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Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Industrial Development
Cathal Crowe
72. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a report on the IDA and Enterprise Ireland’s latest efforts to bring business to County Clare. [51126/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Business Supports
Michael Moynihan
73. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how he is helping businesses in rural Ireland establish a digital presence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51362/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Business Supports
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
74. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the take-up of the climate planning fund for business and the enterprise emissions reduction investment fund, the two streams of the green transition fund run by Enterprise Ireland; whether there will be an evaluation of progress in the effectiveness of the fund on decarbonisation at an interim point in the five years of the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51402/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Intellectual Property
Louise O'Reilly
75. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the work for a referendum on Unified Patent Court. [51440/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Business Supports
David Stanton
76. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way his Department is assisting businesses that were adversely impacted by the recent flood events in Midleton, County Cork and elsewhere in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51303/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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White Papers
Catherine Connolly
77. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 12 October 2023, for an update on the implementation of the white paper on enterprise; the details of the first update report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51390/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Small and Medium Enterprises
Denis Naughten
78. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to make grants available to SMEs to ensure that their websites are accessible for those with disabilities; if it will become a requirement of the trading online voucher scheme that websites are accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51523/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Business Supports
Ruairí Ó Murchú
195. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the increased cost of business grant; at what point the details of this scheme will be finalised; the process by which eligible SMEs will apply to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51251/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Ruairí Ó Murchú
196. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline what flood relief schemes are available to businesses that are not eligible for the emergency flood relief scheme as they have over 20 employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51252/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Business Supports
Danny Healy-Rae
197. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to give serious consideration to an effective package of support for businesses, as the current small business support scheme proposed by the Government will go nowhere near addressing the issues businesses are facing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51657/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Fergus O'Dowd
198. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to respond to queries raised by a person (details supplied) following the most recent flooding event; to outline the supports in place; if the emergency flood relief scheme can be accessed in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51672/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Departmental Consultations
Denis Naughten
199. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for the establishment of a consultative group of key external stakeholders to support the work of a referendum on the Unified Patent Court; the membership of this committee; the timeline for such a referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51711/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Business Supports
Claire Kerrane
200. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason businesses using diesel gas are excluded from the business users support scheme for kerosene, given many businesses utilise diesel gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51725/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Exports Growth
Bernard Durkan
201. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his satisfaction or otherwise with Ireland’s ability to compete with all others for already established or potential export markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51745/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Exports Growth
Bernard Durkan
202. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment where Irish exports are likely to meet the greatest level of competition in the short, medium and long-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51746/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Foreign Direct Investment
Bernard Durkan
203. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he anticipates levels of investment here to adequately cater for the employment needs of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51747/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Inflation Rate
Bernard Durkan
204. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he has identified any potential threats to the manufacturing and services sectors here likely to arise from continued inflation or competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51748/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Job Creation
Bernard Durkan
205. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which innovation continues to be utilised to assist in job creation in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51749/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Departmental Strategies
Bernard Durkan
206. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he continues to monitor challenges to the manufacturing of the service sectors here, with particular reference to ensuring continued maximum levels of employment and high production and marketing standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51750/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Departmental Strategies
Bernard Durkan
207. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he believes support for small and medium-sized enterprises remains, given the challenges now and in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51751/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Departmental Strategies
Bernard Durkan
208. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the degree to which he remains satisfied that the level of support for small and medium-sized enterprises here is adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51752/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Departmental Policies
Bernard Durkan
209. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of safety at work standards here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51753/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Departmental Strategies
Bernard Durkan
210. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the degree to which he and his Department remain alert to any threats to employment here, whether locally or imported, with particular reference to the need for identification of such threats in order to address them in good time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51754/23]
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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Work Permits
Catherine Connolly
74. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the report by the Implementation Group to address the recommendations of the March 2022 Department of Justice Report on the Review of the Atypical Working Scheme for non-EEA Crew in the Irish Fishing Fleet; the timeline for the publication of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51379/23]
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Michael Ring
75. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason businesses that paid in cash are excluded from the business users support scheme for kerosene (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51407/23]
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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Work Permits
Peter Burke
76. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is any expansion of the work quota permits for employers. [51410/23]
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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Industrial Development
Matt Carthy
77. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an IDA business development consultant has been hired; if Government have reconsidered the creation of such a role in light of the ongoing breaches of international humanitarian law and ongoing war crimes committed by Israel. [51416/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Business Supports
David Stanton
204. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports, if any, made available by his Department to businesses that were not actively trading at the time of the recent flooding caused by Storm Babet, but whose assets are now beyond repair and unsellable as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50557/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Departmental Reviews
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
205. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the review of the critical skills list will be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50693/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Departmental Policies
Jackie Cahill
206. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the requirements for dormant clubs when filing their annual returns to the Companies Registration Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50743/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Official Engagements
Ivana Bacik
207. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has met with so-called fast fashion retailers in operation in Ireland; and, if so, if he will detail his representations in respect of the environmental and workers' rights practices of same. [50777/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Cybersecurity Policy
Louise O'Reilly
208. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how many staff members in his Department have received training in cyber security in the past three years; what types of cyber security training programmes have been conducted; if he will provide details of these programmes; and of the staff trained in cyber security, how many have obtained accredited cyber security qualifications. [50795/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Louise O'Reilly
209. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the expenditure on cyber security consultants and companies within his Department in the past three years; if his Department engaged in cyber security audits with outside firms in the past three years; if so, the expenditure on same; the amount his Department spent on cyber security consultants and companies in the past three years; and for a breakdown of these expenditures by year and type of service provided [50813/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Louise O'Reilly
210. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are any ongoing contracts or commitments with cyber security firms; and if details can be provided [50831/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Cybersecurity Policy
Louise O'Reilly
211. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has a policy and plan in place to address a ransomware attack and restore his Department's IT systems. [50849/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Industrial Development
Catherine Murphy
212. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if IDA Ireland plans to open an office in Italy. [50941/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Work Permits
Carol Nolan
213. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he plans to announce the completion of the review of the occupations lists for employment permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51009/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Work Permits
Carol Nolan
214. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if dental hygienists will be included in the updated list of occupations for non-EEA work permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51010/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Work Permits
Carol Nolan
215. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if dental nurses will be included in the updated list of occupations for non-EEA work permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51011/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Departmental Contracts
Paul Murphy
216. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has any current contracts with any Israeli state agency, any Israeli-based company or any company based elsewhere in the world which is owned or part-owned by any Israeli state agency or by any Israeli-based company; and if so, the value of those contracts. [51042/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Departmental Contracts
Paul Murphy
217. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department or any of its agencies are involved in any exercise, operation, training or research which includes involvement by any Israeli state agency, any Israeli-based company or any company based elsewhere in the world which is owned or part-owned by any Israeli state agency or by any Israeli-based company. [51060/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Food Industry
Matt Carthy
218. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the announcement by a company (details supplied) that it intends to close two facilities in County Monaghan along with a further facility in County Down; whether he has engaged with the company to have this decision revised; the supports that his Department and associated agencies will provide the workers involved; and whether he has any concerns for further job losses in the agri-food sector in County Monaghan. [51107/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Commercial Rates
Ged Nash
219. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the rates rebate payable in early 2024 to rateable business with a rates liability of €20,000 or less will be paid to all rateable businesses in this category, regardless of whether rates have been paid or not by the individual businesses in the relevant year, or if it will be paid to those businesses which have paid their rates for the relevant year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51171/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Budget 2024
Róisín Shortall
220. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the figure provided by his Department to maintain existing levels of service in 2024, under his respective remits ahead of Budget 2024; the figure granted by the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51176/23]
Thu, 16 Nov 2023
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Commercial Rates
Bernard Durkan
134. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether any action is proposed in respect of commercial rate payers, who have only recently have had their rateable valuations increased and who now find themselves marginally short of relief announced in Budget 2024, to the effect that the proposed relief stops suddenly, as opposed to a graduated period within which they may qualify for part rateable relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50469/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Regional Development
David Stanton
64. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans, if any, his Department has to implement the recommendations from the Shannon Estuary Economic Taskforce Report pertaining to his Department's policy responsibilities; if similar recommendations are being considered for Cork and Bantry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50223/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Small and Medium Enterprises
Cathal Crowe
65. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he would consider additional mitigation measures to ensure that small and medium sized business are able to absorb some of the additional costs that they have recently faced, e.g. increased wage bills, overheads and so on. [50062/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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State Bodies
Catherine Murphy
66. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of vacant full-time staff, by grade, currently in the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court; the estimated full-year cost of filling each of these vacancies; and when each of these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [50077/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Small and Medium Enterprises
Willie O'Dea
67. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what plans or strategies he has to support the SMEs of Ireland to prevent hours from being cut, job layoffs, or businesses shutting down as a result of the rising costs of doing business, including as a result of extra costs from measures introduced by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50228/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Industrial Development
Fergus O'Dowd
68. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the masterplan for the IDA land bank in Killally, Dundalk; when he expects to see progress on this project and the long-term objectives of the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50264/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Trade Promotion
Paul Donnelly
159. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on the work of the Enterprise Ireland office in Singapore since its establishment. [49300/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Trade Promotion
Paul Donnelly
160. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on the work of the IDA office in Johannesburg since its establishment. [49301/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Work Permits
Louise O'Reilly
161. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 382 and 383 of 7 November 2023, if he will provide a breakdown of general employment permits (not critical skills employment permits) issued in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, by 4-digit SOC Code of employment and further broken down (details supplied). [49405/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Work Permits
Louise O'Reilly
162. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 382 and 383 of 7 November 2023, for a breakdown of general employment permits (not critical skills employment permits) currently held in the State by 4-digit SOC Code of employment and further broken down (details supplied). [49406/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Patent Applications
David Stanton
163. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline his plans, if any, for the establishment of an oversight committee to support the work of a referendum on the Unified Patent Court; the membership of this committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49445/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Patent Applications
David Stanton
164. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the establishment of an Irish local division of the Unified Patent Court; the work carried out to date in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49449/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Patent Applications
David Stanton
165. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is intended to allow Irish judges to participate in the Unified Patent Court on a part-time basis; if so, what changes to legislation of the constitution would be required to enable this to happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49451/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Middle East
Mick Barry
166. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of licences for dual use items issued for trade with Israel in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49502/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Pension Provisions
Michael McNamara
167. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the reason for the long delay in processing the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Relation to Pension Entitlements of Retired Persons) Bill 2021, which has remained at Second Stage since 11 February 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49531/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Trade Promotion
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
168. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the breakdown of the number of site visits hosted by IDA in counties Carlow and Kilkenny during the first three quarters of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49577/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Work Permits
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
169. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on when the Employment Permits Bill 2022 is likely to be progress to report stage in Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49656/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Trade Promotion
Brendan Griffin
170. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will examine the current situation regarding the use of an IDA advance facility in Kerry (details supplied); his views on whether the county is being badly served by the arrangement; the cost to the IDA and taxpayer of developing this facility in the first place; what contractual arrangements, if any, the IDA has with the company in respect of this property; if the terms have been breached by the company; if the company is paying to use the premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49703/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Departmental Meetings
Matt Carthy
171. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 244 of 20 September 2023, if there have been any further engagements by his Department or associated State agencies with the owners or management of a factory in Carrickmacross (details supplied); when it is now expected that the factory will move to trial production stage as referenced in the previous response; the current number of employees at the factory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49753/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Business Supports
Jim O'Callaghan
172. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the increased-cost-of-business grant scheme will be up and running; and if the upper limit of €20,000 rates paid could be extended. [49784/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Business Supports
Fergus O'Dowd
173. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he expects the details of the increased cost of business grant to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49838/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Business Supports
Carol Nolan
174. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of recent media reports of heightened numbers of closures of restaurants, cafés and other food-led businesses across the country in recent months; to outline his plans to help hospitality businesses that are currently struggling with high costs and tight margins to stay open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49951/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Human Trafficking
Paul Murphy
175. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment given that serious concerns in relation to the WRC labour inspectorate's interactions with migrant workers - and, in particular, undocumented migrant workers - were raised in "protected disclosures" by a WRC labour inspector to the WRC and the Department in 2015, to Minister Frances Fitzgerald in 2017 and to Minister Simon Coveney in March 2023, and given also that similar concerns have been raised by the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland, by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, by the GRETA Report on the Implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings by Ireland, by successive US State Department Reports on Trafficking in Persons and by a UN Special Rapporteurs’ Report on trafficking in human beings in the Irish fishing industry, if he can detail how the concerns raised in these successive “protected disclosures” were addressed and, in particular, how Minister Frances Fitzgerald dealt with the July 2017 “protected disclosure” to her, detailing how evidence provided in the 2015 disclosures to the Department had not been investigated and, similarly, how the current Minister and his Department dealt with the March 2023 “protected disclosure” to him detailing how the previous “protected disclosure” to Minister Fitzgerald had not been investigated. [50021/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Protected Disclosures
Paul Murphy
176. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will confirm whether a disclosure to Minister Fitzgerald in July 2017 (details supplied) was included in the Department’s Protected Disclosures Report for 2017, as required under Section 22 of the Protected Disclosures Act; and, if so, what specific wording was used to declare that disclosure. [50022/23]
Wed, 8 Nov 2023
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Business Supports
Mattie McGrath
36. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will make funding available to businesses in County Tipperary that have been damaged by flooding following recent storms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48919/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Data
Ivana Bacik
381. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons in receipt of sub-minima rates of pay for those aged 17, 18, and 19 years, in tabular form. [47280/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Work Permits
Louise O'Reilly
382. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide a breakdown of general employment permits (not critical skills employment permits) issued in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, by four-digit SOC code of employment. [47302/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Work Permits
Louise O'Reilly
383. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide a breakdown of general employment permits (not critical skills employment permits) currently held in the State, by four-digit SOC code of employment. [47303/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Artificial Intelligence
Holly Cairns
384. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to detail any ongoing or previous use of artificial intelligence within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47333/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Artificial Intelligence
David Stanton
385. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on Ireland's response, if any, to the EU Council Spanish Presidency’s call for feedback on the Artificial Intelligence Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47375/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Redundancy Payments
Emer Higgins
386. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied with the manner in which a company (details supplied) managed its recent redundancy process, particularly in light of reports suggesting that affected employees were requested to sign for tax treatments on their pensions before receiving the relevant figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47382/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Work Permits
Cian O'Callaghan
387. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will extend the critical skills permit to include non-EU healthcare workers whose salary does not meet the income threshold to apply for a family visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47522/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Company Registration
Jim O'Callaghan
388. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of companies registered in Ireland in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47527/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Company Registration
Jackie Cahill
389. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is possible for a golf club to submit a simplified set of accounts as part of its annual returns to the Company Registration Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47619/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Work Permits
Colm Burke
390. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will take the necessary steps to ensure that the employment permit process and the employment visa process are streamlined under the jurisdiction of one Government Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47630/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Ministerial Staff
Catherine Murphy
391. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of statements of interests for the purposes of section 19 filed by his special advisers in 2020, 2021 and 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will provide a schedule of same. [47644/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Robert Troy
392. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide a breakdown of the advertising spend of his Department and agencies under the remit of his Department, by national media outlet and local newspaper outlet, for each of the years from 2020 to 2022, in tabular form. [47729/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Official Engagements
Matt Carthy
393. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagements his Department, or any agency or body under his direction, has had with the Government of Israel, any state body of the Government of Israel, or any engagement within or with Israel, in 2021 and 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47804/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Official Engagements
Matt Carthy
394. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagements his Department, or any agency or body under his direction, has had with the Palestinian Authority, any organ of the Palestinian Authority, or any engagement within, or with organisations in, the occupied Palestinian territory, in the years 2021 and 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47822/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Data Centres
Eoin Ó Broin
395. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether the Government statement on the role of data centres in Ireland's enterprise strategy was screened for a strategic environment assessment. [47847/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Legislative Measures
Robert Troy
396. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the introduction of the Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47852/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Redundancy Payments
Ged Nash
397. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of times his Department, under the Protection of Employment Act 1977 (as amended), has been notified to date in 2023 of a collective redundancy situation; to supply a list of companies involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47854/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Redundancy Payments
Ged Nash
398. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied that the current round of redundancies undertaken by Google does not fall under a collective redundancy situation; and to outline what steps his Department has made to ascertain the number of redundancies taking place currently in Google; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47855/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Job Creation
Marian Harkin
399. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new IDA-sponsored jobs, by county or by region, for the years 2016 to 2022, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47860/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Job Creation
Marian Harkin
400. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs lost in IDA-sponsored jobs, by county or by region, for the years 2016 to 2022, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47861/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Job Creation
Marian Harkin
401. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new Enterprise Ireland-sponsored jobs, by county or by region, for the years 2016 to 2022, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47862/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Job Losses
Marian Harkin
402. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs lost in Enterprise Ireland-sponsored jobs, by county or by region, for the years 2016 to 2022, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47863/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Industrial Development
Sorca Clarke
403. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on progress being made to acquire an IDA purpose-built facility in Longford town. [47883/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Budget 2024
Jim O'Callaghan
404. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will respond to issues raised in relation to budget 2024 (details supplied). [47922/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Enterprise Policy
Catherine Connolly
405. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it has been brought to his attention that approximately 100 engineers have recently come to Ireland from Israel to work with Intel; if it is the case that Israel is to be a key partner in the development of Ireland's weapons industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47945/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Contracts
Réada Cronin
406. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department engages a company (details supplied); if so, the duration and nature of the work; the cost of same to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48009/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Enterprise Policy
Louise O'Reilly
407. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Enterprise Ireland has the capacity for analysing novelty in the technology space; and if it needs to develop a more holistic perspective to the tech sector. [48031/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Enterprise Policy
Louise O'Reilly
408. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the appetite within his Department for the creation of a pilot funding stream for housing supply-related businesses, especially in the property technology/homes market technology space, such as a company (details supplied). [48032/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Trade Data
Patrick Costello
409. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the overall trade in goods or services exchanged between Ireland and Israel and Israeli-based firms over the last five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48043/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Trade Relations
Patrick Costello
410. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way his Department applies the whole-of-government approach regarding Ireland's policy on differentiation between Israel and the illegal settlements on occupied Palestinian land; the practical steps his Department takes in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48044/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Corporate Governance
Catherine Murphy
411. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of complaints he has filed to the Corporate Enforcement Agency, CEA, since the establishment of the CEA and-or An Garda Síochána in the past ten years to date in respect of grants and-or funds his Department provided that in his view were misappropriated. [48073/23]