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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 the...

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

Heather Humphreys: My Department is responding rapidly to put in place appropriate supports for businesses that have been negatively impacted by Covid-19 and continues to explore every available avenue for the delivery of further supports. On 19thMarch 2020 the Commission approved a Temporary State Aid Frameworkunder Article 107 (3)(b) TFEU(aid to remedy a serious disturbance in the economy of a Member State)....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (13 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: My Department supports a number of different loan schemes operated by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland. These include the Covid-19 Working Capital Scheme, the Credit Guarantee Scheme, the Future Growth Loan Scheme and the Brexit Loan Scheme. The SBCI Covid-19 Working Capital Scheme was announced on 11 March and opened for eligibility applications on 23 March. The Covid-19...

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

Heather Humphreys: The number of matters raised in my Department under Protected Disclosures legislation since the Protected Disclosures Act came into effect on 15th July 2014 is set out in the following table. Year Total Issues Raised Action Taken 2014/2015 3 2 Examined to conclusion1 Referred to another Department and individual advised ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Economic and Social Council (13 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I welcome the publication of NESC’s report on vulnerable employment and Just Transition last month. The report is an insightful and interesting piece of work which my Department actively contributed to during its development. The vision of the report is to ensure that Ireland, in the face of economic changes, is a resilient, sustainable, thriving net zero economy that uses...

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

Heather Humphreys: I met with the OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria in March 2018 to discuss my key priorities for the OECD Review which I commissioned on SME and Entrepreneurship Policy in Ireland. I wanted an external view of how our SME sector is performing, the strengths and weaknesses of our indigenous businesses, where the relevant programmes are working, and where we may need to consider policy...

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

Heather Humphreys: My Department directly employs over 900 staff, mainly located in Dublin, Carlow and Kilkenny. The Department also has a small presence, through the work of the Workplace Relations Commission, in Sligo, Cork and Ennis. The Department has no offices located in Longford or Westmeath. Currently, there are Clerical Officer vacancies in the Dublin Offices only.

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

Heather Humphreys: Since the decision of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, my Department and its agencies have worked to put a wide range of Brexit supports in place for businesses. The suite of enterprise and finance supports in place cover the spectrum of potential Brexit impacts and aims to assist businesses in identifying key risk areas and the practical preparatory actions to be taken. The...

Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (14 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I welcome the opportunity to update Members on the initiatives the Government has taken to support businesses in meeting the challenges presented by Covid-19. Covid-19 has impacted upon our society and our economy in a manner we could not have imagined. Unemployment is at a rate we have never seen and our business community is under extraordinary and unprecedented pressure. Covid-19 came...

Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (14 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: It is up to businesses to review the roadmap carefully and carry out a detailed assessment of their activities with regard to the continuing public health measures. It is not necessary for businesses to seek official authorisation to open. Businesses should review the national return-to-work guidelines, which set out the steps businesses need to take. We are only at the very early...

Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (14 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I am happy to do so. I will respond in the House today. We responded at length last week and-----

Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (14 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: If I get the opportunity, I will respond now.

Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (14 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: May I answer now?

Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (14 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy either wants the answers or she does not want them.

Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (14 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I will not put them in writing. I have come to the House to answer questions-----

Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (14 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: -----but I am not being given the chance to do so.

Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (14 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I will answer the questions.

Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (14 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I will answer the questions. The Department spent an extensive amount of time on this. On the last day I was in the House I answered the questions comprehensively. I do not have the resources to put together all the answers. I will answer the Deputy's questions now.

Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (14 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I will answer the questions now.

Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (14 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: Can I answer the question?