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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (26 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: The European Union (Household Food Waste and Bio-waste) Regulations 2023, which came into force on the 1 January 2024, oblige waste collectors to provide a bio-waste (brown) bin to all their customers regardless of where in the country they live. Enforcement of the regulations is a matter for the relevant local authority. The expansion of the brown bin is being supported by a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Labour Market (26 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: Employment permits are a medium-term measure intended to fill skills gaps in areas necessary to the functioning of the economy. Employment permits policy is not intended to replace the critical work of upskilling the domestic workforce to meet future labour needs. The Labour Market Needs Test (LMNT) is established in primary and secondary employment permits legislation requiring the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Policy (24 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: Under the Waste Management Act, the primary responsibility for management and enforcement responses to illegal dumping lies with the local authorities. It is a matter for each local authority to determine the most appropriate awareness, enforcement, clean-up and disposal actions in relation to illegal dumping, taking account of local circumstances and priorities. As such, my Department does...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Wage-setting Mechanisms (24 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: Joint Labour Committees (JLCs) are independent in their functions and I have no role in relation to the negotiation of a proposal for an Employment Regulation Order (ERO). Under legislation, my role in the ERO process is clearly defined. As soon as practicable after receiving a copy of the proposals for an ERO from the Labour Court, where I am satisfied that Sections 42A and 42B of the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Wage-setting Mechanisms (24 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: Joint Labour Committees (JLCs) are independent in their functions and I have no role in relation to the negotiation of a proposal for an Employment Regulation Order (ERO). Under legislation, my role in the ERO process is clearly defined. As soon as practicable after receiving a copy of the proposals for an ERO from the Labour Court, where I am satisfied that Sections 42A and 42B of the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Wage-setting Mechanisms (24 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: Joint Labour Committees (JLCs) are independent in their functions and I have no role in relation to the negotiation of a proposal for an Employment Regulation Order (ERO). Under legislation, my role in the ERO process is clearly defined. As soon as practicable after receiving a copy of the proposals for an ERO from the Labour Court, where I am satisfied that Sections 42A and 42B of the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (24 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: The Government continues to actively support Irish businesses in diversifying into non-English-speaking and broader international markets. In light of increasing global economic uncertainty and shifting trade dynamics, my Department through Enterprise Ireland has placed a strong emphasis on enabling market diversification. This approach is central to ensuring that Irish enterprises remain...

Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (19 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: I thank all Deputies for their engagement and comments on Second Stage of this Bill. I am delighted to see the aims of the Bill are not opposed and are supported. I reiterate what I said earlier about the importance of this Bill to ensure Ireland is fully compliant with EU and international law. The Bill sets out a new framework and process for the agreement of the division of royalties...

Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Referral to Select Committee (19 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment pursuant to Standing Orders 103 and 188.

Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (19 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: I move: "That the Bill now be read a Second Time" I am delighted to bring the Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025 before the House. It is vital that we have an effective legal framework in place to support copyright and intellectual property. It is a necessity for the economic health of the creative sector, which is a significant employer in the State. This short Bill...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Support Services (19 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Deputy for his question. Balanced regional development remains a key Government priority. One central aim of the White Paper on Enterprise 2022-2030 is to support balanced regional economic development. My Department and its agencies contribute to this agenda in several ways, including through the nine regional enterprise plans or REPs. These are bottom-up plans developed and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Support Services (19 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: I agree with the points and the principles the Deputy has presented. The regional enterprise plan for the west is very much a collaborative initiative and must be focused on digitalisation and decarbonisation and on ensuring that the region itself is put to the fore. We have a good story to tell about sectoral growth in ICT, agritech and medtech. It is great to hear about the large...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Support Services (19 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: -----a core element of that will be how we use digital technology to support the plans in the future.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Support Services (19 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: The fact that the tourism function has moved into the enterprise Department means there is a role to expand within the agrifood and tech sector. In my county, agritech is an important sector. We have McHale Farm Machinery and Malone Farm Machinery. The west must be a focal point and have centres of excellence. It is great to hear about such positive developments such as CREW and the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (19 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Deputy for his focus on this important area. The consultation will open shortly. We will make that announcement in due course. It will open for an eight-week period. There will be an opportunity for employers, representative bodies and Departments to make submissions. This is very much a transparent, data-driven process. It is open to all sectors. Most recently, we opened...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Work Permits (19 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: We recognise the pressures faced by many in the licensed haulage sector. I assure the Deputy that the Government is responding to those concerns. We have made significant progress with the new online employment permit system. It is delivering an effective and responsive system to provide the maximum benefits of our economic migration system. Over the past three years, we have increased...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Work Permits (19 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: These are accurate figures presented by the Department.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Work Permits (19 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: I am not aware of the cases the Deputy raised.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Work Permits (19 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: If he wants to send me a note in relation to them, I will be happy to take the matter up. As stated, there is a more modern and integrated system now. We are working with the Department of Justice to try to streamline matters more. There is also a single application process for visas. We have made significant progress in relation to labour shortages in many sectors. The Minister and I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (19 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: The programme for Government outlines our commitment to addressing skills shortages and supporting economic growth through a strategic migration approach. Ireland’s general policy is to promote the sourcing of labour from within Ireland and the EEA. To fulfil this policy, Ireland operates and manages an employment permits system designed to fill critical skills and labour shortages in...