Written Answers Nos. 258-263
258. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if raising the minimum wage in 2017 would have an impact on the IDA's ability to persuade businesses to relocate here following Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21237/17]
View answerMy responsibility, as Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, is on ensuring that Ireland as a whole is best placed to capitalise on potential foreign direct investment (FDI) opportunities may emerge on account of Brexit. That is why I secured significant additional funding for IDA Ireland to help the Agency better respond to the challenges and opportunities Brexit may present. I regularly engage with the IDA about its Brexit-related requirements and other issues in connection with securing new investment for Ireland.
Competition for all mobile FDI, including opportunities arising as a result of Brexit, is intense. It is important that Ireland continues to remain competitive in order to attract this investment and labour costs play a part in this. The National Competitiveness Council has noted that, although demands for wage increases are understandable after a period of economic stagnation and wage cuts, Ireland's relative competitive position would be negatively affected if wage growth outpaced productivity growth and wage growth in competitor countries. Therefore, to ensure that wages are sustainable, wage growth should not outpace productivity growth. Having said that, I know there must also be a focus on protecting real living standards by avoiding, to the greatest extent possible, significant increases in the costs of living.
259. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the employee headcount in each of the nine regional Enterprise Ireland offices by grade; the non-payroll costs of each of the nine regional Enterprise Ireland offices; the employee headcount in each of the eight regional IDA offices by grade; the non-payroll costs of each of the eight regional IDA offices; if she will provide a breakdown by NUTS3 region and county of Enterprise Ireland the allocation of funds for each of the years 2010 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21303/17]
View answerMy Department, through Enterprise Ireland (EI) provides a range of supports to help Irish companies start, grow and export. There are now over 201,000 people employed by EI supported companies across the country, an all-time high for the Agency. The fact that over 130,000 of those 201,000 jobs are outside of Dublin is also significant. All regions recorded increases in employment.
EI’s new ‘Global Ambition’ strategy 2017-2020 will support enterprises across the economy, to grow into strong Irish international companies, developing world-leading products and services and exporting them all around the world. The strategy builds on the success of recent years and sets new ambitious targets for jobs growth of 60,000 and to increase exports by €5 billion per year, with two-thirds of exports going beyond the UK.
EI provides financial supports to clients to build scale and expand reach by driving Innovation, Competitiveness, Market Diversification and Ambition. EI’s direct payments to companies totalled €678.4 million between 2010 and April 2017, with an annual average of €94.2 million. EI publishes financial payments to companies by county on an annual basis as part of the Annual Report’s financial reporting.
IDA Ireland reported a second consecutive record year in 2016. 199,877 people are now employed in IDA Ireland supported client companies, up from 188,035 in 2015.
IDA Ireland’s strategy for 2015-2019 includes a commitment to increase foreign FDI in every region outside Dublin by 30%-40%. The Agency made good progress towards achieving this goal in 2016, with 52% of all jobs created by IDA Ireland's clients last year based outside of Dublin. The Agency is targeting the creation of 7,000 net new jobs and 180 new investments in 2017.
Table 1 presents the employee headcount in each of the nine Enterprise Ireland offices outside of Dublin by grade (civil service equivalent grade) in 2016. Table 2 shows the non-payroll costs for Enterprise Ireland’s Regional Offices in 2016. Table 3 provides the number of staff employed by Grade in each of IDA’s regional offices. Table 4 shows the non-payroll costs for IDA Ireland’s Regional Offices. Table 5 presents an overview of Enterprise Ireland payments by NUTS3 Region and County from 2010 to April 2017.
Table 1: The employee headcount in each Enterprise Ireland’s Regional Offices in 2016.
|
EI Office Location |
Level F/ PO |
Level E/ AP |
Level D/ HEO |
Level C/ EO |
Level B/ CO |
TOTAL |
|
Athlone |
1 |
7 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
12 |
|
Cork |
1 |
10 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
19 |
|
Dundalk |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
|
Galway |
1 |
5 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
16 |
|
Letterkenny |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
|
Shannon - Westpark |
2 |
31 |
8 |
4 |
3 |
48 |
|
Sligo |
0 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
|
Tralee |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
|
Waterford |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
Table 2: Non-payroll costs for Enterprise Ireland’s Regional Offices in 2016.
|
Non-Payroll for Regional Offices in 2016 |
€'000 |
|
Midlands, North East and Mid East (Athlone and Dundalk Offices) |
€89,996 |
|
Dublin Region (East Point Dublin Office) |
€124,379 |
|
West and North West (Galway, Sligo and Letterkenny Offices) |
€59,761 |
|
South and South East (Cork and Waterford Offices) |
€236,705 |
|
Mid-West (HQ in Shannon and Tralee Office) |
€786,639 |
Table 3: The employee headcount in each IDA Ireland’s Regional Offices in 2016.
|
|
Executive |
Level F |
Level E |
Level D |
Level C |
Level B |
Total |
|
Cavan |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
Dundalk |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
|
Sligo |
0 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
|
Athlone |
1 |
3 |
8 |
16 |
8 |
4 |
40 |
|
Letterkenny |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
|
Galway |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
|
Limerick |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
|
Cork |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
|
Waterford |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
Note:
- Part time staff/Reduced hours staff counted as one headcount
- Figures include Engineering, Medical Technology and Property Divisions with a large presence in Sligo and Athlone
Table 4: Non-payroll costs for IDA Ireland’s Regional Offices in 2016.
|
Regional Office |
Non Payroll Costs for 2016 |
|
|
€'000 |
|
Athlone |
433 |
|
Cork |
52 |
|
Galway |
78 |
|
Donegal |
10 |
|
Sligo |
178 |
|
Dundalk |
16 |
|
Limerick |
91 |
|
Waterford |
79 |
|
Cavan |
22 |
|
Total Regions |
959 |
Table 5: Overview of Enterprise Ireland payments by NUTS3 Region and County from 2010 to April 2017.
|
Region/ County |
2010 €m |
2011 €m |
2012 €m |
2013 €m |
2014 €m |
2015 €m |
2016 €m |
Jan-Apr 2017 €m |
Total €m |
|
Border Region |
€14.0 |
€10.3 |
€8.1 |
€8.4 |
€7.3 |
€12.2 |
€15.5 |
€2.3 |
€78.2 |
|
Cavan |
€2.4 |
€2.4 |
€1.0 |
€1.2 |
€1.6 |
€4.0 |
€5.4 |
€0.5 |
€18.4 |
|
Donegal |
€2.5 |
€2.2 |
€1.3 |
€2.2 |
€0.8 |
€2.1 |
€0.6 |
€0.4 |
€12.0 |
|
Leitrim |
€0.3 |
€0.1 |
€0.3 |
€0.1 |
€0.7 |
€0.6 |
€0.3 |
€0.1 |
€2.5 |
|
Louth |
€3.9 |
€2.2 |
€2.6 |
€2.1 |
€1.6 |
€2.4 |
€5.4 |
€0.9 |
€21.1 |
|
Monaghan |
€2.8 |
€2.1 |
€1.7 |
€2.0 |
€2.1 |
€2.5 |
€2.8 |
€0.4 |
€16.4 |
|
Sligo |
€2.1 |
€1.3 |
€1.2 |
€0.8 |
€0.6 |
€0.7 |
€1.0 |
€0.2 |
€7.8 |
|
Dublin Region |
€49.0 |
€39.8 |
€33.6 |
€32.2 |
€34.2 |
€29.6 |
€35.2 |
€7.3 |
€260.8 |
|
Mid-East Region |
€10.3 |
€5.3 |
€4.1 |
€6.2 |
€6.8 |
€6.7 |
€9.5 |
€1.0 |
€49.9 |
|
Clare |
€0.0 |
€0.0 |
€0.0 |
€0.0 |
€0.0 |
€0.0 |
€0.0 |
€0.0 |
€0.0 |
|
Kildare |
€5.5 |
€2.0 |
€1.3 |
€2.8 |
€2.7 |
€2.6 |
€5.6 |
€0.3 |
€22.6 |
|
Meath |
€2.5 |
€1.7 |
€1.1 |
€1.5 |
€2.7 |
€2.2 |
€1.9 |
€0.3 |
€13.8 |
|
Wicklow |
€2.3 |
€1.6 |
€1.7 |
€2.0 |
€1.4 |
€2.0 |
€2.0 |
€0.5 |
€13.5 |
|
Midlands Region |
€4.8 |
€3.7 |
€3.0 |
€2.9 |
€2.7 |
€5.5 |
€4.3 |
€0.8 |
€27.7 |
|
Laois |
€1.3 |
€0.8 |
€0.3 |
€0.4 |
€0.4 |
€0.8 |
€0.9 |
€0.1 |
€5.0 |
|
Longford |
€0.5 |
€0.3 |
€0.6 |
€0.4 |
€0.7 |
€2.7 |
€1.0 |
€0.3 |
€6.4 |
|
Offaly |
€1.4 |
€1.3 |
€1.1 |
€0.6 |
€0.5 |
€0.6 |
€1.0 |
€0.3 |
€6.7 |
|
Westmeath |
€1.6 |
€1.3 |
€1.0 |
€1.5 |
€1.1 |
€1.4 |
€1.5 |
€0.2 |
€9.6 |
|
Mid-West Region |
€8.2 |
€5.9 |
€5.1 |
€3.8 |
€6.4 |
€5.3 |
€5.6 |
€1.4 |
€41.7 |
|
Clare |
€1.8 |
€1.2 |
€0.7 |
€0.4 |
€1.8 |
€1.7 |
€1.7 |
€0.8 |
€10.3 |
|
Limerick |
€5.5 |
€4.0 |
€3.5 |
€2.8 |
€2.9 |
€2.4 |
€3.4 |
€0.5 |
€25.1 |
|
Tipperary North |
€0.8 |
€0.7 |
€0.9 |
€0.5 |
€1.7 |
€1.2 |
€0.5 |
€0.1 |
€6.4 |
|
South East Region |
€12.7 |
€8.9 |
€9.8 |
€7.9 |
€11.3 |
€14.9 |
€6.0 |
€1.6 |
€73.2 |
|
Carlow |
€2.1 |
€1.5 |
€1.5 |
€1.7 |
€1.1 |
€1.2 |
€1.8 |
€0.3 |
€11.3 |
|
Kilkenny |
€3.9 |
€1.6 |
€1.4 |
€1.3 |
€6.2 |
€5.9 |
€1.9 |
€0.2 |
€22.5 |
|
Tipperary South |
€1.2 |
€1.8 |
€0.5 |
€0.4 |
€0.5 |
€1.6 |
€0.5 |
€0.6 |
€7.2 |
|
Waterford |
€2.9 |
€2.6 |
€5.2 |
€2.0 |
€2.7 |
€3.9 |
€0.8 |
€0.3 |
€20.5 |
|
Wexford |
€2.7 |
€1.4 |
€1.1 |
€2.5 |
€0.9 |
€2.2 |
€1.0 |
€0.2 |
€11.8 |
|
South West Region |
€15.1 |
€11.6 |
€12.1 |
€15.6 |
€11.9 |
€12.5 |
€15.7 |
€2.9 |
€97.4 |
|
Cork |
€13.8 |
€10.4 |
€11.7 |
€14.0 |
€9.5 |
€10.1 |
€12.5 |
€2.5 |
€84.6 |
|
Kerry |
€1.3 |
€1.1 |
€0.4 |
€1.6 |
€2.4 |
€2.4 |
€3.2 |
€0.3 |
€12.8 |
|
West Region |
€9.9 |
€7.1 |
€6.7 |
€6.4 |
€6.4 |
€5.0 |
€6.3 |
€1.7 |
€49.5 |
|
Galway |
€7.8 |
€4.8 |
€4.9 |
€4.7 |
€4.2 |
€3.4 |
€4.4 |
€0.8 |
€35.0 |
|
Mayo |
€1.7 |
€1.7 |
€1.5 |
€1.2 |
€1.8 |
€1.2 |
€1.7 |
€0.8 |
€11.6 |
|
Roscommon |
€0.5 |
€0.6 |
€0.3 |
€0.4 |
€0.3 |
€0.4 |
€0.3 |
€0.0 |
€2.9 |
|
Grand Total |
€124.1 |
€92.5 |
€82.6 |
€83.4 |
€87.0 |
€91.6 |
€98.1 |
€19.0 |
€678.4 |
Note:
- The higher level of payments in 2010 reflect the Enterprise Stabilisation Fund which provided financial support to vulnerable but viable companies impacted by the economic crisis.
- Funding provided by Enterprise Ireland under the following schemes administered on behalf of others are not included, this includes the Beef & Sheepmeat Fund, the Dairy Process Investment Initiative and the Employment Subsidy Scheme. Similarly, Enterprise Ireland’s investments in Seed & Venture Funds, Community Enterprise Centres and Incubation Centres and the Community Enterprise Initiative Scheme have been excluded along with funding for group management development and other group activities. Finally, Shannon Free Zone Transfers have been excluded, these relate to approvals to companies which transferred to Enterprise Ireland following the dissolution of Shannon Development.
260. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will provide a breakdown by NUTS3 region and county with regard to Enterprise Ireland client companies (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21304/17]
View answerEnterprise Ireland’s (EI) start-up activity is focused on prospecting for and supporting High Potential Start-Ups (HPSUs). HPSU companies are defined as start-up ventures that are:
- Introducing a new or innovative product or service to international markets.
- Involved in manufacturing or internationally traded services.
- Capable of creating 10 jobs in Ireland and realising €1 million in sales within three to four years of starting up.
- Led by an experienced management team.
- Headquartered and controlled in Ireland.
- Less than six years old.
Table 1 provides an overview of each of the HPSU Class 2010 – 2016 by NUT3 Region and county.
Start-up companies that have a well-developed business plan and need to raise investment for their business can apply to EI for equity support under the Competitive Start Fund. This is a €50k equity investment designed to accelerate the development of high potential start-up companies by supporting them to achieve commercial and technical milestones such as evaluating international market opportunities or building a prototype.
Table 2 provides an overview of Competitive Start Funds approved by NUT3 Region and County.
EI’s company R&D supports are designed to provide support for research, development and technological innovation relevant at all stages of company development, and which will enable companies to progress from undertaking an initial research project to higher level innovation and R&D activities.
Table 3 provides an overview of companies that engage in substantial research and development projects of above €1 million spend per annum by NUTS Region and county.
Table 4 provides an overview of companies that engage in substantial research (spend of more than €100,000 for more per annum) and development projects.
EI assists client companies to build the leadership and management capabilities that are required to scale and succeed in international markets. This support is delivered in the form of short management programmes (e.g. Excel at Growth) and long-term management programmes (e.g. Leadership for Growth).
Table 5 provides an overview of companies participating on short and long term management development programmes by NUT3 Regions and by county.
In relation to Seed and Venture Capital Schemes, the Government, through Enterprise Ireland, has made €175m available as part of the Seed & Venture Capital Scheme (2013 – 2018). The following investments have been made by Enterprise Ireland under these Schemes across the period 2012–2016:
- 2012: €25.7m
- 2013: €21.1m
- 2014: €18.8m
- 2015: €21.1m
- 2016: €25.1m
Enterprise Ireland invests in VC funds through the Seed and Venture Capital Schemes. These funds then invest a minimum of double Enterprise Ireland commitments in Irish companies most which are EI clients. The fund managers make investment decisions independent of Enterprise Ireland. The regional breakdown of these investments is made available on an annual basis on the publication of the Seed and Venture Capital Report[1]. The report for the period 2016 will be available in July 2017.
It is important to highlight that Enterprise Ireland’s Strategy 2017 – 2020 is focused on addressing the need for Irish enterprise to build scale and expand reach by driving Innovation, Competitiveness, Diversification and Ambition. EI has a range of financial and non-financial supports, which are not detailed above, that are available to clients to assist in the implementation of this strategy. In addition, Enterprise Ireland is working with companies throughout the country to assist in addressing the challenges in a post Brexit marketplace.
Table 1: Overview of each of the HPSU Classes 2010 – 2016 by NUT3 Region and County
HPSU Class of 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015
|
|
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
|
Border Region |
7 |
5 |
4 |
6 |
7 |
|
Cavan |
1 |
1 |
- |
1 |
1 |
|
Donegal |
2 |
1 |
2 |
- |
1 |
|
Leitrim |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
|
Louth |
3 |
1 |
- |
4 |
4 |
|
Monaghan |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
|
Sligo |
1 |
2 |
- |
1 |
1 |
|
Dublin Region |
60 |
57 |
58 |
57 |
54 |
|
Dublin |
59 |
56 |
58 |
57 |
53 |
|
Mid-East Region |
7 |
8 |
6 |
6 |
4 |
|
Kildare |
2 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
|
Meath |
2 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
|
Wicklow |
3 |
2 |
3 |
- |
2 |
|
Mid-West Region |
3 |
4 |
8 |
3 |
5 |
|
Clare |
- |
1 |
2 |
- |
1 |
|
Limerick |
3 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
|
Tipperary North |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
|
Midlands Region |
1 |
4 |
1 |
5 |
3 |
|
Laois |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
|
Longford |
1 |
- |
- |
2 |
1 |
|
Offaly |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
|
Westmeath |
- |
2 |
1 |
3 |
- |
|
South East Region |
4 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
4 |
|
Carlow |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
Kilkenny |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
- |
|
Tipperary South |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
|
Waterford |
- |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
Wexford |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
|
South West Region |
13 |
15 |
15 |
11 |
13 |
|
Cork City |
7 |
3 |
9 |
2 |
4 |
|
Cork County |
4 |
9 |
4 |
7 |
7 |
|
Kerry |
2 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
West Region |
2 |
7 |
5 |
11 |
11 |
|
Galway |
1 |
6 |
4 |
6 |
9 |
|
Mayo |
1 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
|
Total |
97 |
104 |
102 |
105 |
101 |
Note: Data based on HPSUs approvals
Table 2: Overview of Competitive Start Funds approved by NUT3 Region and County
Approved Competitive Start Funds by NUTS 3 and County
|
|
CSF 2012 |
CSF 2013 |
CSF 2014 |
CSF 2015 |
CSF 2016 |
|
Border Region |
4 |
2 |
2 |
7 |
11 |
|
Cavan |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Donegal |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
|
Leitrim |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Louth |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
Monaghan |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
|
Sligo |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
|
Dublin Region |
35 |
52 |
53 |
45 |
49 |
|
Dublin |
35 |
52 |
53 |
45 |
49 |
|
Mid-East Region |
3 |
4 |
2 |
15 |
16 |
|
Kildare |
2 |
3 |
0 |
6 |
5 |
|
Meath |
0 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
|
Wicklow |
1 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
7 |
|
Mid-West Region |
4 |
3 |
2 |
9 |
5 |
|
Clare |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
Limerick |
3 |
3 |
2 |
7 |
4 |
|
Tipperary North |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Midlands Region |
3 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
Laois |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Longford |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Offaly |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Westmeath |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Overseas |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
12 |
|
Overseas |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
12 |
|
South East Region |
2 |
5 |
4 |
7 |
11 |
|
Carlow |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
|
Kilkenny |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
Tipperary South |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
Waterford |
0 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
Wexford |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
|
South West Region |
4 |
13 |
11 |
12 |
10 |
|
Cork City |
1 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
4 |
|
Cork County |
2 |
4 |
2 |
8 |
6 |
|
Kerry |
1 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
|
West Region |
5 |
4 |
5 |
14 |
13 |
|
Galway |
3 |
3 |
4 |
8 |
7 |
|
Mayo |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
|
Roscommon |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
|
Total |
60 |
85 |
82 |
112 |
128 |
Table 3: Overview of companies that engage in substantial research and development projects of above €1 million spend per annum by NUTS Region and County
R&D spend of over €1m per annum
|
|
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
|
Border Region |
8 |
10 |
12 |
12 |
|
Cavan |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
Donegal |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
|
Leitrim |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Louth |
1 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
|
Monaghan |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
|
Dublin Region |
64 |
65 |
69 |
68 |
|
Dublin |
64 |
65 |
69 |
68 |
|
Mid-East Region |
11 |
10 |
6 |
11 |
|
Kildare |
4 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
|
Meath |
3 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
|
Wicklow |
4 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
|
Mid-West Region |
8 |
9 |
7 |
7 |
|
Clare |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
|
Limerick |
5 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
|
Midlands Region |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
Longford |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
|
Offaly |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
|
Westmeath |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
South East Region |
9 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
|
Carlow |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Kilkenny |
3 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
|
Tipperary South |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
|
Waterford |
2 |
2 |
1 |
- |
|
Wexford |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
South West Region |
21 |
23 |
20 |
17 |
|
Cork City |
7 |
8 |
5 |
3 |
|
Cork County |
11 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
|
Kerry |
3 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
|
West Region |
12 |
14 |
18 |
12 |
|
Galway |
11 |
12 |
15 |
10 |
|
Mayo |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
Roscommon |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
|
Total |
134 |
139 |
140 |
134 |
Data for 2016 not available until the Annual Business Survey 2016 is published.
Table 4: Overview of companies that engage in substantial research and development projects (spend of more than €100,000 for more per annum) by NUT3 Regions and County
R&D Spend Greater than €100k per annum
|
|
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
|
Border Region |
69 |
75 |
79 |
86 |
|
Cavan |
12 |
11 |
14 |
17 |
|
Donegal |
8 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
|
Leitrim |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
|
Louth |
23 |
26 |
25 |
29 |
|
Monaghan |
12 |
12 |
16 |
16 |
|
Sligo |
10 |
12 |
10 |
11 |
|
Dublin Region |
334 |
354 |
396 |
413 |
|
Dublin Region |
334 |
354 |
396 |
413 |
|
Kildare |
22 |
20 |
22 |
21 |
|
Meath |
17 |
25 |
21 |
20 |
|
Wicklow |
28 |
33 |
27 |
27 |
|
Mid-West Region |
49 |
58 |
66 |
67 |
|
Clare |
11 |
16 |
19 |
22 |
|
Limerick |
34 |
37 |
42 |
40 |
|
Tipperary North |
4 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
|
Midlands Region |
35 |
34 |
35 |
43 |
|
Laois |
6 |
6 |
6 |
9 |
|
Longford |
5 |
6 |
6 |
8 |
|
Offaly |
9 |
9 |
12 |
11 |
|
Westmeath |
15 |
13 |
11 |
15 |
|
South East Region |
60 |
64 |
63 |
60 |
|
Carlow |
12 |
13 |
12 |
12 |
|
Kilkenny |
11 |
13 |
13 |
14 |
|
Tipperary South |
12 |
11 |
8 |
10 |
|
Waterford |
13 |
16 |
20 |
15 |
|
Wexford |
12 |
11 |
10 |
9 |
|
South West Region |
113 |
116 |
133 |
126 |
|
Cork City |
29 |
33 |
33 |
30 |
|
Cork County |
67 |
68 |
81 |
79 |
|
Kerry |
17 |
15 |
19 |
17 |
|
West Region |
70 |
78 |
84 |
74 |
|
Galway |
55 |
58 |
63 |
56 |
|
Mayo |
13 |
15 |
14 |
13 |
|
Roscommon |
2 |
5 |
7 |
5 |
|
Total |
797 |
857 |
926 |
937 |
Data for 2016 not available until the Annual Business Survey 2016 is published.
Table 5: Overview of companies participating on short and long term management development programmes by NUT3 Region and County
Companies participating on short and long term management development programmes by NUT3 Region and County
|
County/Region |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
|
Border Region |
43 |
63 |
43 |
40 |
75 |
|
Cavan |
11 |
5 |
8 |
10 |
17 |
|
Donegal |
9 |
14 |
1 |
4 |
6 |
|
Leitrim |
3 |
2 |
5 |
3 |
9 |
|
Louth |
14 |
33 |
19 |
14 |
27 |
|
Monaghan |
3 |
3 |
6 |
4 |
12 |
|
Sligo |
3 |
6 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
|
Dublin Region |
267 |
327 |
276 |
273 |
329 |
|
Mid-East Region |
43 |
61 |
45 |
51 |
78 |
|
Kildare |
22 |
30 |
23 |
25 |
38 |
|
Meath |
12 |
15 |
11 |
12 |
20 |
|
Wicklow |
9 |
16 |
11 |
14 |
20 |
|
Mid-West Region |
39 |
36 |
39 |
45 |
43 |
|
Clare |
7 |
8 |
10 |
14 |
11 |
|
Limerick |
31 |
23 |
27 |
25 |
29 |
|
Tipperary North |
1 |
5 |
2 |
6 |
3 |
|
Midlands Region |
21 |
16 |
51 |
22 |
29 |
|
Laois |
4 |
- |
6 |
5 |
8 |
|
Longford |
6 |
3 |
9 |
4 |
2 |
|
Offaly |
6 |
9 |
14 |
4 |
8 |
|
Westmeath |
5 |
4 |
22 |
9 |
11 |
|
South-East Region |
44 |
51 |
55 |
39 |
76 |
|
Carlow |
8 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
15 |
|
Kilkenny |
12 |
13 |
13 |
9 |
19 |
|
Tipperary South |
3 |
4 |
6 |
11 |
10 |
|
Waterford |
9 |
13 |
14 |
7 |
15 |
|
Wexford |
12 |
13 |
15 |
5 |
17 |
|
South-West Region |
75 |
63 |
89 |
64 |
77 |
|
Cork |
63 |
47 |
70 |
53 |
53 |
|
Kerry |
12 |
16 |
19 |
11 |
24 |
|
West Region |
19 |
34 |
46 |
32 |
46 |
|
Galway |
12 |
23 |
28 |
20 |
33 |
|
Mayo |
6 |
8 |
14 |
10 |
12 |
|
Roscommon |
1 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
|
Total |
551 |
651 |
644 |
566 |
[1] https://www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/Publications/Reports-Published-Strategies/2015-Seed-and-Venture-Capital-Report.pdf
261. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her policy on balanced regional economic development with particular reference to the specific directions given to funded economic agencies in respect of balanced regional investment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21305/17]
View answerThe Regional Action Plan initiative is working to promote regional and rural job creation by bringing different stakeholders in each of the 8 regions together to identify innovative and practical actions, to be taken across a range of Departments and agencies, with clear timelines for delivery over the period 2015 – 2017.
The Plans are being monitored and driven in each region by Implementation Committees, comprising representatives from the Enterprise Sector, as well as the Local Authorities, Enterprise Agencies, and other public bodies in the region. Collaboration between the private and the public sector has been a core element in each plan’s development, and will be central to each plan’s delivery.
The First Progress Reports in respect of all 8 Regions were published in December 2016. While at an early stage, the progress reports reflect the good work made to date in the implementation of all 8 Regional APJs and creating a supportive environment for jobs growth in the regions. Based on current data, all regions are on target to meet or exceed the job targets to be delivered by 2020.
Employment has been growing continuously for the past 17 quarters and over the past year employment has grown in all regions.
The most recent figures from the CSO also show that 70% of all jobs created in the past year were created outside Dublin.
The enterprise agencies are making a significant contribution to employment in the regions. In 2016, 61% of new jobs created by Enterprise Ireland supported companies, and over half of those created by IDA supported companies, were outside Dublin.
Enterprise Ireland’s strategy for 2017-2020 aims to create a further 60,000 jobs, while sustaining existing ones, which will make an important contribution to jobs and economic growth across all regions of Ireland. IDA will continue to target a minimum increase in investment of 30% to 40% in each region outside Dublin to 2019.
I recently published the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) annual jobs survey results which highlights three consecutive years of local jobs growth throughout the country. In 2016 there was a net increase of 3,679 jobs and total direct employment among LEO client companies stood at 34,634.
In June 2016, I announced an initial allocation of €5m in competitive funding for 48 local and regional initiatives. My Department and Enterprise Ireland are finalising plans for a further regional funding initiative of up to €60m to support collaborative approaches to grow and sustain jobs across the regions.
Additional funding of €150m is being made available to the IDA to support its Regional Property Programme and drive job creation in the multi-national sector.
262. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to fund a multilingual domestic violence helpline. [21155/17]
View answerTusla, the Child and Family Agency, has statutory responsibility for care and protection of victims of domestic, sexual and gender based violence. Ireland signed the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (Istanbul Convention) on 5th November 2015.
Tusla is working collaboratively with service provider organisations, statutory agencies and other stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of objectives of the Istanbul Convention. There is an obligation under the Istanbul Convention to commission a dedicated free 24 hour domestic violence helpline.
Tusla recognises the substantive work undertaken by service providers in current provision of helpline services. Two organisations currently provide a national 24 hour, seven day a week helpline service, one to victims of domestic violence and one to victims of sexual violence. The freephone helpline service currently provided to victims of domestic violence offers a translation service, in more than 100 languages, to those who require it.
Tusla is working with these organisations and other stakeholders in the context of its helpline commissioning processes, to support the availability of coordinated, accessible national domestic violence helpline services that can provide both initial contact points and facilitate integrated responses to victims of domestic violence. Accessibility and inclusiveness are also key requirements in this commissioning process.
Tusla is currently engaged with service providers around service and funding arrangements, including provision of its helpline services.
At all times the Agency’s key priority is to ensure that the needs of victims of domestic violence are being met in the best way possible and to address issues of equity in access to and outcomes from services.
263. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons (details supplied) with additional needs registered with early years services. [21166/17]
View answerThe Access and Inclusion Model (AIM), which is a new programme of supports to enable children with a disability to access and fully participate in the free pre-school programme, was introduced in June 2016 and is administered by Pobal on behalf of my Department. AIM supports children with disabilities to attend mainstream pre-school where they can learn and socialise with their peers. The degree of support provided depends on the needs of the child availing of the free pre-school programme, in the context of the pre-school service registered with my Department.
Figures provided by Pobal indicate that, at 2 May 2017, a total of 2,065 children with a disability are benefiting from support under AIM.
