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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: In the early stages of the pandemic, as part of an emergency response, a proportion of the funding available under the Brexit Loan Scheme was made available to COVID-19-impacted businesses through the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland(SBCI) COVID-19 Working Capital Scheme (COVID-19 WCS).  Loans under this scheme are similar to those offered under the Brexit Loan Scheme, but to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (16 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: The appointment of a Regional Manager for the South-East Region is an operational matter for IDA Ireland, though I understand the recruitment process for that position is currently underway. I am also informed that the IDA Team in the South-East Region is, on a temporary basis, reporting to the Department Manager- Regional Development.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (16 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: It has not been possible to compile the requested information in the time available. The requested information will be provided to the Deputy once compiled.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (16 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: The IDA landbank in Tipperary town, Knockanrawley, zoned Industrial & Economic under the current Tipperary Town & Environs Development Plan, has supported employment creation in Tipperary town with the sale of individual sites to clients under a 999-year leasehold contract. Within the 999-year lease there is a covenant for the payment of ground rent, which is a nominal sum due...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Missions (15 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: Each year, Enterprise Ireland offers a programme of trade missions and events which support the goal of securing high-level market access for companies based in Ireland who are aiming to grow business overseas and increase domestic employment.   In recent years the majority of Ministerial-led Trade Missions have taken place to the Eurozone, North America and Asia Pacific, which...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (15 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: Policy responsibility for Social Enterprises lies with the Department of Rural and Community Development, which provides funding to Social Enterprises as defined by the National Social Enterprise Policy 2019 – 2022, with a view to complementing mainstream business supports. The Local Enterprise Offices can assist in the establishment and/or development of new and existing...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: There have been a wide range of measures taken by government to provide support for business during the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic, through my Department and others. The business in question may be able to avail of one of the supports listed on the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment website here: www.enterprise.gov.ie/en/Publications/Supports-fo...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: I ask the Deputy not to pretend he has a monopoly on knowledge or understanding. That is not fair.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: It is a cheap shot. It is populism and it is exactly what this country does not need.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Deputy. I understand the Minister for Finance is working on that at the moment, both in terms of putting new members on the board and coming up with a long-term solution because it is important that we get that system up and running again. I will ask the Minister to provide more details to the Deputy in writing.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Deputy. We have brought in stronger legislation to protect tenants. We have also provided additional resources to the Residential Tenancies Board to ensure those rights are enforced. I have not heard before of a landlord charging for a parking space as a way to get around HAP. That is an interesting and rather devious approach. I am not sure whether it is legal or not. I...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: I honestly do not know when the inquiry is going to start but if it was committed to, it should start. I appreciate Deputy Tully also raised the issue. I will make contact with the Minister for Health and provide the Deputy with a proper answer as soon as I can.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Deputy. As he will be aware, additional finance has been provided. In the past, additional money has not solved the problem, although, hopefully, it will on this occasion. I would not like us ever to be in a position where we are prioritising or pitting children who need different types of spinal surgery against each other. Children who need scoliosis surgery need scoliosis...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: I am afraid I do not have an update on that to hand. I will ask the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, who is in charge of that area to contact the Deputy directly to explain the delay. I agree with the Deputy that we should have it resolved by now.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Deputy. I understand that legislation is currently awaiting pre-legislative scrutiny. It will take time for the committee to complete hearings and a report on it before we can bring it back into the Houses.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Deputy. The Minister for Transport will shortly be making allocations for the maintenance and restoration of local and regional roads. There will be an increase in the budget on last year but I do not know how much of it will go to Wexford. There is a formula as to how that is determined. I appreciate the point the Deputy makes and I will make the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan,...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: It is time to do exactly that. As a Government, we want to make sure older people can live in their own homes for as long as is possible. In the past, we have a lot of additional resources into homecare for that reason. The barrier to receiving those services was a lack of finance, but it is now not a lack of finance but a shortage of homecare workers, which we are really struggling with...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: The Deputy has raised an important issue. I do not know what the situation is, but I will follow up with the HSE and the Department for an update not only for the Deputy but for myself because there are some people affected in my constituency too.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: My thoughts are with Thomas Niland who was a victim of a horrific attack in his home. As there is an active Garda investigation under way, the Deputy will appreciate that I cannot comment in detail on the specific case, but I believe I speak for all in the House in sincerely hoping he makes a full recovery. I join with the Garda in appealing for any person who noticed anything unusual in...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: That is a cheap shot.