companies in Co. Wicklow employing 2,267 people. IDA Ireland has strong relationships with these companies and works closely with them to ensure their long term sustainability and to encourage their growth, development and continuing re-investment in their sites.
I am determined to ensure that Ireland can continue to compete globally for foreign direct investment. In winning such investments, I am, however, mindful of the need to address the concerns that have been expressed to me by Deputies on all sides of the House about the relatively low level of site visits to certain regional locations. I have, accordingly, requested IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland to work with my Department so that we can explore what further initiatives we can take to ensure we have a better approach to enterprise development in regional locations. This exercise will complement the in-depth analysis of our FDI strategy which is currently being undertaken. This analysis, will take account of factors such as key trends emerging in FDI best practice internationally, Ireland’s strengths in attracting FDI, the changes to the EU’s State Aid rules that will be introduced in 2014 and our approach to regional development will inform the formulation of an appropriate FDI strategy for the period post 2014.
494. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the parties, in addition to the Office of Parliamentary Counsel in the Office of the Attorney General, involved in the drafting of the Companies Bill 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37047/13]
View answerThe Companies Bill, 2012 which was published on 21 December 2012, is based on the General Scheme of the Companies Consolidation and Reform Bill. The General Scheme was drafted by the Company Law Review Group (CLRG), a statutory expert body which is charged with advising me, as Minister, on matters relating to company law. The legislative basis for the CLRG is set out in Part 7 (sections 67-71) of the Company Law Enforcement Act, 2001. The General Scheme was approved by Government in July 2007.
Subsequently, the Companies Bill 2012 was drafted by the Office of Parliamentary Counsel in close co-operation with officials from my Department.
495. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on the outcomes of his five day trade and investment mission to China and Japan in July 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37055/13]
View answerMinisterial led Trade Missions raise Ireland’s profile as a world-class supplier of goods and tradable services, and increase awareness of Ireland as a competitive source of world-class expertise and products as well as promoting Ireland as an attractive location for foreign direct investment.
It should be noted that such missions are not simply focused on developing trade but rather are now increasingly creating opportunities over a range of business areas - creating linkages and building contacts and networks that will produce benefits over the long term and ensure maximum value.
During my most recent visit to China and Japan, which was my 15th such mission since taking office, I was accompanied by senior officials from Enterprise Ireland, IDA and my Department. The primary aims of the visit were:
(i) Attracting investment and jobs to Ireland from multinational companies from China and Japan, and
(ii) Supporting Irish companies seeking to increase their exports to China and Japan, thereby growing economic activity and jobs in Ireland
During the course of the 5 day visit I engaged in more than 30 high level meetings and events as follows:-
- 11 one to one meetings with Multinational companies considering establishing operations in Ireland or already located here;
- 15 events and meeting aimed at promoting Irish companies who are seeking to increase their exports in the Chinese /Japanese markets,
- 3 media events one each in Shenzhen, Beijing and Tokyo, to communicate Ireland’s recovery story and in particular the strengths of Irish exporting companies and of Ireland as a location for FDI, and
- 4 High level political meeting both in China and Japan, including a meeting with my counterpart in the Chinese Government, Gao Hucheng, Minister for Commerce.
Overall the engagements were positive and, while there are no tangible outcomes to report at this early stage, I am not surprised as major investment projects can involve a lengthy evaluation and decision making process and it is often the case that, following such a visit, a considerable number of meetings and discussions will be required before an investment is announced. I am, however, optimistic that new investments and jobs will follow in time.
496. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if any special initiatives will be undertaken by his Department or the State's industrial promotion agencies to assist in the provision of much needed employment in County Cavan taking into account the loss of jobs at a number of enterprises in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37102/13]
View answerThe Enterprise Development agencies, under my Department, are to the fore in delivering on the commitments set out in the Action Plan for Jobs 2013 and continue to ensure that businesses can maximise their contribution to economic recovery and employment growth. The Plan contains a range of policy actions to assist enterprise development.
In terms of job creation, Enterprise Ireland provides a range of supports for high potential start-up companies including, financial supports, business and marketing advice, mentoring and product development. At present, there are 99 Enterprise Ireland client companies in Co. Cavan, employing more than 4,500 people. Over €600,000 has been paid out in funding by the agency to client companies in Co. Cavan this year.
In 2012, EI client companies created 374 jobs in Co. Cavan. On 15 February, my colleague, Minister Fergus O’Dowd officially launched the establishment by Enterprise Ireland of a ‘once off’ €200,000 Competitive Feasibility Fund aimed at stimulating start-ups and creating jobs and growth in the North East Region (Counties Louth, Cavan & Monaghan). Three new projects are currently being supported under this initiative which provides funding of up to €25,000 per project.
To date in 2013, Cavan County Enterprise Board (CEB) has approved €234,500 in financial assistance to a range of enterprises which have the potential to create 47 full time and 16 part time new direct jobs. Cavan CEB delivered 15 enterprise-related training programmes this year which were attended by over 200 participants. A new suite of training courses is currently being rolled out for autumn 2013. The CEB also provided mentoring assistance to 24 owner/managers of business enterprises. In addition the CEB has held special advisory clinics, and engaged with a large number of clients and prospective start-ups to discuss options for expanding their business or starting new enterprises.
Cavan CEB launched a new initiative to support and promote female entrepreneurship, and has also been involved in a wide number of other initiatives to support microenterprises in the county, and has supported the very successful ‘Taste of Cavan’ showcase for local food producers and engaged closely with Bord Bia on developing complementary supports for new and existing local food producers.
At present, there are 34 IDA Ireland client companies in Co. Cavan, employing approximately 3,200 people. Approximately 70% of all FDI investments won by IDA come from within the agency’s existing client base. IDA’s strategy for regional locations is to leverage the existing client base in order to derive further investment opportunities.
The wider North East Region has been successful from an FDI perspective as evidenced by Ebay’s announcement creating 450 new jobs on 14 February 2013; PayPal’s announcement of the creation of 1,000 jobs over the next four years at its new European Operations Centre in Dundalk, and Prometric’s announcement of a major investment in its test development services business in Ireland, to be headquartered in Dundalk with the creation of 100 jobs. These investments will bring spin off benefits right across the North East Region. IDA will continue to consider all opportunities to leverage its property portfolio in towns like Cavan in order to facilitate investment generation and job creation.
I am confident that all these initiatives, together with those outlined in the Action Plan for Jobs will help sustain existing jobs and create new employment opportunities in the county over the coming years.
497. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline Ireland's economic and trade co-operation with Morocco; if he will provide a breakdown in the annual trading figures for the past two years between the two countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37156/13]
View answerThe last year for which full trade figures are available is 2011 and these show that total trade between Ireland and Morocco in 2011 amounted to €129 million. This includes over €90 million in exports and over €38 in imports. Total exports include goods exports of €60 million and services exports of €30 million. Total imports comprise goods imports of €26 million and services imports of €12 million. The total trade surplus in 2011 was €52million.
In 2012, goods exports to Morocco increased by 13% to €68 million and goods imports from Morocco were down 22% to €20m. 2012 services figures for individual countries will be released shortly by the CSO.
In 2012 Ireland’s principal goods exports to Morocco were Essential oils, perfume materials etc; and Chemical materials & products. In 2012 Ireland’s principal imports from Morocco were Articles of apparel etc and Fertilisers other than Crude fertilisers & minerals. The current framework for EU-Morocco trade relations is the Association Agreement between the EU and Morocco which entered into force on 1st March 2000, and provided for a Free Trade Area. In addition, an EU-Morocco Agreement on agricultural, processed agricultural and fisheries products entered into force 1st October 2012. A protocol on Dispute Settlement Mechanism has been also signed and ratified.
On 1 March 2013, negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement between the EU and Morocco were launched. It is intended that this will extend significantly beyond the scope of the existing Association Agreement to include trade in services, government procurement, competition, intellectual property rights and investment protection.
A summary of Ireland’s trading relationship with Morocco is given under.
|
- |
Goods2011 |
Goods2012 |
% Change |
Services 2010 |
Services 2011 |
% Change |
|
Exports to Morocco |
€60.5 million |
€68 million |
13% |
* |
€30 million |
* |
|
Imports from Morocco |
€26.1 million |
€20 million |
-22% |
* |
€12 million |
* |
|
Trade Balance |
€34 million |
€48 million |
- |
* |
€18 million |
* |
|
Export Ranking |
49th |
49th |
- |
* |
68th |
* |
|
Import Ranking |
58th |
61st |
- |
* |
54th |
* |
* Suppressed for confidentiality reasons
Ireland's Goods Trade with Morocco
|
Year |
Exports (€m) |
- |
Imports (€m) |
- |
Trade Balance (€m) |
|
2000 |
87 |
- |
46 |
- |
42 |
|
2001 |
121 |
38% |
62 |
37% |
58 |
|
2002 |
113 |
-6% |
45 |
-29% |
68 |
|
2003 |
110 |
-2% |
36 |
-19% |
74 |
|
2004 |
127 |
15% |
28 |
-22% |
98 |
|
2005 |
109 |
-14% |
28 |
0% |
80 |
|
2006 |
88 |
-19% |
24 |
-14% |
64 |
|
2007 |
76 |
-14% |
35 |
42% |
42 |
|
2008 |
76 |
0% |
26 |
-26% |
51 |
|
2009 |
62 |
-18% |
17 |
-33% |
45 |
|
2010 |
69 |
11% |
17 |
-2% |
52 |
|
2011 |
60 |
-12% |
26 |
56% |
34 |
|
2012 |
68 |
13% |
20 |
-22% |
48 |
|
Jan-Jun 2012 |
39 |
14 |
25 |
||
|
Jan-Jun 2013 |
34 |
-14% |
16 |
10% |
18 |
Total Services Trade with Morocco
|
Year |
Exports (€m) |
- |
Imports (€m) |
- |
Trade Balance(€m) |
|
2003 |
16 |
- |
11 |
- |
5 |
|
2004 |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
|
2005 |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
|
2006 |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
|
2007 |
35 |
* |
* |
* |
* |
|
2008 |
61 |
74% |
37 |
* |
24 |
|
2009 |
48 |
-21% |
10 |
-73% |
38 |
|
2010 |
* |
- |
* |
- |
#VALUE! |
|
2011 |
30 |
- |
12 |
- |
18 |
* Suppressed for confidentiality reasons
498. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the details of the funding allocated through the microenterprise loan fund scheme through Microfinance Ireland for a particular area (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if he will provide a breakdown of the figures; the number of applications received; the number approved; the total value of loans approved to each business; the number of jobs supported in each enterprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37166/13]
View answerMicrofinance Ireland (MFI) opened for business on Monday 1st October 2012. As of the 10th September 2013, MFI has received 9 applications, with 4 applications approved to the value of €67,706, supporting 4 jobs in the Wicklow area.
A full progress report on the operation of the scheme from 1 October 2012 to 30 June 2013 can be found on my Department’s website (www.enterprise.gov.ie) and the Microfinance Ireland (MFI) website (www.microfinanceireland.ie).
500. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason a company (details supplied) in County Offaly is allowed to refuse to recognise a Labour Court recommendation that the company should meet with the workers' trade union, in view of the record of State support that this company has been given through the national development plan in the form of grant aid, contracts to supply to the Health Service Executive and research and development funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37299/13]
View answerI understand the Union is seeking to engage with the company on issues relating to the pay and conditions of its members. The matter was referred by the union to the Labour Court under section 20(1) of the Industrial Relations Act, 1969. The Union agreed to be bound by the Court’s Recommendation.
The company was not represented at the Labour Court hearing. The Court found it regrettable that the Company declined to participate in the investigation of the dispute or to put forward its position on the Union's claims.
In its recommendation, the Court could see no reason as to why the workers associated with the claim should be afforded less favourable terms and conditions of employment, including rates of pay, than those of other workers engaged in a similar work in analogous employment in which working conditions are determined by collective bargaining. In this context, the Court recommended that the dispute should be resolved by the parties entering into negotiations on the Union's claims with a view to concluding a collective agreement.
I regret that the company has decided against attending the Labour Court hearing, contrary to good industrial relations practice in that regard. In my view, the experience and expertise of the Labour Court offers the most appropriate and effective avenue for resolving such issues.
I would urge both parties to avail of the services of the State’s industrial Relations machinery who remain available to assist the parties, if requested. In my opinion, engagement with the State's industrial relations machinery offers the best way whereby the parties involved in this dispute can hope to resolve their differences.
However, the system of industrial relations in Ireland is essentially voluntary in nature and recommendations of the Labour Court are not legally binding. Neither the Labour Court, nor I, can compel a company to comply with such recommendations. Ultimately, responsibility for the settlement of a trade dispute rests with the parties to the dispute.
501. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on the consumer protection and competition Bill; if he will clarify if the legal drafting has been finalised; when he expects to be in a position to publish the Bill; when he expects to commence Second Stage of the Bill; if he will clarify the Oireachtas committee to which the Bill will be referred on Committee Stage in Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37359/13]
View answerWork on the drafting of the Consumer Protection and Competition Bill is progressing and is at an advanced stage. I hope to publish the Bill in October. Subject to Oireachtas time being available, I would expect Second Stage to be taken in Q4 2013. As with all legislation from my Department, the Bill will be referred to the Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Committee at Dáil Committee Stage.
502. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he intends to move or relocate the Employment Permits Section of his Department and align it with the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service under the auspices of the Department of Justice and Equality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37362/13]
View answerEconomic migration policy must be flexible and responsive to different stages of economic development and to labour market conditions. A continuing challenge for the Irish labour market is to attract from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) those skills we cannot source from within the EEA and which we need to exploit the potential for growth in high performing sectors. This is the over-arching objective of the employment permit system and my Department, through its links to the labour market and industry, is best positioned to cater for and react to trends in this area.
The current system, whereby applicants for an employment permit undergo separate application processes with my Department and the Department of Justice and Equality, does ensure a clear division between economic migration and general immigration policies and ensures each Department has clear control of those areas of responsibility which fall within its remit.
An amalgamation of the functions and the separation of labour market access from my Department would also be problematic from an industry prospective.
We also have to be mindful of the fact that the employment permits regime complements other Government initiatives, especially in the education sector, which are aimed at increasing the domestic supply of skilled labour. This requires adjusting the employment permit regime when sufficient domestic supply becomes available.
In addition, any relocation may incur substantial up-front costs and it is questionable what benefits may arise.
Notwithstanding this, both Departments are closely aligned and meet on a regular basis to discuss issues of mutual concern and some joint initiatives have been undertaken by my Department and the Department of Justice and Equality in 2013 in order to provide a more coherent service across both the employment permits and visa regimes:
- With effect from April, certain categories of non-EEA immigration permission holders, who have been offered employment in an eligible occupation are allowed to apply for an employment permit whilst already legally residing in the State. Up until that point DJEI had to refuse applications for EPs solely on the basis of the applicant being resident in Ireland and not having an appropriate residency stamp for the purposes of making an EP application.
- With effect from July, the Department of Justice and Equality permits non-EEA nationals, who have been invited to attend a job interview by an employer based in the State in a recognised occupation on the “Highly Skilled Eligible Occupations” list to seek entry to the State on a temporary basis in order to attend such interviews, and if successful, apply for and await a decision on an employment permit application.
- With effect from September, the Department of Justice and Equality, in conjunction with this Department, are piloting an Atypical Working Scheme. This scheme provides a streamlined mechanism to deal with atypical employment where the nature of the work is not governed by the Employment Permits Acts or by administrative procedures under the Employment Permits Acts. In essence, the Department of Justice and Equality will grant permission to work in the State where it is for less than 90 consecutive calendar days provided the employment is not in respect of an occupation on the “Ineligible Categories of Employment” List. This Scheme also facilitates non-EEA nationals on a trial employment in respect of an occupation on the “Highly Skilled Eligible Occupations” List for a period of up to 90 consecutive calendar days with a view to applying for an employment permit and awaiting the outcome of the application within that timeframe.
- In addition, short term staff exchanges between both Departments will commence shortly. This initiative is designed to improve staff awareness of the respective schemes.
503. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views that there is an adequate degree of separation between the deciding officers in his Department on matters of employment permits and the appeals officer, also within his Department, to ensure a fair, appropriate and transparent appeals mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37364/13]
View answerEmployment permits are processed in line with the Employment Permits Act 2006 which sets out in legislation the procedures to be applied in the application, grant, refusal and appeal of an employment permit.
In line with Section 13 of the Act a review of a decision to refuse an employment permit shall be carried out by an officer of a grade senior to the grade of the person who made the refusal decision. The segregation of duties in the Employment Permits area is applied accordingly.
504. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of work permits granted by his Department in each year from 2007 to present; if he will tabulate the nationalities of the workers in receipt of these work permits; the sectors for these work permits were granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37383/13]
View answerData in respect of employment permit activity covering the period specified by the Deputy is tabulated hereunder. As the figures show, there has been a significant reduction over the period in question in the numbers of permits issued each year, which reflects the contraction in the economy that took place over that time.
The overriding objective of my Department’s Employment Permit system is to help attract from outside the European Economic Area those skills we cannot source from within it and which Ireland needs in order to exploit the potential for growth in high performing sectors.
As the data shows, permits issued in the industry, medical and services sectors, the latter in particular encompassing the majority of ICT related permits, constitute almost 90% of the permits issued to the end of August this year.
To enhance this targeted approach to economic migration, I hope to have the Employment Permits Bill 2013 enacted during this Dáil term, in order to provide more flexible and targeted instruments in support of the economy’s evolving skill needs.
Permits issued 2007- 2013
|
Year |
No. Issued |
|
2007 |
23564 |
|
2008 |
13567 |
|
2009 |
7962 |
|
2010 |
7275 |
|
2011 |
5200 |
|
2012 |
4007 |
|
2013* |
2501 |
*Figures to end August 2013
Permits issued by nationality 2007 - 2013
|
Year Issued |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 * |
|
Nationality |
23564 |
13567 |
7962 |
7275 |
5200 |
4007 |
2501 |
|
Albania |
43 |
19 |
6 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
|
Albanian |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Algeria |
59 |
38 |
18 |
6 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
|
Andorra |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Anguilla |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Antarctia (Aust. Ext. Territories) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Argentina |
70 |
35 |
25 |
10 |
9 |
15 |
9 |
|
Armenia |
6 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
|
Australia |
808 |
410 |
193 |
101 |
59 |
59 |
31 |
|
Azerbaijan |
1 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
Bahamas |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Bahrain |
12 |
11 |
11 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Bangladesh |
663 |
277 |
180 |
88 |
41 |
25 |
12 |
|
Barbados |
2 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
Belarus |
374 |
138 |
56 |
40 |
22 |
10 |
9 |
|
Belize |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Bhutan (Kingdom of) |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Bolivia |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
|
Bosnia Herzegovina |
63 |
21 |
5 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
Botswana |
44 |
26 |
27 |
13 |
10 |
1 |
1 |
|
Brazil |
1172 |
601 |
297 |
334 |
162 |
186 |
75 |
|
Brazilian |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
Brunei |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Bulgaria |
37 |
22 |
29 |
75 |
31 |
7 |
0 |
|
Burkina Faso |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Burma |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Burundi |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Cameroon |
11 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
|
Canada |
348 |
212 |
135 |
90 |
90 |
94 |
65 |
|
Cape Verde |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Cayman Islands |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Chile |
26 |
11 |
8 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
China |
1186 |
661 |
411 |
320 |
253 |
217 |
131 |
|
Colombia |
21 |
10 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
5 |
2 |
|
Congo |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Congo (Democratic Republic of) |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Congo (Republic of) |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Congo Republic of |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Costa Rica |
2 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
Croatia |
112 |
56 |
24 |
25 |
17 |
16 |
11 |
|
Cuba |
4 |
7 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Dominica |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Dominican Republic |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Ecuador |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Egypt |
171 |
79 |
39 |
27 |
20 |
24 |
25 |
|
El Salvador |
2 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Eritrea |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Estonia |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Estonia (Alien) |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Estonia Alien |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Ethiopia |
15 |
4 |
9 |
7 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
|
Fiji |
3 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Gambia |
3 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Georgia |
11 |
6 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
Ghana |
14 |
6 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
|
Grenada |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Guatemala |
5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Guyana |
1 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
Haiti |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Honduras |
2 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Hong Kong |
74 |
27 |
23 |
11 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
|
India |
4053 |
3334 |
1788 |
1890 |
1646 |
1389 |
945 |
|
Indian |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Indonesia |
69 |
29 |
3 |
8 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
|
Iran |
29 |
22 |
12 |
8 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
|
Iran, Islamic Republic of |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
4 |
|
Iraq |
8 |
8 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
Isle of Man |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Israel |
175 |
100 |
26 |
16 |
39 |
45 |
25 |
|
Ivory Coast |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Jamaica |
10 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
Japan |
208 |
65 |
50 |
36 |
36 |
45 |
43 |
|
Jordan |
36 |
22 |
19 |
8 |
9 |
9 |
2 |
|
Kazakhstan |
20 |
10 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
|
Kenya |
25 |
17 |
12 |
9 |
8 |
4 |
0 |
|
Korea (Democratic Peoples Republic of (North)) |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Year |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013* |
|
Korea (Democratic Peoples Republic of (South) |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Korea (Democratic Peoples Republic of (South)) |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Korea (North) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Korea (Republic of (South)) |
0 |
47 |
28 |
21 |
6 |
6 |
2 |
|
Korea (South) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Korea (South) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Korea (South) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Korea (South) |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Korea (South) |
60 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Korea, Republic of |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
16 |
18 |
7 |
|
Kosovo |
27 |
13 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Kuwait |
6 |
6 |
3 |
6 |
9 |
1 |
3 |
|
Kyrgyz Republic |
5 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
Kyrgyzstan |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Latvia |
20 |
12 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
|
Latvia (Alien) |
53 |
11 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Latvia(Alien) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Latvia/Alien |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Latvian (Alien) |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Lebanon |
21 |
11 |
9 |
9 |
7 |
12 |
20 |
|
Liberia |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
|
Libya |
4 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Macau |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Macedonia (FYR) |
12 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
|
Malawi |
12 |
8 |
2 |
5 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
Malaysia |
798 |
549 |
462 |
278 |
181 |
109 |
57 |
|
Malaysian |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Maldives |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Mali |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Mauritania |
6 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
Mauritius |
67 |
59 |
51 |
25 |
30 |
13 |
16 |
|
Mexico |
126 |
30 |
14 |
11 |
11 |
8 |
21 |
|
Moldova |
534 |
208 |
123 |
97 |
38 |
22 |
0 |
|
Moldova, Republic of |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
5 |
3 |
|
Mongolia |
13 |
6 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
10 |
|
Morocco |
108 |
53 |
35 |
22 |
14 |
10 |
0 |
|
Myanmar |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
Myanmar (Formerly Burma) |
28 |
18 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
Namibia |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Nepal |
83 |
38 |
36 |
31 |
23 |
10 |
10 |
|
New Zealand |
482 |
224 |
127 |
65 |
48 |
28 |
25 |
|
Nicaragua |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Niger |
5 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Nigeria |
138 |
151 |
57 |
63 |
47 |
32 |
16 |
|
Oman |
6 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
Pakistan |
811 |
362 |
194 |
169 |
113 |
71 |
57 |
|
Palestine |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Palestinian |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Palestinian Territory,Occupied |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Panama |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Papua New Guinea |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Paraquay |
2 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
|
Peru |
19 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
|
Philippines |
3879 |
2210 |
1426 |
1267 |
753 |
307 |
148 |
|
Poland |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Republic of Congo |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Republic of Serbia |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
|
Romania |
119 |
126 |
196 |
822 |
327 |
210 |
0 |
|
Romanian |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Russia |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Russian Federation |
403 |
172 |
70 |
69 |
67 |
54 |
59 |
|
Saint Helena |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Samoa |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Samoa(USA) |
5 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
San Marino |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Santa Lucia |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Saudi Arabia |
4 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
|
Senegal |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Serbia |
29 |
15 |
14 |
12 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
Serbia and Montenegro |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
5 |
1 |
|
Seychelles |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Sierra Leone |
5 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Singapore |
34 |
24 |
19 |
11 |
12 |
7 |
3 |
|
Solomon Islands |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
South Africa |
1460 |
752 |
406 |
206 |
122 |
80 |
55 |
|
Sri Lanka |
187 |
84 |
55 |
44 |
17 |
12 |
5 |
|
St Vincent & Grenadines |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
St Vincent and the Grenadines |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
St. Vincent and the Grenadines |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Sudan |
6 |
7 |
10 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
|
Swaziland |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Syria |
24 |
11 |
5 |
6 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
Syrian Arab Republic |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
7 |
|
Taiwan |
2 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
Taiwan (Republic of China) |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Tanzania |
11 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Tanzania, United Republic of |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
Thailand |
485 |
235 |
146 |
93 |
57 |
21 |
32 |
|
Tibet |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Timor East |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Tonga |
5 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Trinidad & Tobago |
15 |
13 |
15 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Trinidad and Tobago |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
8 |
1 |
|
Tunisia |
54 |
18 |
8 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
Turkey |
222 |
108 |
43 |
60 |
60 |
77 |
49 |
|
Turkmenistan |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
Uganda |
9 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
|
Ukraine |
1411 |
487 |
248 |
208 |
100 |
91 |
57 |
|
United Arab Emirates |
19 |
13 |
12 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
|
United Kingdom |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
United States |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
United States of America |
1205 |
867 |
553 |
364 |
493 |
527 |
344 |
|
Uruguay |
8 |
6 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
USA |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Uzbekistan |
14 |
5 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Venezuela |
36 |
9 |
3 |
8 |
6 |
1 |
7 |
|
Viet Nam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
|
Vietnam |
57 |
35 |
18 |
12 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
|
West Indies |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Western Samoa |
1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Yemen |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Yugoslavia |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Yugoslavia (Federal Republic of) |
88 |
27 |
8 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Yugoslavia (Federal Republic) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Zambia |
17 |
8 |
5 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
|
Zimbabwe |
216 |
111 |
45 |
38 |
19 |
9 |
9 |
|
(Group Permits) |
13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
(Not Categorized) |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
20 |
1 |
0 |
*Figures to end August 2013
505. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the parameters of the discussions held with Ministerial colleagues at the Informal Competitiveness Council meeting in Vilnius, Lithuania on 23 and 24 July 2013; if he will detail any agreements reached; if he will provide an update on matters discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37413/13]
View answerEach EU Presidency usually convenes an informal Competitiveness Council meeting. No decisions are taken at these meetings but they provide Ministers with an opportunity to discuss current policies and issues in greater detail than is possible at formal Council Meetings and with contributions from external experts.
My colleague, the Minister for Small Business, Mr John Perry, T.D., attended the Informal Competitiveness meeting of Internal Market and Industry Ministers in Vilnius on 23 July 2013. A senior official of the Department represented my colleague the Minister for Research and Innovation, Mr Sean Sherlock, T.D., at the Informal meeting of Ministers for Research on 24 July 2013.
The theme for EU Internal Market and Industry Ministers meeting was the Modernisation of Public Administration, especially digitalising of public procurement, as a means to foster competitiveness in Europe.
The meeting was chaired by the Minister of Economy of Lithuania, Mr. Evaldas Gustas. The European Commission was represented by the Vice-President and Commissioner in charge of Industry and Entrepreneurship, Mr Antonio Tajani, and Commissioner for Internal Market and Services, Mr Michel Barnier. Keynote speakers included officials from the Commission and the OECD. During the meeting Ministers broke into three parallel break-out sessions and discussed Smart Procurement, Transparency and Accountability of State-owned Enterprises and SMEs: the Application of the Think Small First Principle.
Minister Perry chaired the break-out session on Smart Procurement which included e-procurement and the stimulation of innovative procurement. Ministers discussed how end-to-end e-procurement integrates all phases of procurement from the electronic publication of notices to electronic payment. It can maximize the efficiency of public expenditure and become a new source of economic growth. The procurement of innovative products and services was also discussed as a key driver of the modernisation of the public sector. Minister Perry also reported back to the Council plenary meeting on the outcome of the discussions held in the break-out session.
During the break-out session on state-owned enterprises (SOEs), Ministers stressed the economic importance of SOEs and maintaining competitiveness. Ministers agreed that it would be useful for the Member States to share recent experiences of SOE reform. During the break-out session on SMEs, Ministers underlined that public administrations have to be responsive to the needs of SMEs. Member States were invited to apply an SME test in legislation and to simplify business licensing procedures. The topic for the lunchtime debate focused on female entrepreneurship as source of economic growth and new jobs. Women make up 52 per cent of all the European population but they account for only one third of self-employed people or those starting new business in the EU. Ministers discussed measures to promote women’s entrepreneurship, creativity and innovative capacity.
The second day of the Informal Competitiveness Council on 24 July 2013 discussed research and innovation policy items which focused on the necessary skills required to be able to serve science and innovation in the future. The discussion was guided by a paper from the Lithuanian Presidency based on the type of future skills required, national level initiatives and measures at European level. The Ministers also discussed skills mapping, skills development and skills matching.
The meeting was chaired by Lithuanian Minister of Education and Science, Mr Dainius Pavalkis, and the European Commission was represented by European Commissioner for Research and Innovation, Ms. Máire Geoghegan-Quinn.
Commissioner Geoghegan-Quinn addressed the Council on the subject of the greater role of Horizon 2020 in skills development and the short-term need to address unemployment, particularly of young people at European level. Dr. Donald Dingwell, Secretary General, European Research Council, moderated the ensuing Council discussion. Ireland made the following points:
- There is a clear need not only to increase the availability of researchers but to enhance their skills to meet European targets for EU 2020 and the European Research Area, particularly in the areas of knowledge transfer and exchange and in innovation and entrepreneurship;
- While across Europe there is a widespread level of activity and a growing number of examples of training schemes at doctoral level, there is also a need for skills training for more established researchers;
- Horizon 2020 will play an important role in meeting Europe’s needs for appropriately skilled researchers; the agreement reached between the institutions on the increased budget for Marie Curie Actions in Horizon 2020 is welcome;
- Another element to support meeting Europe’s needs for skilled researchers is addressing recruitment, selection, careers and promotion issues. The work of the Steering Group on Human Resources and Mobility on these issues has been valuable in analysing the problems arising, identifying best practices and fostering mutual exchanges and learning among Member States and Associated Countries on these issues;
- Euraxess plays an important role in supporting researcher mobility and careers.
The Council concluded that there was a clear need, not only to increase the availability of researchers, but to enhance their skills to meet European targets for EU 2020 and the completion of the European Research Area, particularly in the areas of knowledge transfer and exchange, and in innovation and entrepreneurship. While across Europe there is a widespread level of activity and a growing number of examples of training schemes at doctoral level, there is also a need for skills training for more established researchers. In that regard, Horizon 2020 will play an important role in meeting Europe’s needs for appropriately skilled researchers.
506. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will review the highly skilled occupations list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37455/13]
View answerOccupations included on the Highly Skilled Eligible Occupations List (HSEOL) for an employment permit are those which are deemed to be critically important to growing Ireland’s economy, are highly demanded and highly skilled, and are currently in short supply in our labour market. These occupations range across all sectors of the economy.
In the Action Plan for Jobs a commitment was given to align and update the employment permits regime on an on-going basis with Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN) findings, industry feedback and labour market trends.
And so in order to ensure the HSEOL is aligned with labour market requirements in respect of skills that are considered strategically important, a formalised evidence-based review process has been established. Such a process, which will be conducted bi-annually, will draw, in the first instance, on advice from the EGFSN. Inputs from relevant Government Departments, Agencies and industry will also be taken into consideration.
The HSEOL was last reviewed and updated in April of this year to take account of emerging skills shortages, especially in the ICT sector. A further review of the HSEOL is currently underway and I anticipate it will be concluded in October.
507. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total cost of all media advertising to his Department for each of the past five years; the efforts his Department is making to ensure that local media, both print and radio, are being supported as well as national media by his Department's budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37481/13]
View answerThe total cost of all media advertising to my Department and the Offices of my Department for each of the past five years is outlined in the table below. In placing advertising in media outlets, my Department has regard to the cost of the advertising and the need to ensure that advertising is directed at the optimum target audience for the advertisement concerned.
|
Year |
Advertising Costs |
|
2008 |
€457,926 |
|
2009 |
€255,446 |
|
2010 |
€113,035 |
|
2011 |
€134,986 |
|
2012 |
€84,222 |
|
2013 to date |
€53,278 |
508. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a list of all bodies, boards or committees under the remit of his Department to which ministerial appointments are made; the statutory provision providing for the making of such appointments in each case; the annual allowances or other payments made to the chairperson; the annual allowance or other payment made to an ordinary member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37496/13]
View answer509. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a list of the boards, bodies or committees under the remit of his Department where there is currently a vacancy to be filled by ministerial appointment; if so, if the vacancy relates to the chairperson or an ordinary member or members, specifying the number of vacancies in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37511/13]
View answer510. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a list of the bodies, boards or committees under the remit of his Department where there is anticipated to be a vacancy within the next six months to be filled by ministerial appointment; if so, if the anticipated vacancy relates to the chairperson or an ordinary member or members, specifying the number of anticipated vacancies in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37526/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 508 to 510, inclusive, together.
The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the bodies, boards and committees under the remit of my Department is presented in tabular form.
|
Board /Committee |
Board Members |
Anniversary Date of Board |
Statutory Provisions |
Fees |
Current Vacancies ( Please specify Chair or Ordinary Member) |
Anticipated vacancies up to 31.03.2014 |
Date of Anticipated vacancies |
|
Enterprise Ireland |
12 |
23/07/2013 |
Section 9 of the Industrial Development Act, (Enterprise Ireland) 1998 |
Chairperson €20,520 Member €11,970 |
3 Ordinary Members |
||
|
Forfás |
6 |
31/12/2013 |
1993 Industrial Development Act, (First Schedule) |
Chairperson €20,520 Member €11,970 |
0 |
2 *See note below |
both 31/12/13 |
|
Health & Safety Authority |
12 |
20/12/2013 |
Section 37 and the 5th Schedule of the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act 2005 |
Chairperson €11,970 Member €7,695 (The Departmental representative on the Board does not receive a fee) |
1 Ordinary Member |
12 (1 Chairperson & 11 Ordinary Members) |
20/12/13 (end of term of current Board and renewal of mandate) |
|
IDA Ireland |
12 |
31/12/2013 |
Chairperson €20,520 Member €11,970 |
1 |
2 |
31/12/13 |
|
|
InterTrade Ireland |
12 |
13/12/2013 |
Chairperson €11,970 Member €7,695 |
2 |
0 |
||
|
Irish Auditing and Accounting Standards Authority (IAASA) |
15 |
03/01/2013 |
Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act 2003 |
Chairperson €11,970 Member €7,695 |
0 |
0 |
No further vacancies anticipated in the period referred to. |
|
LRC |
7 |
06/07/2013 |
Chairperson €20,520 Member €11,970 |
0 |
0 |
||
|
National Consumer Agency |
13 |
01/05/2013 |
Section 10 of the Consumer Protection Act |
Chairperson €20,520 Member €11,970 |
2 |
2 |
No further vacancies anticipated in the period referred to. |
|
NSAI |
13 |
14/04/2013 |
National standards Authority of Ireland Act, 1996. (1st schedule) |
Chairperson €11,970 Member €7,695 |
2 |
0 |
14 April 2014 |
|
PIAB |
11 |
13/04/2013 |
Chairperson €20,520 Member €11,970 |
0 |
0 |
No further vacancies anticipated in the period referred to. |
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Shannon Development |
12 |
Generally April each year at AGM* |
Chairperson €20,520 Member €11,970 |
3 |
The Shannon Air Services and Miscellaneous Provision Bill, 2013 creates a new entity Shannon Group PLC, Shannon Development will become a subsidiary of this new entity. |
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|
Science Foundation Ireland |
12 |
25th July each year |
*Section 9.3 of the 2003 Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Act 2003 |
Chairperson €20,520 Member €11,970 |
1 Chairperson and 2 ordinary members |
0 |
|
|
Trade Mark Agent Board |
5 |
17/6/2013 |
Rule 51(2) of the Trade Mark Rules 1996 (S.I. 199 of 1996) |
None |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Patent Agent Board |
4 |
17/6/2013 |
Rule 6 of the Register of Patent Agents Rules 1992 (S.I. 180 of 1992) |
None |
1 (Ordinary Member) |
0 |
|
|
Company Law Review Group |
28 |
31/05.2014 |
Section 69 of the Company Law Enforcement Act 2001 |
Chairperson €8,978 Member Nil |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Total |
174 |
A number of Board members have opted to waive fees and serving civil servants do not receive a fee for sitting on a board.
* In 2012, following the decision to integrate Forfás into the Deparment, the Minister reduced the numbers serving on the Forfás Board from 13 to 6 with effect from 5th October 2012, to facilitate the integration of Forfás with the Department. The Forfás Board currently comprises the existing Board Chairman, DJEI Secretary General and 4 ex officio appointments (CEOs of Forfás IDA and EI and the Director General of SFI). This Board will oversee the dissolution of Forfás and it is not proposed to appoint any new members. The Forfás legislation decrees that the two longest serving members must resign at year end. As the only members who can resign are the Chairman and Secretary General (the other members being ex officio appointments), both will stand down at end 2013 but will be reappointed to oversee the wind-down of the Agency.
