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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Economic Data (23 May 2024)

Peter Burke: The Irish manufacturing sector, both FDI and Irish-owned, has performed strongly in recent years and has successfully weathered several shocks in recent years, including Brexit, Covid and the disruption caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. According to the most recent employment figures from the CSO’s Labour Force Survey, total employment in industry- including...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (23 May 2024)

Peter Burke: My Department does not collect statistics in relation to Irish manufactured goods, trade statistics are compiled by the Central Statistics Office. The 2023 Goods Exports figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO), while showing a decrease on the record levels achieved in 2022, nonetheless demonstrate a strong performance by exporters from Ireland in the face of the ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Economic Data (23 May 2024)

Peter Burke: Last February, my Department published the Annual Employment Survey 2023, an annual survey which provides an analysis of employment levels in industrial (including primary production) and services companies under the remit of IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Údarás na Gaeltachta. In that regard, the 2023 survey found that jobs in client companies of Government enterprise...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Education Policy (23 May 2024)

Peter Burke: It is essential that Irish enterprise has access to high quality, adaptable and flexible talent. In order to meet this demand, my Department and its enterprise agencies work closely with the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, as well as the wider education and training system, with a view to building and retaining a highly skilled indigenous...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (23 May 2024)

Peter Burke: Together, the manufacturing and services sectors comprise the vast majority of economic activity in Ireland. In a modern, interconnected global economy Irish firms are competing with firms worldwide. Technological advances have sharpened this competition over time, particularly for those firms operating in the field of internationally-tradeable services. Current patterns of geopolitical...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (28 May 2024)

Peter Burke: High-performance computing and the infrastructures that support this are important enablers of innovation, digital transformation and enterprise development in Ireland. Policy responsibility for the area of high-performance computing (HPC) falls under the remit of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS). The former national...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Education and Training Provision (28 May 2024)

Peter Burke: In preparing a response to this PQ, I understand the term workforce as referring to the general workforce in Ireland and not the staff of agencies under the aegis of the Department, thus internal training initiatives do not come within scope of this response. It is essential that Irish enterprise has access to high quality, adaptable and flexible talent. In order to meet this demand, my...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (28 May 2024)

Peter Burke: As the Deputy will be aware, I announced the reopening of the ICOB grant scheme from May 15th until May 29th. This is to ensure those business owners who missed the deadline can now register. They should do so without delay as the sooner they register the sooner the Local Authority can verify the information and make a payment to businesses. I have made a change to the scheme that now...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (28 May 2024)

Peter Burke: I have sought the information required from the agencies under my remit and will revert to you in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Economic Policy (28 May 2024)

Peter Burke: The Government committed to examining the recommendations of the independent Shannon Estuary Economic Taskforce in detail upon the publication of its Final Report in July 2023. An initial update report, published on 21 December 2023, outlined the good progress that has been made towards implementing many of the Taskforce’s recommendations, while highlighting that several proposed...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (28 May 2024)

Peter Burke: As the Deputy will be aware, I announced the reopening of the ICOB grant scheme from May 15th until May 29th. This is to ensure those business owners who missed the deadline can now register. They should do so without delay as the sooner they register the sooner the Local Authority can verify the information and make a payment to businesses. I have made a change to the scheme that now...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (12 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: The EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages was published on 19th October 2022 and must be transposed into Irish law by 15th November 2024. The Directive aims to ensure that workers across the European Union are protected by adequate minimum wages allowing for a decent living wherever they work. The Directive includes three sets of measures: 1. To ensure minimum wages are set at...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Meetings (12 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: In advance of each Council of Europe meeting, my Department submits a briefing to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment with a brief overview of the Council meeting. Additionally, under Section 2 (5) of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002, the Department prepares and submits Reports to the Oireachtas every 6 months on developments at European Union level....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (12 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: The number of staff in my Department currently approved to work remotely is 806; making up 79.48% of staff in total. The minimum target of 20% was exceeded shortly after the publication of our first Blended Working Policy in June 2022, and the launch of the formal application process for Civil Service staff via the NSSO. These figures for the Department include staff working in the Labour...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Labour Market (11 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: According to the latest employment figures from the CSO’s Labour Force Survey, published on 23 May 2024, total employment stood at 2.71 million. There are now more people employed in Ireland than ever before. As per the CSO Statistical Release on Monthly Unemployment from early June, the seasonally adjusted national unemployment rate was 4.0% in May 2024. In the context of this tight...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (11 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: My Department has had no standalone training in Anti-Racism or Unconscious Bias for the years specified, however, these topics are addressed via a range of mediums available to all officials in my Department. As outlined in my Department’s People Strategy launched in November 2021, the Department is wholly committed to building a supportive and inclusive workplace. Since that time,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (11 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: My Department is currently progressing two bills, before the Houses. The Employment Permits Bill is currently before the Seanad for report stage. The primary purpose of this proposed legislation is to consolidate the Employment Permits Acts, making certain amendments to modernise the employment permits system and to increase it's responsiveness. Seanad Committee stage was taken on 22 May...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Export Controls (11 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment is the National Competent Authority with responsibility for Export Controls, including Controls on defence-related exports and exports of Dual-Use goods. While the term “dual-use” refers to those items that are normally used for civilian or commercial purposes but may also have a military application, the vast majority of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (11 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: Goods trade with Northern Ireland is as follows: - Imports Exports €million €million 2018 2,097 2,431 2019 2,374 2,517 2020 2,400 2,406 2021 4,101 3,779 2022 5,426 4,970 2023 5,168 4,938 Services trade data for Northern Ireland is included in the Central Statistics Office data for...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (11 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: The Central Statistics Office (CSO) compiles statistical data in relation to Goods exports and imports. CSO data for goods trade between Ireland and Northern Ireland in 2018 - 2023 are shown in the following table. Goods Trade with Northern Ireland Imports Exports €million €million 2018 2,097 2,431 2019 2,374 2,517...