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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: There are two different issues here. One is the short-term response to what we learned from what happened recently in Midleton and east Cork in terms of flooding. Cork County Council is doing a pretty detailed piece of work on what it can do in the short term to reduce the risk of flooding in east Cork in the future including clearing rivers, making sure that appropriate dredging is taking...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: I know St. Teresa's Gardens quite well from my time as Minister for housing. From what I can remember, there was a plan at that time for a playing pitch to be developed in partnership with a series of community groups and sports clubs. I do not have a briefing on it but I will try to get one for the Deputy. It is appropriate and absolutely necessary that in urban areas like Dublin 8 young...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: First, the Deputy needs to check those figures because my understanding is that in Cork county alone, hundreds have applied-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: There is a difference between money being paid out and approvals for the scheme.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: The Government has made the scheme clear and viable. People who are refurbishing a home that is vacant will get €50,000 in grant aid support and if it is a derelict property, they will get €70,000 from the State. I know, because I am familiar with the Cork cases, that there are hundreds of applications for those schemes-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: -----in Cork county. Deputy Tóibín should check his figures.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: No, approvals.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: I know there are serious pressures in UHL and that is why the Government is committed to providing significantly more beds there and to increasing resources and staff. Again, I will ask the Minister for health to contact the Deputy directly on this matter but I am aware of the pressure that the hospital has been under in terms of patient care.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: The Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, was involved in extensive consultation before increasing the supports for both parents and childcare providers in the most recent budgetary decisions. He has delivered significant reductions in the cost of childcare for parents. He has also significantly increased core funding for childcare providers, having listened to the sector, and will continue to do so....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: It is a very welcome initiative that my Department and the Department of Justice are working closely on this issue. We will continue to work with business organisations until we see shoplifting figures reduce significantly. We need to protect retail staff and their businesses. Much of this is organised crime that needs a comprehensive policing response. We will support businesses to...

Digital Services Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am very pleased to bring this Bill before the House today with my colleague the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Calleary. The purpose of the Bill is to fully implement in Ireland Regulation 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Single Market for Digital Services,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (12 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: IDA Ireland’s Regional Property Programme aims to ensure the supply of land, buildings and infrastructure in regional locations to meet the needs of current and prospective clients of the IDA, Enterprise Ireland and Local Enterprise Offices and is a significant driver of regional economic development and job creation. Under the IDA’s Property Programme the regional...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Workplace Relations Commission (12 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: On behalf of my Department, recruitment of the Director General of the Workplace Relations Commission is undertaken by the Public Appointments Service (PAS). The competition is well underway and is being managed by PAS. It is PAS policy not to comment on an open competition. The Adjudication Service of the Workplace Relations Commission is staffed by 15 Assistant Principal (AP)...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (12 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: In 2023 my Department has played an important role in delivering our priorities under the Programme for Government and in delivering cross-Government policy objectives as set out in documents such as the National Planning Framework and National Development Plan, the Climate Action Plan 2023, Harnessing Digital – the Digital Ireland Framework and to our international commitments...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Properties (12 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: My Department does not own any property and therefore does not have any vacant properties.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Priorities (12 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: My Department’s Statement of Strategy was published in May 2023 and details my strategic priorities in 2024 and up to 2025. These include:Sustaining full employment and ensuring strong regional economic development;Advancing the green and digital transitions to ensure the competitiveness and sustainability of Irish-based enterprise;Promoting safety, better pay and conditions, good...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (13 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: The agencies that come within my Department's remit are statutorily independent in their functions and this is an operational matter for them. I have referred the Deputy's question to the agencies and will update the Deputy on the information sought at the earliest opportunity.

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

Simon Coveney: The Government has recently signed off on an increased package of €257m for the Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) grant, which will ensure that the scheme can provide support for qualifying firms in recognition of the ongoing cost challenges faced by businesses. While the grant is intended to aid firms, it is not intended to directly compensate for all increases in wages, or other...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Constitutional Amendments (14 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: In June 2022, the Government reaffirmed its intention to participate in the Unitary Patent system and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and to hold a related referendum. An amendment to the Constitution is required before Ireland can ratify the Agreement on the UPC (UPCA), as the Agreement entails a transfer of jurisdiction from the Irish courts to an international court. The timing of the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (14 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: The number of WTE staff, by job title, working in the IDA office based in Dubai and Sydney, as of 6 December 2023; and the same figures as of 31 January 2022, are detailed in the table below: Location Job Title WTE on 31 Jan 2022 Dubai N/A 0 Sydney Sales & Marketing Executive 2