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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Priorities (27 Jun 2019)

Pat Breen: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue, which the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, and I talk about all the time as we travel around the country. Embracing innovation is essential in ensuring that we build a resilient enterprise base and support a sustainable economy that can withstand significant challenges such as those posed by Brexit. Innovation drives productivity - as we all know -...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Priorities (27 Jun 2019)

Pat Breen: The Government is conscious of the need for innovation, particularly in respect of the various schemes that have been put in place. When I travel around the country, I tell companies that if they do not innovate, they will evaporate such is the level of competition. If we want to create good, sustainable jobs, we have to encourage all small businesses to innovate, grow and be competitive on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Priorities (27 Jun 2019)

Pat Breen: A whole-of-government approach is taken. There is collaboration between the North and the South such as between universities and research centres. InterTrade Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and the local enterprise offices, LEOs, work together, which is important in the context of Brexit. Much is happening in the area and I expect this to continue. In Future Jobs Ireland innovation is an...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Development Initiatives (27 Jun 2019)

Pat Breen: I thank Deputy Neville for raising this issue about the mid-west region, which he frequently raises at the Joint Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation. I am interested in it too. During February and March, we launched nine new regional enterprise plans covering the period from 2018 to 2020, which build on the strong progress made on employment creation under the regional action...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Development Initiatives (27 Jun 2019)

Pat Breen: The Minister, Deputy Humphreys, launched another round of the regional enterprise development fund last Monday in Cavan. It is worth €45 million. As we did in the past, I encourage more companies in the mid-west to apply for that funding. We have seen the success of it with the Emerald Aero Group, when Clare companies and Limerick companies got together to pool their engineering...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Development Initiatives (27 Jun 2019)

Pat Breen: I agree with that. We also have to pay tribute to the universities and third level institutions which are working hand-in-hand not just with the multinational companies but with the indigenous companies. The Deputy mentioned ABS Engineering in his area. That has won many awards and new contracts in Mexico, India and other places. It is a sign that a company such as ABS can be a major...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2019)

Pat Breen: Did the Deputy listen to the answer just given?

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Relations (3 Jul 2019)

Pat Breen: The Labour Court is an independent statutory office under the aegis of my Department. The Court was established under the Industrial Relations Act, 1946. Its functions have been altered and extended by subsequent legislation, including, most recently, the Workplace Relations Act 2015. Under the 2015 Act, the Labour Court assumed the role of sole appellate body...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Labour Court Recommendations (9 Jul 2019)

Pat Breen: I am aware that the Labour Court issued a recommendation on the 5thApril 2019 in relation to a claim before it. Ireland’s system of industrial relations is based in voluntarism and it has been the consistent policy of successive Irish Governments to support the development of an institutional framework supportive of this voluntary system through which good industrial relations can...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Services Data (6 Sep 2019)

Pat Breen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 731 to 733, 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 complaints...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (6 Sep 2019)

Pat Breen: 1430. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason balancing payments for AEOS, ANC and GLAS have not been paid from 2015 to 2018 to a person (details supplied); when the payments will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36274/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (17 Sep 2019)

Pat Breen: 487. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1430 of 6 September 2019, the details of the issue that has arisen; the reason a person (details supplied) has not been notified in writing of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37287/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Company Liquidations (18 Sep 2019)

Pat Breen: I thank the Deputy for raising this very important issue. Both of us are very familiar with what is happening with Avara in Shannon and I am sure both of us have been in contact with the workers. First, it is important to point out that our thoughts are with the workers. It is a very difficult period for the employees experiencing this uncertainty, particularly in the liquidation...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Company Liquidations (18 Sep 2019)

Pat Breen: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle might ensure that the full reply is written into the record of the Dáil.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Company Liquidations (18 Sep 2019)

Pat Breen: Much of what is in the reply anyway, as Deputy Dooley will be aware, is the process and engagement that has taken place with the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection and the employees. As the Deputy will be aware, the Department also attended the Avara premises in June of this year to facilitate the speedy issue of the public service cards etc. Of course, I share Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Union Membership (24 Sep 2019)

Pat Breen: Section 20(1) of the Industrial Relations Act, 1990 provides that within one month after 31st December each year a trade union which is the holder of a negotiation licence shall send to the Minister a statement of the number of its members on the 31st December. Details of the trade unions membership numbers as at 31stDecember 2018 are in the following table. Union Membership at 31st...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (26 Sep 2019)

Pat Breen: The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) is an independent statutory office under the aegis of my Department. The WRC is mandated to secure compliance with Ireland’s employment, equality and industrial relations legislation. As part of its statutory functions, the WRC adjudicates on cases under employment rights, industrial relations and equal status legislation. If a party is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (1 Oct 2019)

Pat Breen: 439. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39680/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (1 Oct 2019)

Pat Breen: 444. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39884/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (2 Oct 2019)

Pat Breen: 195. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application by a person (details supplied) for a single farm payment will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39982/19]