Parliamentary questions

Departmental Staff

Gary Gannon

102. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the percentage or number of staff working with a disability within his Department and the agencies under his aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by his Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42141/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Richard Boyd Barrett

103. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it will be ensured that all the requirements of the Work Safely Protocol issued on 20 November 2020 are implemented with particular reference to the contents of section D3 (details supplied) in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42600/20]

Data Protection

Alan Kelly

142. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has been the subject of an investigation by the Data Protection Commission from 2016 to date; the number of specific investigations underway or completed; the dates on which his Department was first notified of the investigation; the details of the investigation; the nature of the complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40808/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Paul Kehoe

143. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 25 of 25 November 2020, if he will clarify a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40822/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

144. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the date on which he was informed that the then Attorney General would apply to the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board for a recommendation for appointment to the Supreme Court vacancy occasioned by the retirement of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40856/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

145. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he was told by the then Attorney General that, although they would apply to the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board for a recommendation for appointment to the Supreme Court vacancy occasioned by the retirement of a person (details supplied) their preference was to stay on in that office under the new Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40857/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

146. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the date on which he was told that the then Attorney General had been recommended by the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board for appointment to the Supreme Court vacancy occasioned by the retirement of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40858/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

147. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, having learned that the then Attorney General had been recommended by the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board for appointment to the Supreme Court vacancy occasioned by the retirement of a person (details supplied) he sought or received clarification as to whether the Attorney General was at that stage willing to be nominated for appointment by that Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40859/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

148. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a recommendation from the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board having been made for appointment to the Supreme Court vacancy occasioned by the retirement of a person (details supplied) no such nomination was made by his Government during the remainder of its term in office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40860/20]

Office of the Attorney General

Alan Kelly

149. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the date on which he informed a person (details supplied) that they would not be reappointed to that office by the incoming Taoiseach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40861/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

150. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if and the number of times he discussed or communicated with a person (details supplied) or with them subsequent to their leaving office as Attorney General their future career in the context of them not being reappointed as Attorney General; if in particular the status of their recommendation from the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board for appointment to the Supreme Court vacancy occasioned by the retirement of a person (details supplied) was mentioned in any such discussion or communication; if the possibility of the incoming Government nominating them for appointment to the Supreme Court was mentioned; the nature of any such discussions and communications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40862/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

151. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if and the number of times he discussed or communicated with the previous Minister for Justice matters in relation to the Supreme Court vacancy occasioned by the retirement of a person (details supplied); if the interest of the then Attorney General in being nominated for appointment to that position was mentioned; if the former Attorney General's preference to stay on in office under the new Government was mentioned; if a postponement of the Government’s decision on the nomination was mentioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40863/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

152. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if and the number of times he discussed or communicated with the current Minister for Justice in relation to filling the Supreme Court vacancy occasioned by the retirement of a person (details supplied); if the interest of the former Attorney General in being nominated for appointment to that position was mentioned; if the former Attorney General’s preferences in relation to a nomination being made by the previous Government was mentioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40864/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

153. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he was motivated by any sense of loyalty, commitment or obligation, whether personal or related to party or to service together in Government in canvassing support for the nomination of a person (details supplied) for appointment to the Supreme Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40865/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

154. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if and the number of times he discussed or communicated with the current Taoiseach, before or after his appointment to that office, the filling of the Supreme Court vacancy occasioned by the retirement of a person (details supplied) and the interest of the former Attorney General in appointment to that position; if he indicated his own preference in relation to the matter; if so, if he sought and secured the current Taoiseach’s agreement; the nature of any such discussions or communications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40866/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

155. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to communications, either in the course of interparty talks on Government formation or subsequently, and if between public representatives, party officials or special advisers, in relation to the filling by the incoming Government of the Supreme Court vacancy occasioned by the retirement of a person (details supplied) and the interest of the former Attorney General in being nominated for appointment to that position; the nature, according to his knowledge and belief, of any such communications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40867/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Bernard Durkan

156. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the business related supports and other assistance available from his Department and agencies under his aegis to a person (details supplied) in relation to a business that has suffered due to a lack of uptake of accommodation in the 2020-2021 academic year due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40948/20]

Departmental Correspondence

Patrick Costello

157. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he received the correspondence mail from a person (details supplied) on 20 November 2020; and if he can or has replied to the correspondence. [41022/20]

Meat Processing Plants

Holly Cairns

158. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of workplace accidents that occurred in meat processing plants in each county between 1 December 2019 and 30 November 2020; the type of accident and injury involved in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41062/20]

Meat Processing Plants

Holly Cairns

159. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the mechanism in place to ensure that Irish, EU and non-EU employees are employed under the same conditions for comparable roles in meat plants here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41063/20]

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement

Catherine Murphy

20. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of cases the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement has investigated since the office was established under the Company Law Enforcement Act 2001; the number of cases it has closed without prosecution; the number of cases closed with a successful prosecution; and the number of cases that remain active and open, by year, in tabular form. [40524/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

21. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications to date under the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme by month; the number of successful applications to date; the reason for applications not being successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40573/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

22. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value of successful applications under the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme by month; the average loan value; the largest size of loans; if a list of successful applicants will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40574/20]

Brexit Supports

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

23. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications to date under the Brexit loan scheme by month; the number of successful applications to date; the reason for applications not being successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40575/20]

Brexit Supports

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

24. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value of successful applicationsunder the Brexit loan scheme by month; the average loan value; the largest size of loans; if a list of successful applicants will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40576/20]

Brexit Supports

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

25. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the projected number of applicants for the MFI Brexit business loan; the value of loans expected to be issued by the end of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40577/20]

Employment Support Services

Neasa Hourigan

26. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the face-to-face employment support services available to the Roma community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40581/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Catherine Murphy

27. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the direct business financial aid available to companies involved directly and indirectly in tourism transport and whose businesses are closed due to international flight travel restrictions introduced to fight Covid-19. [40587/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Louise O'Reilly

28. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses that have had their restart grants plus recalled following the report from the Restart Grant Working Group (details supplied); the number of grants called by local authority; and the total value of the grants recalled by local authority. [40593/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Louise O'Reilly

29. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will respond to an organisation (details supplied) that have contacted his office regarding the recalling of the restart grants plus for its members; and his views on whether the recalling of the of this grant aid was unfair and if it constitutes a breach of rights based on legitimate expectation. [40594/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pa Daly

30. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the types of businesses that have been categorised as non-rateable due to their being located in shared spaces which are themselves subject to rates; and the total value of grants to be refunded due to this distinction. [40606/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Alan Farrell

31. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details on the take up of the restart grant and restart grant plus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40663/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Alan Farrell

32. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of outstanding applications that remain for the now closed restart grant plus scheme; the way in which his Department will address these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40664/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Alan Farrell

33. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the take-up of the credit guarantee scheme; his Department’s plans for this scheme in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40665/20]

Employment Rights

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

34. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he plans to sign the employment regulation order for the contract cleaning sector that is due to come into effect on 1 December 2020. [40710/20]

Work Permits

Richard O'Donoghue

114. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review a critical skills employment permit for a person (details supplied) which, due to Covid-19, no longer meets the original criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39620/20]

Redundancy Payments

Richard Boyd Barrett

115. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if State redundancies will be available from 1 December 2020 when the bar on redundancies expires for workers particularly in the bar trade who do not have the prospect of returning to their previous jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39657/20]

A Vision for Change

Mick Barry

116. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on measures to implement the Duffy-Cahill report on collective redundancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29993/20]

A Vision for Change

Catherine Connolly

117. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the recommendations contained in the Duffy-Cahill report will be implemented; the reason the recommendations have not been implemented to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25979/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pádraig O'Sullivan

118. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of the €2 billion Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme that has been approved and drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40393/20]

Job Losses

Gary Gannon

119. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of redundancies registered in each month between October 2019 and October 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40509/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Fergus O'Dowd

120. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) regarding Covid-19 restrictions will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39539/20]

Company Liquidations

Cian O'Callaghan

121. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a State body is investigating the issues related to the liquidation of a company (details supplied) such as the treatment of workers, the structures of the group of companies, the intragroup transactions and related accounting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39572/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Paul McAuliffe

122. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the packages of support available to taxi drivers to assist and support them during Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39594/20]

IDA Ireland

Johnny Guirke

123. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of new investment arising from IDA-sponsored enterprises in County Westmeath in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39635/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pádraig O'Sullivan

124. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he remains satisfied that the Covid-19-related supports provided are adequately addressing the negative effects of Covid-19 on the economy and its ability to recover in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39654/20]

Work Permits

Denis Naughten

125. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the work permit process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39672/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Peadar Tóibín

126. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applicants for the restart grant plus who pay commercial rates in shared commercial spaces and who had their application approved but who were later informed by their local authority that there had been a misinterpretation of qualifying criteria and who had their offer rescinded; the number of applicants who had their application approved, received payment and were then informed the grant had to be paid back afterwards due to the same circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39687/20]

Trade Agreements

Neale Richmond

127. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the EU and Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39729/20]

Job Creation

Neale Richmond

128. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a full sectoral breakdown of new jobs announcements supported by Enterprise Ireland in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39730/20]

Job Creation

Neale Richmond

129. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a full sectoral breakdown of new jobs announcements supported by IDA Ireland in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39731/20]

Brexit Preparations

Joe McHugh

130. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider appointing a liaison person in the north west to act as a single contact for potential inward investment post Brexit in assisting with information and guidance on business support services with specific agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39765/20]

Ministerial Correspondence

Denise Mitchell

131. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his office received correspondence (details supplied); and when a reply will issue. [39838/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pearse Doherty

132. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the average interest rates across lenders providing loans to qualifying borrowers through the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39868/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Fitzmaurice

133. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason wet pubs are one of the last remaining industries to be allowed to reopen (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39912/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Rose Conway-Walsh

134. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports available to sole traders who are also PAYE employees and who have not lost employment due to Covid-19 but who find themselves still covering the costs related to their self-employment and have lost all income related to that self-employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39953/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Verona Murphy

135. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports in place to support second line supply businesses such as fish suppliers, florists and other food producers whose businesses have been decimated by level 5 closures and do not qualify for the CRSS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40174/20]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

136. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a schedule of all consultancy firms, accountancy firms, legal firms, project management firms and IT firms his Department has engaged to carry out work on its behalf in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; if he will summarise the work they were engaged to do and the full costs of the engagements; if disputes over costs ensued; if they were resolved with or without sanctions, financial penalties and-or withholding of funds; and if contracts are subject to legal challenge or mediation. [40208/20]

Ministerial Correspondence

Willie O'Dea

137. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he personally received the registered post sent to him directly by persons (details supplied); if he plans to respond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40230/20]

Ministerial Correspondence

Niall Collins

138. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) with the Companies Registration Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40245/20]

Ministerial Correspondence

Louise O'Reilly

139. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has received correspondence from persons (details supplied) dated 13 November 2020; and if so, when his Department will be replying to same. [40274/20]

Redundancy Payments

Alan Kelly

140. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the provisions of SI 349 of 2020 on redundancy payments. [28349/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pearse Doherty

141. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is considering reopening the restart grants to new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40340/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

154. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if copies of all correspondence to or from him, his advisers or his Department relating to the filling of the Supreme Court vacancy occasioned by the retirement of a person (details supplied) will be provided. [39261/20]

Employment Rights

Danny Healy-Rae

155. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will address a matter regarding holiday pay in a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39329/20]

State Bodies

Pearse Doherty

156. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to businesses encountering difficulties contacting State agencies when seeking support information due to Covid-19 business closures; if he is satisfied sufficient staffing levels are in place to process such queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39408/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pearse Doherty

157. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports in place for sole traders who are the only employees of their limited companies and have closed their business due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39409/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pearse Doherty

158. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is considering reopening the restart grants to new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39411/20]

Pharmaceutical Sector

Violet-Anne Wynne

159. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the remediation process that is currently in process for a company (details supplied); if there is an update on the matter; if he will provide indications as to the owner of the plant at this time and will he make a statement on the matter.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39545/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Louise O'Reilly

160. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if consideration will be given to the suggestion by an organisation (details supplied) that small convenience stores and newsagents, due to not having click and collect facilities, be permitted to sell all goods they have stocked during the past 12 months through levels 4 and 5 restrictions once their turnover does not exceed an agreed amount and or the retail space of their store is not greater than an agreed size; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39451/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

John Brady

24. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide clarification for Christmas tree growers on whether they can proceed with the sale of Christmas trees from various outlets such as DIY stores, supermarkets, farms and garden centres under the current level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38924/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Paul Kehoe

25. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide confirmation of a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38911/20]

Public Procurement Contracts

Mairéad Farrell

26. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department and any commercial or non-commercial State bodies and private entities subsidised by 50% or more of public funding under the aegis of his Department have implemented social clauses in their public procurement contracts in the past three years (details supplied); and if so, the nature of these social clauses. [39046/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Louise O'Reilly

27. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a business (details supplied) is being denied access to the restart grant plus due to its landlord, South Dublin County Council, maintaining it does not have a lease despite the business paying the council rent for the business premises. [39087/20]

Labour Market

Louise O'Reilly

28. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department will work with large multinational companies on ensuring that, in circumstances in which international sales jobs necessitating language skills and an understanding of specific areas, such as areas (details supplied), are created, due consideration will be given to hiring workers from migrant communities before the critical skills occupations list clause 3542 is used to recruit for these jobs from the international labour market. [39089/20]

Trade Agreements

Patricia Ryan

154. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of Ireland's support for the Mercosur deal; and the detail of the recent developments in this regard. [37785/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Darren O'Rourke

155. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the SBCI Covid-19 working capital loan scheme; the total number of applications; the number of successful applications and the value of same; the number of unsuccessful applications and the value of same; the number of ineligible applications; and the breakdown of same by county and lending institution in tabular form. [38770/20]

Industrial Disputes

Patricia Ryan

156. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will meet worker representatives of a company (details supplied) to discuss ways of bringing their dispute to a successful conclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37780/20]

Public Procurement Contracts

Carol Nolan

157. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of contracts of €25,000 or more than have been awarded by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37795/20]

Legislative Process

Carol Nolan

158. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of all applications made by his Department to the Oireachtas Business Committee to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of primary and secondary legislation sponsored or initiated by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date; the outcomes of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37892/20]

Departmental Staff

Patrick Costello

159. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the grade at which the chief data protection officer in his Department is employed. [37912/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Dara Calleary

160. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide clarity on his comments in Dáil Eireann on 9 November 2020 (details supplied) in relation to businesses which are not eligible for supports under the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37949/20]

Trade Agreements

Bríd Smith

161. Deputy Bríd Smith 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; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37965/20]

Tribunals of Inquiry

John McGuinness

162. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of tribunals, inquiries or investigations being undertaken currently by his Department; the number that are in the process of being set up; the number in which the terms of reference are not complete or not agreed; the cost of all to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38038/20]

Company Registration

Richard Boyd Barrett

163. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the responsibility the Company Registrations Office has to ensure the information it receives from a company is correct; and the responsibility it has when it is brought to its attention that the address given as the principal registered office does not exist. [38253/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Jackie Cahill

164. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if supports will be made available to landlords who have premises rented to businesses that are now closed due to Covid-19 restrictions and are no longer receiving rents from tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38254/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Niall Collins

165. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the assistance he can provide to a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38431/20]

Company Law

Christopher O'Sullivan

166. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if consideration will be given to streamlining the statutory audit process for community co-ops and social enterprises when they draw funds from State bodies in view of the fact the current process is burdensome and costly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38506/20]

Employment Rights

Bernard Durkan

167. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 29 September 2020, if all matters have now been resolved in respect of employment permits for the person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38601/20]

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement

Catherine Murphy

168. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a schedule of all staff employed by or seconded to the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, including their grade and-or rank; the details in respect of their position and role, including the time duration that they have been seconded to the ODCE; and if options exist for seconded staff to extend their time with the ODCE. [38623/20]

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement

Catherine Murphy

169. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of vacancies that exist in the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement; the length of time the vacancies have existed; and the timeframe for filling the positions. [38624/20]

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement

Catherine Murphy

170. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of resources that the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement has in the context of funding, office space, capacity to work from home, vehicles, IT hardware and software; and the details of requests made by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement for additional allocation of resources and staff in respect of 2020 and 2021. [38625/20]

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement

Catherine Murphy

171. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of gardaí and Revenue Commissioners’ officers currently working in the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement by grade and rank. [38626/20]

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement

Catherine Murphy

172. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of data access requests the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement has made to telecom companies and social media companies here in the past three years to date in 2020 under the Communications (Retention of Data) Act 2011; the number of access requests that were approved and declined by the companies that the data was requested from; and the reason the data was sought. [38852/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Niamh Smyth

75. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the additional supports available for businesses which have experienced difficulties as a result of Covid-19 in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37528/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Niamh Smyth

76. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total funding which has been made available to businesses in counties Cavan and Monaghan through the restart grant and the restart grant plus; and the number of businesses supported in the counties. [37529/20]

Brexit Preparations

Niamh Smyth

77. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total funding made available to businesses located in counties Cavan and Monaghan for Brexit preparations through his Department in 2020; the total number of businesses which have benefitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37530/20]

IDA Ireland

Niamh Smyth

78. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA Ireland site visits to locations in counties Cavan and Monaghan to date in 2020. [37531/20]

Trading Online Voucher Scheme

Niamh Smyth

79. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value of grants made to companies in counties Cavan and Monaghan through the online retail scheme to date in 2020. [37532/20]

Regional Aid

Niamh Smyth

80. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value of grants to be made available through the call to regional enterprise centres announced in Budget 2021 in counties Cavan and Monaghan. [37533/20]