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Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Work Permits (15 Dec 2020)

Leo Varadkar: The Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permit facilitates the temporary transfer of key personnel or trainees who are non-EEA nationals from an overseas branch of a foreign employer to its Irish branch. Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permits are strictly limited to; Senior management earning a minimum annual remuneration of €40,000; Key personnel earning a minimum annual remuneration...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Dec 2020)

Leo Varadkar: I am keenly aware that businesses are making a massive sacrifice to protect their communities. My Department has worked to ensure that appropriate supports are in place for businesses as they develop their response to impacts arising from COVID-19. Details of the wide range of supports available are on my Department’s website at Budget 2021 provides a significant package of tax and...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Work Permits (15 Dec 2020)

Leo Varadkar: There does not appear to be a current employment permit application for the named person (details supplied). An application for an employment permit by the named person will be considered should such an application be made, subject to the application fulfilling all relevant criteria. A person who entered the State, initially on a valid employment permit but who has fallen out of the...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (15 Dec 2020)

Leo Varadkar: The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is an independent body in statute with regard to its operational matters. However the CCPC have confirmed to my Department they have not made any data access requests to telecommunications or social media companies in the past three years to date in 2020 under the Communications (Retention of Data) Act 2011. It should be noted...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Dec 2020)

Leo Varadkar: I am keenly aware that businesses are making a massive sacrifice to protect their communities. My Department and its agencies have been focused on coming up with solutions to help businesses overcome the difficulties caused by COVID-19. Details of the wide range of supports available are on my Department’s website at and businesses are encouraged to contact the relevant Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)

Leo Varadkar: The Government’s overriding objective during COVID-19 is to ensure the public’s health and safety. The guidelines in relation to retail settings are in place to prevent large indoor gatherings of people while ensuring that as many shops as possible can open. This is to prevent the spread of the virus and protect lives. Seasonal experiences and initiatives that lead to...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Dec 2020)

Leo Varadkar: My attention has indeed been drawn to the concerns raised regarding difficulty in accessing capital by start-up businesses as a result of the outbreak of COVID-19 in Ireland and the subsequent public health restrictions. Regarding the points raised about the ability of start-up businesses to access capital, I would emphasise that there are supports in place to help start-ups and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Brexit Issues (16 Dec 2020)

Leo Varadkar: As both Ireland and the UK are Contracting Parties to the ADR (UN European Agreement on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road) and this will not change following Brexit. ADR driver training certificates that are in conformance with ADR 8.2.1 and issued in accordance with ADR 8.2.2.8 are mutually accepted by competent authorities across ADR Contracting Parties. Thus, ADR driver...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Dec 2020)

Leo Varadkar: I am keenly aware that businesses are making a massive sacrifice to protect their communities and I am committed to ensuring that the Government offers as much assistance as possible. It is important to note that all decisions taken by Government on the timing of any lifting of restrictions will be guided by advice received from the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET). The...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Liquidations (16 Dec 2020)

Leo Varadkar: Joint provisional liquidators have been appointed by the High Court to four Irish operating companies, that are part of the UK fashion group Arcadia. It is important to note that a provisional liquidator does not take steps to wind up the company but rather preserves and secures the company’s assets pending appointment of an official liquidator. As such, the employees of Arcadia...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (16 Dec 2020)

Leo Varadkar: My Department has invested in the development of enterprise/co-working hubs in every region. Under the Regional Enterprise Development Fund, the Border Enterprise Development Fund, the Community Enterprise Centre Scheme, and the Community Enterprise Initiative Scheme, Enterprise Ireland has invested over €180 million in these infrastructures. Based on Enterprise Ireland’s...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Dec 2020)

Leo Varadkar: From my Department's perspective, the information which the Deputy is seeking is available, on a by-county basis, for programmes of the following bodies: - The Local Enterprise Offices - The Local Authorities who administer the Restart Grant and Restart Grant Plus schemes - The Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland - Microfinance Ireland - Intertrade Ireland. The information is contained...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (16 Dec 2020)

Leo Varadkar: Tháinig 3ú Scéim Teanga mo Roinne don tréimhse 2019-2022 i bhfeidhm ar an 18 Feabhra 2019. Ullmhaíodh an Scéim de réir forálacha Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 agus bhí sí ceadaithe ag an Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta. Leagann an Scéim amach a mhéid is atá na seirbhísí ar fáil faoi...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Foireann Roinne (16 Dec 2020)

Leo Varadkar: Níl aon fholúntas reatha taobh istigh mo Roinn faoi láthair a bhfuil cumas Gaeilge riachtanach faoi leith. Mar gheall ar éileamh íseal ar sholáthar seirbhíse do chustaiméirí trí Ghaeilge i mo Roinn, níor aithníodh aon phost ainmnithe ina bhfuil cumas Gaeilge mar réamhriachtanas. Tá 993 bhall foirne fostaithe i mo Roinn faoi...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (16 Dec 2020)

Leo Varadkar: Tá mo Roinn go hiomlán tiomanta chun a chinntiú gur féidir le custaiméirí ar mian leo a ngnó a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge é sin a dhéanamh. Ar an iomlán, tá leibhéal an éilimh an-íseal sa Roinn ar sheirbhísí trí Ghaeilge. Tá an méid teagmhála faighte as Gaeilge, i scríbhinn, ar an...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Dec 2020)

Leo Varadkar: I am keenly aware that publicans are making a massive sacrifice to protect their communities. I am committed to ensuring that the Government offers as much assistance as possible. A comprehensive range of measures is in place for firms of all sizes, including the wage subsidy scheme, grants, low-cost loans, write-off of commercial rates and deferred tax liabilities and is available on my...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Budgets (16 Dec 2020)

Leo Varadkar: My Department plays an important role in communicating to business owners the grants, low cost loans, advice and training available to them to help grow their business or meet challenges they face. This role is particularly important in 2020 and 2021 as we face the twin challenges of Brexit and COVID-19. My Department has an overall communications and advertising budget allocation of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Remote Working (16 Dec 2020)

Leo Varadkar: As our country continues to navigate Covid-19, remote working has become more important than ever before. This is reflected in the Programme for Government, which contains commitments aimed at facilitating remote work across Ireland. These include a mandate for public sector employers, colleges and other public bodies to move to 20% home and remote working in 2021 and the development of a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Dec 2020)

Leo Varadkar: The Restart Grant and Restart Grant Plus schemes were designed to help small and medium sized businesses get back on their feet after what has been an exceptionally difficult time. Approximately €650m under the restart grant schemes will be allocated by the end of the year. The purpose of the schemes was to help with the cost of reopening or adapting business premises so that normal...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Dec 2020)

Leo Varadkar: The COVID-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme (CCGS) is the largest guarantee scheme in the history of the State. Its function is to add certainty to businesses that liquidity is available for working capital and investment purposes. Loans of up to €1 million are available for up to five and a half years. Loans under €250,000 do not require collateral or personal guarantees. The Scheme...