Parliamentary questions

Proposed Legislation

Alan Dillon

192. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the work on the Small Company Administrative Rescue Process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30173/21]

Flexible Work Practices

Alan Dillon

193. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the implementation of the National Remote Work Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30170/21]

Enterprise Policy

Alan Dillon

194. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the additional supports the Economic Recovery Plan will put in place to help persons back to work and to help SMEs survive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30169/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Alan Dillon

195. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports that have been offered to IDA Ireland biopharmaceutical client companies to support technology transfers, validation, manufacture and supply of generic Covid-19 vaccines in response to the Irish public health crisis. [16821/21]

Brexit Issues

Bernard Durkan

196. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he remains satisfied that Ireland’s export market continues to be accessible in the immediate aftermath of Brexit; if particular or specific challenges have been identified as potential major obstacles for Irish exporters and importers; if contingency measures have been fully decided upon and are now in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8971/21]

Foreign Direct Investment

Bernard Durkan

197. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he remains satisfied that Ireland remains attractive as a location for foreign direct investment; if there has been any fluctuation in the position of Ireland in that regard in recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8972/21]

Industrial Development

Richard Boyd Barrett

198. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the setting up by the IDA of operations in Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30267/21]

Employment Rights

Richard Boyd Barrett

199. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when employee redundancy rights will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30268/21]

Employment Rights

Richard Boyd Barrett

200. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he envisages introducing a mandatory sick pay scheme before the end of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30269/21]

Work Permits

Richard Boyd Barrett

201. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide for those on general employment permits to have at least the same rights as critical skills permits holders in the forthcoming employment permits Bill (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30270/21]

Workplace Relations Services

Richard Boyd Barrett

202. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide for access to workplace relations bodies by undocumented workers (details supplied). [30271/21]

Social Media

Richard Boyd Barrett

203. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to raise the rights of content moderators with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30273/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Richard Boyd Barrett

204. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps his Department is taking to protect workers’ health and safety in view of the reopening of the hospitality sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30274/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Richard Boyd Barrett

205. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the additional resources that will be provided to the Health and Safety Authority in relation to the reopening of the hospitality sector; if Covid-19 will be designated as an occupational illness in that context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30275/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Fergus O'Dowd

206. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the concerns being raised in respect of taxi operators access to microfinance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30340/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Anne Rabbitte

207. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the scope for businesses (details supplied) that do not meet the staffing criteria to qualify for the online retail scheme to avail of the scheme; if there is a dispensation for such businesses; if there are alternative supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30343/21]

Workplace Relations Commission

Colm Burke

208. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress that has been made in respect of bringing forward legislation following on from the Supreme Court judgement in a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30351/21]

Trade Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

209. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the monthly exports and imports in terms of value to and from Great Britain in each of the first five months of 2019, 2020 and 2021, in tabular form; the significant changes that have place during this three year period; the steps he plans to take to stimulate trade from Ireland to Great Britain further; the barriers to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30383/21]

Trade Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

210. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the monthly exports and imports in terms of value to and from Northern Ireland for each of the first five months of 2019, 2020 and 2021, in tabular form; the significant changes that have taken place during this three year period; the steps he plans to take to stimulate trade from Ireland to Northern Ireland further; the barriers to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30384/21]

Job Creation

Bernard Durkan

211. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he expects increased employment opportunities to dovetail with fall offs in Covid-19 support payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30412/21]

Job Creation

Bernard Durkan

212. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he expects job opportunities in the construction sector to increase over the next three months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30413/21]

Trade Data

Bernard Durkan

213. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which trade opportunities continue to open up for Ireland following the double impact of Brexit and Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30414/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Bernard Durkan

214. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which industry has anticipated and prepared for a full return to work in the aftermath of Covid-19; the issues presenting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30415/21]

Trade Data

Bernard Durkan

215. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which Ireland’s trade with EU countries has increased sufficiently to compensate for any losses arising from Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30416/21]

Trade Data

Bernard Durkan

216. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the degree to which trade volumes are set to grow in the months ahead with particular reference to the need to achieve an early post-Covid-19 recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30417/21]

Trade Data

Bernard Durkan

217. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which new trade prospects have become available to compensate for losses arising from Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30418/21]

Enterprise Support Services

Bernard Durkan

218. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the degree to which his Department continues to support enterprise given the needs arising in the aftermath of Covid-19 and Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30419/21]

Job Creation

Bernard Durkan

219. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he expects employment to increase and unemployment to decrease over the next three months given the urgency of economic recovery in the aftermath of Covid-19 and taking into account the aftermath of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30420/21]

Job Creation

Bernard Durkan

220. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which staff remain available to return to their respective employment post-Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30421/21]

Company Registration

Fergus O'Dowd

53. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the issues raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of the Companies Registration Office online filing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29883/21]

Economic Policy

Alan Dillon

54. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the additional supports the Economic Recovery Plan will put in place to help persons back to work and to help SMEs survive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29945/21]

Flexible Work Practices

Alan Dillon

55. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the implementation of the National Remote Work Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29946/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Alan Dillon

56. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of trading online voucher scheme applications approved to date in 2021 in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29948/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Alan Dillon

57. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the work on the Small Company Administrative Rescue Process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29949/21]

Joint Labour Committees

Joe O'Brien

58. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the proposed establishment of a joint labour committee for the early learning and care and school age childcare sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29953/21]

National Minimum Wage

Thomas Pringle

59. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons in receipt of the minimum wage; the number of persons in receipt of the minimum wage who are under 30 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30129/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Colm Burke

60. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of loans approved for each State-backed loan scheme by his Department by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30213/21]

Insurance Industry

Niamh Smyth

61. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures his Department is taking on the issue of insurance reform. [30236/21]

Data Protection

Thomas Pringle

136. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 164 and 165 of 20 May 2021, the extent of contacts Irish officials have made with the officials or elected representatives in the US administration in relation to the drafting of a Bill that targets jurisdictions with inadequate enforcement of data protection law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29094/21]

Workplace Relations Commission

Louise O'Reilly

137. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 201 of 31 March 2021, the breakdown of the counties in which the reported breaches in employment law uncovered by the Workplace Relations Commission investigations took place in each of the years reported by number of breaches and by county in tabular form. [29134/21]

Vaccination Programme

Bríd Smith

138. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is a protocol or instruction to employers to facilitate employees with time off in order to attend for Covid-19 vaccination; his views on reports of some employers insisting that employees must make the vaccine appointments at their own expense and that in some cases this is proving to act as a deterrent against getting vaccinated; his views on whether this is a dangerous practice; the steps he will take to ensure a proper protocol for employers in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29150/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Richard Bruton

139. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has evaluated the scope of the successful exporting sectors to provide opportunities for redeployment of workers displaced by Covid-19; and if specific initiatives are being evolved to identify such opportunities and to develop programmes to support transition of workers to them. [29188/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Niall Collins

140. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a person (details supplied) will be advised in relation to matters raised in correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29201/21]

Social Media

Paul Murphy

141. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department will be taking on the advice offered by a person (details supplied); and his plans to make a statement in support of the workers and their families. [29234/21]

Data Protection

Peadar Tóibín

142. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the nature of the data breaches experienced by his Department since 2018. [29306/21]

Legislative Measures

Paul Donnelly

143. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018. [29332/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Jennifer Whitmore

144. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider establishing a direct helpline for small businesses navigating the reopening of the economy as the country emerges from the current pandemic; the additional supports he plans to introduce to assist small businesses transitioning out of level 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29491/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Seán Sherlock

145. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the second phase of the small business assistance scheme for Covid will open. [29493/21]

Protected Disclosures

Peadar Tóibín

146. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of protected disclosures made to his Department in each of the past five years and to date in 2021. [29632/21]

Foreign Direct Investment

Johnny Guirke

147. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the IDA has employed an Israeli based business development consultant for a new office in Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29725/21]

Foreign Direct Investment

Johnny Guirke

148. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated amount it will cost to set up IDA office space in Israel; the estimated cost of this operation in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29726/21]

Trade Data

Johnny Guirke

149. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the annual level in financial terms of import and export trade between Ireland and Israeli businesses in the occupied territories of Palestine in each of the years 2011 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29727/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Johnny Guirke

150. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an employer will be required to pay an employee outstanding holiday entitlement even though the business was closed down and employees were in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29728/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Anne Rabbitte

151. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the grants in place to help businesses with the cost of restocking (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29748/21]

Trade Agreements

Matt Carthy

152. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the consultants that have been commissioned to carry out an economic and sustainability impact assessment into the EU-Mercosur trade agreement; the amount that they will be paid for this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29760/21]

Trade Agreements

Matt Carthy

153. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he expects that economic and sustainability impact assessment into the EU-Mercosur trade agreement to be completed; his plans release it to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29761/21]

Labour Court

Louise O'Reilly

96. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason he has ignored the recommendations of the Labour Court and of a Joint Labour Committee concerning the commencement date for pay increases contained in a new employment regulation order for the security sector given that the signing of the order has been deferred from 1 June until 1 September 2021. [28922/21]

Foreign Direct Investment

Mairéad Farrell

97. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the request for tender for the consultancy has been issued with regard to the decision by the IDA to appoint a business development consultant in Israel; if the IDA implements an ongoing process of human rights due diligence as outlined in the guidance for businesses enterprises recently published by the Minister for Foreign Affairs with regard to the decision by the IDA to appoint a business development consultant in Israel; if companies being targeted with potential for investing in Ireland will be analysed using the tools provided in this guidance in particular in the area of human rights; his views on whether the IDA has a duty to ensure that possible business partners being sourced are not in violation of international law on human rights or have connections or partnerships with third-party entities that are or maybe in any way in violation of international law or benefiting from resources in illegally occupied territories by means of extraction, processing, commercialisation, distribution and or investment to carry out their activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28967/21]

Personal Injuries Assessment Board

Pádraig O'Sullivan

61. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the waiting time for the completion of the case of a person by the Personal Injuries Assessment Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28636/21]

Trade Unions

Bríd Smith

62. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the timeline for his proposed actions and policy on collective bargaining and the right to trade union recognition; if he will consider ensuring that future Government and public spending are not given to companies that refuse to grant union recognition to their employees; if he will meet with union representatives (details supplied) to discuss the actions of companies in refusing to recognise the union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28551/21]

Cybersecurity Policy

Bernard Durkan

63. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to upgrade the IT system in his Department and bodies under his aegis with a view to maximising the protection against hackers. [28683/21]

Cybersecurity Policy

Bernard Durkan

64. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if additional security measures will be taken to impede and prevent the intrusion of hackers in his Department’s IT system and to ensure an early warning system is in place which will trigger an ultimate defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28701/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Darren O'Rourke

52. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether it will take longer for the travel agent sector to recover due to the current restrictions on international travel and ongoing uncertainty; if existing supports will be maintained to account for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27460/21]

Departmental Schemes

Darren O'Rourke

53. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if recognition will be given to the fact that when sales recommence for travel agents they will be taking in deposits which will be passed on immediately thus giving these businesses no commission income to pay overheads; if this will be factored into business supports made available to this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27462/21]

Intellectual Property

Seán Haughey

54. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will propose the waiving of intellectual property rights for Covid-19 vaccines at the World Trade Organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27749/21]

Trade Data

Martin Browne

55. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the quantity and value of arms and dual use equipment exported by Ireland to Israel each year for the past ten years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27875/21]

Legislative Measures

Mary Lou McDonald

56. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if ratification of the ILO Convention C190 Violence and Harassment in the Workplace requires amendments to domestic legislation; if so, the type of legislative amendments that will be required; and if not, if he plans to ratify the Convention. [27961/21]

Grant Payments

Claire Kerrane

57. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if figures regarding grants from Enterprise Ireland awarded to a company (details supplied) in 2020 and to date in 2021 will be provided. [28050/21]

Trade Agreements

Mary Lou McDonald

58. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he will publish the economic and sustainability impact assessment by his Department of the EU-Mercosur trade deal. [28053/21]

Proposed Legislation

James O'Connor

59. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the legislative agenda pertaining to content moderators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28109/21]

Departmental Data

Seán Sherlock

60. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is a policy of data back-up in the operations of his Department and all agencies under his remit. [28116/21]

Departmental Schemes

Ruairí Ó Murchú

61. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he expects future details in relation to the extended eligibility of the small business assistance scheme for Covid to be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28230/21]

Departmental Schemes

Ruairí Ó Murchú

62. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he expects the micro-enterprise assistance scheme to be relaunched through the local enterprise offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28231/21]

Departmental Legal Services

Mairéad Farrell

63. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount spent by his Department on external professional legal services in 2014, 2019 and 2020, in tabular form. [28300/21]

Work Permits

Paul Kehoe

64. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to reopen applications for work permits for dairy farm assistants in early 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28350/21]

Cybersecurity Policy

Peadar Tóibín

65. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the investment made by his Department and State agencies under its remit in each year in cyber security for the past ten years. [28844/21]

Proposed Legislation

Alan Kelly

158. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of his pledge to introduce a statutory sick pay scheme; when he will be publishing proposals on the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27142/21]

EU Directives

Patrick Costello

159. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the proposed directive on artificial intelligence and Digital Services Act would render Ireland the EU’s super enforcer of these new regulations for technology companies based here; his views on whether the current delays in enforcing GDPR decisions by the DPC will undermine the potential for further investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27181/21]

Data Protection

Patrick Costello

160. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the US Senate is considering a draft Bill that targets jurisdictions with inadequate enforcement of data protection law (details supplied); his views on the situation; and if he regards the prospect of EU data export controls as a threat to the digital services sector. [27184/21]

Trade Unions

Thomas Pringle

161. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the failure of a company (details supplied) to recognise a union and collectively bargain with it on issues of concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27267/21]

Cybersecurity Policy

Catherine Murphy

162. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a schedule will be provided of IT and email security costs incurred over the past five years to date; and the contractor engaged to deliver the services and or system. [27275/21]

EU Directives

Thomas Pringle

163. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the proposed directive on artificial intelligence and the Digital Services Act would render Ireland the EU’s super enforcer of these new regulations for technology companies based here; if he is concerned that the current delays in enforcing GDPR decisions by the Data Protection Commissioner will undermine the potential for further investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27322/21]

Data Protection

Thomas Pringle

164. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the US Senate is considering a draft Bill that targets jurisdictions with inadequate enforcement of data protection law (details supplied); her views on the situation; and his further views on whether the prospect of EU data export controls is a threat to the digital services sector. [27325/21]

Data Protection

Thomas Pringle

165. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the US Senate is considering a draft Bill that targets jurisdictions with inadequate enforcement of data protection law (details supplied); his views on the situation; and his further views on whether the prospect of EU data export controls is a threat to the digital services sector. [27328/21]

Data Protection

Fergus O'Dowd

166. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department is fully compliant with GDPR EU requirements, the EU network and Information Security Directive and standards with respect to his Department’s IT infrastructure including Article 29 of GDPR which requires that data processors access only the data they need for their task; if ISO 27001 Annex 9 standards on privileged access are fully met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27337/21]

Data Protection

Fergus O'Dowd

167. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if any State or semi-State bodies which report to his Department are fully compliant with GDPR EU requirements and the EU network and Information Security Directive and standards with respect to their IT infrastructure including article 29 of GDPR which requires that data processors access only the data they need for their task; if ISO 27001 annex 9 standards on privileged access are fully met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27355/21]

Enterprise Support Schemes

Martin Browne

54. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on ensuring that funding schemes are in place, such as the long-term SBCI future growth loan scheme, for businesses in line with the reopening of society as per the announcement of 29 April 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26677/21]

Workplace Relations Commission

Louise O'Reilly

55. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason his Department will not provide for an independent and impartial investigation of allegations of a pro-employer bias in the senior management of the State's labour inspectorate as contained in protected disclosures from person (details supplied) made to the Director General of the WRC in 2015 and to the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation in 2017. [26728/21]

Industrial Relations

Louise O'Reilly

56. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will encourage a bank (details supplied) to engage with the trade union representing its workers regarding industrial relations matters which are ongoing at the bank. [26729/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jennifer Whitmore

57. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if individual hairdressers are responsible for the cost of PPE equipment or their employer or owner of the hairdresser salon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26822/21]

Tax Reliefs

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

58. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is considering a digital gaming sector tax credit similar to section 481, tax credit for film, television and animation; and if so, if he will ensure that the receipt of the tax credit will be based on a signed agreement from the recipient on the provision on quality employment which by definition would focus on eliminating low pay in the sector, providing secure contracts of direct employment, giving proper pension provision and supporting employer engagement with trade unions. [27025/21]

Work Permits

Alan Dillon

59. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the approved critical work permits available currently for each sector; the process to add a profession or sector onto this list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27112/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Holly Cairns

159. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the guidance for businesses that interact directly with the public regarding their obligations to employees for customers and clients to wear face coverings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25566/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Holly Cairns

160. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if restart grants will be provided to assist SMEs reopen after Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25567/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

John Lahart

161. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports that are available for a small businesses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25585/21]

Work Permits

Michael Creed

162. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if persons in Ireland under work permits are entitled to have their spouses resident here with them for the duration of their work permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25633/21]

EU Directives

Alan Farrell

163. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the implementation on the EU Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25685/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Alan Farrell

164. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he is considering to address the level of financial debt experienced by many small and medium businesses as a result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25687/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Alan Farrell

165. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which his Department has engaged with businesses experiencing rent disputes as a result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25688/21]

Departmental Reviews

Alan Farrell

166. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the work by his Department to review the nature of collective bargaining and industrial relations in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25689/21]