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Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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Company Liquidations
Cormac Devlin
64. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will request the LRC to consider nominating a mediator to examine if a resolution can be reached between a company (details supplied) and the liquidator of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29437/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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Work Permits
Denis Naughten
65. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits granted each month to date in 2020; the countries from which the workers who were granted permits came; the number of each; the sectors for which the permits were granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29461/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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Departmental Funding
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
66. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the breakdown of funding provided to IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland in 2020; the core Exchequer allocation, additional capital allocation, other current funding and funding specifically to assist in dealing with the Covid-19 crisis restrictions and recovery; if he has discussed the disproportionately low increase in funding for Údarás na Gaeltachta vis-à-vis IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland since the financial crisis with the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; and his views on the widening funding gap between IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland on the one hand and Údarás na Gaeltacht on the other. [29485/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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Trade Agreements
Richard Boyd Barrett
67. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on a recent report from a university (details supplied) with regard to the Mercosur deal and the way in which it contradicts the EU Green Deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24048/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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Trade Agreements
Richard Boyd Barrett
68. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the discussions his Department has had with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to the impact of the Mercosur trade deal on climate. [25178/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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Trade Agreements
Richard Boyd Barrett
69. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the discussions he has had with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to the impact of the Mercosur trade deal on farming here. [27551/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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Redundancy Payments
Richard Boyd Barrett
70. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has discussed the proposals of unions (details supplied) to establish a fund to safeguard redundancy entitlements workers in the event of a liquidation. [27552/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Rose Conway-Walsh
71. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether businesses which were denied funding as part of the restart grant due to the fact it was oversubscribed prior to the deadline date should not be able to avail of the original €2,000 in view of the fact additional funding has been made available in the form of the restart plus grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25958/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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Research and Development
Rose Conway-Walsh
72. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether Ireland is adequately investing in research and development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25959/20]
Wed, 7 Oct 2020
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Third Level Institutions
Mairéad Farrell
18. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if universities and third level institutions are bound by SI 146 of 2000 Industrial Relations Act 1990 (Code of Practice on Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29187/20]
Wed, 7 Oct 2020
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Third Level Institutions
Mairéad Farrell
19. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if third level education employers who willingly fail to provide for SI 146 of 2000 in their grievance and disciplinary procedures are failing to ensure that their employees’ rights to natural justice and fair procedures are upheld. [29188/20]
Wed, 7 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Emer Higgins
20. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures being taken to help businesses that have no income to alleviate the pressures of commercial rents that have remained the same. [28966/20]
Wed, 7 Oct 2020
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Microfinance Loan Fund Scheme
Louise O'Reilly
21. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 30 of 30 September 2020, the number of Microfinance Ireland rescheduled 616 performing loans which were restructured in March and April 2020 had their payment break restructured or further extended beyond 15 October 2020. [28984/20]
Wed, 7 Oct 2020
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Social Partnership Meetings
Cormac Devlin
22. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of all meetings with social partners with regard to proposals for statutory sick pay since taking office; the details of all social dialogue forums in which he has participated, in which statutory sick pay proposals were discussed; the details of all Government members and social partner representatives present for each such meeting; the schedule for remaining meetings in 2020 regarding the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29030/20]
Wed, 7 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Eoghan Murphy
23. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if research has been conducted by his Department on the potential excess office space under development in Dublin city; his views on whether such developments could be repurposed; and the plans in place to support businesses in the city centre in which footfall may never return to pre-Covid-19 levels due to a more permanent switch to remote working for some. [29083/20]
Wed, 7 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Richard Bruton
24. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports which an enterprise can receive for reopening; and the way in which it varies for enterprises in areas in which level 3 restrictions have been applied. [29161/20]
Wed, 7 Oct 2020
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Regional Development
Michael Healy-Rae
25. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated timeframe for the delivery of a development task force for north Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29224/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Health and Safety Authority
Richard Boyd Barrett
151. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of workplace inspectors in the employ of the HSA; the estimated full-year cost of their employment; and the percentage of businesses inspected by them in 2019 and to date in 2020. [28186/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Workplace Relations Commission
Richard Boyd Barrett
152. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of workplace inspectors in the employ of the Workplace Relations Commission; the estimated full-year cost of their employment; and the percentage of businesses inspected by them in 2019 and to date in 2020. [28188/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Trade Agreements
Eoin Ó Broin
153. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the publication of a report commissioned on the economic and sustainability impact assessment for Ireland of the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement. [28112/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Work Permits
Niall Collins
154. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a person working in Ireland under the work permit programme can transfer to another employer in the same specific sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28143/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Health and Safety Authority
Bríd Smith
155. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of workplace inspectors in the employ of the HSA; the estimated full year cost of their employment; and the number of businesses inspected by them in 2019 and to date in 2020. [28192/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Workplace Relations Commission
Bríd Smith
156. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of workplace inspectors employed by the Workplace Relations Commission; the estimated full-year cost of their employment; and the number of businesses inspected by them in 2019 and to date in 2020. [28195/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Sick Pay Scheme
Holly Cairns
157. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to reports that an organisation (details supplied) is refusing to engage unions on issues relating to sick pay for workers in meat plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28252/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Job Losses
Holly Cairns
158. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will intervene in situations in which employees of meat processing plants are laid off due to the fact they live in direct provision. [28253/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Enterprise Ireland
Éamon Ó Cuív
159. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will authorise Enterprise Ireland to release some funds granted under the disruptive technologies programme to companies such as a company (details supplied) without the venture private capital being in place first in view of the impact of Covid-19 on the venture capital markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28572/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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EU Directives
Catherine Connolly
160. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the cost to his Department to date of all fines paid by Ireland for non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; the breakdown, by directive of the lump sum cost and the daily cost of each fine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28609/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Industrial Development
Brendan Griffin
161. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28698/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Action Plan for Jobs
Louise O'Reilly
162. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department will be producing an action plan for jobs in 2020 or 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28715/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Credit Guarantee Scheme
Francis Noel Duffy
163. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the basic eligibility criteria for businesses to avail of the credit guarantee scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28724/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Small and Medium Enterprises
Francis Noel Duffy
164. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures being considered to support SMEs facing difficulties with commercial rents and arrears due to significantly reduced turnovers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28725/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Company Liquidations
Patricia Ryan
165. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he will take in respect of the liquidation of a company (details supplied) to ensure there is a fair settlement for the workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28861/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
166. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a county-specific list is to be published of all establishments that will participate in the spend and save scheme; if this list is to be made available and easily accessible for persons who wish to support their local businesses while also benefitting from the scheme; if the information will be provided by the Government or Fáilte Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28870/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Departmental Contracts
Catherine Murphy
167. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has engaged a third-party company in each of the years 2017 to 2019, inclusive, and to date in 2020 to conduct online and or social media monitoring and-or provide reports on social media coverage of his Department; if so, the cost of same; and if the name of the social media platforms being monitored will be provided. [28914/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Departmental Staff
Catherine Murphy
168. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff in his Department on sick leave between March and September by month in 2019 and to date 2020; the pay arrangements that exist for staff on sick leave for an extended period of time; the number of sick days accounted for by his Department over the period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28932/20]
Thu, 1 Oct 2020
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Enterprise Ireland
Brendan Griffin
70. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the case of a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27831/20]
Thu, 1 Oct 2020
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Youth Unemployment
Louise O'Reilly
71. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has reviewed the detailed report written by a person (details supplied) regarding the threat to 114,000 jobs, many among younger workers in the 15-to-24-years age group, in the drinks and hospitality industry; the way in which he plans to provide meaningful support to the sector and protect these jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27942/20]
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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Trade Agreements
Matt Carthy
26. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to a report by researchers from the University of Oxford pertaining to the EU-Mercosur trade deal that concluded that mechanisms within the trade agreement to include and protect local communities, track goods and enforce sustainability standards are lacking throughout the proposed terms of the deal; if this report will shape his position on the trade deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27538/20]
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Louise O'Reilly
27. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the restart plus grant is not being made available to persons on the back-to-work enterprise allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27490/20]
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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Microfinance Loan Fund Scheme
Louise O'Reilly
28. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 17 September 2020, the number of Microfinance Ireland loans given repayment holidays until October 2020; and the number of these loans that are now falling due in each week in October 2020. [27491/20]
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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Microfinance Loan Fund Scheme
Louise O'Reilly
29. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 17 September 2020, the number of businesses with loans through Microfinance Ireland that sought a payment break or extension since the onset of Covid-19; and when the payment breaks and extensions are extended until in tabular form. [27492/20]
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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Microfinance Loan Fund Scheme
Louise O'Reilly
30. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 17 September 2020, the breakdown of Microfinance Ireland loans; the number taken out pre-Covid-19 or before March 2020; the value of loans issued pre-Covid-19 or before March 2020; the number on repayment holidays issued on these loans; and the date the repayment holiday extends until in tabular form. [27493/20]
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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Microfinance Loan Fund Scheme
Louise O'Reilly
31. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 17 September 2020, the breakdown of Microfinance Ireland loans; the number taken out post-Covid-19 or before March 2020; the value of loans issued post-Covid-19 or before March 2020; the number on repayment holidays issued on these loans; and the date the repayment holiday extends until in tabular form. [27494/20]
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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Departmental Meetings
Louise O'Reilly
32. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the meetings held by him and-or his officials from assistant principal level upwards with trade unions since his appointment as Minister; the dates, attendees and matters that were discussed at each meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27525/20]
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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Departmental Expenditure
Matt Carthy
33. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount spent on media monitoring services by his Department; if the role is provided by private contract operators or in-house services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27555/20]
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
34. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount expended on access to online and hard-copy media publications since May 2020 to date; and the breakdown of online and hard-copy subscriptions, including the publications to which his Department subscribes. [27640/20]
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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Departmental Contracts
Catherine Murphy
35. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has engaged a third-party company in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020 to conduct media monitoring and-or provide reports on media coverage of his Department; if so, the costs of same; and the companies engaged. [27658/20]
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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IDA Ireland
Ged Nash
36. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the IDA is working to identify a client company to occupy a plant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27682/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Brexit Preparations
Neale Richmond
155. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures that have been taken to ensure SMEs are prepared for Brexit no matter the form it may take at the end of the transition period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26406/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Foreign Direct Investment
Bernard Durkan
156. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he remains satisfied that Ireland remains an attractive investment location for foreign direct investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27249/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Bernard Durkan
157. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for further measures to assist the business sector negatively impacted by Covid-19, with particular reference to the likelihood that the virus will remain a threat for some time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27251/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Noel Grealish
158. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the policy responses and targeted supports for digital transformation that will salvage businesses and jobs in the events sector in recognition that this industry generates €3.5 billion for the economy annually, €850 million from the export market and supports 35,000 full-time equivalent employees and noting the collapse of in-person business events and a shift to virtual platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26276/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Noel Grealish
159. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there will be a policy response that will allow the events sector to scale up using State agency supports that manufacturers, processors and online businesses currently avail of, in view of the substantial contribution of the business events sector to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26277/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Noel Grealish
160. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to provide financial support to assist the business events industry in its recovery in view of the devastating impact Covid-19 and subsequent lockdowns and restrictions has had on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26278/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Noel Grealish
161. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an assessment will be made of the potential long-term economic effect of the Covid-19 outbreak on business events industry; and the steps taken to date to assist the recovery of the sector. [26279/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Noel Grealish
162. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the policy responses and targeted supports for the retail sector in order that consumer spending can return to pre-Covid-19 levels in view of the 292,000 jobs dependent on retail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26282/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Noel Grealish
163. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if further stimulus plans will be introduced targeting the retail and hospitality sector, in view of the significant reduction in turnover and the closure of many; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26283/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Noel Grealish
164. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he will take in budget 2021 to support the small and medium enterprise sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26284/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Catherine Murphy
165. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the sector specific supports in place and-or the plans to introduce support services for the wet pub sector. [26312/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Catherine Murphy
166. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way in which he plans to retain as many of the jobs as possible over the course of the next three, six, nine and 12 months; the level of engagement he is having with the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection in this regard; if he has established a committee with his Department, the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection and stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26313/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Christopher O'Sullivan
167. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the timetable for paying out the business restart plus grant, in view of the fact there is confusion among businesses regarding when successful grant applications will be announced. [26586/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Niall Collins
168. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the actions of an employer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26695/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Niall Collins
169. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to help a sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26699/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Legislative Measures
Catherine Murphy
170. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will bring forward the employment permits (consolidation and amendment) Bill. [26831/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Holly Cairns
171. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the 40% restart grant plus top-up will be extended to pubs nationally that have to remain closed due to public health restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26979/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Imelda Munster
172. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports available to the chauffeur sector in view of the extreme hardship experienced by the sector due to the Covid-19 emergency; the grant aid available to chauffeur services; if a long-term debt relief plan has been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27024/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Tax Code
Fergus O'Dowd
173. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will respond to a person (details supplied) in relation to the deadline for filing a company annual return; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27031/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Ministerial Advisers
Catherine Murphy
174. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a schedule of advisers and special advisers appointed and-or recruited by him since his appointment will be provided; the roles and responsibilities attributed to each; and the salary for each appointee in tabular form. [27051/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Employment Rights
Bernard Durkan
175. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 116 of 22 September 2020, the information being sought in the case from the employer; if it is accepted that there is no change of employer in this instance; if the employer requires the two employees in question to move to another site as per prior agreement with his Department at the time of application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27156/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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IDA Ireland
Ged Nash
176. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of employees in IDA supported businesses by county in tabular form in each of the years 2016 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27224/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Ged Nash
177. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the need for targeting of public expenditure supports to recipient firms and-or elements of equity in the form of upside or clawback for the State built into the grant support as cited in the Central Bank Governor's pre-budget letter; if he plans to discuss such proposals with the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26740/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Departmental Staff
Éamon Ó Cuív
178. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of requests on hand from his Department and from State agencies under the aegis of his Department for approval to increase staff levels; the number of public and civil servants in total involved in these requests; the method by which decisions are made on the requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26474/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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Commercial Property
Claire Kerrane
58. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the rights a commercial tenant (details supplied) has in circumstances in which a landlord goes into receivership and the tenant took out a lease in good faith, paid all rent due and have spent their own money on the building meaning they will be at a major financial loss; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26153/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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Grant Payments
Michael Healy-Rae
59. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding an anomaly in the restart grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26216/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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Health and Safety Authority
Bríd Smith
60. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of HSA inspections of airport terminals or airline operations to ensure they are complying with workplace safety measures in relation to Covid-19; if the authority is aware of or adheres to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, EASA, guidelines for airports and airlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26085/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Eoghan Murphy
61. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the recourse an employee has if their employer demands they attend the workplace rather than working from home with no apparent reason; and if there is no recourse, if he will consider formulating a procedure to resolve such disputes. [26110/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Bríd Smith
62. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will bring forward legislation to ensure workers in meat plants have access to a sick scheme as a safety measure in view of Covid-19 outbreaks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26176/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Bríd Smith
63. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of meat processing plants inspected by the HSA to date since the Covid-19 crisis began; the number of facilities found to be in breach of Covid-19 workplace guidelines; and the penalties that have been or will be levied. [26177/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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IDA Ireland
Ged Nash
113. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons employed by the IDA by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24812/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Mattie McGrath
114. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he is planning to support the hotel and hospitality industry which are at imminent risk of a further 100,000 job losses and hotel closures unless restrictions limiting events to six persons are lifted immediately; the steps he will take to improve liquidity of such businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24823/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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State Bodies
Martin Browne
115. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost in 2021 if the budget allocation for Director of Corporate Enforcement increased by 33%. [24921/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Company Data
Bernard Durkan
116. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the address of an employer (details supplied) can be amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24942/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Company Liquidations
Matt Shanahan
117. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his further plans to engage with the liquidators appointed to a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25052/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Work Permits
Catherine Murphy
118. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the contingency plans in place for the extension of validity for workplace employment permits in cases in which they are due to expire in the short-term and persons with expired workplace permits are not permitted to work; the way in which renewals can be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25089/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Work Permits
Catherine Murphy
119. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the options open to a person (details supplied) in cases in which they have an employment permit which is due to expire in the short-term in view of the fact that persons with expired workplace permits are not permitted to work; the way in which a renewal can be facilitated in cases in which the person remains able to fulfil the conditions of issuance; the steps that are taken in cases in which the permit expires and they are no longer permitted to work past the valid date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25090/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Louise O'Reilly
120. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason phase one of the restart grant scheme which was advertised nationwide to run until 31 August 2020 was subsequently changed and a closure date of 22 July 2020 applied (details supplied) consequently meaning countless businesses which had applied or awaiting to apply had lost out on grants; if he was responsible for the changing of the date; and the reason the decision was taken. [25257/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Louise O'Reilly
121. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the appeals process, established due to the changing of the date for applications of phase one of the restart grant scheme, will conclude; the amount that has been set aside for successful appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25258/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Ministerial Meetings
Louise O'Reilly
122. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will meet with an association (details supplied) regarding the crisis facing the sector. [25278/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Regional Aid
Louise O'Reilly
123. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value of regional aid granted under the regional aid guidelines in each of the past seven years; the value by county or lowest possible NUTS level over the period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25279/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Local Authority Funding
Michael Fitzmaurice
124. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when funding will be issued to local authorities to allow them to distribute the restart grant plus scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25292/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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IDA Ireland
Dara Calleary
125. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 156 of 15 September 2020, if the IDA has submitted a revised planning permission application to Mayo County Council; if not, the reason therefor in the context of previous assurances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25297/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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InterTradeIreland
Louise O'Reilly
126. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of increasing funding to InterTradeIreland by 50%. [25312/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Enterprise Ireland
Louise O'Reilly
127. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of increasing funding to Enterprise Ireland by 10%. [25314/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Departmental Budgets
Louise O'Reilly
128. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of trebling the young entrepreneur fund. [25315/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Company Liquidations
Cian O'Callaghan
129. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he will take to ensure that workers with enhanced redundancy payments are provided for by way of collective agreement will be treated as a preferential creditor in cases of insolvency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25335/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Catherine Murphy
130. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to support and safeguard the jobs of 35,000 persons who have been locked out of their employment in the entertainment sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25374/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Work Permits
Mick Barry
131. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if measures will be put in place to ensure that persons born here post-2005 who are not Irish, UK, EEA or Swiss nationals will not need to apply for work permits or other authorisations to work here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25388/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Paul Donnelly
132. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the 40% restart grant plus top up for pubs, bars and nightclubs that remain closed will be paid; if extra provisions will be put in place for Dublin wet pubs which have to remain closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25390/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Ministerial Meetings
Louise O'Reilly
134. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will engage with workers in a company (details supplied) regarding their current situation and their treatment by their employer. [25458/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Louise O'Reilly
135. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if dedicated sector-specific supports will be provided to the forestry sector in view of the impact of Covid-19 on the sector. [25461/20]