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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: Company Registration (31 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: The Registrar of Companies is a statutory role and the Registrar has administrative independence in the exercise of this function. I am informed by the Registrar that final figures are not yet available for February and March 2021. The revenues (€) received from company documents purchased for the other months requested are set out in the following table. December 2019 ...

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

Leo Varadkar: The Registrar of Companies is a statutory role and the Registrar has administrative independence in the exercise of this function. I am informed by the Registrar that the amount paid to suppliers for the CRO digital Transformation project is €2,930,100, including VAT. I understand that the CRO receives a large volume of contacts and queries through a central helpline and also...

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

Leo Varadkar: The Registrar of Companies is a statutory role and the Registrar has administrative independence in the exercise of this function. I am assured by the Registrar that the difficulties relating to the new IT system have now been addressed with the exception of a small number of issues which are being resolved on a prioritised basis. These include occasional issues arising for users who do...

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

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 179 and 180 together. 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...

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

Leo Varadkar: There have not been any instances of litigation or the threat of litigation arising from the inclusion of social clauses in public procurement contracts by my Department during the period in question.

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 the necessary ongoing Covid-19 restrictions are putting on businesses. With that in mind, the Government has put in place an unprecedented package to help businesses, including the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme, the COVID-19 Restrictions Support Scheme, low-cost loans, the deferral and warehousing of tax liabilities and the waiver of commercial...

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

Leo Varadkar: I am keenly aware that businesses are continuing to make massive sacrifices to protect their communities. With this 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), the Small Business...

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

Leo Varadkar: The Local Enterprise Offices were created as a “first-stop-shop” for providing advice and guidance, financial assistance and other supports such as training and mentoring to those wishing to start or grow their own business. The LEOs offer direct grant aid to microenterprises, up to 10 employees, in the manufacturing and internationally traded services sector which, over time,...

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

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 to 187, inclusive, together. The Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor initiative is a collaborative project led by a network involving eight local authorities, North and South of the border, Dublin City University and Ulster University. I was pleased to have had the opportunity to take part in the launch of this initiative on 24 March along with the...

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

Leo Varadkar: The COVID-19 Products Scheme was developed jointly by IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland under the European Commission Temporary Framework that allows additional aid to be granted by EU Member States to companies that are developing or producing medicinal products and equipment used in the fight against COVID-19. Grant-aid under the scheme is available to eligible companies and IDA...

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...