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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (10 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: Ireland will continue to remain an attractive location for FDI in both the manufacturing and services sectors. During 2021 IDA Ireland won 249 FDI investments, 104 of which were new name investments. The number of people directly employed in multinational companies in Ireland grew to 275,384, with over 29,000 new jobs being created by the sector in 2021. These figures, which encompass...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: National Minimum Wage (10 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: I am aware of the pressures people are feeling as the cost of living increases. I know that many costs have increased sharply and that those on lower incomes are being disproportionately affected. Relevant Government Departments have been tasked with developing proposals for a package to help families with the cost of living and my Government plans to finalise this package shortly. ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Electric Vehicles (10 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: Accommodation for my Department is provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW) and my Department is a tenant in buildings which are either State owned or leased by OPW on our behalf. The accommodation is typically shared with other Government Departments, public bodies and/or with private sector companies with limited car parking spaces available to staff. In conjunction with the OPW,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Missions (15 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: Each year, Enterprise Ireland offers a programme of trade missions and events which support the goal of securing high-level market access for companies based in Ireland who are aiming to grow business overseas and increase domestic employment.   In recent years the majority of Ministerial-led Trade Missions have taken place to the Eurozone, North America and Asia Pacific, which...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (15 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: Policy responsibility for Social Enterprises lies with the Department of Rural and Community Development, which provides funding to Social Enterprises as defined by the National Social Enterprise Policy 2019 – 2022, with a view to complementing mainstream business supports. The Local Enterprise Offices can assist in the establishment and/or development of new and existing...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: There have been a wide range of measures taken by government to provide support for business during the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic, through my Department and others. The business in question may be able to avail of one of the supports listed on the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment website here: www.enterprise.gov.ie/en/Publications/Supports-fo...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (16 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: The appointment of a Regional Manager for the South-East Region is an operational matter for IDA Ireland, though I understand the recruitment process for that position is currently underway. I am also informed that the IDA Team in the South-East Region is, on a temporary basis, reporting to the Department Manager- Regional Development.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (16 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: It has not been possible to compile the requested information in the time available. The requested information will be provided to the Deputy once compiled.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (16 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: The IDA landbank in Tipperary town, Knockanrawley, zoned Industrial & Economic under the current Tipperary Town & Environs Development Plan, has supported employment creation in Tipperary town with the sale of individual sites to clients under a 999-year leasehold contract. Within the 999-year lease there is a covenant for the payment of ground rent, which is a nominal sum due...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: In the early stages of the pandemic, as part of an emergency response, a proportion of the funding available under the Brexit Loan Scheme was made available to COVID-19-impacted businesses through the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland(SBCI) COVID-19 Working Capital Scheme (COVID-19 WCS).  Loans under this scheme are similar to those offered under the Brexit Loan Scheme, but to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Protected Disclosures (22 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: The Protected Disclosures Act 2014 protects workers in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors from retaliation if they speak up about wrongdoing in the workplace. Persons who make protected disclosures are protected by law and should not be treated unfairly or lose their job because they have made a protected disclosure. The Health and Safety Authority has systems and procedures...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Advertising (22 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: My Department has paid for neither advertising nor features in Public Sector Magazine.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (22 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: Central Pharma took a long-term lease on the Advance Technology Building in Tralee. I understand the company subsequently experienced delays in progressing its plans in part due to Covid-19 restrictions preventing work on site from commencing. I am told Central Pharma’s total investment into the facility to date (including construction, rent and salaries paid) is approximately...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (22 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 92 and 93 together. IDA Ireland is committed to building a new Advanced Technology Building in Tralee. I am advised that the IDA is continuing to engage with stakeholders to seek a suitable site for this proposed building. Securing planning permission and the construction of the building will take time, but it is intended that the building will be...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Public Services Provision (22 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: My Department has not won any award from the publication in question.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Communications (22 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: I do not use WhatsApp on my Department issued mobile phone. I do have WhatsApp on my personal phone but do not use it for Government business.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (22 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: Enterprise Ireland have the following vacancies. Note that Enterprise Ireland have approximately 846 staff. Enterprise Ireland Vacancies Job Title No of vacant positions When vacancies will be filled Ireland Based Posts Executive Assistant 9.5 Q1/Q2 - 2022 Assistant IT Specialist...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (22 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: IDA Ireland have the following vacancies. Note that IDA Ireland have approximately 355 staff. IDA Ireland Vacancies Job Title No of vacant positions When it is expected that vacancies will be filled Technologist 1 Qtr 2, 2022 Project Executive 1 Qtr 1, 2022 Project Executive 1 ...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: I want to say on behalf of the Government that today we stand in solidarity with Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. Ireland is militarily neutral, but in this conflict Ireland is not neutral at all. Our support for Ukraine is unwavering and unconditional. At this moment, in a European nation not too far from here, families are leaving their homes, children are being bundled into cars and...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: Events are happening very quickly, as the Deputy will appreciate, and the Taoiseach, the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and I need to speak today. I think it is fair to say we are all united in our abhorrence of what is happening in Ukraine, and Ireland will not be putting any selfish or economic interests ahead of a response that is required. We will support...