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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Dec 2022)

Leo Varadkar: -----and first thing in the new year. During that month, the second instalment of the energy credit will be paid and 70,000 or 80,000 more people will qualify for the fuel allowance. Pensioners and people on welfare will see those increases in their weekly payments during that month while the Dáil is in recess, although the Government will not be.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Dec 2022)

Leo Varadkar: Pay increases for all public servants kicked in in October and have been backdated to February. They have been paid to the vast majority of public servants but I acknowledge that has not been the case in large parts of our health service. I met with the unions during the week. I met the head of the INMO, Ms Phil Ni Sheaghdha, and the head of ICTU and they raised this issue. We agree that...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Dec 2022)

Leo Varadkar: It will.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Dec 2022)

Leo Varadkar: It is €1,000 per renter, €2,000 for a couple and up to €3,000 for three people renting because renters get it for this year and last year.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Dec 2022)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Deputy once again for raising this important issue. I acknowledge that the public service and many private businesses are struggling to recruit and retain staff, especially in Dublin, but also all over the country. Of course, housing is a factor in that - the high cost of housing and rent and the sheer non-availability of anywhere to rent. However, it is also appropriate to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Dec 2022)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue and for sharing some of the stories and experiences he has put on the record of the House. To be very clear once again, absolutely everyone on this side of the House, including everyone in government, accepts that we have a deep crisis when it comes to housing. We have seen a big increase in our population and we have an economy that is...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (8 Dec 2022)

Leo Varadkar: Details of funding provided to County Limerick through the programmes of agencies under the aegis of my department are set out in the table below. IDA Ireland grant payments by county for 2022 are not yet audited or available. However, in 2021 a total of €14,132,082 was paid to IDA client companies located in Co Limerick in respect of investments under a variety of grant programmes...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Losses (7 Dec 2022)

Leo Varadkar: Following the release of its third-quarter results in late October, Intel announced it would seek cost reductions in 2023 due to market decline. This included reducing operational expenditure and a right-sizing of its global workforce. I understand Intel is engaging with staff and offering voluntary unpaid leave options to its staff as part of this cost review process. My Department has not...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (6 Dec 2022)

Leo Varadkar: IDA has worked hard to create a welcoming environment for FDI in all parts of the country and the strong regional spread of jobs and investment in the latest IDA results demonstrates the Government's commitment to regional development.  Over half of investments in 2021 went to regional locations, and under IDA's current Strategy half of all investments from 2021 to 2024 will be targeted...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Public Sector Staff (6 Dec 2022)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is listed below in tabular form.  The data in relation to the number of persons who have had their contracts terminated is effective from 1 January 2019 as clarified with the Deputy's Office. Agency Total number of persons employed Number of Full-Time persons Number of Part time persons Number of persons...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (6 Dec 2022)

Leo Varadkar: The Central Statistics Office's Labour Force Survey is the official source of unemployment estimates in the State. Due to the methodology of the survey, unemployment rates are not available for individual counties. The Q3 employment rate for the Mid-West region, comprising counties Clare, Limerick and Tipperary, was 4.5%.  This aligns with the national unemployment rate for the same...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (6 Dec 2022)

Leo Varadkar: My department leads on advising and implementing the government’s policies of stimulating the productive capacity of the economy and creating an environment which enables employment creation and sustainability. Our current strategies, and a short status update on each, are set out below: National strategies The Trade and Investment Strategy 2022-2026 ‘Value for Ireland,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (6 Dec 2022)

Leo Varadkar: My Department published the National Remote Work Strategy on January 15th, 2021. The Strategy identified 15 actions to ensure that remote work is a permanent feature in the Irish workplace in a way that maximises its economic, social and environmental benefits. My Department led the development and implementation of the Strategy’s actions through the Remote Work Interdepartmental...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (6 Dec 2022)

Leo Varadkar: My Department's People Strategy 2021-2024 sets out the following three high-level goals: - For DETE to be an ‘Employer of Choice’ - To develop a resilient workforce - To build a supportive and inclusive workplace Progress made under each of these goals is set out below. Employer of Choice The HR Unit of my Department has implemented a range of initiatives to further enhance...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (6 Dec 2022)

Leo Varadkar: My Department’s current ICT Strategy was finalised and published in November 2020, with a vision for the Department “to be a leader among its peers through the consistent delivery of innovative digital and data solutions and services”.  The strategy contains 59 actions in total, spread across a number of high-level objectives.  Good progress has been...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (6 Dec 2022)

Leo Varadkar: The Climate Action Plan 2021 and the Programme for Government set out ambitious targets for achieving decarbonisation of the transport sector. In recognition of this, my Department and its agencies have prioritised the opportunities that this move to electric vehicle presents. In September of last year, my Department launched the Green Vehicle Loan for Small Public Service Vehicles. This...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (6 Dec 2022)

Leo Varadkar: IDA’s staffing levels at their overseas offices are shown in the table below.  Location Number of staff New York 11 Boston 3 Toronto 2 Seattle 1 Mountain View 8 Irvine   5 ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (6 Dec 2022)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested is currently being collated by my Department and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy as soon as it is finalised. 

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Staff (6 Dec 2022)

Leo Varadkar: The Croke Park Agreement encompassed all civil and public servants under my Department. No distinction was made between categories of civil servants under the Agreement. The sectoral agreement in relation to the Civil Service and Non-Commercial State-Sponsored Bodies is attached for the Deputy’s information.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Contracts (1 Dec 2022)

Leo Varadkar: My Department operates a devolved procurement function whereby each business unit and Office of the Department is responsible for the procurement of their own individual contracts. The Offices of the Department include the Companies Registration Office, the Intellectual Property Office of Ireland, the Labour Court and the Workplace Relations Commission. Under the terms of the Department...