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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (19 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: We have an ideal site in Carrick-on-Shannon for that. I want to focus on this pipeline coming to Athlone, which is very positive. However, as the Tánaiste knows, we have a challenge in Athlone on both the Roscommon and the Westmeath sides in terms of available development land. Yet, 15 minutes up the road we have 50 acres of development land with water, waste water, fibre optic cable,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (19 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: If we look at towns such as Roscommon that are-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (19 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: No. There are two questions grouped together. I have four interventions on two questions.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (19 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: The Standing Orders are quite clear.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (19 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: The Standing Orders are quite clear. Where there are two questions grouped together, there are four interventions. The questions are in my name, so I have four interventions.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (19 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: I will. If we look at towns such as Roscommon, they are reliant on indigenous employers. However, the supports for employers with more than ten staff are only focused on the export sector and the issue of import substitution is ignored. This strategy needs to change post-Covid, particularly when we have seen the threats we have had to supply chains. Will the Tánaiste review that? ...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (19 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: 10. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that he is taking to support job creation in regional towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23489/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (19 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: 30. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that he is taking to support job creation in locations outside cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23490/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (19 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: Some eight in ten businesses are now struggling to fill vacancies. We need a suite of new and novel solutions to address this. The highest level of demand is across the banking, finance and insurance sectors. These are jobs that can be done in any part of this country. To achieve this, we need to make our regions far more attractive not just for employers, but for employees as well.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Work Permits (19 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: 4. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current processing time for work permit applications; his plans to reform the current scheme due to labour shortages within sectors of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25657/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Work Permits (19 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: Eight out of ten businesses are now struggling to fill vacancies and we need a suite of novel solutions to address this, including making work pay for those in low-paid employment, addressing youth unemployment, making our regions more attractive for employers and employees and reviewing the operation of our work permit system.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Work Permits (19 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: The Minister of State is correct that the permit system is a short-term solution but we do need that sticking plaster at the moment. A constituent was on to me this morning whose holidays have been cancelled because the hotel in question has closed. We are encouraging people to holiday at home but they are getting their deposits back for holidays. At the moment the effective waiting time...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Work Permits (19 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: Yesterday it was 22 weeks.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Work Permits (19 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: Another short-term solution we could take is actually to make work pay, particularly within our tax and welfare codes. It should always be financially better for people to return to work. We still have 4.8% unemployment and 5.6% youth unemployment. We have a substantial number of people who are only willing to work three days a week because the system prohibits them from taking on overtime...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (19 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: 45. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that he is taking to assist private sector employers to support employees working from home and digital co-working hubs in local towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23491/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Data Centres (19 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: 69. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that he is taking to implement the Government statement on the role of data centres in Ireland’s enterprise policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23492/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Labour Market (19 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: 189. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps which his Department is taking to address labour shortages within sectors of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25658/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (19 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: 194. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline Ireland's strategic plans to develop the fintech and agritech sectors respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25556/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (19 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: 288. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of carer’s allowance reviews that have been commenced in 2022; the number completed and the number in cases in which claimants have seen their payment reduced; the planned further review of the carer’s allowance in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25457/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (19 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: 394. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25481/22]