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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Pension Provisions (14 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: The Private Members Bill on Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) is sponsored by Deputies Bríd Smith, Paul Murphy, Richard Boyd Barrett and Gino Kenny. It is a matter for the Deputies to progress the Bill. I understand that the Joint Committee on Enterprise Trade and Employment met in public session on the 25 January 2023 to discuss the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (14 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: The drafting of amendments to the Employment Permits Bill is ongoing and at an advanced stage with work to finalise provisions covering key aspects such as the Seasonal Employment Permit, and the Transfer of Employer being a priority for my Department. It is my preference for the Employment Permits Bill to be brought into the Dáil as soon as possible and this will be achieved once the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Meetings (14 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: As the deputy is aware, the factory was officially opened in November 2019 when the fit-out of the facility was completed. As a proposed manufacturer of infant formula supplying the Chinese market, the company is required to have their facility fully audited and approved for operations prior to the commencement of any production. This process includes approval by the Department of...

Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: I watched the broadcast.

Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: I am delighted to have the opportunity to conclude the debate on this Stage. I appreciate the comments made by the Deputies this evening. I listened closely to the debate with the Minister, Deputy Coveney, yesterday. I will start by trying to respond to some of the comments and questions that were raised by Government and Opposition Deputies. I welcome Deputy O’Reilly’s...

Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023: Referral to Select Committee (16 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment pursuant to Standing Orders 95 and 181.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: That is half of the amount the Deputy mentioned.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: It is not Deputy Doherty's question.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (21 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: The Government has recently opened two Emergency Business Flooding Schemes for small businesses, sports clubs, community, and voluntary organisations unable to secure flood insurance and affected by recent flooding caused by Storm Babet during the period 17th to 23rd of October 2023, including Middleton and East Cork. These schemes were extended to cover Louth, Wexford, Galway and any other...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Reviews (21 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: The occupations lists (Ineligible Occupations List and Critical Skills Occupation List) for employment permits are currently being revised as part of an evidence-based review which incorporates a public consultation to provide stakeholders with an opportunity to submit data on the extent of skills or labour shortages. The deliberative process is ongoing at present with Submissions to the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (21 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: The occupations lists (Ineligible Occupations List and Critical Skills Occupation List) for employment permits are currently being revised as part of an evidence-based review which incorporates a public consultation to provide stakeholders with an opportunity to submit data on the extent of skills or labour shortages. The deliberative process is ongoing at present with submissions to the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (21 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: The occupations lists (Ineligible Occupations List and Critical Skills Occupation List) for employment permits are currently being revised as part of an evidence-based review which incorporates a public consultation to provide stakeholders with an opportunity to submit data on the extent of skills or labour shortages. Submissions to the review are under consideration by the Interdepartmental...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (21 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: The occupations lists (Ineligible Occupations List and Critical Skills Occupation List) for employment permits are currently being revised as part of an evidence-based review which incorporates a public consultation to provide stakeholders with an opportunity to submit data on the extent of skills or labour shortages. Submissions to the review are under consideration by the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Food Industry (21 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: It is a difficult and uncertain time for the workers and families that are impacted by the announcement that Lakeland Dairies will close a number of its facilities. Enterprise Ireland has worked closely with Lakeland Dairies over many years to assist it in its growth and development plans, and have assured me that they will engage closely with the company, seeking to ensure that the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Industrial Relations (23 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. As she may be aware, a LEEF subgroup has been established, which I chair, to discuss in detail the recommendations contained in the final report of the LEEF's high-level working group on collective bargaining. The Irish Congress of Trade Unions, ICTU, and the Irish Business and Employers Confederation, IBEC, are represented on the group, which last...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Industrial Relations (23 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: I thank Teachta O'Reilly. I am not concerned about the pace because we are getting into really important detail that needs to be resolved. There have been very frank discussions between departmental officials, me and social partners. We need to get absolutely precise information from the Attorney General's office. As the Deputy knows as well as everyone else, this has to stand the test of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Industrial Relations (23 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: The Deputy knows I agree with her on that part. I have said so in this Chamber previously while taking parliamentary questions. Like the Deputy, I am a proud trade unionist, but I want to make sure this is correct. The Office of the Attorney General has been asked to produce an opinion as quickly as possible. We keep ourselves updated on that and we will get it ready. The meetings...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Work Permits (23 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: I am very grateful for Deputy Connolly raising the issue again at this session. I will give her an update as requested. For the benefit of the House and as the Deputy knows, the occupations lists for employment permits are currently being revised as part of an evidence-based review, which incorporates a public consultation to provide stakeholders with an opportunity to submit data on the...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Work Permits (23 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: I confirm that once it has been reviewed and signed off by me and my ministerial colleagues, it will, of course, be published and reviewed. The ambition is to do it within the next fortnight. I will be sure to stay in close contact with the Deputy directly should that timeline deviate by a day or two, as she will appreciate sometimes happens in these matters.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (22 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: Following the Department of Justice Report on the Review of the Atypical Working Scheme for non-EEA Crew in the Irish Fishing Fleet, the Implementation Group to address the Report's recommendations was established. This Group includes representatives from the three Government Departments along with representatives from sector agencies. The work of the Implementation Group has progressed...