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Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Claire Kerrane
200. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the closure of retail is causing difficulties for new parents who cannot go into a shop to buy baby clothes; if these restrictions will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33435/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Richard Boyd Barrett
201. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the regulations regarding essential retail outlets and the sale of non-essential items in these retail outlets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33604/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Paul Murphy
202. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the regulations made in relation to the items supermarkets and other shops may sell during the operation of level 5. [33711/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Steven Matthews
203. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if retailers, including supermarkets, are permitted to sell children's clothes and shoes under level 5 restrictions. [33895/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Steven Matthews
204. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if industry specific supports have been considered for those who rely heavily on weddings as their primary source of income (details supplied). [32319/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Crowe
205. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if window cleaners are allowed to operate under the current level 5 restrictions in view of the lack of social contact in their work. [32350/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Health and Safety Inspections
David Cullinane
206. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of HSA inspections at bookmakers each month since February 2020; the number found non-compliant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32373/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Company Registration
Louise O'Reilly
207. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Companies Registration Office extension for annual company filings, which expires on 31 October 2020, will be extended. [32379/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Company Registration
Louise O'Reilly
208. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department will make efforts to help struggling SMEs and microbusinesses, in addition to tax agents and accountants, with their annual company filings to the Companies Registration Office in view of the list of deadlines that exist for business owners and small companies in October 2020 alone (details supplied). [32380/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Whitmore
209. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if dog groomers and dog training can still operate under level 5; if so, the guidelines for the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32510/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Sherlock
210. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if pest control services are allowed to operate under level 5. [32531/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Enterprise Support Services
Cathal Crowe
211. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if funds or plans are in place to provide for innovation enterprise digital hubs to facilitate remote working clusters and small businesses in medium to large sized towns. [32581/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Neale Richmond
212. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if animal caring centres that operate in a crèche manner service are permitted to remain open under level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32604/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Neale Richmond
213. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if window cleaning services are permitted to operate under level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32605/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Neale Richmond
214. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if hotels that host a wedding reception for the permitted 25 persons can host those 25 guests overnight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32588/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Product Labelling
Neale Richmond
215. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is requirement for businesses selling goods online to display the country of origin of the goods; if not, if he has given it consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32629/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Remote Working
Pádraig O'Sullivan
216. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to develop remote working opportunities further and improve the facilities and conditions to encourage remote working, especially in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32709/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Departmental Schemes
Christopher O'Sullivan
217. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is funding for chambers of commerce or tourism to avail of for website or App development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32732/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Martin Browne
218. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports in place for sole traders and small businesses that closed due to the new restrictions yet have to pay rent and bills to ensure they have a business to reopen once restrictions are lifted. [32735/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Christopher O'Sullivan
219. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a person who lives further than 5 km from his or her work is allowed to travel to his or her business for the purpose of packing orders for online sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32741/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Niall Collins
220. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason it was stated that travel agents qualify under the Covid restrictions support scheme, CRSS, scheme when it was subsequently stated that they are not included. [32785/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Bernard Durkan
221. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a business (details supplied) which is currently unable to operate as a restaurant due to Covid-19 restrictions, is able to function as a wedding venue and accommodate up to 25 persons as per current regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32811/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Employment Rights
Catherine Murphy
222. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of progress to introduce a right to disconnect in 2020; the level of engagement he has had with the Workplace Relations Commission, WRC, regarding its role in drawing up a code on the right to disconnect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32928/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Danny Healy-Rae
223. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32938/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Programme for Government
Catherine Murphy
224. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the establishment of sectoral task forces as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32951/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Local Enterprise Offices
Catherine Murphy
225. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the expanded new role of the local enterprise offices as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32953/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe O'Brien
226. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to instances of non-essential outlets in shopping centres opening and trading under level 5 which will result in staff being unable to access the Covid-19 payment if the shop does not close; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32955/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Louise O'Reilly
227. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a special helpline will be set up for businesses to contact for clarification regarding lockdown restrictions and check the way in which they apply to their business in view of the fact that most businesses are having confusion interpreting the list of essential services on the www.gov.ie website. [32997/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Mary Lou McDonald
228. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if painters, decorators, plumbers, electricians and associated trades persons can continue to work under level 5 restrictions; the guidelines for these trades persons when working in individual homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33034/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Fines Data
Holly Cairns
229. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide details of fines, including the amounts, his Department or agencies under his remit, have paid since 1 January 2019 to European Commission relating to cases for infringements of EU law in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33113/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Departmental Contracts
Seán Sherlock
230. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of contracts approved in his Department in 2019 and to date in 2020 without competitive tender; the details of the contract; the company awarded the contract; and the full value of the contract in tabular form. [33269/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Enterprise Support Services
Jackie Cahill
231. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is a form of funding that can be applied for by a person that works as a personal trainer and that wishes to establish a gym in their home; if funding can be made available for construction or equipment of such a facility in view of the fact that their job is now threatened due to Covid-19 restrictions and they wish to establish their own business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33575/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Health and Safety Inspections
Mary Lou McDonald
232. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of HSA inspections that have taken place in bookmakers throughout the Covid-19 emergency; the number of these businesses found to be non-compliant as a result of these inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33641/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Brexit Data
Brendan Howlin
233. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the most recent estimate undertaken by his Department on the impact of Brexit post-January 2021 on employment by sector and region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33655/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Brexit Data
Brendan Howlin
234. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the analysis undertaken by his Department to date on the impact of Brexit post-January 2021 on youth unemployment; the specific measures being implemented to mitigate this impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33656/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Willie O'Dea
235. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to roll out a nationwide campaign to promote purchases from Irish websites and stores offering click and collect over the next six weeks in view of the closure of retailers as a result of the latest Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33716/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Company Registration
Matt Shanahan
236. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a derogation of the standing sanction of mandatory audit of accounts for two years to SME businesses that fail to file their annual returns to the Companies Registration Office on time has been considered for those companies that had to file for 31 October 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33754/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Data Protection
Mary Lou McDonald
237. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of data protection breaches identified within his Department in 2019. [33842/20]
Thu, 22 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Fergus O'Dowd
26. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he expects the level 3 restart grant of 30% top-up to be operational in County Louth to help local businesses following the recent upgrading from level 2 to 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32123/20]
Thu, 22 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Noel Grealish
27. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will respond to the concerns of office workers by indicating the best safety precautions that they and their employers can put in place to mitigate contraction while in their offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32196/20]
Thu, 22 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Seán Sherlock
28. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will introduce supports for businesses that have been impacted by Covid-19 disruptions but are not rate payers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32255/20]
Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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Employment Rights
Darren O'Rourke
17. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the redundancy situation regarding travel agency workers whose employer may not be insolvent, but in view of the cash flow problems in the sector may have to make some staff redundant; the impact workers who have been placed on various State income support schemes or who have already been temporarily laid off earlier in 2020 could have on this; if he will provide clarity in this area for workers in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31888/20]
Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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Employment Rights
Jackie Cahill
18. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position in relation to the case of an employee who pre-Covid-19 was on maternity leave then worked from home and is now being told they have to return to the office to work but feels this is unsafe and during the current situation are capable of working from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31993/20]
Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe Carey
19. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an anomaly in the restart grant and restart plus grant will be rectified in which group self-catering businesses are not eligible for same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32029/20]
Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cormac Devlin
20. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to international news reports of Covid-19 public health breaches at a location (details supplied); if the issue will be referred to the HSA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32030/20]
Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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Health and Safety Authority
Richard Bruton
21. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied that the Health and Safety Authority has the necessary enforcement powers to ensure business premises are safe. [31783/20]
Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jackie Cahill
22. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if manufacturing industries will be allowed to continue to operate if Ireland goes to level 5 restrictions as some of these manufacturers would have overseas contracts to fulfil with strict timeframes attached to these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31791/20]
Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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Employment Rights
Marian Harkin
23. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position of non-essential workers travelling from a number of different counties, including across the Border who wish to work from home but whose employers are refusing; the protections in place for such employees whose employer is insisting on employees working in their workplace or they may face being laid off; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31929/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Legislative Measures
Róisín Shortall
125. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No, 189 of 6 October 2020, if he will consider legislative measures so that workers are not at a loss in terms of light, heat and waste bills due to having to work and study at home in view of such a scheme in Spain (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30949/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Jackie Cahill
126. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the financial supports available to persons that are pub owners and the sole employee of the pub in view of the increase to level three Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31037/20]