Parliamentary questions

National Minimum Wage

Gary Gannon

161. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the rationale following reports of the Low Pay Commission’s commitment to only a 1% increase in the national minimum wage for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26803/20]

Trade Agreements

Catherine Connolly

162. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the economic and sustainability impact assessment of the EU-Mercosur agreement commissioned by his Department in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in January 2020; when the report will be published; the cost of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43942/20]

Brexit Supports

Michael Moynihan

163. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in County Cork that have availed of the Microfinance Ireland Brexit business loan. [43808/20]

Brexit Preparations

Pádraig O'Sullivan

164. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the Brexit preparations of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43668/20]

Brexit Supports

Fergus O'Dowd

165. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department and agencies under his aegis will provide a dedicated service to answer questions from SMEs with Brexit queries in advance of and after 1 January 2021. [43667/20]

Legislative Measures

Darren O'Rourke

166. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the new legislation he is preparing that will give regulators such as the Commission for Communications Regulation and the CCPC powers to levy administrative financial sanctions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43976/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Jackie Cahill

167. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in County Tipperary that have received support under the restart grant and the restart grant plus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43801/20]

Trade Agreements

Matt Carthy

168. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the interactions he has had with his EU counterparts in respect of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. [42651/20]

Disability Support Services

Pauline Tully

169. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider extending the supports that are in place for employers to employ and retain persons with disabilities to also include persons with disabilities who choose to become self-employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43944/20]

Company Law

Catherine Connolly

170. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the review by the company law review group on the legal provisions surrounding collective redundancies and the liquidation of companies to ensure that the rights of workers are effectively protected; when he will publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43939/20]

Brexit Preparations

Aindrias Moynihan

171. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures being undertaken to ensure that there is no difficulties receiving essential imported goods into Ireland in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43922/20]

Brexit Supports

Niamh Smyth

172. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in counties Cavan and Monaghan that have availed of the Brexit loan scheme. [43721/20]

Economic Policy

Neale Richmond

173. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he is taking to promote the all-island economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43168/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Alan Farrell

174. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the restart grant and restart grant plus; if all funding has at this point been paid out; the details of same by county in tabular form; his plans to launch a similar scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43955/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Peadar Tóibín

175. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide extra supports to SMEs for whom Christmas normally represents their peak trade time. [43952/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Rose Conway-Walsh

176. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps being taken to ensure that all employers are adhering to public health advice to allow employees to work from home unless it is absolutely necessary particularly in relation to staff with underlying health conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43784/20]

Brexit Supports

Niamh Smyth

177. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in counties Cavan and Monaghan that have applied for a ready for customs grant. [43720/20]

Company Liquidations

Mick Barry

178. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on consultations he has had with the trade union movement on issues surrounding workers’ rights in company liquidation situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43554/20]

Aviation Industry

Louise O'Reilly

179. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties facing workers in an airline (details supplied) who are continuing to face difficulty in engaging with the human resources department of the airline regarding payments and entitlements. [43826/20]

Flexible Work Practices

Ciarán Cannon

180. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the work his Department is engaging in with other Departments and agencies in terms of the development of remote working opportunities given the immense benefits for communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43949/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Matt Carthy

181. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports available to publicly-licensed houses that have been prevented from trading over the Christmas period as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43914/20]

Local Enterprise Offices

Steven Matthews

182. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans regarding the introduction of sustainability indicators for enterprises in receipt of support from their local enterprise office given that this would highlight businesses that have made a conscious effort with regard to sustainability goals and this is not considered at present as part of a grant application. [43326/20]

Legislative Measures

James Lawless

183. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for strengthening Competition and Consumer Protection Commission enforcement powers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43790/20]

Workplace Relations Commission

Paul Murphy

184. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the future work plan of the Workplace Relations Commission. [43852/20]

Brexit Preparations

Bernard Durkan

185. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he remains satisfied as to the adequacy of measures taken to protect the economy as Brexit unfolds; his views on whether the alternative arrangements are sufficient insofar as is possible, meet all eventualities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43835/20]

Trade Agreements

Fergus O'Dowd

186. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of all proposed EU trade agreements and Ireland’s position on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43666/20]

Farm Safety

Colm Burke

187. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the work that is underway in relation to farm safety including training and other assistance to farmers in order to help reduce the number of fatal farm accidents and non-fatal accidents each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41562/20]

EU Issues

Emer Higgins

188. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Ireland has made a submission to the EU trade policy review; if so, the issues he is prioritising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43680/20]

Personal Injuries Assessment Board

Brendan Smith

189. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the implementation of the recommendations made in the Action Plan for Insurance Reform in relation to the Personal Injury Assessment Board; the number of recommendations that have not been implemented to date; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43849/20]

Company Law

Mick Barry

190. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on his engagement with the trade union movement in relation to issues regarding collective redundancy legislation reform. [28813/20]

National Minimum Wage

Mick Barry

191. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider increasing the minimum wage beyond the amount announced in budget 2021 to ensure it reflects a living wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40070/20]

Company Law

Mick Barry

192. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on measures to implement the Duffy-Cahill report in relation to collective redundancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40067/20]

Aviation Industry

Mick Barry

193. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the contacts he has had with an airline (details supplied) and other airlines registered here in relation to the terms and conditions of their workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40072/20]

Brexit Supports

Catherine Connolly

194. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding made available to businesses located in County Galway for Brexit preparations through his Department in 2020; the number of businesses which have benefitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44145/20]

IDA Ireland

Catherine Connolly

195. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA Ireland site visits to locations in County Galway to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44146/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Catherine Connolly

196. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the additional Covid-19 supports available for businesses in County Galway to help offset the negative impacts of Covid-19; the amounts provided to companies in County Galway under the various schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44147/20]

Small and Medium Enterprises

Catherine Connolly

197. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the national SME growth plan; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44148/20]

Low Pay Commission

Catherine Connolly

198. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of plans to transform the Low Pay Commission into a living wage commission; the details of any consultation process initiated by his Department in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44149/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Brendan Griffin

199. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will address a matter in relation to a restart grant application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44151/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Ruairí Ó Murchú

200. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports that have been made available to artists in the design and crafts industry during the Covid-19 pandemic. [44158/20]

Company Liquidations

Bríd Smith

201. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to resolve a dispute (details supplied); if he has met with the liquidators; if so, the details of the meetings; his plans to introduce legislation in line with the Duffy Cahill report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30565/20]

Company Law

Bríd Smith

202. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to intervene with the liquidators of a company (details supplied) that has sought High Court injunctions against former workers; his views on whether such actions will make a resolution of the dispute harder to achieve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30566/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Richard Bruton

203. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department is considering new supports for enterprise start up as Ireland commences to exit the Covid-19 setbacks to employment. [39717/20]

Low Pay Commission

Louise O'Reilly

204. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will bring forward legislation this term to change the Low Pay Commission into a living wage commission; and if he will simultaneously expand the membership of the commission to include a representative of the living wage technical group. [30365/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Louise O'Reilly

205. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has investigated the impact of the moratorium on redundancies on the workers and employers affected; and if he has considered changes to the primary legislation to allow workers who are on laid off or kept on short-time due to Covid-19, but who cannot claim their redundancy, to re-enter employment or undertake temporary employment with a different employer and still be entitled to their redundancy when the emergency redundancy moratorium is rescinded. [30367/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Cathal Crowe

206. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in County Clare that have availed of the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43794/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Christopher O'Sullivan

207. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in County Cork that have received support under the restart grant and the restart grant plus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43791/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Neasa Hourigan

208. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the guidelines and measures in place for the operation of an indoor Santa meet and greet under the level 3 Covid restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44211/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Neasa Hourigan

209. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports and grants in place for new start-up businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44213/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

John Lahart

210. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an employee can be required to work from the office during the level 3 restrictions if working from home is a feasible option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44235/20]

Employment Rights

Richard O'Donoghue

211. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details regarding protection laws for employees of EU and foreign businesses located here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44255/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Louise O'Reilly

212. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has reviewed the correspondence provided by this Deputy to him on 23 November 2020, which was a follow-up in relation to his commitment given in the Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment on 18 November 2020 to examine the limitations of the Covid restrictions support scheme and which are excluding many businesses in the events industry as well as upstream suppliers. [44268/20]

Work Permits

Michael Ring

213. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding a general employment permit application by a person (details supplied); the reason an acknowledgement has not yet issued to confirm receipt of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44400/20]

IDA Ireland

Cian O'Callaghan

214. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will engage with the IDA to ensure that a replacement employer is sourced for a site (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44423/20]

Company Liquidations

Paul Donnelly

215. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will work with the employees of a group (details supplied) and their trade union representatives to see a fair and suitable outcome when the company ceases trading. [44457/20]

Brexit Supports

Jim O'Callaghan

216. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding made available to businesses for Brexit preparations through his Department or agencies under its remit in 2020 by county; the number of businesses which have benefitted by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44464/20]

IDA Ireland

Jim O'Callaghan

217. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA Ireland site visits by county to date in 2020. [44465/20]

Retail Sector

Jim O'Callaghan

218. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value of grants made to companies through the online retail scheme to date in 2020, by county in tabular form. [44466/20]

Local Enterprise Offices

Jim O'Callaghan

219. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the additional funding made available to each local enterprise office in budget 2021. [44467/20]

Redundancy Payments

Thomas Gould

220. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to protect the rights and redundancies of workers. [44544/20]

Employment Rights

Thomas Gould

221. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to address the issue of zero-hour contracts given the recent controversy surrounding contact tracing contracts. [44545/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Kathleen Funchion

222. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if has considered additional grant aid support for the wet pub sector in counties Carlow and Kilkenny given the sector has been under enforced closure for nine months and has had to remain closed during its busiest period of the year. [44548/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Kathleen Funchion

223. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if additional supports will be given to businesses in the restaurant and pub trade in counties Carlow and Kilkenny that have invested in outdoor seating and heaters in order to comply with the public health measures and ensure the utmost safety to patrons and customers. [44549/20]

Company Liquidations

Patricia Ryan

224. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will engage with the workers of a group (details supplied) and their trade union to ensure that the company will honour the workers collective agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44570/20]

Employment Rights

Patricia Ryan

225. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date on implementing the recommendations of the Duffy-Cahill Report; his future plans in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44571/20]

Aer Lingus

Patricia Ryan

226. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will assist workers in an airline (details supplied) who are experiencing difficulties in engaging with the human resources department of the airline regarding payments and entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44572/20]

Employment Rights

Patricia Ryan

227. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the sectoral employment orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44573/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Patricia Ryan

228. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports he will provide to the wet pub sector which is closed during its busiest trading period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44574/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Patricia Ryan

229. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if additional supports will be given to businesses in the restaurant and pub trade that have invested in outdoor seating and heaters in order to comply with the public health measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44575/20]

Unemployment Data

Bernard Durkan

230. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he anticipates further reduction in unemployment levels as the curtailment of Covid-19 increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44635/20]

National Training Fund

Bernard Durkan

231. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the degree to which his Department anticipates re-employment of persons with specific skills after Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44636/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Bernard Durkan

232. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps taken or planned to protect employment in the event of another surge of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44637/20]

Brexit Preparations

Bernard Durkan

233. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the degree to which he and his Department continue to establish new trading links globally to compensate for job losses related to Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44638/20]

Brexit Issues

Bernard Durkan

234. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which Ireland’s international network of embassies can be utilised in the promotion of trade and Irish exports in the aftermath of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44639/20]

Brexit Preparations

Bernard Durkan

235. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he is of the view sufficient provision has been made to compensate for losses of jobs or export markets in respect of goods or services in the aftermath of Brexit; if he remains satisfied that adequate provision has been made to withstand the initial trade shock of developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44640/20]

Brexit Preparations

Bernard Durkan

236. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he and his Department have engaged in the promotion of Irish exports, new trade links and alternative markets to compensate for any loss of markets through Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44641/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Bernard Durkan

237. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the continued availability of Covid-related supports in the services and manufacturing sectors particularly in the event of any further surge in the virus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44642/20]

Economic Competitiveness

Bernard Durkan

238. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which technology, education and the availability of suitable business and housing accommodation continue to be an issue in regard to the creation of further employment nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44643/20]

Work Permits

Bernard Durkan

239. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to further streamline the application process for work permits with particular reference to the issuing of decisions in a quick manner, therefore avoiding unnecessary delays for businesses in hiring the appropriate staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44644/20]

Foreign Direct Investment

Bernard Durkan

240. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he expects the island of Ireland in its entirety to remain an attractive location for foreign direct investment post-Brexit and into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44608/20]

Regional Enterprise Plans

Bernard Durkan

241. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the degree to which he continues to support and drive the creation of new enterprises in the indigenous sector nationally with particular reference to the need to encourage the generation of employment in all regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44609/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Bernard Durkan

242. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the full extent of supports made available to the manufacturing and services sectors, including tourism and events based in County Kildare since the beginning of the Covid-19 outbreak; the number of jobs protected directly or indirectly in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44610/20]

Economic Policy

Bernard Durkan

243. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he and his Department have identified the most likely springboard for economic recovery in the wake of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44611/20]

Brexit Issues

Pearse Doherty

29. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for an exchange programme for holders of certificates (details supplied) to EU or Irish certificates following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43702/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Creed

30. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will clarify the situation regarding the level 3 lockdown and the capacity of enterprises (details supplied) to operate in that context. [43675/20]

Company Liquidations

Niall Collins

31. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43731/20]

Departmental Funding

Neale Richmond

32. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total investment in hubs capital infrastructure in the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43753/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Rose Conway-Walsh

33. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of grants and loans approved for each individual Covid scheme by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43829/20]

Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

34. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den an Tánaiste agus Aire Fiontar, Trádála agus Fostaíochta cad iad na pleananna atá ag a Roinn chun seirbhísí faoina riar a chur ar fáil trí Ghaeilge, chun cur le líon na seirbhísí atá ar fáil trí Ghaeilge faoina riar, agus chun an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn, le linn 2021. [43861/20]

Foireann Roinne

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

35. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den an Tánaiste agus Aire Fiontar, Trádála agus Fostaíochta sonrú a dhéanamh ar gach post atá sainaitheanta mar phost a bhfuil riachtanas Gaeilge leis ina Roinn faoi láthair, líon na bhfostaithe ina Roinn a bhfuil cumas sa Ghaeilge acu, agus líon iomlán na bhfostaithe ina Roinn. [43862/20]

Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

36. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den an Tánaiste agus Aire Fiontar, Trádála agus Fostaíochta cad iad na fadhbanna is práinní i leith seirbhísí faoi riar a Roinne a sholáthar trí Ghaeilge sna ceantair Ghaeltachta, agus cad atá beartaithe aige chun iad a réiteach. [43863/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pat Buckley

37. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if additional supports and resources will be given to businesses in the restaurant and pub trade that have invested heavily in outdoor seating and heaters in order to comply with the public health measures to ensure the safety of patrons and customers. [44003/20]

Departmental Budgets

Seán Sherlock

38. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current budgets in his Department for social media advertising for 2021; and the campaigns behind each budget line in tabular form. [44019/20]

Remote Working

Neale Richmond

39. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the targets set for new remote jobs in Ireland and transitioning existing jobs to remote working across the public sector, Enterprise Ireland and the IDA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44036/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Jim O'Callaghan

40. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in each local authority area that have received a restart grant and that have received a restart grant plus in tabular form; the funding allocated for each grant category in each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44041/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Jim O'Callaghan

41. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses that have availed of the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44042/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Paul McAuliffe

42. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a business (details supplied) can open under level 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44050/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jim O'Callaghan

43. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has carried out an assessment of the impact of level 5 restrictions on the sectors of the economy under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44131/20]

IDA Ireland

Peadar Tóibín

126. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current status of a skills audit by the IDA for County Laois; the results of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42948/20]

IDA Ireland

Peadar Tóibín

127. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of visits the IDA has carried out in each county in each of the past five years in counties Laois, Offaly and Westmeath in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42949/20]