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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (3 Jun 2021)

Leo Varadkar: The timely provision of appropriate, innovative and cost-effective property and infrastructure solutions to meet the needs of multi national corporations (MNCs) that are at the forefront of the modern economy remains essential to winning FDI. IDA Ireland’s regional property programme ensures the supply of land, buildings and infrastructure in regional locations as required by...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (3 Jun 2021)

Leo Varadkar: IDA’s new strategy 2021-2024 ‘Driving Recovery and Sustainable Growth’ has been developed in the context of the Government’s National Economic Plan. This strategy positions IDA to respond to the emerging trends that are accelerating as a result of the Covid-19 global pandemic. It identifies the opportunities for sustainable growth among IDA’s established...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Climate Change Policy (3 Jun 2021)

Leo Varadkar: Climate action is one of the most pressing issues facing the Irish economy and society and my Department, in conjunction with the enterprise agencies, is actively pursuing opportunities for decarbonisation across the enterprise base and is integrating climate action into all aspects of departmental and agencies’ activities. Included in the IDA’s strategy, 2021-2024, is...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (3 Jun 2021)

Leo Varadkar: IDA Ireland has decided to tender for a part-time Israel based Business Development Consultant. This person will represent IDA to support its efforts to win new investment. This is a model used across many territories. The Business Development Consultant will be expected to identify Israeli-headquartered target companies with potential for investing in Ireland, engage with senior...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2021)

Leo Varadkar: The COVID-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme (CCGS) is the largest loan guarantee scheme in the history of the State.The Scheme provides €2 billion in lending, for terms up to five-and-a-half years and offers a range of lending products between €10,000 and €1 million at interest rates below market rates for similar type loans.  It is available to SMEs and small mid-caps...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (3 Jun 2021)

Leo Varadkar: Our Economic Recovery Plan published this week sets an ambitious target to exceed pre-crisis employment levels by having 2.5 million people in work by 2024 and in more productive and resilient jobs. The Plan commits to a range of supports and policies that will invest in businesses and workers; help people get back into work, training or education; provide enhanced support for sectors that...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2021)

Leo Varadkar: The COVID-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme (CCGS) is the largest loan guarantee scheme in the history of the State.The Scheme provides €2 billion in lending, for terms up to five-and-a-half years and offers a range of lending products between €10,000 and €1 million at interest rates below market rates for similar type loans.  It is available to SMEs and small mid-caps...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Relations (3 Jun 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I am, of course, aware of the recent Motion that was passed by the House on 26th May last and the Government support for the Motion outlined in the debate by my Colleague, the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Minister Coveney set out the Government's position in some detail and the work he and his Department has undertaken at EU level as well as in the UN Security Council in this matter....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Ministerial Engagements (3 Jun 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I have regular engagement with the Northern Ireland Minister for the Economy, Diane Dodds, in particular through the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC). Cross-border collaboration has and continues to be of great benefit for both jurisdictions and the Government is focused on working with the Northern Ireland Executive, through the NSMC to preserve and strengthen North-South co-operation...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Social Media (3 Jun 2021)

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy will be aware, the Tánaiste met with a number of content moderators, and their representatives earlier this year, and followed up directly with the company on whose behalf content moderation work is carried out. I am aware of the genuine concerns of social media content moderators and recognise the important service these workers provide in keeping us all safe. Ireland has...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2021)

Leo Varadkar: The COVID-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme (CCGS) is the largest loan guarantee scheme in the history of the State.The Scheme provides €2 billion in lending, for terms up to five-and-a-half years and offers a range of lending products between €10,000 and €1 million at interest rates below market rates for similar type loans.  It is available to SMEs and small mid-caps...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2021)

Leo Varadkar: The SBASC was introduced to help businesses not eligible for the Government’s COVID Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS) and the Fáilte Ireland Business Continuity grant or other direct sectoral grant schemes. The Scheme was launched on 9th March 2021 through the Local Authorities, with a closing date of 21st April for applications for Q1 2021.  As you may be aware I recently...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Economic Data (3 Jun 2021)

Leo Varadkar: The mobilisation of large fiscal support to limit the economic disruption from the pandemic has resulted in an increase in public indebtedness. At end-2020, Ireland’s outstanding general government gross debt stood at €218.2 billion, an increase from €204 billion in 2019. This is expected to increase further in 2021 to €239bn or 62% of GDP and Ireland is not...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (3 Jun 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 109 and 194 together. Since the start of this pandemic, the Government has provided unprecedented levels of aid to businesses aimed at ensuring that viable businesses will survive this pandemic. The Government was clear that there would be no cliff edge to this assistance and that businesses would be given as much certainty about the levels of help which will...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I am keenly aware of the difficulties that the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions are placing on businesses right across the country. It is a challenging time for small business owners, employees and their families. That is why 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...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Relations (3 Jun 2021)

Leo Varadkar: UN Security Council Resolution 2334, adopted on 23 December 2016, calls on all States to distinguish, in their relevant dealings, between the territory of the State of Israel and the territories occupied since 1967. Ireland has consistently and strongly opposed settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory, and will continue to do so. In keeping with differentiation, Ireland’s...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (3 Jun 2021)

Leo Varadkar: Delivering balanced regional growth is a core objective in the Programme for Government. The National Planning Framework sets out in detail our vision for our rural areas, towns and cities. The revised National Development Plan that the Government is currently developing is a further opportunity to deliver on this vision.  The Government is committed to the development of a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (3 Jun 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 and 193 together. My Department published ‘Making Remote Work’, the National Remote Work Strategy on January 15th, 2021. The objective of the Strategy is to ensure that remote work is a permanent feature in the Irish workplace in a way that maximises economic, social and environmental benefits. The report is built on three pillars which are...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2021)

Leo Varadkar: The COVID-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme (CCGS) is the largest loan guarantee scheme in the history of the State.The Scheme provides €2 billion in lending, for terms up to five-and-a-half years and offers a range of lending products between €10,000 and €1 million at interest rates below market rates for similar type loans. It is available to SMEs and small mid-caps (business...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2021)

Leo Varadkar: The total number of Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID (SBASC) applications for County Tipperary is 137. Of that figure to date 73 have been approved for payment, and 22 are still being assessed. 42 applications have been refused. Refusals have occurred due to eligibility requirements such as businesses not meeting the turnover criteria, turnover was not down 75% during the...