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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Industrial Disputes (10 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: I am not aware of the industrial relations dispute referred to. The responsibility for the resolution of industrial disputes between employers and workers rests in the first instance with the employer, the workers and their representatives. The State's independent industrial relations dispute settlement mechanisms of the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) and the Labour Court can...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Work Permits (10 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: The Employment Permits Section of the Department informs me that the renewal general employment permit application in respect of the person concerned issued on the 4th of June 2025. I hope this is of assistance to you.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Small and Medium Enterprises (10 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: The Government remains firmly committed to supporting Irish companies as they navigate the evolving global trade landscape and respond to the challenges posed by tariffs. In collaboration with our dedicated export agency, Enterprise Ireland, we are providing the necessary resources, guidance, and strategic supports to help businesses adapt and thrive. To lead this effort, Enterprise Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (11 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: My Department primarily supports Circular Economy initiatives through the Circular Economy Fund, established in July 2023 by the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022. The Circular Economy Fund provides essential financial support annually across a wide range of initiatives, as prescribed for under Section 8 (9) of the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 2022....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (11 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: The Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme (CEIGS) is funded from the Circular Economy Fund and was first launched in 2021. This multi-annual scheme directly supports the growth of the circular economy in Ireland and provides high-profile examples of best practice to inspire others. A key objective is delivering innovative projects that will have a direct impact on operating environments,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Cybersecurity Policy (11 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: The Government through Enterprise Ireland (EI) is an active supporter of Irish cybersecurity companies and the wider sectoral ecosystem. Cybersecurity focused companies generate around €2.7bn in revenue annually and employ over 8,000 people nationwide, according to the CSO. EI’s Fintech, Financial Services & Cybersecurity department provides a range of supports to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Redundancy Payments (11 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: The Redundancy Payments Act 1967, as amended, provides for a minimum statutory redundancy payment to eligible employees. An eligible employee is entitled to two weeks' pay for every year of service plus one additional week's pay, with weekly pay capped at €600 per week. The €600 per week salary cap has applied since 2005. In order to be eligible for a statutory redundancy...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Relations (11 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) is an independent, statutory body under the aegis of my Department. The WRC’s primary functions include the inspection of employment law compliance, the provision of information on employment law, mediation, adjudication, conciliation, facilitation, and advisory services. The WRC is independent in the exercise of its quasi-judicial function, and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Recycling Policy (12 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: In 2017, Ireland introduced an Extended Producer Responsibility scheme for tyres which is operated by Circol ELT. A consumer may return a used tyre which was subject to a visible Environmental Management Cost (vEMC) to the retailer where they bought the tyre, and the retailer is obliged to take the tyre back free of charge. There is no obligation to buy a replacement tyre.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Illegal Dumping (12 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: I refer to the reply to Question No. 66 of 28 May 2025. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (12 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: The Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy (WAPCE) sets out an overall policy and regulatory approach to support the development of adequate and appropriate treatment capacity at indigenous facilities to ensure that the full circularity and resource potential of materials is captured in Ireland. This framework is intended to create the market conditions required to support indigenous waste...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (17 Jun 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. The...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (17 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: The Department launched its new employment permits system, Employment Permits Online, in April with the majority of users having been able to register successfully and prepare and submit permit applications for processing. As of mid-June, there have been over 15,000 successful portal registrations completed, and the rate of permit application submission has returned to pre-launch levels....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Bodies (17 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: In January 2025, approval was given to increase the Health and Safety Authority’s sanctioned staff numbers to 330. As of 31 May 2025, there are 287 staff in place in the Authority. Recruitment is ongoing, with 22 new hires already this year and 23 open competitions underway. The table below details each of the current vacancies in the HSA, by division, title, grade and anticipated...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Business Supports (18 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: I thank Deputy Healy-Rae for raising this important issue. Last year, the Government introduced two business support schemes that were designed by my Department and administered by the local authorities. The increased cost of business, ICOB, scheme was launched in March of 2024 and was delivered in two phases. The first phase was a broad scheme that distributed over €154 million to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Business Supports (18 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: I again thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. As outlined, my Department is actively working with local authorities and the LGMA to finalise the details of the appeals process. This process will allow businesses that were misclassified to have their cases reviewed and, where appropriate, be given access to the supports. This is a priority for the Department. We want to ensure...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Support Services (19 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Deputy for his question. It is a priority for the Government to narrow the employment gap to which the Deputy refers. Working to enable people with disabilities to pursue freely chosen employment is an important personal priority for me. The forthcoming national disability strategy will include employment as an important consideration as one of its five key pillars. The...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Support Services (19 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: Narrowing that employment gap for people with disabilities is a Government priority. The Minister, Deputy Burke, the Minister of State, Deputy Smyth, and I are very much focused on this. The forthcoming national disability strategy, which will be published in the coming months, is really important in respect of employment. That strategy is a whole-of-government framework and relates to the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Support Services (19 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: Our enterprise agencies are already active in this space. Our local enterprise offices offer tailored supports for entrepreneurs with disabilities. Enterprise Ireland has an open door mentoring programme, which provides mentoring and capability supports, while IDA Ireland connects companies with talent from under-represented groups, including those with disabilities. I hear what the Deputy...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Product Labelling (19 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: The introduction of alcohol labelling under the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill. As regards the question more broadly and measures to support businesses in response to tariffs, the Government recognises that this is a dynamic and evolving situation, which is being monitored closely by the Government. A key...