Written Answers Nos. 525-544
525. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of companies supported by the IDA by country of origin in tabular form; her views on whether there is an over-reliance on any one country; the measures she is taking to reduce this over-reliance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35898/18]
View answerIreland remains a global leader in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) with 1,384 multinational companies from over 40 countries choosing to invest here. The following table outlines the number of IDA-supported companies by country of origin. American firms account for the largest share of multinationals with 753 companies.
The IDA has made significant progress in diversifying their portfolio of client companies that invest here. There were, for example, 111 new name investments in 2017, an increase of 12% compared to 2016 which saw 99 new name investments.
The IDA is working hard to avail of new opportunities from our non-traditional target markets. This includes seeking new investors from the Middle East, Africa and across Asia. I am particularly encouraged by the progress made in recent times in securing investment from countries like China, South Korea and India. This shows that the concerted effort that the IDA has made in growing investment from Asia is producing results in terms of new jobs here on the ground in Ireland.
While much has been accomplished in this context, the Government remains conscious of our need to continue attracting FDI from as many different countries as possible. To diversify investment here further, we need to build awareness of Ireland as a preferred investment destination in target countries, as well as improve competitiveness and consolidate Ireland’s traditional strengths in terms of talent, productivity and ease of doing business. I am confident that this approach will help boost further the number of investors here from non-traditional markets and that we will continue to see greater geographic diversity across the IDA's client portfolio.
|
Country of Origin |
No. of companies |
|
Australia |
19 |
|
Austria |
1 |
|
Belgium |
15 |
|
Bermuda |
14 |
|
British Virgin Islands |
1 |
|
Canada |
34 |
|
Cayman Islands |
6 |
|
China |
24 |
|
Cyprus |
1 |
|
Denmark |
7 |
|
Finland |
7 |
|
France |
60 |
|
Germany |
96 |
|
Great Britain |
104 |
|
Greece |
2 |
|
Hong Kong |
1 |
|
India incl Sikkim |
24 |
|
Ireland |
3 |
|
Israel |
2 |
|
Italy |
31 |
|
Japan |
34 |
|
Liechtenstein |
2 |
|
Luxembourg |
9 |
|
Malaysia |
1 |
|
Mexico |
3 |
|
Netherlands |
32 |
|
Nigeria |
1 |
|
Norway |
5 |
|
Portugal |
3 |
|
Russia |
10 |
|
Serbia |
1 |
|
Singapore |
5 |
|
Slovenia |
1 |
|
South Africa |
5 |
|
South Korea |
4 |
|
Spain |
7 |
|
Sri Lanka |
1 |
|
Sweden |
12 |
|
Switzerland |
39 |
|
Taiwan |
1 |
|
Turkey |
1 |
|
United Arab Emirates (inc. Abu Dhabi) |
1 |
|
United States of America (inc. Puerto Rico) |
753 |
|
Uruguay |
1 |
|
Grand Total |
1,384 |
526. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of convictions and prosecutions obtained by the Health and Safety Authority in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35911/18]
View answer527. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number and amount of fines imposed by the Health and Safety Authority in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35912/18]
View answer528. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of inspections carried out by health and safety inspectors in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of these that were unannounced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35913/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 526 to 528, inclusive, together.
|
PQ No |
Question |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 to 03 September 2018 |
|
35911/18 |
Number of prosecutions taken and convictions obtained by the Authority 1 |
17 (9 on Indictment and 8 Summarily) |
21 (12 on Indictment and 9 Summarily) |
11 (7 on Indictment and 4 Summarily) |
|
35912/18 |
Number and amount of fines imposed by the Courts on behalf of the Authority 1 |
Total €614,00 (€585,000 on Indictment and €29,000 Summarily) 1 case was dismissed |
Total €2,695,500 (€2,659,00 on Indictment and €36,500 Summarily) 3 cases were dismissed |
Total (€571,872 on Indictment and €8,500 Summarily) 1 case was dismissed |
|
35912/18 |
Number of fixed payment notices (FPNs) issued by the Authority 2 |
0 |
0 |
13 FPNs - total €5,700 |
|
35913/18 |
Number of Inspections (also includes investigations 3) carried out by the Authority 4 |
10,477 |
9,934 |
6,769 |
1 The DPP takes prosecutions on behalf of the Health and Safety Authority at two levels in the Courts, these are on indictment in the Circuit Court before a jury and summarily before a Judge in the District Court. The upper limit that the Circuit Court can impose fines on conviction up to €3 million per count or imprisonment up to 2 years, while the District Court has an upper limit of €5,000 fine per count on conviction or imprisonment up to 6 months.
In a number of cases in the Courts, the Judge may dismiss the case taken by the Authority. In 2016, 1 case was dismissed, 3 in 2017 and 1 in 2018. The judge may also dismiss the case if the defendant makes a contribution to the Court poor box. These include 1 in 2016 for €2,000 and 2 in 2017 for €5,000 and €2,000.
2 Under Regulation 28 of the European Communities (Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment) Regulations 2011 to 2018, a HSA inspector can issue a ‘fixed payment notice’ (FPN) for alleged offence(s) of the Regulations. The payment amount for each alleged offence referenced in a FPN relates to the category of the alleged offence and can be €100, €250 or €500 for category III, II and I alleged offences respectively.
3 Health and Safety Authority Inspectors carry out targeted inspections and investigations across all work sectors and work activities that come under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and the Chemicals Act 2008. Most inspections are targeted at the high risk sectors such as construction, agriculture, forestry, manufacturing, health care, mines, quarries, transport of dangerous goods by road, or the chemical sectors. Other inspections can be part of a particular safety awareness campaign e.g. on manual handling, on slips, trips or falls or on compliance with the REACH Regulation.
4 Each year the HSA carries out approximately 200 investigations. These investigations include all fatal accidents and selected serious accidents which are connected to work activities. Furthermore approximately 800 investigations of complaints made by workers and members of the public about workplace health and safety issues are carried out annually. These investigations are included in the above figures.
Over 90% of the targeted inspections and complaint investigations carried out by the HSA are unannounced. In the case of accident investigations the majority of these are announced. This is to ensure that the appropriate persons are available to the investigating inspector at the workplace for providing information, being interviewed as witnesses and for providing statements. Some follow up inspections may also be announced when these involve checking for compliance with a previously served Prohibition or Improvement Notice.
529. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of inspections carried out by Workplace Relations Commission, WRC, inspectors in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of these that were unannounced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35914/18]
View answer530. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of convictions and prosecutions obtained by the Workplace Relations Commission in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35915/18]
View answer531. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number and amount of fines imposed by the Workplace Relations Commission in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35916/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 529 to 531, inclusive, together.
The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) is an independent, statutory body under the aegis of my Department. The WRC’s core functions include adjudicating on complaints under employment rights, equality and industrial relations legislation, carrying out inspections of employer records in relation to employment rights compliance, and the provision of mediation, conciliation and advisory services.
Table 1 sets out the number of inspections that were undertaken by the WRC in 2016, 2017, and to date in 2018, including the number of unannounced inspections:
|
Table 1: Year |
Total Inspections |
Unannounced Inspections |
|
2016 |
4,830 |
2,877 |
|
2017 |
4,747 |
2,741 |
|
2018 (to 31 July) |
3,351 |
2,207 |
Table 2 sets out the number of convictions and prosecutions obtained by the WRC in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018;
|
Table 2: Year |
Prosecutions |
Convictions |
|
2016 |
138 |
85 |
|
2017 |
126 |
94 |
|
2018 (to 31 July) |
40 |
21 |
The reference in the Deputy's question to "fines imposed by the WRC" is taken to mean the number of Fixed Payment Notices issued by the WRC under Section 36 of the Workplace Relations Act 2015. Table 3 sets out the number and amount of such notices issued by the WRC in 2016, 2017, and to date in 2018.
|
Table 3: Year |
Cases where Fixed Payment Notices were imposed by WRC |
Total amount imposed by WRC |
|
2016 |
19 |
€28,500 |
|
2017 |
29 |
€43,500 |
|
2018 (to 31 July) |
15 |
€22,500 |
532. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of full-time equivalent staff attached to the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement in each of the years 1996 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35943/18]
View answer535. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of staff by position in the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement in each of the years 2007 to 2017, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35946/18]
View answer536. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of staff by job title in the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement in each of the years 2007 to 2017, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35947/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 532, 535 and 536 together.
The Office of Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) was established under the Company Law Enforcement Act 2001 to enforce and encourage compliance with company law. The ODCE continues its work under the Companies Act 2014. The following table sets out the number of staff and their grade (position/job title) attached to the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement in each of the years since it was established in 2001 to 2017 and to date in 2018.
No. of staff 1 serving in the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) (2001-2018)
|
Grade |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
|
Director |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Corporate Compliance Manager |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Legal Adviser |
0 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
Principal Solicitor |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Enforcement Portfolio Manager |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Digital Forensic Specialist |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Enforcement Lawyer |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Principal Officer |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
Professional Accountant Grade (1) |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
Solicitor |
0 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
|
Assistant Principal Officer |
4 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
Higher Executive Officer |
5 |
6 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
7 |
10 |
12 |
|
Executive Officer |
1 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
8 |
|
Clerical Officer |
2 |
7 |
6 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
8 |
|
Total |
17 |
32 |
31 |
32 |
33 |
32 |
35 |
41 |
44 |
|
Gardaí (3) |
0 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
table continuing
|
Grade |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 (2) |
|
Director |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Corporate Compliance Manager |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Legal Adviser |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
- |
|
Principal Solicitor |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
- |
|
Enforcement Portfolio Manager |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
2 |
|
Digital Forensic Specialist |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
|
Enforcement Lawyer |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
|
Principal Officer |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Professional Accountant Grade (1) |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
7 |
|
Solicitor |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Assistant Principal Officer |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
Higher Executive Officer |
11 |
12 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
8 |
|
Executive Officer |
8 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
|
Clerical Officer |
8 |
7 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
9 |
|
Total |
43 |
42 |
38 |
37 |
35 |
33 |
35 |
35 |
40 |
|
Gardaí (3) |
10 |
10 |
10 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
7 |
6 |
(1) Refers to number of people not FTE’s
(2) Staffing as at 5th September 2018
(3) The ODCE also has an approved complement of seven members of An Garda Síochána (one Detective Inspector, two Detective Sergeants and four Detective Gardaí). There is currently a vacancy at Detective Inspector level.
Following his appointment in the latter half of 2012, the Director carried out a review of the ODCE’s then skills mix and operational capacity. That review, inter alia, identified certain skill deficiencies, as a consequence of which sanction was sought, and subsequently obtained, to recruit a number of additional professional staff to address the identified need.
Further to that process, the Department, through the Public Appointments Service, recruited six suitably qualified and experienced forensic accountants (although one was later successful in another recruitment campaign) together with a suitably qualified and experienced digital forensics specialist, for assignment to the ODCE.
Over recent years, a number of senior-level vacancies have arisen within the ODCE through a combination of retirement, promotion and transfer to other parts of the public service. In that context, the skill sets, competencies, roles and responsibilities associated with each of those posts have been reviewed and reconfigured by the Director to better reflect the organisation’s current needs. That exercise has resulted in two senior-level professional posts of Enforcement Portfolio Manager being created. Both of these posts having been filled through recruitment campaigns led by the Public Appointments Service. Public Appointments Service ran a recruitment campaign for the positions of Enforcement Lawyer and two remaining Forensic Accountant (Professional Accountant Grade 1) positions on 26th January 2018. One Enforcement Lawyer was appointed to the ODCE on 11th June 2018 and the second will be appointed on 1st October, 2018 . Two Forensic Accountants were identified from this competition and one was appointed on 8th May 2018 and the second on 23rd July 2018.
The ODCE also has an approved complement of seven members of An Garda Síochána (one Detective Inspector, two Detective Sergeants and four Detective Gardaí). At this time, there is one vacancy in that approved complement, i.e., the Detective inspector post. The filling of that post is a matter for the Commissioner.
533. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the cost of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement in each of the years 2007 to 2017 by categories (details supplied) in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35944/18]
View answerDetails of the expenditure by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement in each of the years 2007 to 2017, by each of the categories requested, is set out in the following table.
|
Year |
Salaries, wages and allowances |
Travel and subsistence |
Training and development and incidental expenses |
Postal and tele- communications services |
Office equipment and external IT services |
Maintenance of premises[1] |
Consultancy services |
Other Non-Pay |
|
2007 |
€2,140,206.63 |
€31,017.21 |
€33,843.21 |
€114,233.19 |
€246,053.39 |
€259,970.30 |
€268,754.28 |
€1,284,595.92 |
|
2008 |
€2,411,572.62 |
€31,955.00 |
€34,631.39 |
€160,287.97 |
€208,710.69 |
€350,054.36 |
€169,252.75 |
€976,723.38 |
|
2009 |
€2,663,550.86 |
€19,153.24 |
€16,081.64 |
€70,731.89 |
€150,045.27 |
€305,544.08 |
€134,518.87 |
€2,245,068.53 |
|
2010 |
€2,625,219.16 |
€17,332.33 |
€31,676.46 |
€74,487.58 |
€150,252.13 |
€278,658.92 |
€70,558.26 |
€425,848.42 |
|
2011 |
€2,628,944.08 |
€19,485.06 |
€11,747.39 |
€61,429.78 |
€104,781.14 |
€269,131.60 |
€69,642.16 |
€231,733.84 |
|
2012 |
€2,463,026.64 |
€17,298.68 |
€20,819.48 |
€71,689.99 |
€91,305.91 |
€327,664.50 |
€100,013.58 |
€344,668.02 |
|
2013 |
€2,394,397.84 |
€16,971.54 |
€20,536.41 |
€49,182.18 |
€61,063.81 |
€299,035.22 |
€120,552.30 |
€161,834.94 |
|
2014 |
€2,215,773.54 |
€24,283.34 |
€22,901.75 |
€47,705.56 |
€43,116.95 |
€308,016.82 |
€85,829.40 |
€264,871.26 |
|
2015 |
€2,156,075.02 |
€16,545.69 |
€17,002.16 |
€42,368.31 |
€87,879.41 |
€346,801.91 |
€245,094.39 |
€161,368.58 |
|
2016 |
€2,006,111.72 |
€15,835.30 |
€29,055.11 |
€38,330.77 |
€133,263.54 |
€320,507.52 |
€49,966.71 |
€134,547.38 |
|
2017 |
€1,976,087.64 |
€19,277.16 |
€24,207.24 |
€39,922.45 |
€64,313.99 |
€415,370.18 |
€196,197.67 |
€278,862.31 |
(1) Details in respect of Office Premises are provided for the ODCE as there is no separate cost associated with Garda premises.
534. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the cost of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement in each of the years 2007 to 2017, by pay and non-pay in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35945/18]
View answerDetails of the expenditure by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement in each of the years 2007 to 2017, by pay and non pay in tabular form, is set out in the following table.
|
Year |
Pay expenditure at year end
|
Non-Pay expenditure at year end |
|
2007 |
€2.140m |
€2.238m |
|
2008 |
€2.412m |
€1.932m |
|
2009 |
€2.664m |
€2.941m |
|
2010 |
€2.625m |
€1.049m |
|
2011 |
€2.629m |
€0.768m |
|
2012 |
€2.463m |
€0.973m |
|
2013 |
€2.394m |
€0.729m |
|
2014 |
€2.216m |
€0.797m |
|
2015 |
€2.156m |
€0.917m |
|
2016 |
€2.006m |
€0.721m |
|
2017 |
€1.976m |
€1.038m |
537. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the vacant IDA Ireland sites by county; the IDA sites being used by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36047/18]
View answerThe availability of an adequate supply of marketable serviced land and buildings in advance of demand is a key element in the IDA's ability to compete for mobile foreign direct investment. The availability of property solutions allows projects to commence at an earlier date by diminishing much of the difficulties associated with land acquisition, planning and construction. It therefore remains an important means by which the IDA can encourage and attract new investors to Ireland, particularly to the regions. The following tables outline the marketable and fully occupied IDA sites by county.
Table A: IDA marketable lands by county.
|
Property Name |
Property Address |
Property Town |
Property County |
Property Type |
Property Status |
Net Hectares Marketable |
|
Bagenalstown |
|
Bagenalstown |
County Carlow |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
0.1555 |
|
Cavan B and T Park |
|
Cavan |
County Cavan |
Business Park |
Marketable |
10.2 |
|
Millstreet IDA Estate |
|
Millstreet |
County Cork |
Industrial Estate |
Disposed |
0.1133 |
|
Rossa Ave |
Cork City |
Cork City |
County Cork |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
0.1152 |
|
Rathhallikeen |
Kinsale |
Kinsale |
County Cork |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
0.1298 |
|
Ringaskiddy Estate |
Cork City |
Cork City |
County Cork |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
0.2023 |
|
Mallow B and T Park |
|
Kanturk |
County Cork |
Business Park |
Marketable |
0.6831 |
|
Cork B and T Park |
Model Farm Rd |
Cork City |
County Cork |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
0.83 |
|
Rathealy |
Fermoy |
Fermoy |
County Cork |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
0.9407 |
|
Foxhole |
Youghal |
Youghal |
County Cork |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
1.0063 |
|
Laragh Estate |
Bandon |
Bandon |
County Cork |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
1.83 |
|
Rathgoggan Estate |
Charleville |
Charleville |
County Cork |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
1.86 |
|
Springfield Estate |
Youghal |
Youghal |
County Cork |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
1.87 |
|
Drombrow |
Bantry |
Bantry |
County Cork |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
1.9627 |
|
Pulleen |
Kanturk |
Kanturk |
County Cork |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
2.47 |
|
Poundlick Estate |
Skibbereen |
Skibbereen |
County Cork |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
3.86 |
|
Fermoy B and T Park |
Dublin Road |
Fermoy |
County Cork |
Business Park |
Marketable |
6.05 |
|
Carrigtohill B and T Park |
|
Carrigtohill |
County Cork |
Strategic Site |
Marketable |
22.85 |
|
Cork Carrigtohill East |
Ballyadam |
Carrigtohill East |
County Cork |
Strategic Site |
Marketable |
53.1576 |
|
Cork City Kilbarry B and T Park |
Dublin Hill |
Cork City |
County Cork |
Business Park |
Marketable |
57.53 |
|
Ringaskiddy |
|
Cork City |
County Cork |
Strategic Site |
Marketable |
165.86 |
|
Letterkenny Lisnenan 2 |
|
Letterkenny/Manorcun |
County Donegal |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
0.313 |
|
Lurganboy |
Donegal |
Donegal/Tully/Clar/B |
County Donegal |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
0.872 |
|
Ballyshannon |
|
Ballyshannon |
County Donegal |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
1.0672 |
|
Knocknamona |
Manorcunningham |
Letterkenny |
County Donegal |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
1.35 |
|
Letterkenny B and T Park |
|
Letterkenny/Manorcun |
County Donegal |
Business Park |
Marketable |
2.6282 |
|
Letterkenny B and T Park |
|
Letterkenny/Manorcun |
County Donegal |
Business Park |
Marketable |
19.33 |
|
Dubl 12 - Ballymount Ind. Est. |
Ballymount Industrial Estate |
Dublin 12 |
County Dublin |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
0.0249 |
|
Dublin 24 - Whitestown Ind Est |
Whitestown Industrial Estate |
Dublin 24 |
County Dublin |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
0.56 |
|
Swords Bus. Park, Greenfields |
|
Swords |
County Dublin |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
2.82 |
|
Dubl 11 - Poppintree Ind. Est. |
Poppintree |
Dublin 11 |
County Dublin |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
3.78 |
|
Blanchardstown B and T Park |
Ballycoolen |
Blanchardstown |
County Dublin |
Business Park |
Marketable |
10.4956 |
|
Cruiserath |
Blanchardstown |
Blanchardstown |
County Dublin |
Strategic Site |
Marketable |
27.1925 |
|
Belcamp - B and T Park |
Belcamp |
Dublin 5 |
County Dublin |
Business Park |
Marketable |
46.44 |
|
Mountbellew Business Park |
|
Mountbellew/Ballygar |
County Galway |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
0.1979 |
|
Glenamaddy Business Park |
|
Glenamaddy |
County Galway |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
0.9105 |
|
Gort Business Park |
|
Gort |
County Galway |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
1 |
|
Roundstone |
|
Roundstone |
County Galway |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
1.42 |
|
Tuam Business Park |
|
Tuam |
County Galway |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
2.17 |
|
Ballygar Site |
|
Ballygar |
County Galway |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
3.4398 |
|
Ballinasloe B and T Park |
|
Ballinasloe |
County Galway |
Business Park |
Marketable |
8.88 |
|
Tuam Science and Technology Park |
|
Tuam |
County Galway |
Business Park |
Marketable |
10.1269 |
|
Oranmore Science and Tech Park |
Carrowmoneash |
Galway City |
County Galway |
Strategic Site |
Marketable |
26.78 |
|
Parkmore B and T Park (W and E) |
|
Galway City |
County Galway |
Business Park |
Marketable |
27.27 |
|
Athenry |
|
Athenry |
County Galway |
Strategic Site |
Marketable |
92.4351 |
|
Dingle |
|
Dingle |
County Kerry |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
0.5059 |
|
Farrantoreen |
Killorglin |
Killorglin |
County Kerry |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
0.8224 |
|
Acq c.1.0Ha Tralee |
Tralee Business & Technology P |
Tralee |
County Kerry |
Business Park |
Marketable |
1 |
|
Killarney B and T Park |
|
Killarney |
County Kerry |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
1.14 |
|
Newbridge Business Park |
|
Newbridge |
County Kildare |
Business Park |
Marketable |
2.9339 |
|
Purcellsinch Ind. Park |
Bennetsbridge |
Kilkenny |
County Kilkenny |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
5.64 |
|
Kilkenny B and T Park |
|
Kilkenny/Bennetsbrid |
County Kilkenny |
Business Park |
Marketable |
14.0783 |
|
Belview |
|
Belview |
County Kilkenny |
Strategic Site |
Marketable |
26.73 |
|
27.9 Ha at Belview (Gorteens) |
Belview |
Kilkenny |
County Kilkenny |
Strategic Site |
Marketable |
27.89 |
|
Portlaoise B and T Park |
|
Portlaoise |
County Laois |
Business Park |
Marketable |
10.9868 |
|
Carrick-On-Shannon |
Tullyleague |
Carrick-On-Shannon |
County Leitrim |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
0.1845 |
|
Drumshanbo |
Keshcarr |
Drumshanbo |
County Leitrim |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
0.2238 |
|
Carrickleitrim |
Manorhamilton |
Manorhamilton |
County Leitrim |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
0.4208 |
|
Manorhamilton |
Ballin |
Manorhamilton |
County Leitrim |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
0.9264 |
|
Mohill |
Dromod |
Mohill |
County Leitrim |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
2.0693 |
|
Carrick-On-Shannon B and T Park |
|
Carrick-On-Shannon |
County Leitrim |
Business Park |
Marketable |
5.0226 |
|
Raheen Business Park |
Raheen |
Limerick |
County Limerick |
Business Park |
Marketable |
47.95 |
|
The National Technology Park |
Plassey |
Limerick |
County Limerick |
Business Park |
Marketable |
71.021 |
|
Longford Industrial Estate |
Lisnamuck |
Longford |
County Longford |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
1.0176 |
|
Aghafad |
Longford |
Longford |
County Longford |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
2.0272 |
|
Greenore |
|
Greenore |
County Louth |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
0.0272 |
|
Dundalk Finnabair B and T Park |
|
Dundalk |
County Louth |
Business Park |
Marketable |
7.49 |
|
Dundalk Mullagharlin East |
|
Dundalk/Ravensdale |
County Louth |
Strategic Site |
Marketable |
12.5 |
|
Drogheda B and T Park |
Donore Rd. |
Drogheda |
County Louth |
Business Park |
Marketable |
22.53 |
|
Dundalk Mullagharlin |
Mullagharlin |
Dundalk |
County Louth |
Strategic Site |
Marketable |
44.175 |
|
Bango Erris Industrial Park |
Bangor Erris |
Bangor Erris |
County Mayo |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
0.607 |
|
Foxford Business Park |
|
Foxford |
County Mayo |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
0.6798 |
|
Castlebar B and T Park |
|
Castlebar |
County Mayo |
Business Park |
Marketable |
3.0897 |
|
Ballina |
Quignashee |
Ballina |
County Mayo |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
10.6141 |
|
Navan B and T Park |
|
Navan Boyerstown Bro |
County Meath |
Business Park |
Marketable |
24.2 |
|
Monaghan Business Park |
Knockaconny |
Monaghan |
County Monaghan |
Business Park |
Marketable |
7.53 |
|
Tullamore Industrial Estate |
|
Tullamore |
County Offaly |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
0.3541 |
|
Clara |
|
Clara |
County Offaly |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
0.4872 |
|
Tullamore B and T Park |
Srah |
Tullamore |
County Offaly |
Business Park |
Marketable |
8 |
|
Station Rd |
Castlerea |
Castlerea |
County Roscommon |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
1.1735 |
|
Roscommon B and T Park |
Racecourse Road |
Roscommon |
County Roscommon |
Business Park |
Marketable |
4.8 |
|
Easkey Business Park |
|
Easkey |
County Sligo |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
0.0611 |
|
Finisklin B and T Park |
Castlebaldwin |
Sligo |
County Sligo |
Business Park |
Marketable |
10.3 |
|
Sligo - Oakfield Site |
|
Sligo |
County Sligo |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
31.3186 |
|
Knockanrawley |
Tipperary |
Tipperary |
County Tipperary |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
2.08 |
|
Clonmel Bus Park |
|
Clonmel |
County Tipperary |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
20.071 |
|
Waterford Industrial Estate |
Cork Rd |
Waterford |
County Waterford |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
6.51 |
|
Dungarvan B and T Park |
|
Dungarvan |
County Waterford |
Business Park |
Marketable |
11.5675 |
|
Waterford B &T Park |
Butlerstown |
Waterford |
County Waterford |
Business Park |
Marketable |
22.95 |
|
Garrankesh Estate |
Athlone |
Athlone |
County Westmeath |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
0.0926 |
|
Clonmore Ind. Est. |
Mullingar |
Mullingar |
County Westmeath |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
6.8 |
|
Athlone B&T Park Garrycastle |
|
Athlone |
County Westmeath |
Business Park |
Marketable |
13.65 |
|
Mullingar B&T Park |
|
Mullingar |
County Westmeath |
Business Park |
Marketable |
22.5 |
|
Moyne Upper |
Enniscorthy |
Enniscorthy |
County Wexford |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
0.39 |
|
Wexford Whitemills |
|
Wexford |
County Wexford |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
1.08 |
|
Wexford B&T Park |
|
Wexford |
County Wexford |
Business Park |
Marketable |
3.14 |
|
Arklow Kilbride |
|
Arklow |
County Wicklow |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
0.1197 |
|
Arklow B&T Park |
|
Arklow |
County Wicklow |
Business Park |
Marketable |
14.564 |
|
Greystones B&T Park |
|
Greystones |
County Wicklow |
Industrial Estate |
Marketable |
17.93 |
Table B: IDA fully occupied sites by county.
|
Property Name |
Property Town |
Property County |
|
Cootehill |
Cootehill |
County Cavan |
|
Mallow Quarterstown Estate |
Mallow |
County Cork |
|
Brookpark |
Dunmanway |
County Cork |
|
Underhill |
Dunmanway |
County Cork |
|
Mahon Estate |
Cork City |
County Cork |
|
Little Island Estate |
Cork City |
County Cork |
|
Ballincollig |
Cork City |
County Cork |
|
Hollyhill |
Cork |
County Cork |
|
Letterkenny Ballyraine |
Letterkenny/Manorcun |
County Donegal |
|
Windyhall |
Letterkenny |
County Donegal |
|
Dublin - South County B and T Park |
Dublin 18 |
County Dublin |
|
Swords - Balheary |
Swords |
County Dublin |
|
Dubl 5 - Clonshaugh Ind. Est. |
Dublin 5 |
County Dublin |
|
Baldoyle Industrial Estate |
Dublin 13 |
County Dublin |
|
Dubl 12 - Ballymount Ind. Est. |
Dublin 12 |
County Dublin |
|
Clondalkin Industrial Estate |
Clondalkin |
County Dublin |
|
Cherry Orchard Ind. Est. |
Dublin 10 |
County Dublin |
|
Santry Ave Ind. Est. |
Dublin 9 |
County Dublin |
|
Portumna Business Park |
Portumna |
County Galway |
|
Loughrea B and T Park |
Loughrea/Tynagh |
County Galway |
|
Gort Business Park 2 |
Gort/Kinvara |
County Galway |
|
Ballybrit Business Park Lower |
Galway |
County Galway |
|
Mervue B and T Park |
Galway |
County Galway |
|
Athenry Business Park |
Athenry |
County Galway |
|
Gortamullen Estate |
Kenmare |
County Kerry |
|
Reenard Estate |
Cahersiveen |
County Kerry |
|
Meilita Road |
Kildare |
County Kildare |
|
Monread Road |
Naas |
County Kildare |
|
Kildare Town |
Kildare |
County Kildare |
|
Castledermot |
Castledermot |
County Kildare |
|
Townpark |
Athy |
County Kildare |
|
Rathcronan |
Ballinalee |
County Longford |
|
Coes Rd - Dundalk |
Dundalk |
County Louth |
|
Ballinrobe Business Park |
Ballinrobe |
County Mayo |
|
Charlestown Industrial Park |
Charlestown |
County Mayo |
|
Castlebar Industrial Park |
Castlebar |
County Mayo |
|
Ashbourne |
Ashbourne |
County Meath |
|
Ballybay |
Ballybay |
County Monaghan |
|
Edenderry Industrial Estate |
Edenderry |
County Offaly |
|
Boyle Industrial Estate |
Boyle |
County Roscommon |
|
Racecourse Road |
Roscommon |
County Roscommon |
|
Castlerea Business Park |
Castlerea |
County Roscommon |
|
Athlone Bunnavally |
Athlone (Environs) |
County Roscommon |
|
Redmonstown |
Clonmel |
County Tipperary |
|
Gurtnafleur |
Clonmel |
County Tipperary |
|
Cashel |
Cashel |
County Tipperary |
|
Spafield |
Cashel |
County Tipperary |
|
Tallow |
Tallow |
County Waterford |
|
Clogheran |
Dungarvan |
County Waterford |
|
Cappoquin |
Cappoquin |
County Waterford |
|
Gorey |
Gorey |
County Wexford |
|
Arklow Cemetry Road, |
Arklow |
County Wicklow |
|
Lisnenan Industrial Park |
Ballybofey, Lisnenan |
County Donegal |
|
Ballinamore |
Willowfield Road, Ballinamore |
County Leitrim |
538. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration is being given to extending employment permits to construction workers and drivers in the construction sector from outside the EU-EEA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36100/18]
View answerWhere specific skills prove difficult to source within the State and wider EEA, an employment permit may be sought by an employer to hire a non-EEA national. The employment permits system is managed in part through the operation of the Highly Skilled Eligible Occupations List (HSEOL) and Ineligible Categories of Employment List (ICEL) for the purposes of granting an employment permit.
Changes to access to the Irish labour market for specific occupations via the employment permits system are made on the basis of research compiled in the annual National Skills Bulletin and the annual Vacancy Overview Report, which is undertaken by the Expert Group of Future Skills Needs, the Skills and Labour Market Research Unit (SOLAS) and coordinated by the National Skills Council. This data, in tandem with a public consultation process which will involve the submission of evidence based cases for inclusion on, or removal from the HSEOL and ICEL, to the appropriate Government Department by sectoral stakeholders, will form the basis of the bi-annual review process.
Construction workers and drivers are currently included on the ICEL. In order to consider removing an occupation from the ICEL, there would need to be a clear demonstration that recruitment difficulties are solely due to shortages across the EEA and not to other factors such as salary and/or employment conditions. Organisations in the sector would need to provide the necessary data to substantiate their claim as part of a detailed evidence-based case which would be forwarded by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government as the lead Department for the sector, to my Department for review and consideration.
My Department recently completed a review of economic migration policies underpinning the current employment permits system and the report is due to be published shortly with a review of the lists of occupations for employment permits scheduled to commence in the Autumn.
539. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses that have availed of the Brexit scorecard to date; the estimated spend in 2018 and 2019 for the measure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36309/18]
View answerEnterprise Ireland has introduced a number of Brexit specific programmes to help Irish companies remain resilient in the face of uncertainty. One of these measures is an online “Brexit SME Scorecard” to help all Irish businesses self-assess their exposure to Brexit.
The Scorecard generates a report on weak areas with suggested actions and resources, and information on events for companies to attend, to prepare for Brexit. To date 2,669 companies have availed of the Scorecard. In 2018 Enterprise Ireland's estimated spend on the Brexit Scorecard is €11,742. No other costs are anticipated for 2018. Enterprise Ireland is not in a position to comment on budgets for 2019 at this time.
While the Brexit Scorecard is available to all companies, Enterprise Ireland client exporting companies that utilise the Scorecard will then be able to engage with the agency’s experts both domestically and through the overseas offices in global markets for support in devising a strategy.
It should be noted that the Brexit Scorecard is only one of a wide range of supports offered by my Department and its Agencies to help businesses prepare for Brexit.
540. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses that have availed of the Be Prepared grant to date; the estimated spend in 2018 and 2019 for the grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36310/18]
View answerBrexit presents the most significant economic challenge of the past 50 years, and it is important that we prepare for any long-term structural and disruptive change that may emerge. Being prepared is crucial to ensure resilience to emerging challenges.
To promote awareness, and supported by a national Prepare For Brexit campaign, Enterprise Ireland designed and launched a €5k Be Prepared Grant that supports the costs of SME clients in preparing a plan to mitigate risks and optimise opportunities arising from Brexit. To date, 127 Be Prepared Grants have been approved to Enterprise Ireland client companies.
In 2018 Enterprise Ireland has approved in excess of €210,000 under the Be Prepared Grant. Currently there is a strong demand pipeline for this support and Enterprise Ireland estimates that €280,000 will be approved by year end. Companies approved funding under this support have 6 months from date of approval to drawdown funding. Enterprise Ireland is not in a position to comment on budgets for 2019 at this time.
Enterprise Ireland supports for enterprise are demand led, and I am confident that sufficient budgetary resources have been made available to EI to support all companies who are eligible for the grant. EI is actively promoting the suite of supports available to client companies to ensure that companies are prepared for Brexit. These include:
- The Brexit SME Scorecard, an interactive online platform which can be used by all Irish companies to self-assess their exposure to Brexit under six business pillars.
- The Act On Programme which provides an independent consultant to companies for a course of two half day to assist them decide on specific actions to address some of the risks and opportunities from Brexit.
- The Strategic Consultancy Grant supports the hiring of a strategic consultant typically to assist the company in the development and/or the implementation of strategic initiatives. It is designed to facilitate business growth as the consultants can act as coach, mentor, facilitator, analyst for the company.
- The Market Discovery Fund specifically supports companies in their market diversification plans. The grant aims to incentivise companies to research viable and sustainable market entry strategies.
- The Agile Innovation Fund has been developed to support product, service and process innovation to build competitive advantage.
- Regional Brexit Roadshows to increase the awareness of Brexit amongst companies.
I am committed to ensuring that there is a wide range of supports, including but not solely the above, offered by my Department and its agencies to help support businesses prepare for Brexit.
541. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses that have availed of the market discovery fund to date; the estimated spend in 2018 and 2019, for the market discovery fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36311/18]
View answerA key strategy for Irish companies to withstand current global economic challenges is to diversify their export footprint. Enterprise Ireland launched the Market Discovery Fund in January 2018 with the aim of encouraging companies to expand into new markets by helping with the costs of researching viable and sustainable market entry strategies.
The Fund provides support towards both internal and external costs incurred by companies when researching new markets for products and services. Eligible companies can receive support when they are looking at a new geographic market for an existing product/service, or when looking at exporting a new product/service to a market that they already do business in.
The Market Discovery Fund is available across three levels:
- Level 1: Grant up to €35K
- Level 2: Grant greater than €35K but less than €75K
- Level 3: Grant greater than €75K but less than €150K
The maximum funding is 50% of eligible expenditure up to a maximum grant of €150,000. Eligible expenditure includes, but is not limited to, salary support, consultancy costs, trade fair costs and foreign travel.
The Market Discovery Fund has now been open for applications for a number of months and to date, 88 Market Discovery Grants have been approved by Enterprise Ireland. Since the launch of the Market Discovery Grant, EI has approved in excess of €2 million under this initiative. Currently there is a strong demand pipeline for this support and Enterprise Ireland estimates that €4 - 5 million will be approved by year end. Companies approved funding under this support have 18 months to drawdown approved funding. Enterprise Ireland is not in a position to comment on budgets for 2019 at this time.
Enterprise Ireland supports for enterprise are demand led, and I am confident that sufficient budgetary resources have been made available to EI to support all companies who are eligible for the grant. EI is actively promoting the suite of supports available to client companies to ensure that companies are prepared for Brexit.
It should be noted that the Market Discovery Fund is only one of a wide range of supports offered by my Department and its Agencies to help businesses prepare for Brexit.
542. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses that have availed of the Brexit loan scheme to date; the estimated spend in 2018 and 2019, for the Brexit loan scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36312/18]
View answerThe Brexit Loan Scheme provides affordable working capital to eligible businesses with up to 499 employees that are or will be Brexit impacted and which meet the scheme criteria. The €23 million exchequer funding announced in the 2018 Budget (€14 million from my Department and €9 million from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine) has been leveraged to provide a fund of up to €300 million over the lifetime of the scheme. Exchequer spending for the Brexit Loan Scheme is included in the initial contribution from the 2018 Budget.
The scheme features a two-stage application process. First, businesses must apply to the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) to confirm their eligibility for the scheme. Businesses can use guidelines provided on the SBCI website to determine if they are eligible, and if so, to complete the eligibility form. As part of the process, businesses must submit a business plan, demonstrating the means by which they intend to innovate, change or adapt to meet their Brexit challenges. The SBCI assesses the applications and successful applicants receive an eligibility reference number.
Successful applicants can then apply for a loan under the scheme with one of the participating finance providers using their eligibility reference number. Participating finance providers are the Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and Allied Irish Bank. Approval of loans is subject to the finance providers' own credit policies and procedures.
From the launch of the scheme on 28 March 2018 to the end of June 2018, the SBCI received 151 applications. Of these, 132 have been deemed eligible and can proceed to one of the participating finance providers for a loan under the scheme. 10 SMEs have progressed to sanction at finance provider level to a total value of €2.49 million.
The Department will receive a report each quarter from the SBCI on the uptake of the scheme.
It should be noted that the Brexit Loan Scheme is only one of a wide range of supports offered by my Department and its Agencies to help businesses prepare for Brexit.
543. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses that have availed of the Brexit start planning vouchers to date; the estimated spend in 2018 and 2019, for the Brexit start planning vouchers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36313/18]
View answerAs part of its Brexit Advisory Service, InterTrade Ireland (ITI) offers vouchers which enable companies to get professional advice on how best to plan and prepare for the UK's withdrawal from the European Union. This support helps businesses obtain advice on specific areas such as tariffs, currency management, regulatory and customs issues and movement of labour, goods and services. ITI vouchers are worth up to £2000/€2000 (inclusive of VAT) each. To date, 394 vouchers have been approved for companies on both sides of the border, with 135 applications pending approval.
The forecasted expenditure on these vouchers in 2018 is £581,000, which is approximately €646,000. In 2019, working within current budgetary estimates and assuming changes to the cross-border trading relationships as a result of Brexit, ITI expects to incur expenditure of up to £1.18m (or approximately €1.31m) on this programme.
It should be noted that this is only one of a wide range of supports offered by my Department and its Agencies to help businesses prepare for Brexit.
544. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the position in her Department and the organisations under its aegis that have arrangements in place for lo-call numbers or 1800, 1850 and 1890 phone numbers for members of the public to contact her Department or organisations under its aegis; the number of these that are completely free to call to persons that use mobile phones and may incur major bills phoning such organisations; if the situation will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36392/18]
View answerThe following table shows the various 1890 lo-call numbers currently in operation across the Department and its Offices.
|
Number |
Office/Location |
|
1890 220222 |
Department’s Dublin locations |
|
1890 220223 |
Patents Office, Kilkenny |
|
1890 220225 |
Registry of Friendly Societies, Dublin |
|
1890 220226 |
Companies Registration Office, Dublin & Carlow |
|
1890 220227 |
Workplace Relations Commission, Dublin |
|
1890 220228 |
The Labour Court, Dublin |
|
1890 808090 |
Workplace Relations Commission, Carlow |
|
1890 220100 |
Workplace Relations Commission, Carlow |
|
1890 220600 |
Workplace Relations Commission, Sligo |
If ringing any of the above from a mobile number, the call charges to each can vary depending on the customer’s mobile phone service provider. The Department has no immediate plans to change such arrangements but is exploring the possibility of more cost effective options which it could introduce in the future.
In addition to the range of lo-call numbers listed above, customer queries can also be submitted online to dedicated email addresses. These can be found at the Department’s website at www.dbei.gov.ie with associated links to the Department’s Offices and frequently asked questions pages.
