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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The Government’s Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business sets out five stages for unlocking the restrictions put in place to contain the Coronavirus, at three week intervals. The Roadmap sets out how we can keep the level of transmission of COVID-19 as low as possible while balancing continuing restrictions in proportion with the positive social and economic benefits which will be...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Commercial Property (3 Jun 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I asked my officials to raise the matter of commercial rents and leases across a number of Government Departments. An inter-departmental discussion has taken place and there has been further engagement with a range of stakeholders, including groups representing businesses and landlords, to gain additional insights and gather intelligence to inform any further discussions. I have also asked my...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Correspondence (3 Jun 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I have received the correspondence referred to. I have asked officials in my Department to consider the range of issues raised in the detailed submission and a comprehensive reply will issue shortly. I met recently with members of the hairdressing and beauty industry via teleconference, including the organisation referred to, and understand that preparatory work is being undertaken by the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The Government’s Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business sets out five stages for unlocking the restrictions put in place to contain the Coronavirus, at three week intervals. The Roadmap sets out how we can keep the level of transmission of COVID-19 as low as possible while balancing continuing restrictions in proportion with the positive social and economic benefits which will be...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2020)

Heather Humphreys: Application forms for the new €250m Restart Grant providing direct grant aid to micro and small businesses are now available online on all local authority websites. The grant is a contribution towards the cost of re-opening or keeping a business operational and re-connecting with employees and customers. To qualify for the Restart Grant, a business must be in a rateable premises and;...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (3 Jun 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport has policy responsibility for Regulation (EC) No. 261/2004 on common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights. The Commission for Aviation Regulation, an independent statutory body under the aegis of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, is...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Regulation (3 Jun 2020)

Heather Humphreys: It is not unlawful in itself for a business to charge a fee for providing access to official documents such as birth and death certificates that is higher than the fee charged by an official body for those documents. A business offering such a service must not however mislead consumers about its identity, services, charges or other relevant matters. Section 55(1)(a) of the Consumer...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The Government’s Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business sets out five stages for unlocking the restrictions put in place to contain the Coronavirus, at three-week intervals. The Roadmap sets out how we can keep the level of transmission of COVID-19 as low as possible while balancing continuing restrictions in proportion with the positive social and economic benefits which will be...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The Government’s Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business sets out five stages for unlocking the restrictions put in place to contain the Coronavirus, at three week intervals. The Roadmap sets out how we can keep the level of transmission of COVID-19 as low as possible while balancing continuing restrictions in proportion with the positive social and economic benefits which will be...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services (3 Jun 2020)

Heather Humphreys: Existing businesses with six months trading and wishing to establish themselves as an online entity, can avail of the Trading Online Voucher Scheme (TOVs). Administered by the Local Enterprise Offices on behalf of the Department of Communication, Climate Action and the Environment, the TOVs is an initiative under the Government’s National Digital Strategy, which helps small businesses...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2020)

Heather Humphreys: Following publication of the Roadmap to reopen our economy on May 2nd, the Government also announced a series of additional measures to further support small, medium and larger business that are negatively impacted by Covid-19. The Restart Grant support is part of the wider €12bn package of supports for firms of all sizes, which includes grants, low-cost loans, write-off of commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Commission (3 Jun 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 438 and 440 to 443, inclusive, together. The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) is an independent, statutory body under the aegis of my Department, established on 1st October 2015 under the Workplace Relations Act 2015. The WRC’s core services include the inspection of employment rights compliance, the provision of information, adjudicating on...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Commission (3 Jun 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 439 and 472 together. The national Return to Work Safely Protocolis designed to support employers and workers to put measures in place that will prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. The Protocol should be used by all workplaces to adapt their workplace procedures and practices to comply fully with the COVID-19 related public health protection...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (3 Jun 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) is an independent statutory office under the aegis of my Department. The Commission’s core services include the inspection of employment law compliance, the provision of information on employment law, mediation, adjudication, conciliation, facilitation and advisory services. With the exception of the employment of close relatives and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits (3 Jun 2020)

Heather Humphreys: In May 2018, I introduced a pilot quota-based scheme to remove the occupations of horticulture worker, meat processing operative and dairy farm assistant from the ineligible occupations list.  This pilot scheme allows workers from non-EEA countries to access employment opportunities.   The application of a quota-based system is to ensure that in the longer-term, strategies...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (3 Jun 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The Department is in ongoing and regular contact with the CCPC on various matters relating to its ability to carry out its mandate.  This includes the matter of resources.  I am satisfied that the CCPC has sufficient sanctioned resources to operate effectively at this point in time.  As matters, such as Brexit, evolve, the resources of the CCPC will be looked at again to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services (3 Jun 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 447 and 448 together. I understand that Enterprise Ireland is currently not in a position to support companies active in the area of cannabis-based products. Enterprise Ireland’s position is based on the fact that products containing any trace of THC are considered as a controlled drug in Ireland under the Misuse of Drugs Orders. Currently,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Correspondence (3 Jun 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I wish to confirm that a reply issued from my Office to the person mentioned on 15 May. With regard to the hairdressing sector generally, I recently met with members of the hairdressing and beauty industry via teleconference in response to their request. I understand that preparatory work is being undertaken by the hairdressing sector and others in developing guidelines and safety...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The new €250m Restart Grant is aimed at helping micro and small businesses with the costs associated with reopening and reemploying workers following COVID-19 closures. The application form is now available online on all local authority websites. Businesses that are not operating from a rateable premise are not eligible. I understand the concerns relating to business that do not...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2020)

Heather Humphreys: On Friday, 15 May, 2020 the Government announced details of the new €250m Restart Grant providing direct grant aid to micro and small businesses. The grant is a contribution towards the cost of re-opening or keeping a business operational and re-connecting with employees and customers. The Restart Grant support is just one part of the wider €12bn package of supports for...