Parliamentary questions

State Bodies

Brendan Griffin

70. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA site visits to date in 2021 in counties Clare, Limerick, Cork and Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34453/21]

Workplace Relations Commission

Alan Kelly

71. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of hearings before the Workplace Relations Commission in the period from 6 April 2021 to date that have been commenced but then adjourned by the adjudication officer due to the adjudication officer concluding that it is necessary that an oath or affirmation be administered arising from the implications of the decision in the Zalewski case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34560/21]

Workplace Relations Commission

Alan Kelly

72. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the percentage of the overall number of hearings of the Workplace Relations Commission during the period 6 April 2021 to date that the hearings adjourned represent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34561/21]

Workplace Relations Commission

Alan Kelly

73. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason hearings of the Workplace Relations Commission are being scheduled when it is evident that they will require to be adjourned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34562/21]

Departmental Funding

Louise O'Reilly

74. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 141 of 22 June 2021, if the funding figure provided for each local enterprise office in 2020 includes the restart grant and the restart grant plus; and if so, if an updated figure will be provided minus funding under both schemes in tabular form. [34606/21]

Departmental Policies

Holly Cairns

75. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way his Department and public bodies and agencies under his remit fulfil their obligations section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34852/21]

Disabilities Assessments

Holly Cairns

76. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way his Department and public bodies and agencies under his remit undertake disability impact assessments; the process by which these assessments are monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34869/21]

Foreign Direct Investment

Paul Kehoe

163. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department holds a database of potential foreign investors seeking projects for investment or projects that are seeking foreign investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33996/21]

Workplace Relations Commission

Thomas Gould

164. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Workplace Relations Commission actions taken in County Cork to date in 2021. [34054/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Holly Cairns

165. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the Cork City Council motion calling on the Government to support the waiving of patents on the Covid-19 vaccine in the EU and worldwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26558/21]

Enterprise Policy

Louise O'Reilly

166. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost to increase the Enterprise Ireland budget by 1% and 10% respectively. [33970/21]

InterTradeIreland

Louise O'Reilly

167. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost to increase funding to InterTradeIreland by 20%. [33971/21]

Enterprise Policy

Louise O'Reilly

168. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost to treble the Young Entrepreneur Fund. [33972/21]

Workplace Relations Commission

Louise O'Reilly

169. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost to increase funding to the Workplace Relations Commission by 50%. [33973/21]

Enterprise Support Services

Louise O'Reilly

170. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost to increase funding to the local enterprise office network by 5%, 10%, and 50%. [33974/21]

InterTradeIreland

Louise O'Reilly

171. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of a 50% increase in funding to InterTradeIreland. [33976/21]

Enterprise Policy

Louise O'Reilly

172. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of creating a State-funded workers’ cooperative development unit with ten staff on the average public sector wage and €10 million in funding to promote and develop workers’ cooperatives. [33979/21]

Consumer Protection

Louise O'Reilly

173. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of increasing funding to the Irish Competition Authority by 10%. [33981/21]

Company Registration

Louise O'Reilly

174. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated annual cost of increased funding the Companies Registration Office by 5% and 25% respectively. [33982/21]

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement

Louise O'Reilly

175. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement received in 2020; and the amount it is expected to receive in 2021, in tabular form. [34138/21]

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement

Louise O'Reilly

176. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of increasing the funding for the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement by 5%, 10%, 20% and 50%, in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34139/21]

Consumer Protection

Louise O'Reilly

177. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission received in 2020; and the amount it is expected to receive in 2021, in tabular form. [34140/21]

Consumer Protection

Louise O'Reilly

178. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of increasing the funding for the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission by 5%, 10%, 20% and 50%, in tabular form. [34141/21]

Low Pay Commission

Louise O'Reilly

179. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of funding the Low Pay Commission received in 2020; and the amount it is expected to receive in 2021, in tabular form. [34144/21]

Low Pay Commission

Louise O'Reilly

180. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of increasing the funding for the Low Pay Commission by 5%, 10%, 20%, and 50%, in tabular form. [34145/21]

Low Pay Commission

Louise O'Reilly

181. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the staffing arrangements of the Low Pay Commission; the number of staff are dedicated to the Commission; and the cost of staffing arrangements. [34146/21]

Work Permits

Bernard Durkan

182. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if and when a renewal work permit will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34224/21]

Work Permits

Bernard Durkan

183. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if and when a renewal work permit will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34225/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

John Brady

43. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if recent statements of support for the WTO waiver for Covid-19 vaccines and treatments by the leaders of Spain and France and resolutions by the European Parliament show that there is a growing global consensus in favour of this policy; his views on whether support for the WTO waiver is fully in line with Ireland’s policy values, specifically in the spirit of SDG target 3.b; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33647/21]

Fire Safety

Richard Bruton

44. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is a review of furniture fire regulations being planned; and if so, the context of the review. [33750/21]

Trade Agreements

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

45. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the provision of state aid by Ireland to locally based cultural industries and artists is permissible under the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union. [33624/21]

Workplace Relations Commission

Louise O'Reilly

46. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of employing one additional Workplace Relations Commission inspector. [33717/21]

Workplace Relations Commission

Louise O'Reilly

47. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of employing ten additional Workplace Relations Commission inspectors. [33718/21]

Departmental Bodies

Louise O'Reilly

48. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of employing one additional Health and Safety Authority inspector. [33719/21]

Departmental Bodies

Louise O'Reilly

49. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of employing ten additional Health and Safety Authority inspectors. [33720/21]

Departmental Bodies

Louise O'Reilly

50. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Health and Safety Authority workplace inspectors currently employed. [33721/21]

Departmental Bodies

Louise O'Reilly

51. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding provided to IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, InterTradeIreland and local enterprise offices, respectively in 2019, 2020 and 2021, in tabular form. [33723/21]

Social Welfare Code

Niall Collins

52. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on a matter concerning the proposed sick pay scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33814/21]

Consumer Protection

Neasa Hourigan

139. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to Irish citizens involved in legal battles regarding the lease back scheme which saw many Irish citizens purchase holiday homes in France; if he has engaged with those involved in legal battles following issues with this scheme; if he has engaged with the French authorities regarding this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33132/21]

Enterprise Support Services

Louise O'Reilly

140. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Enterprise Ireland supported companies that are currently located within each county; the number of site visits that were conducted by Enterprise Ireland in each county in the past five years respectively; the amount of funding that was expended by Enterprise Ireland in each county in the past five years respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32875/21]

Departmental Funding

Louise O'Reilly

141. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding provided to each local enterprise office in each of the past five years in tabular form. [32876/21]

Departmental Funding

Louise O'Reilly

142. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding provided to InterTradeIreland in each of the past five years in tabular form. [32877/21]

Work Permits

Seán Sherlock

143. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department will add healthcare workers to the critical skills occupation list for employment permit applicants earning more than €32,000 per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32913/21]

Departmental Funding

Rose Conway-Walsh

144. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the projects funded under the disruptive technologies innovation fund; the areas of research involved; the amounts awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32961/21]

Departmental Funding

Rose Conway-Walsh

145. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the selection process for the expert panels tasked with selecting successful applications to the disruptive technologies innovation fund; the number of panels formed; the duration and membership of the most recently formed panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32962/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Paul Kehoe

146. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement he has had with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding measures to support the food production industry in recruiting and maintaining required workforce levels as Covid-19 restrictions are eased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33077/21]

Work Permits

Paul Kehoe

147. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if consideration is being given to adding international heavy goods vehicle drivers to the skills shortage list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33104/21]

State Bodies

Noel Grealish

148. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the State agencies, organisations or boards under the responsibility of his Department or that receive funding from his Department that have been charged interest for savings on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced; the amount of interest that has been charged to each State agency, organisation or board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33311/21]

Work Permits

Niall Collins

149. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will advise on circumstances outlined in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33369/21]

Enterprise Support Services

Seán Sherlock

150. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the compensatory measure that will be put in place for a business (details supplied) following weather events in February 2021. [33395/21]

Departmental Staff

Sorca Clarke

151. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of workers employed by his Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of his Department that earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33588/21]

Job Losses

Cian O'Callaghan

169. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action that has been taken to find replacement employers in view of the impending closure of two pharmaceutical companies in the Baldoyle industrial estate, Dublin 17; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32531/21]

Employment Support Services

Matt Shanahan

170. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of job coaches currently employed with specific responsibility for enabling disabled persons access the labour market; the number of job coaches employed; the cost for the relevant Department or State agency to recruit a job coach; the amount allocated for his Department to spend on job coaches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32556/21]

Transfer of Undertakings

Niall Collins

171. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will advise on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32577/21]

Legislative Measures

Paul Murphy

172. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he plans to bring forward legislation to implement the recommendations of the Supreme Court ruling in Zalewski vs. Adjudication Officer and Others in relation to Workplace Relations Commission hearings; and the timeframe within which he plans to do so. [32591/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

173. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount his Department and associated agencies have spent on social media advertising since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32611/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

174. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount his Department has spent on social media content production since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32628/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

175. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount his Department and all associated agencies have spent on public relations consultancy costs since January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32645/21]

Climate Action Plan

Eoin Ó Broin

176. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current and capital costs involved with each action item in the Interim Climate Action Plan under his Department’s responsibility. [32696/21]

Departmental Policies

Christopher O'Sullivan

177. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline his key policy achievements in his Department since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32715/21]

Equality Issues

Holly Cairns

178. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way in which his Department and agencies under his remit are working towards enabling access to employment for persons from minority and or disadvantaged communities, including, but not limited to, persons with disabilities, persons from ethnic minorities, Travellers, Mincéirí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32737/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Louise O'Reilly

34. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding issued under the small business assistance scheme for Covid-19 to date; and the number of businesses that have benefitted by county in tabular form. [32277/21]

Workplace Relations Commission

Mick Barry

35. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Workplace Relations Commission participated in joint operations with An Garda Síochána focused on the detection of labour exploitation in the fishing industry in 2020 or 2019; if so, the outcome of those inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32145/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Matt Shanahan

36. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for continuing subvention of the travel agent sector given the extraordinary challenges ongoing (details supplied); the supports that will be offered to a sector suffering a continuing 80% to 90% revenue reduction as a result of Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32165/21]

Enterprise Support Services

Seán Sherlock

37. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of an enterprise centre (details supplied) in County Cork. [32172/21]

EU Directives

Bríd Smith

38. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the duties the EU directives in relation to the transfer of undertakings imposes on all employers in Ireland involved in such a transfer; the rights currently conferred on all employees as a result of this directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32215/21]

Small and Medium Enterprises

Louise O'Reilly

39. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding that will be provided to deliver a Ministerial-led SME and entrepreneurship implementation group to coordinate the delivery of supports for SMEs across all sectors of the economy in addition to the single SME portal to streamline access to assistance as outlined in the Economic Recovery Plan 2021. [32275/21]

Construction Industry

Paul Murphy

40. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the provisions in place to require a primary tenderer to ensure that a contractor to whom a contract is awarded by that primary tenderer pays any sub-contractor in full for work undertaken and completed satisfactorily by any such sub-contractor; if there is a public register of defaulting contractors; the procedures for the registration of any such defaulting contractors to make future sub-contractors aware of any such previous defaults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32283/21]

Departmental Policies

Catherine Connolly

41. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of introducing a universal basic income at the core social welfare rate of €203 per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32371/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Bernard Durkan

42. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he expects to continue to support family-owned businesses that may have suffered more than others during the lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32508/21]

Transfer of Undertakings

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

142. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a bank (details supplied) will be contacted to remind it of its obligations under TUPE legislation. [30559/21]

Redundancy Payments

Joe O'Brien

143. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to review the temporary changes to redundancy rules during the Covid-19 emergency period in view of the ongoing reopening of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30675/21]

Enterprise Policy

Darren O'Rourke

144. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Enterprise Ireland plans to open a new office in Vancouver, Canada. [30715/21]

Transfer of Undertakings

Bríd Smith

145. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the transfer of undertakings obligation on employers will apply to the proposed closure and transfer of business by a bank (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30805/21]

Immigration Policy

Catherine Murphy

146. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the date on which the review of Economic Migration – Review of the Occupational Lists being undertaken by his Department will be completed and published; his plans to enhance the occupational lists to include physiotherapists in view of the fact that there is a shortfall of physiotherapists, particularly in private physiotherapy practices which is contributing to lengthening waiting lists for treatment as highlighted in the submission to his Department by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will include a provision in order to recruit physiotherapists from outside the EU. [30819/21]

Employment Rights

Holly Cairns

147. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on a report by organisations (details supplied) concerning employment conditions in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30843/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

148. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the expenditure incurred by staff in his Department under the heading of travel and subsistence from 1 January 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30863/21]

Departmental Reviews

Carol Nolan

149. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of each value for money and policy review conducted by his Department from 1 January 2019 to date; if external costs were incurred; if so, the details of such costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30880/21]

Small and Medium Enterprises

Michael Fitzmaurice

150. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports available for small businesses who are struggling to reopen in the weeks ahead with a turnover of less than €50,000 and who are not eligible for the business grants available due to their size; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30906/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Neale Richmond

151. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if restrictions on time limits for dining will be altered as the Covid-19 vaccination process moves forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30916/21]

Enterprise Policy

David Stanton

152. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the review by his Department of the casual and occasional trading licensing legislation commenced; if this review has been completed; if so, if the outcome of the review has been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31090/21]

Workplace Relations Commission

Martin Browne

153. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 137 of 1 June 2021, the breakdown by sector and type of breach detected by the Workplace Relations Commission investigations in relation to the list of employment law breaches for County Tipperary. [31135/21]

Workplace Relations Commission

Mick Barry

154. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of unannounced inspections by the Workplace Relations Commission of fishing vessels eligible for the atypical work permit scheme for non-EEA fishers that have taken place in the past 12 months; the number of instances of non-compliance that were detected on these inspections; the categories of non-compliance that were detected; the consequences for the vessel owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31188/21]

Workplace Relations Commission

Mick Barry

155. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress the Workplace Relations Commission has made into its enquiries regarding the report made to it by an organisation (details supplied) regarding the employment of three Egyptian nationals outside the terms of the atypical work permit scheme for non-EEA fishers on the FV Ellie Adhamh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31189/21]

Workplace Relations Commission

Imelda Munster

156. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 137 of 1 June 2021, the breakdown by sector and type of breach detected by the Workplace Relations Commission investigations in relation to the list of employment law breaches for County Louth. [31201/21]

Workplace Relations Commission

Imelda Munster

157. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 137 of 1 June 2021, the breakdown by sector and type of breach detected by the Workplace Relations Commission investigations in relation to the list of employment law breaches for County Meath. [31202/21]

Workplace Relations Commission

Pa Daly

158. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 137 of 2 June 2021, the breakdown by sector and type of breach detected by the Workplace Relations Commission investigations in relation to the list of employment law breaches for County Kerry. [31203/21]

Workplace Relations Commission

Mick Barry

159. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the Workplace Relations Commission investigation into the employment of four persons (details supplied) outside the terms of the atypical work permit scheme for non-EEA migrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31227/21]

Workplace Relations Commission

Violet-Anne Wynne

160. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 137 of 1 June 2021, the breakdown by sector and type of breach detected by the WRC investigations in relation to the list of employment law breaches for County Clare. [31236/21]

Departmental Websites

Holly Cairns

161. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way in which his Department and agencies under his remit are meeting the requirement to have a statement on the compliance of their websites and mobile applications with the regulations under the directive 2016/2102 (EU), as articulated in SI No. 358/2020 - European Union (Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies) Regulations 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31281/21]

Departmental Websites

Holly Cairns

162. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way in which his Department and agencies under his remit are meeting the requirement to subject to Regulation 6, public sector bodies shall, in accordance with Regulation 3, take necessary measures to make their websites and mobile applications more accessible by making them perceivable, operable, understandable and robust under the directive 2016/2102 (EU), as articulated in SI No. 358/2020 - European Union (Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies) Regulations 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31299/21]

Departmental Budgets

Louise O'Reilly

163. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the breakdown of Vote 32 for enterprise, trade and employment with headings and subheadings for 2021, in tabular form. [31385/21]

Departmental Budgets

Louise O'Reilly

164. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the breakdown of Vote 32 for business, enterprise and innovation with headings and subheadings for 2020, in tabular form. [31386/21]

Workplace Relations Commission

Johnny Mythen

165. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 137 of 1 June 2021, if a breakdown by sector and type of breach detected by the Workplace Relations Commission investigations in relation to the list of employment law breaches for County Wexford will be provided. [31445/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Niall Collins

166. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if advice will be provided in relation to matters raised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31447/21]

Workplace Relations Commission

Maurice Quinlivan

167. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 137 of 1 June 2021, the breakdown by sector and type of breach detected by the Workplace Relations Commission investigations in relation to the list of employment law breaches in County Limerick. [31560/21]

Employment Rights

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

168. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he expects that the high-level working group on collective bargaining will report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31837/21]

Rights of People with Disabilities

Paul Murphy

169. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which his Department supports persons with disabilities to access the mainstream job market. [31868/21]

Health and Safety

Bernard Durkan

170. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the meaning of the term ventilation in the context of his Department’s recently published Work Safety Protocol that was drafted in conjunction with the HSA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31869/21]

Departmental Staff

Róisín Shortall

171. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of employees in his Department and the bodies under the aegis of his Department who have been in receipt of a higher duty acting allowance for over two years. [31874/21]