Results 1-20 of 298 for revert speaker:Simon Coveney

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Tax Reliefs (9 Apr 2024)

Simon Coveney: ...the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform and the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to develop a paper on the application of the lower (8.8%) rate of Employer PRSI contribution and revert to Government by end-April 2024. This paper could also consider how to target the National Training Fund to help assist in reducing costs for business. The Government will...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Public Private Partnerships (20 Mar 2024)

Simon Coveney: ...of Ireland) have no ongoing or planned Public-Private Partnership projects. With respect to the Agencies under my aegis, I have asked the them for the relevant information on this matter and will revert to the Deputy at the earliest opportunity.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Contracts (17 May 2023)

Simon Coveney: ...Service entered into by the agencies  under my Department's aegis, are a day to day matter for the bodies concerned themselves. I have referred the Deputies question to the Agencies and will revert with this information at the earliest opportunity. 

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (10 May 2023)

Simon Coveney: That is a big issue in the Deputy's constituency. There are some very successful markets in towns like Midleton and elsewhere. I am not up to speed on where we are at but will happily revert to the Deputy on it. If the system is not functioning as it should, we will need to look into it, particularly to support local enterprise activity. Anyone who travels to the Midleton market will know...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (10 May 2023)

Simon Coveney: I will revert to the Deputy on it.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Prices (23 Feb 2023)

Simon Coveney: ...by Russia” is required before these amendments to TBESS can be implemented. I have also made a commitment to explore options for provide assistance to businesses who rely on Oil and LPG as their energy source and revert to Government on this matter. The Government also approved the following which will help businesses: - The temporary reductions in VAT on gas and electricity,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Prices (23 Feb 2023)

Simon Coveney: ...by Russia” is required before these amendments to TBESS can be implemented. I have also made a commitment to explore options for provide assistance to businesses who rely on Oil and LPG as their energy source and revert to Government on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Budgets (23 Feb 2023)

Simon Coveney: ...engagements to secure this approval have already commenced with the EU Commission. In terms of the scope of the Scheme, my Department is currently exploring options to extend supports to businesses who rely on Oil and LPG as their energy source and I will revert to Government on this matter as soon as possible. Aside from the TBESS Scheme, my Department is also continuing to support the...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Revised) (9 Feb 2023)

Simon Coveney: I cannot do that as I do not have a note on it but I will happily revert to the Deputy if he has specific questions. I was not here yesterday and was not aware the joint committee was to hold a meeting on the matter. I do not want to move onto an area on which I do not have a note.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Air Corps (24 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...is part of the training and education command in the proposed future high-level command and control structure proposed in the Commission on the Future of the Defence Forces. It is my intention to revert to the Government on the proposed changes to the Defence Forces structures and, in particular, the reform of high-level command and control of the Defence Forces. This includes the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (24 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...of the Commission on the Defence Forces. The High Level Action Plan also sets out all the recommendations contained within the report and designates a response of Accept, Accept in Principal, Further Evaluation or Revert. One of the early actions identified is a review of the structure of the Army, on foot of this the Military Authorities are progressing the establishment of an office...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (24 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...of the Commission on the Defence Forces. The High Level Action Plan also sets out all the recommendations contained within the report and designates a response of Accept, Accept in Principal, Further Evaluation or Revert. There are a number of recommendations contained in the report which may impact on the structure of the Defence Forces. One such recommendation, that the structure of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (22 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...granting candidate status to Bosnia and Herzegovina, on the understanding that reforms are carried out in eight key areas, primarily on judicial reforms. It is expected that the European Council will revert to the issue in December, following its earlier agreement in June that it is ready to grant BiH candidate status, on the basis of the implementation of 14 key reforms. The EU is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (20 Oct 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...from the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. The High Level Action Plan also sets out all the recommendations contained within the report and designates a response of Accept, Accept in Principal, Further Evaluation or Revert. There are a number of recommendations contained in the report which may impact on the structure of the Defence Forces including that the structure...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Judicial Reviews (13 Oct 2022)

Simon Coveney: The question raised by the Deputy could not be answered in the time allowed. I will revert to the Deputy when the information requested has been compiled.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...Action Plan (HLAP) for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces sets out the response of Government in relation to each recommendation: Accept, Accept in Principal, Further Evaluation or Revert. Some of the maritime recommendations which have been accepted or accepted in principle by the Government include; - An accelerated programme of Naval vessel replacement to ensure a...

Seanad: Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...urgent need for cultural transformation within the Defence Forces, as well as recognising capability shortfalls that need to be responded to.At the time of the report's publication, I made a commitment to revert to the Government with a memo detailing a proposed response to the commission's recommendations and a high-level action plan. Since then, I, my officials and the Defence Forces...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...the Reserve Defence Force. However, the overarching theme was the urgent need for cultural transformation within the Defence Forces. At the time of the report’s publication, I made a commitment to revert with a memorandum to Government detailing a proposed response to the commission’s recommendations and a high-level action plan. Since then, a significant body of work...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...We hope to then be able to frame legislation quite quickly. The Defence Forces vision statement will be in place by the end of the year. The high-level command and control is a matter on which we have to revert to the Government. It is a good example of something we absolutely want to do and agree with but cannot pursue until we have legal advice. We want to make our Chief of Staff a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...question about the recommendations. Once we accept something in principle, we are not going back. It is just a question of how we get it done. That is kind of the same for further evaluation or reverting as well. There are not really any recommendations in the commission report, that I can think of, that we do not want to implement. I am not aware of any. It is just a question of...