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

Peter Burke: A geographic breakdown of trade in services exports/imports between Ireland and Northern Ireland is currently not available as until recently the CSO survey form only requested services with the United Kingdom. However, the new survey now requests services with ‘Great Britain - UK excluding Northern Ireland’ and ‘Great Britain - Northern Ireland’, so this detail...

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

Peter Burke: The EU launched negotiations towards a free trade agreement with Indonesia on 18 July 2016 with the first round taking place in Brussels in September of that year. Eighteen rounds have taken place to date with the most recent occurring in Brussels from 13 to 17 May. The EU and Ireland have a shared ambition to conclude a comprehensive agreement that facilitates trade and investment by...

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

Peter Burke: Businesses operating in the hair and beauty sector are included in the second payment for the increased cost of business grant. The decision to allow for a second, or double, payment for businesses operating in certain sectors was informed by the "An Assessment of the Cumulative Impact of Proposed Measures to Improve Working Conditions in Ireland" Report. In the Executive Summary, it is...

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

Peter Burke: As you are aware the ICOB scheme reopened for registrations on 15 May and closed on 29 May. It was decided that businesses operating in the hospitality and retail sector would be eligible for a second payment of the grant. Childcare providers are not entitled to the double, or second, payment of the ICOB grant. This decision was made due to the greater impact that increased costs are having...

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

Peter Burke: The Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages in the European Union was published on 19th October 2022 and must be transposed 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. One of the goals of the Directive is to...

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

Peter Burke: On 15 May, Government announced that the ICOB scheme would be re-opened for registrations until 29 May and that businesses operating in the hospitality and retail sectors would be eligible for a second, or double, payment of the grant. My officials have been working closely with the Local Government Management Agency on the administration of this scheme and during the reopening period, all...

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

Peter Burke: I can confirm that my Department has had no contracts with BAM construction and subsidiaries and companies under the BAM group. The buildings occupied by my Department are either owned or leased on our behalf by the Office of Public Works and the engagement of contractors to carry out any works is the responsibility of the Office of Public Works.

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

Peter Burke: IDA Ireland has a focus on the Turkish market in seeking appropriate investments and while IDA Ireland has engaged with Turkish companies with a view to establishing international operations in Ireland over the period in question, the number is commercially sensitive information. More broadly, IDA Ireland has offices in 25 overseas locations, covering 55 countries, and continuously reviews...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Business Supports (18 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: I thank Senator Lombard for raising this very important issue and raising awareness of the increased cost of business scheme, which is very important as a mechanism for the Government to assist businesses with the cost of doing business. Supporting SMEs is one of the Government's clear priorities and the increased cost of business grant is a key focus and part of our Government's response....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Business Supports (18 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: I thank Senator Lombard again for his persistence on this very important issue. He is right that there are fewer than 5,000 businesses awaiting payment. To be very clear and honest, as regards the service level agreement, there was a date of November included in the original agreement I inherited. As we got a new round of ICOB, however, we spoke to all the local authorities and worked with...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Budget 2025 (18 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: I thank Senator Ahearn for raising this important matter and for his ongoing work as Fine Gael spokesperson on enterprise, trade and employment in the Seanad and the great work he does in that regard. In introducing his Commencement matter, he spoke about the action the Government has taken, such as the increased cost of business scheme in 2024. He mentioned the figures for County...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Budget 2025 (18 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: I thank Senator Ahearn for putting forward his strongly held views on the VAT rate and its reduction to 9%, and also pointing out that we put approximately €12 billion into our business sector in the two budgets preceding budget 2024. That shows the scale of the Government commitment to our SME sector. Be absolutely assured that I will leave no stone unturned in fighting for the SME...

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this very important debate on the asylum and migration pact. From a country with a population of more than 5 million, I know how many people we have who claim Irish descent right across the world. There are approximately 70 million people around the globe. That is so much a part of our story and what it means to be Irish and the shared experiences...

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: No one said that, absolutely not.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (18 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: The Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages in the European Union was published on 19th October 2022 and must be transposed 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. One of the goals of the Directive is...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Bodies (18 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: The below table outlines the number of WTE solicitors with practising certificates in employment with the IDA 2022-2024. 2022 2023 2024 Number of Solicitors 4 6* 6* *The sixth person is a maternity leave cover. I'm informed that of the number of solicitors outlined, 3 handle property transactions with...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: European Court of Justice (18 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: My Department has not been levied with any fines by the Court of Justice since 2010.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Bodies (19 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: I am informed that the IDA does not use business development consultants in the US or Australia. IDA has a network of 8 offices in the US and one office in Sydney, Australia. Each office has its own team of overseas executives who manage client and investor relationships.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (20 Jun 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 was to ensure those business owners who missed the original deadline had the opportunity register. I made a change to the scheme that allows for a second payment to be made to businesses in the hospitality and retail sectors or a double payment for businesses in those...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (20 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: The Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages in the European Union was published on 19th October 2022 and must be transposed 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. One of the goals of the Directive...