Parliamentary questions

Electric Vehicles

Paul Kehoe

204. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of electric vehicle charging points that are available for use by staff across all carparks provided for use by his Department throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7379/22]

Enterprise Support Services

Brendan Griffin

32. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the employment results of IDA Ireland for 2021; the main factors for the level of job increases; the level of job creation that is projected in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6796/22]

Low Pay Commission

Catherine Connolly

33. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 13 of 2 November 2021, if he has received the report by the Low Pay Commission and the ESRI of a universal basic income; when he expects the report to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6883/22]

Work Permits

Niall Collins

34. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will expedite the work permit application process for the haulage sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6914/22]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Sorca Clarke

35. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement he has had with small to medium enterprises to help them reduce their carbon emissions and prepare for a greener future. [7107/22]

State Bodies

Brendan Howlin

36. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he expects the position of IDA Regional Director for the South East to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7114/22]

European Union

Jim O'Callaghan

152. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Government remains committed to Ireland’s participation in the Unified Patent Court initiative which is now to commence in 2022 with or without Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6011/22]

European Union

Jim O'Callaghan

153. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Government has been asked at European-level to clarify or has provided an update on its position on Ireland’s participation in the Unified Patent Court initiative at European Council level, to the Preparatory Committee on the Unified Patent Court or to other contracting states on a bilateral basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6012/22]

European Union

Jim O'Callaghan

154. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when Ireland will ratify the agreement on a Unified Patent Court (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6013/22]

European Union

Jim O'Callaghan

155. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will publish a timetable for ratification of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6014/22]

European Union

Jim O'Callaghan

156. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to the fact that a previous reply to a Parliamentary Question on this matter stated Ireland’s ratification of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court, 2013/C 175/01 was being kept under review in the context of the timing of the coming into force of the Unified Patent Court, if this will now change given that the provisional application period has commenced, which confirmed the entry into force of the Unified Patent Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6015/22]

Departmental Contracts

Seán Sherlock

157. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the agencies under the remit of his Department; the amount that has been spent on all Covid-19-related consultancy contracts by his Department and agencies under his remit in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; the amount paid for each consultant; and the reason for the consultancy. [6035/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

158. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the special €1,860 payment for laid-off workers made redundant after the Covid -19 pandemic emergency period will come into effect; the application process in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6093/22]

Work Permits

Thomas Pringle

159. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when there will be a public consultation to review the eligibility of occupations appearing on the critical skills occupations list and the ineligible occupations list for employment permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6095/22]

Work Permits

James Lawless

160. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an update will be provided on six work permit applications (details supplied) in view of the fact they are needed to meet deadlines for various projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6193/22]

State Bodies

Catherine Murphy

161. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of vacancies by job title in the Labour Court and Workplace Relation Commission; the length of time each vacancy has been for; and the estimated full year cost of filling each of the vacancies in tabular form. [6201/22]

Official Travel

Catherine Murphy

162. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will be travelling abroad for St. Patrick’s week 2022 on official visits; and if so, the location he is scheduled to visit. [6230/22]

Foreign Direct Investment

Cormac Devlin

163. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of land owned by the IDA in hectares by county; the amount of IDA land available for development in each county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6273/22]

Foreign Direct Investment

Alan Dillon

164. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made by the strategic property division of the IDA on delivering an IDA land bank and utility intensive strategic site to future-proof its property portfolio in Castlebar, County Mayo and to support the delivery of the advanced building solution by 2024; the engagement that has been undertaken with Mayo County Council to develop infrastructure to access a suitable site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6311/22]

Foreign Direct Investment

Pa Daly

165. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of e-visits or in-person visits the IDA made to County Kerry during 2021; the number of planned visits for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6420/22]

Regional Development

Pa Daly

166. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of times the Shannon Estuary Taskforce met during 2021; the schedule for meetings in 2022; the date by which the work will be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6421/22]

Work Permits

Ged Nash

167. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department will consider including non-EEA migrant fishers in the critical skills permit programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6497/22]

Work Permits

Jackie Cahill

168. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an update will be provided regarding a work permit application by a person (details supplied) which was submitted on 7 December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6499/22]

Work Permits

Jackie Cahill

169. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of a work permit application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6509/22]

Work Permits

Jackie Cahill

170. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of a work permit application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6511/22]

Work Permits

Jackie Cahill

171. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of a work permit application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6513/22]

Legislative Measures

James O'Connor

172. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will address an issue in relation to the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 (details supplied). [6552/22]

Work Permits

Jackie Cahill

173. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if foreign nationals who are applying for work permits for Ireland for the purpose of coming to Ireland to work as a truck driver can be permitted to do so once they have undertaken an apprenticeship that qualifies them for this work rather than having to hold a third-level degree in the same area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6585/22]

Foreign Direct Investment

Marian Harkin

174. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA supported jobs by county in each of the years 2010 to 2021, in tabular form. [6595/22]

Enterprise Support Services

Marian Harkin

175. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Enterprise Ireland supported jobs by county in each of the years 2010 to 2021, in tabular form. [6596/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Paul Murphy

176. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether employers have a duty of care to those returning to work in offices to ensure a tracking and tracing system is in place in order that those working in the office can be notified of Covid-19 outbreaks in their workplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6613/22]

Foreign Direct Investment

Pat Buckley

177. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he considered developing sustainable transport plans for IDA business parks or explored the potential for park and ride systems in Fermoy, County Cork to shuttle persons to IDA parks in Cork. [6622/22]

Work Permits

Paul Murphy

178. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on a work permit application (details supplied). [6634/22]

Work Permits

Jackie Cahill

179. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on a work permit application for a person (details supplied) which was submitted on 29 September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6730/22]

Job Losses

Ged Nash

205. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has received notification of potential redundancies at a company (details supplied); the plans of his Department and the enterprise agencies to support the company in order to see as many jobs as possible retained at the operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5588/22]

Flexible Work Practices

Pádraig O'Sullivan

29. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of implementation of the required legislation for the national remote working strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5276/22]

Pension Provisions

Mattie McGrath

30. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the consultation process as provided for in response to the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021; if he plans to engage with the network of retired workers organisations on this matter; when this consultation process will take place; the form this consultation process will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5280/22]

Work Permits

Michael Healy-Rae

31. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of work permits for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5374/22]

Intellectual Property

Colm Burke

188. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the Government’s position on the proposed TRIPS waiver on mRNA Covid-19 vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4591/22]

Flexible Work Practices

Catherine Murphy

189. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the date on which he expects the heads of the right to request remote work Bill to be finalised; and if it will be ensured that the Bill undergoes pre-legislative scrutiny. [4263/22]

Industrial Development

Matt Carthy

190. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA supported companies based in County Monaghan; the year that each was established in County Monaghan; the number of employees employed in each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4369/22]

Industrial Development

Matt Carthy

191. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA site visits in each county in each of the years 2012 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4372/22]

Flexible Work Practices

John Lahart

192. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he is taking to facilitate remote working particularly taking into account the childcare challenges faced by many working parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4375/22]

Enterprise Support Services

Seán Sherlock

193. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the full range of business supports in place for persons starting a business other than in those sectors supported by Enterprise Ireland and the IDA. [4419/22]

Data Centres

Seán Sherlock

194. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the Government Enterprise Statement on Data Centres will be updated. [4421/22]

Flexible Work Practices

Paul Murphy

195. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when remote working legislation will be introduced; if he will ensure that employees have the right to work from home in circumstances in which it is possible in this legislation rather than just the right to request same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4430/22]

Corporate Governance

Catherine Murphy

196. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department is considering the promotion of appropriate corporate governance standards by adopting codes of conduct for a wider range of businesses and relevant professions; and if he will outline the work of his Department on improving corporate governance standards to date. [4470/22]

Consumer Protection

Claire Kerrane

197. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated full-year cost of recruiting three additional whole-time equivalent digital content executives for the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4553/22]

Work Permits

Joe O'Brien

198. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of plans for the development of seasonal work permits. [4574/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

199. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the fees and costs paid to a company (details supplied) for its report on the impact of the Mercosur trade deal on Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4587/22]