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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Jul 2021)

Leo Varadkar: We will look into that matter. I am sorry to hear about Mr. Sugrue's experiences. The mother and baby report has been much maligned but one of the things that really struck me as I read it was how much people who were boarded out during that time suffered, not just those who were boarded out as an exit path from mother and baby institutions but those boarded out for other reasons. Boys...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Jul 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I am not sure if there is specific public health advice on the matter of English-language schools. I will certainly look into that and will come back to the Deputy with more information when I have it.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Deputy. We are making good progress in implementing the action plan for insurance reform, which is something I am personally committed to. As Tánaiste, I chair the ministerial committee which oversees its implementation and I am determined as the Minister responsible for business but responsible also for consumers to see the cost of insurance falls for businesses,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I agree with the Deputy's sentiments and will certainly discuss them with the Ministers for Public Expenditure and Reform and Health, but I will restate what I said earlier. This pandemic is not over. We are heading into a difficult couple of weeks when the number of cases will soar and those of hospitalisations, ICU admissions and deaths will increase, sadly. People who are unvaccinated...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Jul 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I neglected to acknowledge the Labour Party for facilitating a pairing arrangement with Deputy Dillon. Deputy Dillon had a baby last week and I insisted that he take his two weeks paternity leave. I am grateful that the Labour Party is covering for that. I point out to Deputy Paul Murphy that our low corporation profit tax rate is one of the reasons we receive so much in corporation profit...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Jul 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I will have to seek confirmation of this but I understand the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, is correct in this regard. I will double-check that and let the Deputy know for sure. The best thing we can do for taxi drivers is to reopen our economy and society safely. That is part of what we decided to do yesterday, in opening up indoor hospitality and, potentially, other events and activities...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Jul 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I understand some businesses are under pressure to meet their fixed costs, such as rent, after what has been an exceptionally challenging period. At the same time, we must remember that commercial landlords have their own financial obligations that still need to be paid. Where a landlord has debt in place, their flexibility will likely be driven by what their bank/lender will accept. One...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Digital Hubs (15 Jul 2021)

Leo Varadkar: IDA Ireland was one of many stakeholders who worked with the Department of Community and Rural Development on the project to implement the National Hubs Network which was branded ConnectedHubs Ireland. This projectis now being managed by the Western Development Commissionand is intended as a single registry of all remote working hubs in Ireland. It is envisioned that there will be 450 Hubs...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Customs and Excise (15 Jul 2021)

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy may be aware, the European Union imposed safeguard measures on steel imports into the EU in July 2018 in response to the United States applying a 25% tariff on steel imports originating from 3rd Countries, including the European Union. As a consequence of the US measures, there was an increased risk of steel originally destined for the US market being diverted to the EU market...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (15 Jul 2021)

Leo Varadkar: The table below lists the number of staff in each office/building of my Department by function and location, nationally. The Office of Public Works (OPW) manages the State’s property portfolio on behalf of my Department. In respect of the accommodation occupied by the Department and its Offices, the State owns the Kildare Street, Dawson Street, Lansdowne House and Lower Hebron Road,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Apprenticeship Programmes (27 Jul 2021)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, I fully support the apprenticeship system as a means of providing the broad range of skills needed to grow Ireland's economy. Policy responsibility for the apprenticeship system lies primarily with the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, the Apprenticeship Council and SOLAS, Ireland's Further Education...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Aviation Industry (27 Jul 2021)

Leo Varadkar: In 2018 I launched Balance for Better Business, as an independent business-led Review Group established by the Government to improve gender balance in senior leadership in Ireland. It was created to make recommendations on how more women can be involved in decision-making at the top level of businesses in Ireland. The Review Group examines the gender mix within the governance and senior...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (27 Jul 2021)

Leo Varadkar: Late payment in commercial transactions is governed by the European Communities (Late Payment in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2012, as amended, which gives legal effect to Directive 2011/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 on combating late payment in commercial transactions. Under these Regulations it is an implied term of every commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (27 Jul 2021)

Leo Varadkar: The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the agencies under its remit are committed to disability inclusion and to fulfilling the obligations set out in the ‘National Disability Inclusion Strategy’ (2017-2021). I look forward to discussing the proposals referenced by the Minister in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (27 Jul 2021)

Leo Varadkar: The Covid-19 pandemic has caused us to rethink and re-evaluate how we work. It has been shown that huge numbers of people can be just as productive while working at home rather than having to commute to the office every day. This has accelerated the shift towards more flexible and family friendly working hours. As we recover from the pandemic, we want to discover more about how we can keep...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (27 Jul 2021)

Leo Varadkar: The attached Schedule sets out details of the negative interest rate charges incurred by the Agencies receiving funding from or operating under the aegis of my Department since the introduction of such charges by their respective financial services providers up until the 30th June 2021. I wish to assure the Deputy that my Department and our Agencies are fully aware of the importance of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (27 Jul 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I can confirm that all agencies under the aegis of my Department have fully complied with the reporting obligations under the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies with regard to the disclosure of salaries paid to employees.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (27 Jul 2021)

Leo Varadkar: IDA Ireland staff across the globe are conscious of the importance and impact of winning investments to locations such as Kerry and other regional locations. IDA Ireland is operating in a very challenging environment over the past 16 months with little or no international travel globally as a result of the Covid 19 pandemic. The organisation has been operating virtually and hosting...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (27 Jul 2021)

Leo Varadkar: Central Pharma announced in December 2018 plans to establish an EMEA accredited contract packaging and supply centre at the IDA’s Advanced Technology Building in Tralee. I understand that the company has subsequently experienced delays in progressing their plans in part due to Covid-19 restrictions which have delayed work on the site. However, I understand that once regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (27 Jul 2021)

Leo Varadkar: IDA Ireland staff across the globe are conscious of the importance and impact of winning investments to locations such as Kerry and other regional locations. The IDA Ireland Strategy 2021-2024 includes a commitment to build a new (second) Advance Technology Building in Tralee. The site selection process is already underway for this building. While it will take time to secure planning...