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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy will have heard the Taoiseach address this question this week, as well as the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman. What the Government has done this week is make a decision to bring Ireland closer into line with what other countries are doing with respect to supports for people fleeing conflict in Ukraine. More than 100,000 Ukrainians have come to Ireland in just under two years and we...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: -----we look after Ukrainians appropriately, but just in closing-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: I will happily answer.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: The Ceann Comhairle is enforcing the rules well today. Following the events of a number of weeks ago, I met Dublin City Council and many business representatives. We have agreed to provide some funding to the council to focus immediately on public realm enhancement in the north inner city, especially around O'Connell Street, and that is already under way. We will continue to support Dublin...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: -----safety and, of course, the general vibe around the city centre, not just between now and the end of the year but into next year as well.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: I am very slow to comment on an individual case that is as stressful and potentially as tragic as the one the Deputy has just outlined-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: -----but we will have an opportunity in the new year to finalise decisions on the report she mentioned. This House will have plenty of time to debate that early in the new year.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (13 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: The agencies that come within my Department's remit are statutorily independent in their functions and this is an operational matter for them. I have referred the Deputy's question to the agencies and will update the Deputy on the information sought at the earliest opportunity.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: It should not be. They are vulnerable children.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (12 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: IDA Ireland’s Regional Property Programme aims to ensure the supply of land, buildings and infrastructure in regional locations to meet the needs of current and prospective clients of the IDA, Enterprise Ireland and Local Enterprise Offices and is a significant driver of regional economic development and job creation. Under the IDA’s Property Programme the regional...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Workplace Relations Commission (12 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: On behalf of my Department, recruitment of the Director General of the Workplace Relations Commission is undertaken by the Public Appointments Service (PAS). The competition is well underway and is being managed by PAS. It is PAS policy not to comment on an open competition. The Adjudication Service of the Workplace Relations Commission is staffed by 15 Assistant Principal (AP)...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (12 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: In 2023 my Department has played an important role in delivering our priorities under the Programme for Government and in delivering cross-Government policy objectives as set out in documents such as the National Planning Framework and National Development Plan, the Climate Action Plan 2023, Harnessing Digital – the Digital Ireland Framework and to our international commitments...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Properties (12 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: My Department does not own any property and therefore does not have any vacant properties.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Priorities (12 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: My Department’s Statement of Strategy was published in May 2023 and details my strategic priorities in 2024 and up to 2025. These include:Sustaining full employment and ensuring strong regional economic development;Advancing the green and digital transitions to ensure the competitiveness and sustainability of Irish-based enterprise;Promoting safety, better pay and conditions, good...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of the Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (7 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: I thank the Chair and members for the invitation here to speak. I am accompanied by Mr. Joseph Cummins and Mr. Alan Dempsey from the climate action and energy policy unit in my Department. I am looking forward to engaging with the members and discussing the role of my Department in accelerating the sustainable transition of our economy and, ultimately, our society. As the committee will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of the Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (7 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: If I need some more detailed notes on it, I will read them out in a second. My understanding is that we are close to finalising both these roadmaps. Some of them are linked to work other Departments are doing, including the Minister, Deputy Ryan's. The essence of our industrial heat roadmap is to break it up into three different areas. One is to deal with low-temperature heat to try to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of the Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (7 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: It will be both. To confirm, the note I have states that the publication will be in the next few weeks, probably in the first few weeks of January. We are planning to translate the climate action plan to being a useful guide for businesses in the relevant sectors where we are looking for change. We want to set out a clear trajectory for meeting targets in a way that is practical, and that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of the Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (7 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: I will try to be briefer in my answers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of the Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (7 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: Yes, the cement industry in particular.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of the Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (7 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: Yes, and they have been let down in the past.