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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (11 May 2023)

Simon Coveney: The growth and development of the all-island economy is one of the lasting effects of the Peace Process. The 25 years of peace that the Good Friday Agreement has brought has provided stability to the people and businesses on our island. This stability has led to a certainty that has allowed businesses on both sides of the border to grow and prosper. The United Kingdom’s decision...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Foreign Policy (10 May 2023)

Simon Coveney: Trade policy plays an important role in promoting and protecting Ireland’s values and standards. Ireland’s Trade and Investment Strategy 2022 – 2026 “Value for Ireland, Values for the World”, sets out our approach to trade policy based on our values and principles as a free and democratic country. The overarching goal of our trade and investment strategy...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (10 May 2023)

Simon Coveney: IDA Ireland issued a request for tender for a part-time Israel-based Business Development Consultant in January 2022.  IDA Ireland regularly engages Pathfinders/Consultants globally and this is a model used across many geographies.  The Consultant finished the assignment at the end of January 2023 and I am informed that IDA Ireland is likely to go to tender for a replacement...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Contracts (17 May 2023)

Simon Coveney: The external cleaning companies that have provided cleaning services to my Department and Offices under its aegis at the various locations in the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 are set out as follows: Year External cleaning company Amount Paid DETE Offices 2021 Grosvenor Cleaning 247,281.96 Dublin ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (17 May 2023)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 63 and 64 together. The financial return to the Irish Economy from investments by IDA Ireland client companies each year is reflected in the number of expansions, new name investments and jobs created as reported in the Annual Employment Survey (AES) and the return to the Exchequer as reported in the Annual Business Survey of Economic Impact (ABSEI). IDA...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (17 May 2023)

Simon Coveney: Construction projects, including restoration projects and refurbishment projects, are normally completed on behalf of the Department by the OPW.  My Department has not directly drawn down any funding for expenditure on art works under the Per Cent for Art Scheme for the period in question.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Missions (16 May 2023)

Simon Coveney: Each year, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland prepare 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, and showcasing opportunities for foreign direct investment in support of high-quality jobs and regional development throughout...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (16 May 2023)

Simon Coveney: The Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 was enacted on the 4th of April 2023. Under the Act, all employees have a right to request remote working. The right to request other types of flexible working arrangement, such an adjusted working patterns or reduced hours, is limited to parents and carers as defined in the Act. A single Code of Practice will be developed which...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (16 May 2023)

Simon Coveney: In the past, the Low Pay Commission (LPC) was asked to examine the issues around subminimum rates under the National Minimum Wage Acts and reported on the matter in December 2017. The LPC, having examined all available evidence and submissions, and having considered a range of options, made recommendations in its report to simplify youth rates based on age and to abolish training rates...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Sanctions (16 May 2023)

Simon Coveney: While the entirety of the State is responsible for ensuring adherence to EU sanctions, my Department is one of three national competent authorities for sanctions implementation. The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment works closely with other members of a Cross-departmental International Sanctions Committee, comprising all relevant Departments and other relevant bodies to ensure a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Irish Sign Language (16 May 2023)

Simon Coveney: My Department is fully committed to ensuring that customers who wish to use Irish Sign Language can do so. My officials have engaged with the National Sign Language Interpreting Service for Ireland to provide access to our services through Irish Remote Interpreting Services (IRIS). In line with our commitment to making our services accessible to all our customers, this service is free....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Social Media (16 May 2023)

Simon Coveney: The percentage of social media posts in Irish, and those featuring bilingual translations, which issued between 1 May 2022 to 30 April 2023 from the social media accounts of my Department and its Offices are set out in the attached table; to note it does not include paid campaigns. With regard to the social media activity of the agencies under my Department’s remit, these are...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Equality Issues (16 May 2023)

Simon Coveney: Under the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015 employers are obliged to provide reasonable accommodations to both employment candidates and employees with disabilities, unless these measures would impose a disproportionate burden on them. The factors to be taken into account in assessing whether a reasonable accommodation request would impose a disproportionate burden on the employer include,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (16 May 2023)

Simon Coveney: The Government established the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) in 2018 as one of four National Development Plan (NDP) 2018-2027 Funds under Project Ireland 2040. DTIF aims to encourage collaboration and innovation in developing and deploying disruptive technologies commercially to tackle national and global challenges. The Fund is managed by the Department and administered by...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (18 May 2023)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 239 and 240 together. Government policy and the IDA strategy both recognise that the timely provision of appropriate, innovative, and cost-effective property solutions that meet the needs of multinational companies at the forefront of a modern economy remains essential to winning FDI. A robust property and infrastructure ecosystem can be the key differentiator...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (23 May 2023)

Simon Coveney: Last week, IDA Ireland client, SHEIN officially launched its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) headquarters, based in Dublin City Centre. The Dublin office will host SHEIN’s strategic IT hub for EMEA and will function as the centre of SHEIN’s operations in the region. Sustainability considerations, including the company’s corporate level approach to the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (23 May 2023)

Simon Coveney: There are a range of estimates of the cost of introducing an additional public holiday. An impact assessment undertaken by the Office of National Statistics in the UK in 2022 estimated that an additional public holiday for the Platinum Jubilee would have a net cost of £2.39 billion. In the context of UK Gross National Income (GNI) of £2,505 billion in 2022 – the additional...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Wildlife Conservation (23 May 2023)

Simon Coveney: The Government’s Climate Action Plan 2023 including the 2023 Public Sector Climate Action Mandate, requires public sector bodies to show leadership in climate action by taking, and reporting on, the actions they are undertaking to reduce GHG emissions by 51% by 2030. My Department’s Climate Action Roadmap which is currently being developed will set out our policy response to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Housing Provision (24 May 2023)

Simon Coveney: Enterprise Ireland engages with the property technology sub-sector, with a number of proptech companies on its books, as well as more that are defined as ‘construction services’ companies, many of whom are start-ups. Enterprise Ireland offers a wide range of financial supports for start-ups, such as equity investment, development grants and non-financial supports such as...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (24 May 2023)

Simon Coveney: The Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) was established in 2018 to encourage collaboration in the development and deployment of disruptive innovative technologies, on a commercial basis, targeted at tackling national and global challenges. It is managed by my Department and administered by Enterprise Ireland. DTIF focuses on the ability of Irish enterprises to drive disruptive...