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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Retail Sector (31 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I am keenly aware of the critical role that the retail sector plays, as the largest private sector employer in Ireland, in contributing to the Irish economy. The past year has been a difficult year for all businesses, including retailers. The impact of both the COVID-19 pandemic and Brexit have posed significant challenges for businesses and it is vital that businesses continue to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (31 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I understand this is an incredibly difficult time for families and businesses across the country and I would like to thank them for their efforts at this difficult time. By each of us following the spirit of the rules and working together we can hopefully ease some restrictions soon. S.I. No. 701 of 2020 Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (COVID-19) (No. 10) Regulations...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Public Holidays (31 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: The legislation which provides for public holidays is the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997. This Act provides that certain days may be prescribed as public holidays. At present, there are nine public holidays. An extra holiday has implications of a broad nature in terms of costs and productivity and has cross-government issues to be explored. Any proposal for the provision of an...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: UN Conventions (31 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I understand Ireland is not a signatory to the UN International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families. I suggest the Deputy takes up the matter with my colleague the Minister for Justice. In respect of employment rights and protections, Ireland’s employment rights legislation protects all employees, including all migrant...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (31 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: As you are aware, the Government has put in place a comprehensive package to help businesses and workers during the pandemic, including the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS), the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP), the COVID-19 Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS), low-cost loans, the deferral and warehousing of tax liabilities and the waiver of commercial rates. You will also know...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Ireland (31 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: Enterprise Ireland supports companies in every county of Ireland to start, scale, innovate, and remain competitive in international markets, now and into the future. In 2020, Enterprise Ireland companies in Galway employed 8,369 people across 287 plants. In 2020 and to date in 2021, Enterprise Ireland has paid €14,844,466 to 154 companies located in County Galway. Details of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (31 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I am acutely aware of the difficulties that these necessary ongoing Covid-19 restrictions are putting on all businesses right across the country. Business owners are making sacrifices in order to protect their communities. As you are aware, the Government has put in place a comprehensive package to help businesses and workers during the pandemic, including the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (31 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: The 31 Local Enterprise Offices nationwide are a ‘first-stop-shop’ for providing advice and guidance, financial assistance, and other supports to those wishing to start or grow their own business. The LEOs also offer an extensive suite of training programmes, workshops and networking meetups, which have been moved to online platforms in response to the current health crisis....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (31 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I understand this is an incredibly difficult time for families and businesses across the country and I would like to thank them for their efforts at this difficult time. By each of us following the spirit of the rules and working together we can hopefully ease some restrictions soon. Decisions on reopening are made by Government based on health advice. I know that adequate notice is important...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (31 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: As you are aware I recently announced that applications are now open for the Small Business Assistance Scheme for Covid (SBASC). Closing date for receipt of applications by Local Authorities is 21st April, 2021. The scheme is designed to support those who are ineligible for CRSS and other sectoral schemes. The scheme will provide a grant of €4,000 to businesses to assist with...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Irish Sign Language (31 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: My Department is fully committed to ensuring that customers and members of the Deaf community who wish to conduct their business with my Department using Irish Sign Language can do so. My Department has engaged with the National Sign Language Interpreting Service for Ireland to provide access to our services through Irish Remote Interpreting Services. This is a free service for all Deaf...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Commencement of Legislation (31 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: There are no Acts under the remit of my Department that have been signed into law but not commenced.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Workplace Relations Commission (31 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is not stored in the format requested and therefore is currently being compiled and will be supplied to the Deputy over the next number of days.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (31 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I am keenly aware that businesses are continuing to make massive sacrifices to protect their communities. Budget 2021 provided a significant package of tax and expenditure measures to build the resilience of the economy and to help vulnerable but viable businesses across all sectors. The measures in the Budget are in addition to those announced in the July Stimulus and include the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Grant Payments (31 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I am advised that in all instances where financial assistance is approved by IDA Ireland for a company, the Agency and the client enter into a legal and binding contract (grant agreement). The contract which is confidential, between IDA Ireland and the client company, includes conditions and milestones that are required to be achieved before any financial assistance is paid. A company signs...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (31 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I understand this is an incredibly difficult time for families and businesses across the country and I would like to thank them for their efforts at this difficult time. By each of us following the spirit of the rules and working together we can hopefully ease some restrictions soon. S.I. No. 701 of 2020 Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (COVID-19) (No. 10) Regulations...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (31 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I am aware of the difficulties that business owners continue to face and with that in mind the Government has put in place a comprehensive package to help businesses and workers during the pandemic, including the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS), the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP), the COVID-19 Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS), Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID (SBASC),...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Retail Sector (31 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I am keenly aware of the critical role that the retail sector plays, as the largest private sector employer in Ireland, in contributing to the Irish economy. The past year has been a difficult year for all businesses, including retailers. The impact of both the COVID-19 pandemic and Brexit have posed significant challenges for businesses and it is vital that businesses continue to develop...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Expenditure (31 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: Bearing in mind the scope of the request from the Deputy it will not be possible to provide a breakdown of expenditure of the goods and services procured by my Department and its Offices over the past three years in the time available. I will arrange for the information being sought to be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as available over the coming days.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I acknowledge the fact that much of our local authority housing and social housing is substandard in my constituency and in that of the Deputy. It would be only fair for the Deputy to acknowledge also the huge investment that has gone into improving, upgrading and renewing social housing and local authority housing in my constituency and his. Some major redevelopment is under way throughout...