Written answers
Tuesday, 3 December 2019
Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
- IDA Ireland Data
49. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of new-first time investments by new IDA Ireland client companies in County Donegal in 2019; the number of visits by new IDA... - Brexit Preparations
52. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the emergency contingencies and supports in place to safeguard SMEs and export businesses here from all Brexit scenarios. [50137/19] - Small and Medium Enterprises
54. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the development of a new SME and entrepreneurship strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50117/19] - Regional Enterprise Development Fund
55. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when she expects to announce successful projects under the 2019 regional enterprise development fund; and if she will make a statement... - Commercial Rates
56. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she is taking to assist businesses with escalating commercial rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49943/19] - Flexible Work Practices
57. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if proposals will be brought forward to encourage remote working among businesses; her views on the way in which remote working can... - Personal Injuries Commission
58. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress of the implementation of the recommendations of the Personal Injuries Commission that are relevant to her Department; and... - Economic Competitiveness
59. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions being taken to reduce the costs of doing business here and reverse Irish competitiveness deficiencies; and if she will make... - Pharmaceutical Sector
60. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department has examined whether Ireland is approaching a patent cliff specifically in the pharmaceutical industry (details... - Data Centres
61. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the cost benefit analysis undertaken on the development of data centres pursuant to the Enterprise Strategy in view of the fact that... - IDA Ireland Site Visits
62. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the most recent occasion on which IDA Ireland visited counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath; the number of new jobs created by IDA Ireland... - Flexible Work Practices
63. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the introduction of a four-day working week as proposed by a number of organisations (details supplied); if she will help... - Trade Strategy
64. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she is taking to support businesses affected by the current EU and US trade war. [49683/19] - Job Creation
66. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she is taking to support job creation in the midland peat counties following the announced closure of the Lough Ree and West... - Small and Medium Enterprises
67. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way in which she plans to overhaul SME policy and entrepreneurship in the wake of findings of the study by the Organisation for... - Regional Enterprise Plans
68. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she is taking to make Ireland, particularly rural counties such as County Tipperary, an attractive destination for business... - Personal Injury Claims
69. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions being taken regarding personal injury awards. [50141/19] - Local Enterprise Offices
70. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the supports in place for businesses though the local enterprise office in County Donegal; the additional funding made to same in 2020;... - Retail Sector
71. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the work she is undertaking to assist small businesses in the retail sector to develop an online presence; her views on the impact... - Brexit Preparations
72. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to increase the uptake in the various schemes to prepare businesses for Brexit; the particular efforts which will be made in... - Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Reports
73. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the requests made under section 10(4) of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 to the Competition and Consumer Protection... - Brexit Data
74. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the up-to-date statistics on the impact of Brexit uncertainty on job losses here; and the actions she is taking to replace such jobs.... - Local Enterprise Offices
75. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans or proposals to assist small and struggling businesses in towns and villages. [50143/19] - IDA Ireland Site Visits
76. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding regional IDA Ireland site visits per county in addition to vacant IDA Ireland properties nationwide; and if she... - Company Law
77. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to introduce reform legislation for limited partnerships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49711/19] - Brexit Preparations
79. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which Ireland has identified new trading partners to compensate for Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the... - IDA Ireland Data
80. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA Ireland visits to County Meath in 2019; and the number of IDA Ireland units which are occupied and vacant in County... - Economic Growth
81. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she continues to encourage investment on the island of Ireland with a view to ensuring the continued prosperity... - Job Losses
82. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions taken to protect and assist workers in a company (details supplied) which announced proposed job losses of approximately... - Workplace Relations Services Data
83. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of cases heard at the Workplace Relations Commission in 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of adjudicators employed by the... - European Labour Authority
84. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way in which the newly established European Labour Authority will support the work of agencies under the aegis of her Department;... - Brexit Supports
85. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the funding provided to the sectors most affected by Brexit through the Brexit loan scheme in 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of... - Manufacturing Sector
87. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the new industry 4.0 strategy which is being developed; the role envisaged for a centre (details supplied) as part of... - IDA Ireland Site Visits
88. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there are foreign direct investment visits planned for County Kildare during the remainder of 2019 and into 2020; and if she will... - Future Growth Loan Scheme
89. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the drawdown under the future growth loan scheme; the way in which this scheme is benefitting small businesses; and if... - Trade Agreements
90. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she or her officials have written to her US counterpart expressing concern regarding changing tariffs on food products from Ireland.... - Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities
91. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the role her Department is playing in advancing disability inclusion in entrepreneurial policy. [49707/19] - Commercial Rates Impact
92. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the action she is taking to support businesses concerned regarding the impact of commercial rates on the future of their businesses;... - Joint Labour Committees
95. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason only two out of seven joint labour committees are functioning and have produced employment regulation orders; and her plans...
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