Written Answers Nos. 1614-1633
1614. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when his Department plans to give South Dublin County Council approval to move to stage three of the Lucan swimming pool project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1870/17]
View answerThe Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme (LASPP) provides grant aid to local authorities towards the capital costs of new swimming pools or the refurbishment of existing pools. There are four stages in the development of a project under the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme, namely Preliminary Report, Contract Documents, Tender and Construction.
In January of 2016, my Department contacted local authorities and sought expressions of interest in a limited round of swimming pool allocations. There were three expressions of interest received for new pools, two of which were valid and both in Dublin. Having assessed existing commitments and the funding available, it was was decided to include the proposal from South Dublin County Council (SDCC) for a new swimming pool in Lucan in the LASPP.
My Department wrote to SDCC in April 2016 advising the Council to undertake the Preliminary Report stage (which includes the Feasibility Study), Appointment of Consultants for Preliminary Proposals and Design Brief. Documentation in this regard was received from SDCC in July. Following examination by my Department's technical advisor and my officials, SDCC was given approval in October to appoint the recommended design team and proceed to the design brief. SDCC was also asked to provide outstanding material relating to the feasibility study and the site location map. A reminder in that regard was issued to SDCC last week. Once the required documentation is received from the Council, there will be no undue delay in terms of my Department assessing the material in order to move to the next stage of the process.
1615. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to his recent comments on the sport of mixed martial arts, the process and timeframe involved in regulating this sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1872/17]
View answerSport Ireland is the Government's agency responsible for engaging with National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs). Sport Ireland has a process for recognising NGBs. The NGB recognition process is rigorous and focusses on relevant matters including governance, safety and child protection. Regarding Mixed Martial Arts, Sport Ireland is continuing its engagement with martial arts representatives with a view to the establishment of appropriate governance arrangements for mixed martial arts.
While I am keen that this should proceed as quickly as possible, the process is a detailed and rigorous one and it is not possible in these circumstances to determine a precise timescale for its completion. My Department is maintaining regular contact with Sport Ireland to keep abreast of developments.
1616. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the implications for County Sligo of the cuts to the expressway service as proposed in the Grant Thornton report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1874/17]
View answer1617. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the implications for County Leitrim of the cuts to the expressway service as proposed in the Grant Thornton report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1875/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1616 and 1617 together.
Bus Éireann is currently losing a substantial amount of money on its commercial Expressway services. These losses amount to approximately €6 million per annum with no improvement forecast. It is obvious that Bus Éireann cannot sustain the type of losses it is currently suffering.
This is not an issue of Exchequer funding. The Expressway service operated by Bus Éireann is fully commercial and receives no Exchequer funding. The vast majority of Bus Éireann routes and passengers are on Exchequer subvented PSO routes and that subvention increased last year with Budget 2017 providing a further 11% increase in the subvention money available to operators generally.
The preparation of strategic plans and/or business plans is a responsibility of the Board of any relevant State owned company and as such Bus Éireann must develop a satisfactory and viable plan in consultation with its parent company CIÉ. To that end, Bus Éireann has commissioned Grant Thornton to review previously developed proposals and I understand that review is now complete.
I am firmly of the belief that difficult issues such as this can only be resolved through open, constructive and realistic engagement between the company and its employees and I encourage both sides to engage constructively on the matter.
I am of course aware of concerns expressed in parts of rural Ireland in relation to Bus Éireann's services. In the event of any reconfiguration of existing services, the National Transport Authority has made it clear that it will work with local communities to maintain an appropriate level of public transport connectivity.
1618. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total annual subsidy to each of the constituent CIÉ companies including both Public Service Obligation, PSO, funding and capital funding provided by the National Transport Authority in each year from 2009 to 2016, in tabular form. [1876/17]
View answerThe total Capital funding provided to CIÉ/NTA over the period was as follows:
Schedule of Capital Funding to CIÉ Companies 2009 - 2016
|
Year |
Iarnród Éireann*(€ Millions) |
Bus Éireann**(€ Millions) |
Bus Átha Cliath***(€ Millions) |
|
2009 |
433.5 |
0.1 |
6.6 |
|
2010 |
382.5 |
0.3 |
6.2 |
|
2011 |
251.5 |
19.3 |
6.2 |
|
2012 |
143.2 |
3.6 |
22.9 |
|
2013 |
140.3 |
3.4 |
37.2 |
|
2014**** |
196.5 |
28.3 |
59.2 |
|
2015**** |
188.8 |
12.7 |
38.6 |
|
2016 |
163.1 |
17.6 |
15.1 |
*From 2008 - 2013 capital funding was made available to IÉ under the Railway Safety Programme (RSP). Since 2014, the RSP has been replaced by the Infrastructure Manager Multi Annual Contract (IMMAC) and capital funding for the maintenance of the heavy rail network has been has been paid to IÉ under the IMMAC since then. In addition, the figures from 2010 onwards also include funding for heavy rail projects that have been made to IÉ via the NTA.
** BÉ figures include capital funding for PSO Bus Fleet Replacement & Refurbishment, Other Bus Operator Projects, Accessibility projects and funding for BÉ under the Regional Cities Programme
***BAC figures include capital funding for PSO Bus Fleet Replacement & Refurbishment, Other Bus Operator Projects, & Accessibility Projects
****2014 and 2015 figures for IÉ include funding from SEUPB for Interreg IV funding for the Drogheda Viaduct and Enterprise Overhaul projects
Since 2010 there is no Public Service Obligation (PSO) subvention paid directly by my Department to transport operators. The award and subvention of PSO contracts now falls under the independent statutory remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA), which has direct responsibility for this area along with the routes covered.
The total PSO subvention provided to the CIÉ companies by this Department for 2009 was as follows:
Schedule of Exchequer Public Service Obligation Subvention to CIÉ Companies 2009
|
Year |
Iarnród Éireann (€ Millions) |
Bus Éireann (€ Millions) |
Bus Átha Cliath (€ Millions) |
|
2009 |
170.6 |
49.4 |
83.2 |
I have forwarded the portion of the Deputy's Question in relation to PSO funding for 2010 - 2016 to the NTA for direct reply.
The referred reply under Standing Order 42A was forwarded to the Deputy.
1619. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the grants or funding available annually for which sports groups around the country can apply, in tabular form; when these schemes open for applications; where sports groups can find the relevant information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1877/17]
View answerThe Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is the Government's primary vehicle to support the development of sports facilities and the purchase of sports equipment. On 21 December last, Minister Ross and I announced that €30 million is being made available under the 2017 Sports Capital Programme to develop sports infrastructure around the country. Applications will be accepted on my Department's dedicated online applications site www.sportscapitalprogramme.ie from the 23 January 2017 to the 24 February, 2017. Written and video guides to making an application are available on www.sportscapitalprogramme.ie. The site also includes a sample application form and contact details for officials working on the programme. Details of all previous allocations and payments under the SCP are available on the Department's website www.dttas.ie
Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport. This includes responsibility for the allocation of funding to National Governing Bodies of Sport under its various programmes.
I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply in relation to funding available to National Governing Bodies of Sport. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.
The referred reply under Standing Order 42A was forwarded to the Deputy.
1620. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the new regulations in respect of commercial vehicle N1 crew cab conversions will be reviewed, in view of the difficulties posed by the new measurement requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1882/17]
View answerI understand that there are no new regulations governing commercial vehicle category N1 crew cab conversions. Rather, I am informed that the issue referred to in the Deputy's Question relates to a change in the method of measurement of vehicle dimensions for the making of vehicle conversion declarations to the Revenue Commissioners. I have no statutory responsibility in relation to the declaration of vehicle conversions in Ireland.
1621. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be provided to Westmeath County Council to extend the midlands greenway from the Whitegates to the marina in Athlone town. [1885/17]
View answerAs you will be aware my Department awarded funding of €496,187 to Westmeath County Council in July, 2016 to deliver the Garrycastle to Whitegates section of the Galway to Dublin greenway in Athlone. This project is now complete and open to the public. My Department has not received any application for additional funding to extend this project to the marina in Athlone Town.
1622. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will be reviewing the hackney licence law with a view to providing an opportunity for registered owners to purchase same in order to expand their businesses. [1935/17]
View answer1623. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review legislation under which hackney cars older than 15 years can no longer be used in the taxi business (details supplied). [1936/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1622 and 1623 together.
The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the granting of taxi and hackney licences, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013.
I have referred the Deputy's Questions to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.
The referred reply under Standing Order 42A was forwarded to the Deputy.
1624. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide design plans for works scheduled for 2017 (details supplied). [1937/17]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.
Within its capital budget, the assessment and prioritisation of individual national road projects is a matter in the first instance for TII in accordance with Section 19 of the Roads Act.
Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy’s question to TII for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
As regards works on regional and local roads, the improvement and maintenance of these roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. The initial selection and prioritisation of projects is a matter for the local authority and the design of proposed works is also a matter for the relevant local authority.
The referred reply under Standing Order 42A was forwarded to the Deputy.
1625. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure a substantial increase in funding will be provided to Cavan and Monaghan county councils for the non-national roadworks programme for 2017 in view of the deterioration of this road network over the past few years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1948/17]
View answerThe improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local authority.
The transport element of the Capital Plan is based on a gradual build up in capital funding for the road network from the current relatively low base towards the levels needed to support maintenance and improvement works. Funding will continue to be tight in 2017 with a modest increase in the budget. It is expected that funding will be stepped up in 2018 and 2019 and then a significant ramp up will follow from 2020. My Department has to work within the budgets included in the Capital Plan.
I expect to announce the 2017 regional and local road allocations in the coming weeks.
1626. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of US soldiers that have passed through Shannon Airport between 1 July 2016 and 31 December 2016, including a monthly breakdown; the number of requests his Department received from civilian aircraft to land at Shannon Airport or pass through Irish airspace while carrying munitions in the same six month period; the number of permits issued for both; the number of requests that were rejected between 1 July 2016 and 31 December 2016; the reason for rejecting the requests; if he will provide a breakdown of the countries from which the requests were made and to which the permits were granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1956/17]
View answerShannon Airport has informed my Department that the number of US troops who have passed through Shannon Airport from 1st July 2016 to 31st December 2016 is 22,758. The monthly breakdown is as follows: July - 4,702; August - 2,907; September - 3,056; October - 6,288; November - 2,238; December - 3,567.
The number of requests my Department received in the period from civilian aircraft to land at Shannon Airport or to pass through Irish airspace while carrying munitions was 462. For the specified period 411 permits were issued, 36 requests were refused. 31 requests were refused on the advice of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and 5 requests were refused at my discretion.
The nationality of the airlines making applications during the period was as follows: USA - 433, Ireland - 6, Turkey - 2, UK - 11, Switzerland - 5, Ethiopia - 2, Russia - 3.
The nationality of the airlines granted permits during the period was as follows: USA - 390, Ireland - 6, Turkey - 2, UK - 7, Switzerland - 3, Ethiopia - 2, Russia - 1.
1628. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address an issue (details supplied) with regard to bus services into County Kerry and within the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1975/17]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware, Bus Éireann is developing plans to address its financial position. The Company is currently loss-making and these losses are not sustainable.
Last week I met with the Chair of the Company who briefed me on the very serious situation the Company faces. The Chair indicated that an invitation would issue shortly to trade unions to commence discussions on the available options.
I am firmly of the belief that difficult issues such as this can only be resolved through open, constructive and realistic engagement between the company and its employees and I encourage both sides to engage constructively on the matter.
Separately I also met with the National Transport Authority who outlined to me their powers and responsibilities in relation to the provision of public transport services. I was assured by the NTA that it will work with local communities to maintain an appropriate level of public transport connectivity in the event of any reconfiguration of existing services.
1629. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to provide details of all IDA visits to sites in individual counties in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41064/16]
View answer1654. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to provide details of all IDA Ireland sponsored site visits in individual counties in each of the years 2009 to 2016, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1201/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1629 and 1654 together.
IDA Ireland maintains statistics of site visits by potential investors on a quarterly basis. The latest data available covers the first three quarters of 2016 only, during which there were 489 site visits countrywide. From the first quarter of 2009 until the third quarter of 2016 there were a total of 3,130 IDA Ireland sponsored site visits by potential investors throughout the country. The attached table sets out, on a county-by-county basis, the number of IDA Ireland sponsored site visits for each year from 2009 to quarter 3 2016. It is expected that details on site visits for quarter 4 2016 will be available within the coming month.
Table shows on a county-by-county basis, the number of IDA Ireland sponsored site visits for each year from 2009 to quarter 3 2016.
|
County |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 (end Q3) |
|
Carlow |
1 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
8 |
|
Cavan |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
Clare |
9 |
7 |
15 |
14 |
5 |
9 |
12 |
13 |
|
Cork |
29 |
44 |
27 |
38 |
31 |
30 |
48 |
43 |
|
Donegal |
3 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
|
Dublin |
90 |
197 |
150 |
196 |
180 |
205 |
242 |
204 |
|
Galway |
22 |
41 |
35 |
18 |
15 |
19 |
41 |
33 |
|
Kerry |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
3 |
|
Kildare |
1 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
7 |
|
Kilkenny |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
10 |
10 |
|
Laois |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
6 |
|
Leitrim |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
8 |
6 |
|
Limerick |
18 |
38 |
40 |
30 |
23 |
22 |
40 |
39 |
|
Longford |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
|
Louth |
28 |
25 |
26 |
12 |
4 |
10 |
20 |
17 |
|
Mayo |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
|
Meath |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
7 |
7 |
|
Monaghan |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
Offaly |
6 |
7 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
4 |
|
Roscommon |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
|
Sligo |
5 |
12 |
3 |
6 |
10 |
7 |
15 |
13 |
|
Tipperary |
1 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
12 |
8 |
|
Waterford |
8 |
11 |
11 |
26 |
14 |
11 |
31 |
15 |
|
Westmeath |
14 |
22 |
15 |
7 |
9 |
12 |
28 |
24 |
|
Wexford |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
6 |
|
Wicklow |
2 |
5 |
3 |
6 |
1 |
4 |
7 |
4 |
|
Total |
246 |
426 |
341 |
378 |
326 |
359 |
565 |
489 |
1630. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the plans she has developed within her Department to meet the terms of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015. [41216/16]
View answerThe Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (DJEI) is actively engaged on climate change policy as it pertains to the enterprise sector. This work can be split into two main areas: technical assistance and advice on the administration and proposed revisions to the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), and cross-Departmental work on the non-ETS climate change mitigation policies that will assist in achieving Ireland’s climate change targets for 2020 and the forthcoming EU Effort Sharing Regulation governing 2030 emissions targets.
On EU ETS, my Department has been involved in intensive discussions at EU Council, Parliament and Commission in recent months. These discussions relate to Phase IV of the EU ETS, due to commence in 2021. The proposed revisions to EU ETS from 2021 will require a substantial increase in ambition on the part of participating companies, as well as likely increased compliance costs. DJEI has been assessing the various technical proposals for the revised EU ETS, their impact on the competitiveness position of the sectors engaged in ETS in Ireland, and advising on Ireland’s negotiating stance for the various proposed amendments to the Scheme. Of particular interest to DJEI is ensuring that vulnerable sectors continue to receive support through the carbon leakage provisions of EU ETS to ameliorate adverse competitiveness impacts.
DJEI has been involved in the development of Ireland’s forthcoming National Mitigation Plan which is soon to be open for public consultation and will itemise all relevant cross-sectoral policies, measures and programmes to achieve Ireland’s EU emissions targets and those referred to in the Climate Action & Low Carbon Development Bill (2015). This will include measures aimed at improving energy efficiency in industry, the commercial sector and wider enterprise. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland plays a key role in assisting businesses in Ireland to improve their energy efficiency and to decarbonise their production processes towards a more sustainable trajectory. This important work reaps benefits in terms of cost savings and competitiveness as well as the associated environmental benefits which are key to Ireland’s national mitigation effort to 2020 and 2030.
In addition to mitigation, DJEI has also contributed in an advisory capacity to Ireland’s National Adaptation Framework which is due for publication in early 2017. Similar to the National Mitigation Plan, the National Adaptation Framework will provide a comprehensive inventory of all measures and programmes, planned and in-train, aimed at adapting to climate change in Ireland in the coming decades. This Plan will lay out the critical infrastructure required by the Irish enterprise sector, as well as wider society, to adapt to the threats posed by our changing climate.
1631. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of requests her Department has received from either IDA Ireland or Enterprise Ireland since Brexit for permission to employ additional staff; the number of requests approved, pending or refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41314/16]
View answerAs part of Budget 2017, I secured an additional €3 million pay allocation to help my Department and its Agencies to respond to the challenges associated with Brexit. Each Agency’s pay ceiling also allows for some flexibility in re-aligning staffing resources to manage emerging challenges and priorities, such as those related to Brexit.
IDA Ireland has identified an immediate requirement for an additional ten client-facing posts to assist the Agency in capitalising on opportunities that may arise on account of Brexit. The IDA has received €750,000 of the €3 million Brexit allocation to support the recruitment of the personnel required for these additional posts.
Enterprise Ireland sought sanction to recruit an extra 39 posts as part of its strategic response to Brexit. This request has been approved. These posts will be created in a number of Enterprise Ireland’s overseas offices and in the Irish based team and will be focused on intensifying work with clients to maintain and grow their UK exports and extend their reach into international markets. The new roles will also help to reinforce the competitiveness of clients by working with them to strengthen their productivity, innovation and management capabilities.
1632. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding electrical contractors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41365/16]
View answerAs I advised in response to a similar question on the issue last November, a High Court challenge to the validity of the Electrical Contracting Registered Employment Agreement (REA), as well as the constitutionality of the Industrial Relations Act 1946, the legislation underpinning the REA system, was successfully defended in 2010 by the State. The decision was appealed to the Supreme Court.
In its judgment delivered in May 2013, (in McGowan and others v The Labour Court, Ireland and the Attorney General), the Supreme Court held that Part III of the Industrial Relations Act 1946 was invalid having regard to Article 15.2.1 of the Constitution.
That Article provided, in effect, that the exclusive power to make laws is vested in the Oireachtas. The Supreme Court took the view that REAs were instruments having the status of laws made by private individuals. While the Constitution allows for the limited delegation of law making functions, the provisions of the 1946 Act went beyond what is permissible under the Constitution.
The effect of that decision was to invalidate the registration of employment agreements previously registered under Part III of the 1946 Act. In consequence the Labour Court no longer had jurisdiction to enforce, interpret or otherwise apply these agreements.
Existing contractual rights of workers in sectors covered by REAs were unaffected by the ruling. Contractual rights can be altered only by agreement between the parties involved.
However, the striking down of the REAs meant that new employees into the Sectors previously covered by REAs could be hired at any rate agreeable between workers and their employers, subject only to the provisions of the National Minimum Wage Acts.
Legal advice provided to the Labour Court following the Supreme Court judgment stated that while the decision had immediate effect on REAs registered pursuant to the 1946 Act it did not mean for example that monies paid by employers to employees pursuant to those REAs having been incorporated into contracts of employment could be recouped.
The Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2015 provides a replacement for Registered Employment Agreements in individual enterprises and a new mechanism whereby pay and pension and sick pay provisions in a particular sector can be established and enforced.
This new framework contains a mechanism whereby, at the request, separately or jointly from organisations substantially representative of employers and/or of workers, the Labour Court can initiate a review of the pay and pension and sick pay entitlements of workers in a particular sector and, if it deems it appropriate, make a recommendation to the Minister on the matter, who in turn, if satisfied that the process provided in the new legislation for the Labour Court to follow has been complied with, shall make the Order. Such an Order will be binding across the sector to which it relates and will be enforceable by the Workplace Relations Commission.
Since the Act came into effect on 1st August 2015, three such applications have been made to the Labour Court, one of which was from the TEEU and which was subsequently withdrawn.
1633. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons that accessed local enterprise offices, LEOs, for their services in all locations nationwide in each of the years 2014 to 2016; the number of staff employed in each location; the amount of funding each location has drawn down in each of the years 2014 to 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41539/16]
View answerGiven the wide range of the Local Enterprise Offices' remit, their engagement with their clients takes many forms: from drop-in visits; telephone calls; emails and meetings; to social media contacts via platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, among others. Data on the volume of all such client engagement is not currently available across the 31 individual LEOs.
However, in respect of key LEO services, data for 2014 and 2015 can be provided as set out in the tables below.
Table 1: Capital Grants Paid and Training and Mentoring Participants
|
- |
No. of Measure 1 Capital Grants Paid |
No. of Measure 1 Capital Grants Paid |
No. of Training Participants |
No. of Training Participants |
No. of Mentoring Participants |
No. of Mentoring Participants |
|
LEO |
2014 |
2015 |
2014 |
2015 |
2014 |
2015 |
|
Carlow |
39 |
25 |
1,754 |
1296 |
98 |
114 |
|
Cavan |
24 |
28 |
492 |
665 |
50 |
56 |
|
Clare |
26 |
23 |
433 |
594 |
58 |
83 |
|
Cork City |
27 |
20 |
503 |
566 |
162 |
147 |
|
Cork North and West |
26 |
30 |
1,063 |
1158 |
442 |
510 |
|
Cork South |
35 |
32 |
758 |
1005 |
128 |
175 |
|
Donegal |
29 |
25 |
984 |
1311 |
36 |
32 |
|
Dublin City |
71 |
58 |
1,581 |
1759 |
1,059 |
1,560 |
|
Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown |
50 |
36 |
1,302 |
1377 |
439 |
427 |
|
Fingal |
39 |
49 |
1,443 |
1504 |
825 |
766 |
|
South Dublin |
29 |
38 |
667 |
722 |
424 |
487 |
|
Galway |
21 |
24 |
490 |
532 |
62 |
38 |
|
Kerry |
26 |
31 |
837 |
1044 |
237 |
332 |
|
Kildare |
18 |
18 |
1,050 |
1008 |
311 |
411 |
|
Kilkenny |
35 |
27 |
693 |
828 |
273 |
335 |
|
Laois |
12 |
10 |
416 |
562 |
85 |
193 |
|
Leitrim |
22 |
23 |
386 |
339 |
102 |
107 |
|
Limerick |
47 |
63 |
873 |
1103 |
72 |
87 |
|
Longford |
36 |
28 |
367 |
331 |
87 |
73 |
|
Louth |
26 |
28 |
533 |
413 |
50 |
85 |
|
Mayo |
32 |
33 |
927 |
809 |
227 |
196 |
|
Meath |
22 |
28 |
304 |
460 |
360 |
416 |
|
Monaghan |
19 |
22 |
653 |
530 |
46 |
45 |
|
Offaly |
30 |
34 |
492 |
540 |
71 |
98 |
|
Roscommon |
17 |
12 |
290 |
493 |
171 |
231 |
|
Sligo |
35 |
32 |
415 |
374 |
91 |
152 |
|
Tipperary |
49 |
46 |
962 |
2106 |
91 |
193 |
|
Waterford |
69 |
53 |
410 |
589 |
311 |
171 |
|
Westmeath |
33 |
42 |
948 |
1086 |
77 |
99 |
|
Wexford |
38 |
27 |
1,136 |
942 |
113 |
101 |
|
Wicklow |
39 |
39 |
1,454 |
1139 |
332 |
455 |
|
TOTAL |
1,021 |
984 |
24,616 |
27185 |
6,890 |
8,175 |
Note: Data for 2016 are currently being finalised and are not yet available.
Table 2: Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur Applications and Trading Online Vouchers Approved
|
- |
No. of IBYE Applications |
No. of IBYE Applications |
No. of IBYE Applications |
No. of Trading Online Vouchers Approved |
No. of Trading Online Vouchers Approved |
No. of Trading Online Vouchers Approved |
|
LEO |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 (to Mid-Oct)* |
|
Carlow |
27 |
40 |
27 |
18 |
29 |
17 |
|
Cavan |
19 |
34 |
43 |
6 |
12 |
12 |
|
Clare |
23 |
27 |
46 |
321 |
21 |
30 |
|
Cork City |
41 |
47 |
167 (3 Cork LEOs combined) |
19 |
30 |
15 |
|
Cork NWest |
22 |
43 |
167 (3 Cork LEOs combined) |
16 |
84 |
49 |
|
Cork South |
17 |
45 |
167 (3 Cork LEOs combined) |
16 |
76 |
39 |
|
Donegal |
36 |
59 |
65 |
28 |
34 |
16 |
|
Dublin City |
102 |
114 |
127 |
40 |
90 |
69 |
|
DLR |
30 |
52 |
72 |
30 |
92 |
47 |
|
Fingal |
60 |
53 |
110 |
53 |
48 |
25 |
|
South Dublin |
53 |
41 |
67 |
8 |
24 |
25 |
|
Galway |
52 |
63 |
128 |
6 |
24 |
51 |
|
Kerry |
24 |
68 |
78 |
33 |
73 |
71 |
|
Kildare |
32 |
52 |
54 |
28 |
45 |
19 |
|
Kilkenny |
26 |
25 |
37 |
26 |
41 |
20 |
|
Laois |
24 |
73 |
64 |
5 |
20 |
18 |
|
Leitrim |
19 |
16 |
35 |
22 |
15 |
15 |
|
Limerick |
29 |
35 |
60 |
25 |
52 |
51 |
|
Longford |
19 |
15 |
31 |
3 |
12 |
7 |
|
Louth |
31 |
65 |
76 |
14 |
28 |
33 |
|
Mayo |
41 |
51 |
61 |
12 |
22 |
17 |
|
Meath |
28 |
37 |
69 |
6 |
15 |
13 |
|
Monaghan |
18 |
29 |
44 |
2 |
22 |
19 |
|
Offaly |
18 |
34 |
36 |
6 |
24 |
12 |
|
Roscommon |
22 |
28 |
35 |
4 |
23 |
14 |
|
Sligo |
28 |
31 |
37 |
32 |
21 |
18 |
|
Tipperary |
29 |
43 |
47 |
20 |
43 |
26 |
|
Waterford |
34 |
47 |
46 |
29 |
32 |
41 |
|
Westmeath |
27 |
42 |
54 |
9 |
30 |
23 |
|
Wexford |
39 |
43 |
64 |
16 |
37 |
44 |
|
Wicklow |
49 |
43 |
57 |
50 |
82 |
49 |
|
TOTAL |
1019 |
1395 |
1837 |
590 |
1201 |
905 |
*Latest available data
Given the range of contact options, Enterprise Ireland has initiated a project to develop a single Customer Relationship Management System (CRMS) for use by all the LEOs. The aim of the CRMS project is to provide a more structured approach to contact management across all of the LEOs.
Details of the number of staff in each of the LEOs and the amount of current and capital funding drawn down in 2014, 2015 and 2016 to date are set out in Table 3 below.
Table 3: Staff Numbers and Funding Drawdowns
|
- |
Funding Drawn Down |
Funding Drawn Down |
Funding Drawn Down |
|
|
LEO |
No of Staff* |
2014 |
2015 |
2016* |
|
Carlow |
4 |
€639,473.48 |
€667,092.26 |
€704,306.77 |
|
Cavan |
4 |
€620,158.18 |
€616,135.00 |
€549,102.00 |
|
Clare |
3 |
€804,050.00 |
€639,191.00 |
€767,870.29 |
|
Cork City |
5 |
€682,557.46 |
€747,219.00 |
€798,603.00 |
|
Cork North and West |
6 |
€1,269,941.65 |
€1,185,717.00 |
€1,217,417.00 |
|
Cork South |
5 |
€1,093,458.89 |
€1,158,914.00 |
€1,175,469.00 |
|
Donegal |
5 |
€863,526.07 |
€710,835.00 |
€765,603.00 |
|
Dublin City |
10 |
€1,322,193.67 |
€1,143,267.00 |
€1,363,523.00 |
|
South Dublin |
6 |
€845,348.20 |
€814,051.00 |
€925,626.00 |
|
Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown |
6 |
€1,224,551.24 |
€813,914.00 |
€861,944.00 |
|
Fingal |
7 |
€906,824.44 |
€951,020.00 |
€1,009,685.00 |
|
Galway |
5 |
€917,993.00 |
€823,759.08 |
€765,615.00 |
|
Kerry |
7 |
€985,962.75 |
€926,618.00 |
€789,160.00 |
|
Kildare |
4 |
€756,848.00 |
€683,709.00 |
€805,095.00 |
|
Kilkenny |
4 |
€789,371.59 |
€777,715.00 |
€760,681.00 |
|
Laois |
3 |
€674,790.28 |
€649,010.00 |
€583,423.00 |
|
Leitrim |
5 |
€699,971.72 |
€696,594.46 |
€672,792.00 |
|
Limerick |
5 |
€1,423,118.55 |
€1,329,407.00 |
€1,163,392.00 |
|
Longford |
3 |
€705,383.10 |
€651,914.00 |
€541,507.00 |
|
Louth |
5 |
€717,614.75 |
€668,247.00 |
€656,200.00 |
|
Mayo |
5 |
€839,383.00 |
€775,072.00 |
€864,405.00 |
|
Meath |
5 |
€711,092.00 |
€456,292.00 |
€743,898.00 |
|
Monaghan |
3 |
€768,177.03 |
€711,200.79 |
€667,022.00 |
|
Offaly |
4 |
€764,611.56 |
€630,408.00 |
€671,587.16 |
|
Roscommon |
4 |
€670,858.00 |
€623,381.00 |
€587,251.00 |
|
Sligo |
4 |
€776,187.00 |
€892,576.00 |
€964,352.00 |
|
Tipperary |
7 |
€1,348,560.82 |
€1,113,205.00 |
€1,198,741.00 |
|
Waterford |
7 |
€1,053,565.74 |
€1,000,666.00 |
€1,037,795.31 |
|
Westmeath |
5 |
€931,494.10 |
€806,009.00 |
€951,990.00 |
|
Wexford |
4 |
€833,164.09 |
€729,246.00 |
€769,403.00 |
|
Wicklow |
5 |
€930,979.31 |
€848,409.55 |
€803,356.00 |
|
TOTAL |
155 |
€27,571,209.67 |
€25,240,794.14 |
€26,136,814.53 |
*Provisional as at 31st December 2016. On foot of agreement with Enterprise Ireland and the Local Authorities, staffing in the LEOs will increase in the early part of 2017.
