Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Freagraí Scríofa amháin le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
Leathanach 116 de 122
Máirt, 10 Samh 2020
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Departmental Staff
Michael Fitzmaurice
190. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of full-time equivalent and part-time equivalent roles filled by his Department of posts at principal officer, assistant principal officer, higher executive officer, executive officer and clerical officer grades for the past five years; the cost to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35483/20]
Déar, 5 Samh 2020
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Bereavement Leave
Brendan Howlin
59. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to restore the Parental Bereavement Leave (Amendment) Bill 2019 to the Dáil Order Paper; his plans to pursue this legislation as a Government Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34199/20]
Déar, 5 Samh 2020
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SOLAS Training and Education Programmes
Ruairí Ó Murchú
60. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his engagements to date with SOLAS in regard to the termination of the safe pass card expiry date exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34276/20]
Déar, 5 Samh 2020
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SOLAS Training and Education Programmes
Ruairí Ó Murchú
61. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his engagements with representatives of the construction industry in regards liability issues for employers following the extension of validity of safe pass cards to the end of the Covid-19 emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34277/20]
Déar, 5 Samh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Pádraig O'Sullivan
62. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a business (details supplied) is not eligible for the 40% restart grant top up that wet pubs and nightclubs received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34398/20]
Déar, 5 Samh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Michael Lowry
63. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the restart grant scheme and restart plus scheme is available to community pharmacies whose retail business excluding dispensary and medicinal business has reduced by 25%; if clarity will be provided on the restart grant scheme and restart plus scheme for the community pharmacy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34520/20]
Céad, 4 Samh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Brendan Griffin
17. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the restart grant or additional business supports can be extended to a business (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33964/20]
Céad, 4 Samh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Brendan Griffin
18. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding Budget 2021 for food suppliers to businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34012/20]
Céad, 4 Samh 2020
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State Aid
Denis Naughten
19. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to change State aid rules to better support local authorities, businesses and communities in the midlands as requested by the Just Transition Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34069/20]
Céad, 4 Samh 2020
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Grant Payments
Jackie Cahill
20. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the business restart grant application for the swimming pool that a facility (details supplied) has applied for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34080/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Christopher O'Sullivan
189. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a business (details supplied) that sells a mix of products can remain open with a non-essential part sectioned off; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32764/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
James Browne
190. Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding a trade (details supplied) and the current restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32796/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Neale Richmond
191. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if those business owners in receipt of the State pension can qualify for business supports during level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32807/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Emer Higgins
192. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if guidelines will be provided to clothing retailers for which their primary source of sales is fashion clothing (details supplied); and his views on the matter of loopholes being used by a minority of retailers to operate against the spirit of the level 5 restrictions. [33059/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Social Welfare Benefits
Holly Cairns
193. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 527 of 15 September 2020, the number of businesses that applied for the humanitarian assistance scheme after flooding in County Cork in August 2020; the number of applications that were successful and denied, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33114/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Examinership Arrangements
Denis Naughten
194. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether current legal regimes such as examinership and schemes of arrangement are fit for purpose or need to be revamped to make them more easily or widely available to distressed companies, especially with respect to the restructuring of small and medium enterprises, in view of the increased financial pressure on businesses and the consequent need for businesses to consider restructuring their finances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33193/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Róisín Shortall
195. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if essential retail outlets that also sell non-essential goods must close those departments and sections of their store that would be deemed non-essential under level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33211/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael Collins
196. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will clarify the position in relation to small retailers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33233/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Health and Safety Inspections
Bríd Smith
197. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of onsite inspections by HSA personnel of construction sites since the announcement of level 5 restrictions; the findings of these onsite inspections in relation to Covid-19 protocols and guidelines; the number of complaints to the HSA regarding workplaces and breaches of Covid-19 guidelines since level 5 restrictions were put in place [33317/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Holly Cairns
198. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to ensure that the purchase of children’s clothes is classified as essential retail under levels 4 and 5 of the Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33319/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Holly Cairns
199. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the purchase of children’s clothes, underwear and winter jacks can be classified as essential retail under levels 4 and 5 of the Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33321/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Claire Kerrane
200. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the closure of retail is causing difficulties for new parents who cannot go into a shop to buy baby clothes; if these restrictions will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33435/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Richard Boyd Barrett
201. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the regulations regarding essential retail outlets and the sale of non-essential items in these retail outlets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33604/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Paul Murphy
202. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the regulations made in relation to the items supermarkets and other shops may sell during the operation of level 5. [33711/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Steven Matthews
203. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if retailers, including supermarkets, are permitted to sell children's clothes and shoes under level 5 restrictions. [33895/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Steven Matthews
204. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if industry specific supports have been considered for those who rely heavily on weddings as their primary source of income (details supplied). [32319/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Crowe
205. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if window cleaners are allowed to operate under the current level 5 restrictions in view of the lack of social contact in their work. [32350/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Health and Safety Inspections
David Cullinane
206. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of HSA inspections at bookmakers each month since February 2020; the number found non-compliant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32373/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Company Registration
Louise O'Reilly
207. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Companies Registration Office extension for annual company filings, which expires on 31 October 2020, will be extended. [32379/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Company Registration
Louise O'Reilly
208. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department will make efforts to help struggling SMEs and microbusinesses, in addition to tax agents and accountants, with their annual company filings to the Companies Registration Office in view of the list of deadlines that exist for business owners and small companies in October 2020 alone (details supplied). [32380/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Whitmore
209. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if dog groomers and dog training can still operate under level 5; if so, the guidelines for the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32510/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Sherlock
210. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if pest control services are allowed to operate under level 5. [32531/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Enterprise Support Services
Cathal Crowe
211. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if funds or plans are in place to provide for innovation enterprise digital hubs to facilitate remote working clusters and small businesses in medium to large sized towns. [32581/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Neale Richmond
212. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if animal caring centres that operate in a crèche manner service are permitted to remain open under level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32604/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Neale Richmond
213. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if window cleaning services are permitted to operate under level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32605/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Neale Richmond
214. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if hotels that host a wedding reception for the permitted 25 persons can host those 25 guests overnight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32588/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Product Labelling
Neale Richmond
215. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is requirement for businesses selling goods online to display the country of origin of the goods; if not, if he has given it consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32629/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Remote Working
Pádraig O'Sullivan
216. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to develop remote working opportunities further and improve the facilities and conditions to encourage remote working, especially in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32709/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Departmental Schemes
Christopher O'Sullivan
217. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is funding for chambers of commerce or tourism to avail of for website or App development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32732/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Martin Browne
218. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports in place for sole traders and small businesses that closed due to the new restrictions yet have to pay rent and bills to ensure they have a business to reopen once restrictions are lifted. [32735/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Christopher O'Sullivan
219. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a person who lives further than 5 km from his or her work is allowed to travel to his or her business for the purpose of packing orders for online sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32741/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Niall Collins
220. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason it was stated that travel agents qualify under the Covid restrictions support scheme, CRSS, scheme when it was subsequently stated that they are not included. [32785/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Bernard Durkan
221. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a business (details supplied) which is currently unable to operate as a restaurant due to Covid-19 restrictions, is able to function as a wedding venue and accommodate up to 25 persons as per current regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32811/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Employment Rights
Catherine Murphy
222. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of progress to introduce a right to disconnect in 2020; the level of engagement he has had with the Workplace Relations Commission, WRC, regarding its role in drawing up a code on the right to disconnect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32928/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Danny Healy-Rae
223. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32938/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Programme for Government
Catherine Murphy
224. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the establishment of sectoral task forces as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32951/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Local Enterprise Offices
Catherine Murphy
225. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the expanded new role of the local enterprise offices as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32953/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe O'Brien
226. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to instances of non-essential outlets in shopping centres opening and trading under level 5 which will result in staff being unable to access the Covid-19 payment if the shop does not close; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32955/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Louise O'Reilly
227. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a special helpline will be set up for businesses to contact for clarification regarding lockdown restrictions and check the way in which they apply to their business in view of the fact that most businesses are having confusion interpreting the list of essential services on the www.gov.ie website. [32997/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Mary Lou McDonald
228. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if painters, decorators, plumbers, electricians and associated trades persons can continue to work under level 5 restrictions; the guidelines for these trades persons when working in individual homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33034/20]