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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recycling Policy (10 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: I acknowledge the Deputy’s work with Liberty Recycling. Since January of this year, Ireland has understood and tried to transpose the EU law that is required by every member state. We currently have a system in place for the separation and collection of textiles, and the bring banks are a significant part of that. I understand that significant improvements are required. I am aware...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recycling Policy (10 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: As I said in my earlier contribution, we have drafted the national policy statement and roadmap for circular textiles, which will be important in supporting the transition. That will soon go out to consultation. On the Deputy’s point, we have a real challenge around fast fashion and how we address it. The current system needs to be enhanced. We need to continue to work with local...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Arts Policy (10 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. I am taking it on behalf of the Minister for arts, Deputy O'Donovan. Having worked with the Deputy on the tourism and arts committee for five years during the previous Dáil term, I know how important this issue is and what a champion Deputy Byrne is for the arts and cultural sector. What he has raised today is significant and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Arts Policy (10 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: I again thank the Deputy for raising this important Topical Issue matter this evening. I will certainly relay his comments to the Minister. I am encouraged by what the Deputy said about the importance of the youth culture card. Every organisation providing a range of programmes, events and resources for young people, including both in-person and online events, needs to be supported. ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (10 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: The Employment Permits system is designed to attract highly skilled workers from outside the EEA to Ireland, to meet skills demand in the economy where those skills can’t be accessed through the resident labour force. A quota of 1,000 General Employment Permits for the role of care workers and home carers was introduced in December 2022. In March this year, Minister for Enterprise,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (10 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: Ireland operates a managed employment permits system maximising the benefits of economic migration and minimising the risk of disrupting Ireland’s labour market. The system is designed to facilitate the entry of appropriately skilled non-EEA nationals to fill skills and/or labour shortages in the State required to develop and support enterprise for the benefit of our economy. A quota...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Inquiries (10 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: DCCI is an independent organisation that promotes the commercial development of Irish designers and makers, stimulating innovation, championing design thinking, and informing Government policy. It receives funding from my Department through Enterprise Ireland (EI), and a Service Level Agreement (SLA) is in place between EI and the DCCI. This provides the framework for agreement of service...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Healthcare Policy (10 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: Ireland operates a managed, vacancy-led employment permits system maximising the benefits of economic migration and minimising the risk of disrupting Ireland’s labour market. This approach complements the policy objective of Government to upskill the resident population at all levels. Where specific skills prove difficult to source within the European Economic Area (EEA), and where the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (8 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: Ireland operates a managed, vacancy-led employment permits system maximising the benefits of economic migration and minimising the risk of disrupting Ireland’s labour market. This approach complements thepolicy objective of Government to upskill the resident population at all levels. Where specific skills prove difficult to source within the European Economic Area (EEA), and where the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Assets (8 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: My Department does not hold shares in any Irish companies. IDA Ireland have also confirmed that they do not hold shares in any Irish companies. Enterprise Ireland (EI) makes strategic investments in high potential start up businesses to help entrepreneurs overcome market barriers, to de-risk additional third party investment, and to support Irish businesses in their development and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Support Services (8 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: My Department, through its Agencies, is committed to supporting employment in Monaghan town following recent job losses at Lakeland’s Dairy Creamery. Enterprise Ireland is focused on creating new jobs by supporting entrepreneurs in manufacturing and internationally traded services, as well as companies setting up High Potential Start-Up Companies. Additionally, Enterprise Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (8 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: Small businesses are at the heart of every town, village, and region in Ireland, providing employment, fostering innovation, and contributing significantly to economic growth. The Government is committed to supporting small businesses and the Programme for Government places a strong emphasis on measures that we will take to support SMEs. Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs), located within...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Regulation (8 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: Small businesses are at the heart of every town, village, and region in Ireland, providing employment, fostering innovation, and contributing significantly to economic growth. The Government is committed to supporting small businesses and the Programme for Government places a strong emphasis on measures that we will take to support SMEs. We are working to ensure that the Programme for...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (8 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: I am responsible for overseeing a robust suite of employment rights legislation that protects all workers. Employment rights legislation, including the National Minimum Wage, Payment of Wages, Organisation of Working Time, Employment Equality Acts, Health and Safety, Terms of Employment (Information) Act and Unfair Dismissals Act (in certain circumstances), apply for all employees and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (8 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: Small businesses continue to be the backbone of our local and national economies and we are working to ensure that the Programme for Government actions aimed at supporting small businesses are implemented in an effective and timely manner. There are currently a range of financial and non-financial supports available to SMEs throughout the country. Two such supports available through Local...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Regulations (8 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/57 of 25 January 2021 amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards lead in gunshot in or around wetlands came into force on 15 February 2023 across EU Member States, after a two year transition period. ...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Low Pay (1 May 2025)

Alan Dillon: The Government is committed to promoting positive working conditions in Ireland and ensuring access to high quality jobs. However, it is also important to maintain a regulatory environment to allow businesses to remain viable and indeed to thrive. The programme for Government outlines a strong, forward-looking enterprise and fiscal framework, prioritising economic and employment growth....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Low Pay (1 May 2025)

Alan Dillon: I appreciate where the Deputy is coming from on the issue she has raised. However, Government is very conscious of the cost of doing business with the increases in the minimum wage over the past number of years. Since 2022 we have seen a 32% increase up to the current rate of €13.50. However, Government is committed to continuing to increase the minimum wage but over a longer...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Low Pay (1 May 2025)

Alan Dillon: To clarify, this Government is committed to the introduction of a living wage. That will happen over an extended period. Again, we are committed to taking the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission on board once we receive its report. That will inform the discussions in preparation for the budget later this year. Our Department takes the conditions of workers very seriously. We are...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Work Permits (1 May 2025)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Deputy for his question. My Department has made significant progress in recent years in improving the employment permits processing system to ensure the service is responsive to business needs and prevailing economic conditions. Following a significant increase in demand in 2021 and 2022, the Department implemented an action plan, which increased resources to introduce effective...