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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Issues: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Mr. Crowley. The last point before I close the meeting relates to another advertisement. We had an ATM in this House, as colleagues know, and it disappeared during the Covid lockdown. That was a great time to justify the disappearance of such a facility because no customers were allowed anywhere near the place at the time. As I have said to previous witnesses before the committee,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Issues: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Excellent. I thank the witnesses and members for their engagement. The committee will meet in private session at 12.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 21 September and in public session at 1.30 p.m. on that day with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, and the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, to further discuss the topic.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Issues: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Somebody usually pushes a decision of that magnitude. Who pushed it? Was it pushed by the board, by Dr. Hunt or by somebody else?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Issues: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: We did not go through that question previously.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (15 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 16. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures that may be taken to assist the retail sector that is currently seriously affected by increased energy and insurance charges which leave many in a precarious trading position; if it is expected that any such measures will be introduced at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45097/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Cost of Living Issues (15 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 111. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her views on the way to alleviate the cost-of-living increases for communities in urban and rural areas in the course of the next twelve months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45095/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (15 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 147. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he continues to examine the possibility of further enhancement to the role of local enterprise offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45370/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (15 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which work permits continue to be processed in line with the demand with particular reference to such areas as health and other posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45377/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Labour Market (15 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which full restoration and availability of jobs lost through Covid-19 is being achieved at present; if there are still issues outstanding that can be helpful to employees and employers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45378/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Labour Market (15 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 159. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which staff remain available to return to their respective employment post-Covid; if any specific challenges have arisen in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45384/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (15 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which a full evaluation has been done of the needs of small and medium enterprises with a view to offering the maximum support possible in order to combat the problem of rising costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45379/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Cost of Living Issues (15 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 155. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the degree to which any evaluation has taken place on foot of price increases that put in the economy and jobs in jeopardy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45380/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Cost of Living Issues (15 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 156. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action that can be taken to ensure that multiple price increases leading to severe costs of living issues are in any way challenged as to their reasons for such increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45381/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Cost of Living Issues (15 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 157. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the degree to which enterprise and trade in general is challenged by numerous price increases by various suppliers of goods and services; if such issues can in any way be alleviated to ensure the safeguarding of small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45382/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Cost of Living Issues (15 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 158. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the degree to which retail and other trades, affected by recent multiple price increases such as energy-related costs and insurance, can be protected over the next twelve months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45383/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (15 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 160. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if any particular incentives continue to be considered to encourage the entrepreneurial skills of young people throughout the country particularly in the aftermath of Covid-19 and Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45385/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (15 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 161. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he remains satisfied that Ireland's export market continues to be accessible in the immediate aftermath of Brexit; if particular or specific challenges have been identified as potential major obstacles for Irish exporters and importers; if decisions have been made on contingency measures and are now in place; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (15 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 162. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that are needed and likely to continue to ensure that Ireland remains an attractive location for foreign direct investment; if any particular obstacles have been identified in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45387/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (15 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 163. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which a demand still exists for the location of international call centres in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45389/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (15 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 164. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress to date in the national remote work strategy; when it is expected to implement any recommendations from same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45390/22]