Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

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]

Regional Development

Niamh Smyth

81. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to create digital hubs to help SMEs modernise in counties Cavan and Monaghan. [37534/20]

Local Enterprise Offices

Niamh Smyth

82. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the additional funding made available to local enterprise offices in counties Cavan and Monaghan in Budget 2021. [37535/20]

Departmental Contracts

Seán Sherlock

83. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the third-party contracts entered into by agencies under the remit of his Department for the operation of community and voluntary organisations; the number of staff employed by the third party; and the cost of the contract in 2019 and 2020. [37559/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Bríd Smith

84. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 83 of 10 November 2020, the outcomes of the 13 inspections mentioned since level 5 restrictions commenced; and the number of inspection reports issued as a result of the inspection of the facilities. [37611/20]

Company Liquidations

Éamon Ó Cuív

85. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date to resolve the issues arising out of the liquidation of a company (details supplied); the steps being taken to ensure that similar situations will not occur in the future; the progress being made in implementing the Duffy-Cahill report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37627/20]

Copyright Infringement

Niamh Smyth

33. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; if clarity will be provided on the matter regarding licence fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37153/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Louise O'Reilly

34. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans being made regarding the redundancy moratorium; and if his Department has engaged with workers and the trade union movement regarding the matter. [37249/20]

IDA Ireland

Pa Daly

35. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA Ireland site visits by county in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37154/20]

Brexit Issues

Cormac Devlin

36. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether Brexit will have a positive impact on any policy area or sector under the remit of his Department; and if the details of same will be provided. [37175/20]

Labour Court

Rose Conway-Walsh

37. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the employment regulation order on the remuneration of security officers will be signed into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37230/20]

Labour Court

Louise O'Reilly

38. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when his Department will sign and implement the employment regulation order for contract cleaning and security industries. [37243/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Louise O'Reilly

39. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports that are in place for shopping centres affected by the public health restrictions. [37245/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Louise O'Reilly

40. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are grant supports are available for shopping centres affected by the public health restrictions. [37246/20]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Louise O'Reilly

41. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some employers are basing the new wage subsidy scheme off workers contracted hours rather than hours worked or 2019 weekly earnings and that this is affecting many workers whose contracts do not reflect their normal working practices. [37251/20]

Wage-setting Mechanisms

Holly Cairns

154. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the implementation of Action 1.14 of the National Strategy for Women and Girls 2017-2020 to increase the minimum wage to €10.50 per hour over the next five years, relying on the recommendations from the Low Pay Commission on the level of adjustment each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36378/20]

Legislative Measures

Holly Cairns

155. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the implementation of Action 1.15 of the National Strategy for Women and Girls 2017-2020 to bring forward legislation in response to problems caused by the increased casualisation of work and to strengthen the regulation of precarious work among men and women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36379/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Steven Matthews

156. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has provided guidelines to retailers operating under level 5 restrictions as to clothing items that can be sold on compassionate grounds in view of the fact that anecdotal evidence would suggest that some retailers have differing approaches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36888/20]

Budget 2021

Ged Nash

157. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of additional ring-fenced funding to be provided to domestic violence services under Budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to increased incidence of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37127/20]