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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 May 2021)

Damien English: I am acutely aware of the difficulties that the necessary ongoing Covid-19 restrictions are putting on businesses right across the country. With this in mind the Government has put in place a comprehensive package to help businesses and workers during the pandemic, including the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS), the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP), the COVID-19 Restrictions Support...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Electricity Supply Board (13 May 2021)

Damien English: Ireland's system of Industrial Relations is based in voluntarism. While the right of workers to form associations and join a trade union is enshrined in Article 40 of the Irish Constitution, under Irish law there is no obligation on employers to recognise any union for the purposes of collective bargaining. This dispute is essentially a matter for the company and its employees to resolve....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (13 May 2021)

Damien English: The Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Act, 2006 provides for the establishment of a general framework setting out minimum requirements for the right to information and consultation of employees in undertakings with at least 50 employees. It provides a general right to information and consultation for employees from their employer on matters which directly affect them. ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Grant Payments (13 May 2021)

Damien English: The 31 Local Enterprise Offices nationwide are a ‘first-stop-shop’ for providing advice and guidance, financial assistance, and other supports to those wishing to start or grow their own business. The Local Enterprise Offices act as a ‘signposting’ service for all relevant government supports available to the SME sector and can provide information/referrals to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (13 May 2021)

Damien English: As you are aware, the closing date for receipt of applications for the first phase of the Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID (SBASC) was 21st April 2021. It is not possible to reopen the applications for Phase 1 of SBASC, however, Phase 2 of SBASC will be open for applications to the Local Authorities in the coming weeks. Businesses who have not applied for Phase 1, if they...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (13 May 2021)

Damien English: My Department currently offers assistance to micro enterprises through the Trading Online Voucher scheme. Administered by the Local Enterprise Office network, this scheme aims to assist our micro-enterprises to realise the potential of online trading. This Scheme offers eligible micro-enterprises a voucher of up to €2,500 (50% co-funded by the recipient) to help them develop their...

Seanad: Loan Guarantee Schemes Agreements (Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland) Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 May 2021)

Damien English: It is good to be here again. This is a positive Bill. I welcome the support for the Bill of most contributors on First Stage. With the co-operation of both Houses and the assistance of our teams here, we can deal with this legislation quickly. I thank Members for their support and assistance on that. It is an important Bill for supporting our SME and agricultural communities and our food...

Seanad: Loan Guarantee Schemes Agreements (Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland) Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 May 2021)

Damien English: I thank Senators for their contributions. I thank everyone for their involvement in and support for the SME community and the agricultural and food-producing community. We are all aware of all the jobs both those sectors create and want them to get back to employing and also to growing their businesses as well. I will go through some of the comments. Earlier, I reflected on how urgent...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 May 2021)

Damien English: Exposure to COVID-19 is a public health risk, which affects all citizens. Public Health advice recommends the wearing of face coverings as a measure to assist in stopping the spread of COVID-19. The Health Protection and Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has published guidance around the use of face coverings and masks by the general public, as well as on the efficacy of visors compared with face...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 May 2021)

Damien English: A significant package of tax and expenditure measures to build the resilience of the economy and to help vulnerable but viable businesses across all sectors was introduced in Budget 2021. The measures include the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS), now extended until the 30thof June, the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP), the COVID-19 Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS), and the Small...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 May 2021)

Damien English: As you know, the Government is very aware of the difficulties business owners are facing right across the country due to the ongoing but necessary COVID-19 restrictions.  It is recognised that the events industry has been one of the hardest hit. With that in mind the Government has put in place a comprehensive package to help businesses and workers during the pandemic, including the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (18 May 2021)

Damien English: Unlike many other jurisdictions, in Ireland, there is a clear division between economic migration and general immigration policies and thus an applicant for an employment permit undergoes a separate application process with Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, for immigration permission and visas to work in the State, including immigration permission for family members. ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (18 May 2021)

Damien English: The EU Copyright Directive 2019/790forms part of the European Commission’s Digital Single Market Strategy and is aimed at providing a framework for modern copyright legislation that reflects the emerging requirements of the digital age. The Directive contains a number of varied provisions that constitute a significant updating of European Union Copyright Law which will also have the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Reviews (18 May 2021)

Damien English: At the end of March the establishment of the High Level Group on Collective Bargaining under the auspices of the Labour Employer Economic Forum (LEEF) to review the collective bargaining and the industrial relations landscape in Ireland was announced. The Group has held its first meeting and a second meeting is due to take place later this month.  The work of the Group is progressing...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 May 2021)

Damien English: Budget 2021 introduced a significant package of tax and expenditure measures to build the resilience of the economy and to help vulnerable but viable businesses across all sectors. The measures include the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS), now extended until the 30th of June, the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP), the COVID-19 Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS), and the Small...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 May 2021)

Damien English: I am aware that there was a delay in payments under the Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID (SBASC) in the local authority to which the deputy refers.I understand that this delay was due to a IT software issue which has now been rectified.  I can confirm that payments are currently being processed at the moment and that all payments will be made by 21st May.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 May 2021)

Damien English: The Government continues to work on measures as the recovery phase of COVID-19 continues and welcomes input from stakeholders. It is heartening to see the work that many groups are doing across the country to encourage local recovery and resilience. In this case the most appropriate minister to approach would be Heather Humphreys T.D., Minister for Social Protection and the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Grant Payments (18 May 2021)

Damien English: As you are aware, the Government has put in place a comprehensive package to help businesses and workers during the pandemic, including the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS), the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP), the COVID-19 Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS), low-cost loans, the deferral and warehousing of tax liabilities and the waiver of commercial rates. You will also know...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Grant Payments (18 May 2021)

Damien English: As you are aware, the Government has put in place a comprehensive package to help businesses and workers during the pandemic, including the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS), the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP), the COVID-19 Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS), low-cost loans, the deferral and warehousing of tax liabilities and the waiver of commercial rates. You will also know that...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 May 2021)

Damien English: Universal and equitable access to safe, effective and affordable vaccines, diagnostics and treatments is crucial in the global fight against COVID-19. As you are aware, International Trade is a competence of the EU under the Treaties. In exercising that competence at the WTO, the European Commission engages with Member States, including Ireland, through a variety of Committee and...