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An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní), 2024: An Dara Céim - Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024: Second Stage (29 Feb 2024)

Neale Richmond: In particular, I thank the seven Deputies who contributed to this important debate, which was conducted in a good tone. I want to address some of the issues that were raised before we conclude this Stage. With regard to the comments made by Deputy O’Reilly, I welcome her support for the legislation and her decision to see the wording in it before she makes a decision. She may...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Losses (27 Feb 2024)

Neale Richmond: As the Deputy will be aware, TikTok is a social media platform that enables the creation, sharing and discovering of short videos. Owned by Chinese company, ByteDance, TikTok is the world’s fastest growing social media app with more than 2billion downloads since its founding in 2016. In Ireland, TikTok established in 2020 and currently employs over 3,000 staff across a range of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (27 Feb 2024)

Neale Richmond: The Innovation Voucher Programme is funded by my Department under the Science and Technology Programme, through Enterprise Ireland. The Innovation Voucher Programme is designed to build links between Ireland's public knowledge providers (higher education institutions and research performing bodies) and small businesses and help to create a cultural shift in the small business community's...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (27 Feb 2024)

Neale Richmond: The Government fully understands the importance of progressing policy proposals on reproductive health leave. However, this is a complex policy area and one which requires detailed assessment and sufficient consideration in advance of introducing legislation. A qualitative research study commissioned by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (28 Feb 2024)

Neale Richmond: The Employment Permits Section of the Department informs me that both of the individuals mentioned in the details supplied have been granted a renewal of their employment permit. Their permits are valid until September 2024 and March 2026 respectively. The Department has no record of a request for an additional payment in respect of either of the permit holders. The correspondence...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (29 Feb 2024)

Neale Richmond: Details of the application procedures in respect of Employment Permits are set out on the Department's website at Employment Permits - DETE (enterprise.gov.ie). This includes information on the permit types, eligibility requirements, checklists and user guides.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní), 2024: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2024)

Neale Richmond: Tairgim: Go ndéanfar, de réir na bhfasach agus Bhuan-Ordú 184, breithniú ar ailt 1 agus 2 den Bhille a chur siar go dtí go mbeifear réidh leis an Sceideal. I move: That, in accordance with precedent and Standing Order 184, consideration of sections 1 and 2 of the Bill be postponed until the Schedule shall have been disposed of.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní), 2024: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2024)

Neale Richmond: I am happy to hear from any Deputies indicating in this very important debate. I am pleased to present the Bill before the House today for Committee, Report and Final Stages. Addressing the Dáil last Thursday, 29 February, I was both heartened and encouraged by Deputies' unanimous support for Ireland's participation in the Unified Patent Court, UPC, and the holding of a referendum on...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní), 2024: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2024)

Neale Richmond: Deputy Naughten's comments merit a response. It is fairly obvious from our many engagements on this topic, both in the Chamber and beyond, that I fully appreciate the sentiments behind the amendment and the comments by both Deputy Naughten and Deputy O'Reilly. I do not just appreciate the proposal as I would probably largely agree with it, but I cannot support it. I will give a clear...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní), 2024: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2024)

Neale Richmond: I take Deputy Naughten's point but he can appreciate where I am bound at this stage. I fundamentally believe we will be back here in June with a clear decision because there will be a large-scale information campaign going beyond simply what is put on a ballot paper or pinned to a wall in a polling station. We all know that a lot of people, particularly in Ireland, take votes seriously....

Ráiteas mar Fhaisnéis do Vótálaithe i ndáil leis an mBille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní), 2024: Tairiscint - Statement for Information of Voters in relation to the Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024: Motion (6 Mar 2024)

Neale Richmond: Tairgim: GO nDÉANFAR an ráiteas atá leagtha amach sa Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Rún seo a fhorordú mar eolas do vótálaithe, de bhun alt 23 d'Acht an Reifrinn, 1994 (Uimh. 12 de 1994), i ndáil leis an togra chun an Bunreacht a leasú, atá ar áireamh sa Bhille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Comhaontú...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (5 Mar 2024)

Neale Richmond: While policy responsibility for Social Enterprises lies with Minister Heather Humphreys and the Department of Rural and Community Development, my Department, through the White Paper on Enterprise 2022-2030, recognises Social Enterprises as an important and growing part of Ireland’s enterprise ecosystem. Social Enterprises contribute to our communities by creating jobs, stimulating...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flood Relief Schemes (5 Mar 2024)

Neale Richmond: The Emergency Humanitarian Flooding Scheme was available to businesses with up to 20 employees, (whole-time equivalents), community, voluntary and sporting bodies that through no fault of their own could not secure flood insurance. This Scheme closed to applications on 15 December 2023. The Scheme was intended as an emergency humanitarian assistance contribution only and not as...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (5 Mar 2024)

Neale Richmond: The final Report of the Interdepartmental Group on Economic Migration Policy containing the outcome of the Review of the Employment Permit Occupations Lists was both published on the Department's website on the 20th of December last. The report details comprehensive changes to the employment permits system, with 43 changes to the jobs eligible for an employment permit, the extension of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (5 Mar 2024)

Neale Richmond: The 2023 Review of the Employment Permits Occupation Lists has delivered comprehensive changes to the employment permits system, with changes to the eligibility of 43 occupation for either a General Employment Permit (GEP) or a Critical Skills Employment Permit (CSEP). A number of new quotas were opened up to provide GEP access for previously ineligible occupations such as that of Car...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (5 Mar 2024)

Neale Richmond: The final Report of the Interdepartmental Group on Economic Migration Policy containing the outcome of the Review of the Employment Permit Occupations Lists was published on the Department's website on the 20th of December last. The report details comprehensive changes to the employment permits system, with 43 changes to the jobs eligible for an employment permit and the extension of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (6 Mar 2024)

Neale Richmond: The occupation of Food Process Operative, which is the job category for workers involved in the preparation and manufacture of tofu, is currently on the Ineligible Occupations List and, as such, employment permits cannot be granted for this occupation. The outcome of the most recent review of the occupations lists for employment permits was announced last December. The review comprised a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Closures (7 Mar 2024)

Neale Richmond: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Ó Cathasaigh. Tá brón orm ach freagróidh mé as Béarla. I appreciate the Deputy raising this issue. I welcome the opportunity to outline the position in respect of it on behalf of the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications. An Post is a commercial State company with a mandate to act commercially and,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Closures (7 Mar 2024)

Neale Richmond: Go raibh maith agat. I do not disagree with anything the Deputy has said. The case from the perspective of sustainability for local businesses and the environment and for the protection, preservation and promotion of our national language is well made and completely understood by me and, indeed, by the Minister, Deputy Ryan. The process is in play. An Post is going to try to do everything...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Middle East (7 Mar 2024)

Neale Richmond: I thank Deputy Troy sincerely for raising this matter. He has particular insight and knowledge that not everyone in this House has concerning the importance of trade missions and, indeed, the importance of speaking truth to good friends. Everyone in this House knows the scale of devastation we are witnessing in Gaza. After more than 150 days of brutal conflict, some 5% of the population...