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Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Heather Humphreys: Several different issues were raised in the letter my Department received from the Deputy. To be clear, the HSE and the environmental health officers it employs currently have the power to close a site if that is necessary. I will revert to the Deputy on the issue of workers' living accommodation. I am not sure who is responsible for inspecting it.

Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The HSA has the authority to inspect any workplace. There have been many cases involving such inspections. When the pandemic started, a food company was very concerned about whether it could continue to operate. The HSA and the National Standards Authority of Ireland, NSAI, went to its premises and worked with the employers and employees. It has not had a day's bother since the pandemic...

Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The NSAI has guidelines on how companies should operate. They are available and companies should be adhering to them. There is no doubt about that. If there are issues and concerns, they should contact the Health and Safety Authority, HSA. We are developing a much more detailed set of guidelines to cover many more issues that are going to arise, and we will publish them as soon as we can....

Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy is aware, the wage subsidy scheme is very successful and many more companies are taking it up. It is still available to companies that did not take it up. There are no barriers to entry into it. They can have a mix. Some companies found themselves in a position of being able to hold on to some staff and maybe lay others off. It is permitted within the scheme to have a mix...

Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Heather Humphreys: In terms of liquidity, we have the €450 million working capital facility, which provides loans from €25,000 up to €3 million at a reduced rate of 4%. Some Deputies believe that rate should be even lower but the normal price for overdraft facilities in the market is 8%, so it is a considerably reduced price. As part of that, businesses can avail of loans of up to...

Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Heather Humphreys: Yes.

Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy for raising those issues. To be clear, I announced two weeks ago €1 billion worth of liquidity and grant supports for businesses. There is a long list of various supports available. We are considering another package of supports, which we will announce in due course. I am working with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, on that. After the initial shock,...

Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I have spoken to all the representative bodies of the tourism industry individually at different stages over the past week or so. I know that the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, is engaging with the hospitality and tourism sectors about what the Government can do to support them. Those sectors, the pubs, restaurants and hotels, have been impacted more than any other....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Payments (13 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 59 and 84 together. On 8 April, I announced a major expansion of supports for all businesses impacted by COVID-19. The package of business supports is now worth €1 billion in liquidity measures. The measures were developed to meet the varying needs of Irish enterprise and they are very specifically targeted by size, sector and need. The key measures I...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Enterprise Development Fund Data (13 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: My Department's Regional Enterprise Development Fund (REDF) was introduced to support the development and implementation of collaborative and innovative projects that can sustain and add to employment at county, regional and national level. The Fund has been administered on behalf of my Department by Enterprise Ireland. There have been three calls under the Fund, and just under €100...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (13 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The total expenditure on hardcopy and online media publications by my Department and its Offices from 2017 to date is available at the following link. A breakdown of costs and details of the publications subscribed to, is also provided. In engaging service providers, my Department and its Offices are mindful of both the business need and the need to always secure value for money taking...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits (13 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: AWAITING REPLY FROM DEPARTMENT

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (13 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: Since becoming Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, I have made jobs and enterprise in the regions my top priority. I want to have a situation where all regions are enabled to realise their potential as contributors to economic growth. Enterprise development and sustainable job creation in the regions is a key policy priority of this Government. A total of 26,700 more people...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits (13 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: AWAITING REPLY FROM DEPARTMENT

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (13 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: On 8 April, I announced a major expansion of supports for all businesses impacted by COVID-19. The package of business supports is now worth €1 billion in liquidity measures. The measures were developed to meet the varying needs of Irish enterprise and they are very specifically targeted by size, sector and need. The key measures I announced are set out below. An expansion of the SBCI...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (13 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The European Communities (Late Payment in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2012 applies to all public authorities which include Government Departments and state bodies. It is the responsibility of each Government Department and state body to ensure its internal systems and processes are in order to meet obligations under the above Regulations. Data supplied by Government Departments shows...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (13 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The European Communities (Late Payment in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2012 - SI 580 of 2012 gives legal effect to Directive 2011/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 on combating late payment in commercial transactions. These Regulations apply to all public authorities which include Government Departments and state bodies. The Regulations...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (13 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The European Communities (Late Payment in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2012 applies to all public authorities which include Government Departments and state bodies. It is the responsibility of each Government Department and state body to ensure its internal systems and processes are in order to meet obligations under the above Regulations. Data supplied by Government Departments shows...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Data (13 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 438 and 439 together. The European Communities (Late Payment in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2012 applies to all public authorities which include Government Departments and state bodies. The Regulations provide that public authorities must pay for goods and services they procure within 30 days of receipt of a valid invoice or as specified in a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (13 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I announced on April 8 a major expansion of supports for all businesses impacted by COVID-19. The package is now worth €1 billion in liquidity measures including a new €180m Sustaining Enterprise Fund for firms in the manufacturing and international services sectors. Free mentoring and online training are also available for all SMEs. This package is a significant step-up in...