Parliamentary questions

Health and Safety Inspections

Mary Lou McDonald

295. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of inspectors retained by the Health and Safety Authority. [10251/20]

Enterprise Data

Pearse Doherty

296. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications, loans or grants approved under the Covid-19 working capital scheme, the credit guarantee scheme, the Covid-19 loan through Microfinance Ireland and the €250 million restart grant for small businesses since 23 March 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10257/20]

Enterprise Data

Pearse Doherty

297. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the value of applications, loans or grants approved under the Covid-19 working capital scheme, the credit guarantee scheme, the Covid-19 loan through Microfinance Ireland and the €250 million restart grant for small businesses since 23 March 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10258/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Norma Foley

298. Deputy Norma Foley asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if sector specific guidelines are available to businesses for a safe reopening of same; if businesses are required to tailor guidelines to meet their own needs; and the person or body charged with responsibility for overseeing the implementation of the guidelines. [10281/20]

Enterprise Data

Michael McGrath

299. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of companies that have entered examinership, receivership or liquidation each month since February 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10323/20]

Legislative Process

Michael McGrath

300. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of legislation needed for the credit guarantee scheme to be set up; if the Bill has been drafted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10324/20]

Small and Medium Enterprises

Michael McGrath

301. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number and value of loans provided by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland by bank or lending institute for each type of loan product in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10326/20]

Job Losses

Violet-Anne Wynne

302. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the efforts made by her Department and the IDA to replace the 500 jobs lost by the decision of a company (details supplied) to close by 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10409/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Bernard Durkan

303. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the supports being made available to private bus and coach companies negatively affected by the Covid-19 crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10445/20]

Enterprise Data

Robert Troy

304. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of firms that have applied for each enterprise support measure and scheme since 1 March 2020 in response to Covid-19 provided by her Department and each State agency under her remit; the number of firms that have received assistance to date; the value of supports that have been granted in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10461/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Robert Troy

305. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) regarding the return to work safely protocol. [10465/20]

Business Regulation

Michael McGrath

409. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on public country by country reporting for corporation tax purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8356/20]

Business Regulation

Michael McGrath

410. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of public country by country reporting for corporation tax purposes in the EU; if a decision on the matter requires unanimous consent from all member states; if not, if qualified majority voting is to be used; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8357/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Roderic O'Gorman

411. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if guidance on the use of physical barriers in lieu of physical distancing will be published on appropriate public health measures to allow hairdressers operate safely ahead of the estimated opening on 20 July 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8870/20]

Legislative Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

412. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if legislation prepared by her Department will be required to implement the new measures announced recently to help businesses recover from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic; the progress made to date in drafting this legislation; when it is hoped to publish same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8939/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Éamon Ó Cuív

413. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the details of the restart fund for micro and small business of €250 million will be available; the reason the scheme was announced before application forms and details were available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8951/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Joe Flaherty

414. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the criteria for the business restart scheme will be amended to include charity shops which are precluded (details supplied). [9133/20]

Farm Safety

Matt Carthy

415. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the measures she has introduced to promote and increase safety on farms in view of the Covid-19 situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9143/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Jennifer Whitmore

416. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will place a cap on the amount of funding provided to local authorities to administer the SME restart grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9431/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Gary Gannon

417. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the guidelines given to supermarkets in cases in which members of their staff have been diagnosed with Covid-19 but have recently been carrying out their duties on the premises. [9516/20]

Credit Guarantee Scheme

Michael McGrath

418. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the reason for the prohibition on refinancing existing loans under the new €2 billion credit guarantee scheme particularly since many businesses will have to restructure their loans in the coming months as a consequence of the Covid-19 crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8285/20]

Credit Guarantee Scheme

Michael McGrath

419. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the reason capital and interest is payable under the new €2 billion credit guarantee scheme from the start in view of the fact that the UK scheme allows for a window of 12 months for interest and capital repayments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8286/20]

Credit Guarantee Scheme

Michael McGrath

420. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the guarantee charge being applied by the State under the new €2 billion credit guarantee scheme; the reason for such a fee in view of the fact that in the UK no such charge exists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8287/20]

Departmental Schemes

Michael McGrath

421. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the rules for the current working capital scheme; the reason loans under the scheme are to be up to only three years; if she is considering increasing same; if so, if it will require primary legislation for the change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8288/20]

Departmental Schemes

Michael McGrath

422. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the rules for the current working capital scheme; the reason for the innovation test; if she is considering changing same; if so, if it will require primary legislation for the change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8292/20]

Health and Safety Authority

Imelda Munster

423. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to extend the powers of the Health and Safety Authority to facilitate it to immediately shut down businesses or work sites that are found to be in breach of safety measures relating to Covid-19 that could put workers at risk or are in breach of the Return to Work Safely Protocol; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8293/20]

Health and Safety Authority

Imelda Munster

424. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to address concerns regarding the ability of the Health and Safety Authority to visit sites unannounced due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8294/20]

Enterprise Support Services

Peter Burke

425. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the supports available for businesses which set up in 2020 and did not receive a commercial rates invoice from the local authority in respect of the restart grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8295/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Neasa Hourigan

426. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to meet with an association (details supplied) to discuss measures to maintain public health compliance; her plans to reopen the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8348/20]

Commercial Property

Imelda Munster

427. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of proposed solutions to address the matter of commercial rents for businesses affected by Covid-19 closures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8365/20]

Departmental Correspondence

Emer Higgins

428. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has received and read correspondence from an organisation (details supplied) dated 7 May 2020; her views on the proposals contained in the correspondence; when it can expect a detailed response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8373/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Steven Matthews

429. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the phase in the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business that removal companies fit into in view of the fact they are not specifically listed. [8412/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Brendan Griffin

430. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the restart grant will be made available to a business (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8459/20]

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission

Emer Higgins

431. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the role the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission can play in circumstances in which an airline is refusing to provide compensation or vouchers to passengers that cannot catch their flight due to the fact they are obeying advice on non-essential travel and the flight is still operating; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8462/20]

Company Liquidations

Noel Grealish

432. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps being taken to help persons (details supplied) secure redundancy packages; the efforts made to determine ownership of the Irish website and stock; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8510/20]

Business Regulation

Paul Murphy

433. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to introduce measures to restrict private companies from providing access to official documents such as birth and death certificates at a marked-up price. [8545/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael McGrath

434. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the definition of small retail outlets in relation to the retail outlets listed as being allowed to open in phase 2 as per page 11 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; if this is defined by a specific size; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8600/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Kathleen Funchion

435. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if there will be specific guidelines issued to various sectors regarding the way in which they can manage social distancing, for example, in the gym sector; and if there will be clear guidelines for the way in which they should reopen. [8621/20]

Enterprise Support Services

Paul Kehoe

436. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the grant funding available for start-up online e-commerce business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8624/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Bernard Durkan

437. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if financial supports are being made available to small business impacted by Covid-19 which are unable to avail of the restart grant in view of the fact they are not currently on a local authority commercial rates payment system. [8687/20]

Workplace Relations Commission

David Cullinane

438. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of inspectors employed at the Workplace Relations Commission. [8695/20]

Workplace Relations Commission

David Cullinane

439. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of WRC inspectors that will be assigned to the Health and Safety Authority to help enforce the back to work protocols and or assist in related matters. [8696/20]

Workplace Relations Commission

David Cullinane

440. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if WRC inspectors are carrying out on-site inspections during this time. [8697/20]

Workplace Relations Commission

David Cullinane

441. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of on-site inspections which have been carried out by the WRC since the Covid-19 restrictions were put in place. [8698/20]

Workplace Relations Commission

David Cullinane

442. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of WRC inspections that took place remotely since the Covid-19 restrictions were put in place. [8699/20]

Workplace Relations Commission

David Cullinane

443. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the current policy of the WRC regarding carrying out inspections either on-site or remotely [8700/20]

Employment Rights

Bríd Smith

444. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the WRC or other body will take action or investigate employers that are implementing unilateral pay cuts often while availing of the temporary wage subsidy scheme but insisting their employers work normal weekly hours, as a result of which is resulting in new hourly rates that are below the national minimum wage or agreed sectoral hourly rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8713/20]

Work Permits

James Browne

445. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the horticultural work permit scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8736/20]

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission

Catherine Murphy

446. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the estimated full-year cost of recruiting four additional full-time senior analyst investigators at the higher executive officer grade for the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. [8779/20]

Enterprise Support Services

Gino Kenny

447. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to lift the policy ban on enterprise support for the hemp industry in view of a European Court of Justice ruling (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8799/20]

Enterprise Support Services

Gino Kenny

448. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department has ever consulted with the hemp stakeholder body; her plans to consult with it following the recent European Court of Justice ruling (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8800/20]

Departmental Correspondence

Fergus O'Dowd

449. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied) regarding a hair salon solution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8807/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Brendan Griffin

450. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the restart grant to sole traders and businesses without premises will be extended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8808/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Darragh O'Brien

451. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the reason sports clubs cannot apply for the restart grant even though they pay commercial rates like other businesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8822/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Paul Murphy

452. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will issue instructions to the owners and operators of mobile home parks to suspend charges to users for the period while the users cannot get access to their mobile homes due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8835/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Chris Andrews

453. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the benefits a business which is approved for the business continuity voucher receives for €2,500; the costs that the enterprise board incurs in delivery of the €2,500 grant for a business; and the amount mentors are paid per hour. [8840/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Healy-Rae

454. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when homeware shops such as furniture stores and carpet stores will be allowed to reopen; and the phase under the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business in which this is permitted. [8881/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Paul Murphy

455. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will publish the report of her Department which has been referred to in the media which includes information regarding the previous earnings of those in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment. [8913/20]

Departmental Reports

Cian O'Callaghan

456. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department has conducted research on the impact of moving to a four-day work week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8974/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Cian O'Callaghan

457. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she is taking to support supply chain businesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8983/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Aindrias Moynihan

458. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if a licensed public house that has a main business activity as food can reopen under phase 3 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9026/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

John Lahart

459. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will consider the parallel opening of large and small retail premises in Dublin to alleviate the issue of queuing and street congestion and to facilitate greater individual personal space around general mobility within the city and suburban centres to ensure maximum safety and minimum queuing. [9034/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

John Lahart

460. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration has been given by the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business planners to time and space rationing and staggering in Dublin (details supplied). [9035/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

John McGuinness

461. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if a business in receipt of the Covid-19 wage subsidy scheme is obliged to pay a full wage to an employee should the employee be absent from work for a day or more. [9067/20]

Credit Guarantee Scheme

Emer Higgins

462. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the supports available for persons who have been discharged from bankruptcy, were running profitable companies for over two years until the outbreak of Covid-19 but are ineligible for loans under the credit guarantee scheme for Covid-19 due to previous bankruptcy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9090/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Joe Carey

463. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will provide a derogation to SMEs from the de minimis rule in the wake of Covid-19 in view of the fact that indigenous companies that have benefited from grant aid totalling €200,000 over the past three years are ineligible for further business supports at this time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9111/20]

Health and Safety Authority

Christopher O'Sullivan

464. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will instruct the HSA to engage in supportive dialogue with business owners in the first instance if it deems a business needs enhanced social distancing measures and that it would do this as an extra step before reporting. [9116/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Cian O'Callaghan

465. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if new businesses that have not yet paid rates will be eligible for the grants to support small businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9126/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

466. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 1454 of 20 May 2020, if all businesses including cinemas are instructed to self-identify which phase in line with the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business they fall into; if businesses listed on the roadmap in specific phases can reopen at a different phase depending on their self-assessed risk and safety; and if the HSA will be providing further guidance or oversight for businesses to self-identify their reopening phase. [9150/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

467. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration has been given to the specific needs and challenges facing businesses operating in the supply chain for the food service, catering and hospitality sectors (details supplied). [9158/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Éamon Ó Cuív

468. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the discussions she has had to date with the events industry (details supplied); her plans for the sector to be represented through an organisation on task forces set up or being set up to spearhead the recovery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9170/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Éamon Ó Cuív

469. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to reopen the business continuity voucher scheme to enable further companies and businesses to reopen after the Covid-19 pandemic and to help companies and businesses to adapt to the new circumstances after the pandemic; the cost of the scheme to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9171/20]

Workplace Safety

Matt Carthy

470. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if there is a contact facility at which consumers can raise their concerns regarding inadequate Covid-19 measures employed by some businesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9181/20]

Health and Safety Inspections

Catherine Connolly

471. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number and location of all HSA inspections that have taken place in direct provision centres; the findings of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9230/20]

Workplace Relations Commission

Catherine Connolly

472. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she is satisfied that the HSA is adequately staffed; if the HSA has made a request for additional staff; the number of staff taken on by the HSA as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9231/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Brendan Smith

473. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration has been given to the detailed submission by an organisation (details supplied) relating to the reopening of a sector; the outcome of discussions with the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9245/20]

Enterprise Support Services

Brendan Smith

474. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to maximise the potential and usage of enterprise centres in attracting employment opportunities to rural areas and also helping to reduce travel for the workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9250/20]

Construction Regulations

Darren O'Rourke

475. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of construction workers who have been refused return to work due to the fact their Safe Pass expired before 1 March 2020; the way in which the matter will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9277/20]

Job Losses

Darren O'Rourke

476. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the measures she has taken to help reduce the number of job losses at a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9278/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Darren O'Rourke

477. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when beauticians can return to work; the sector specific guidance being provided to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9282/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Darren O'Rourke

478. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when driving instructors can return to work; the sector specific guidance being provided to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9283/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Mary Lou McDonald

479. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when a return to work safety protocol for builders, plumbers and electricians working in domestic homes will be published; and the phase of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business in which these employers and employees can return to work in domestic homes. [9311/20]

Employment Data

Holly Cairns

480. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of workers in the meat processing industry who are stamp 1 or stamp 2 from January 2016 to April 2020, in absolute and percentage terms relating to the total number of workers in the sector in tabular form. [9385/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jennifer Whitmore

481. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the phase of the easing of Covid-19 restrictions dog groomers fall under; if dog groomers will be restricted to the distance of 10 km radius at this phase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9429/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jennifer Whitmore

482. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the category coaching facilities offering nutritional advice, physical fitness, sport and recreation fitness fall under in view of the fact they are not traditional gyms (details supplied); if they would qualify to come under phase 3 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9430/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Bernard Durkan

483. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the assistance given to facilitate small shop owners to recover after the Covid-19 pandemic, with particular reference to those that did not qualify for a Covid-19 payment; if alleviation of rates, VAT returns or other provisions are being considered to ensure that they are not forced to close permanently in view of their viability before the lockdown; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9456/20]

Trading Online Voucher Scheme

Bernard Durkan

484. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if additional funding can be made available to Kildare Local Enterprise Office for the online trading voucher scheme, which is oversubscribed for 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9457/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Bernard Durkan

485. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the conditions under which it will be possible to allow the reopening of hairdressers under regulations compliant with Covid-19 restrictions using surgical masks, gloves and screens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9459/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Robert Troy

486. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the reason certain homeware businesses that sell furniture were not allowed to reopen under phase 1 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; and if she will review this decision to enable such business that have implemented strict health and safety polices to adhere to the return to work protocol to reopen. [9479/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Richard Boyd Barrett

487. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if there will be a similar grant to the restart grant available through local councils for SMEs that is not conditional on being registered for commercial rates in view of the fact not all small business have rate registered premises due to the fact so much business is conducted online and many businesses do not require physical premises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9491/20]

Enterprise Support Services

Richard Boyd Barrett

488. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the enterprise boards will facilitate initiatives and training programmes for traders and businesses to upskill and improve during and post-Covid-19 phased reopening that do not require the person or company to pay or to go into debt in the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9492/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Sorca Clarke

489. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses in County Westmeath eligible for the restart grant. [9553/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Sorca Clarke

490. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses in County Westmeath not eligible for the restart grant. [9554/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Sorca Clarke

491. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses in County Longford eligible for the restart grant. [9555/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Ruairí Ó Murchú

492. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will consider a separate scheme for businesses which legitimately do not pay rates and which cannot avail of the rate-based rebate scheme. [9577/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Ruairí Ó Murchú

493. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will consider a scheme for businesses whose rates are significantly higher in 2020 than they were in 2019, due to rates revaluation and other factors and which are not sufficient as a restart grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9578/20]

Enterprise Support Services

Norma Foley

494. Deputy Norma Foley asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if sector specific supports will be made available to secure the viability of bus and coach operators going forward in view of the fact such operators are essential to the tourism sector and the transport network here. [9580/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aindrias Moynihan

495. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the measures being considered for supporting sole traders reopening following Covid-19 restrictions but that do not qualify for the restart grant in view of the fact they do not have a commercial premises, for example, plumbers, electricians, financial advisers and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9584/20]

Workplace Relations Commission

Richard Boyd Barrett

496. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to the fact that film production companies have refused to attend the WRC in an industrial relations matter taken by more than 30 employees (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9603/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Healy-Rae

497. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if guidance will be provided regarding the reopening of businesses (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9731/20]