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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (15 Sep 2021)

Leo Varadkar: In 2020 the domestic economy, as measured by Modified Domestic Demand (MDD) which includes investment, fell by 4.9%, while in GDP terms the economy grew by 5.9%. The strong growth recorded in GDP terms was due to the impact of the multinational sector, with both pharma and ICT performing well. As more of the economy has re-opened in recent months the domestic economy has now started to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Labour Market (15 Sep 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I understand that the Department of Foreign Affairs has set out a number of actions in its Statement of Strategy 2021-2023 designed to strengthen our connections with diaspora communities and to harness the contribution from the diaspora to support economic recovery. These include actions to support those who wish to return to Ireland to work and to address barriers facing them, to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Labour Market (15 Sep 2021)

Leo Varadkar: The past year has been a difficult year for both employers and employees.  The Government is committed to creating the right environment for a jobs-led recovery and to getting people back to work. Our Economic Recovery Plan commits to ongoing support for businesses and people to provide certainty and confidence for employers to continue to operate and re-employ staff members, with...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Labour Market (15 Sep 2021)

Leo Varadkar: Employment in Ireland in Q4 2019, just before the outbreak of the pandemic, was 2.357 million. Not counting those on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) as employed, employment then fell to a low of 1.698 million in Q2 2020 as a result of restrictions introduced to stop the spread of COVID-19. Employment recovered in Q3 2020 as restrictions were lifted but fell again in Q4 2020 and and Q1...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (15 Sep 2021)

Leo Varadkar: The pandemic has affected us all profoundly and caused a huge shock across the economy and society. Many trends and shifts that have been emerging for some time have been accelerated. Trends such as the growing digital economy; decarbonising the economy; labour market composition changes; and global developments such as Brexit, geo-political change, trade protectionism, international taxation...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (15 Sep 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 187 and 189 together. Ireland remains committed to global tax reforms as the best way to resolve global tax challenges. Ireland has expressed broad support for the agreement reached by OECD countries in July 2021 to address tax challenges arising from digitalisation and globalisation. While Ireland is not yet in a position to join the agreement and,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (15 Sep 2021)

Leo Varadkar: My Department is currently driving the implementation of the National Remote Work Strategy. Published on January 15th, 2021, the Strategy aims to ensure that remote work is a permanent feature of the Irish workplace in a way that maximises economic, social and environmental benefits. The Strategy contains 15 actions to progress remote work into the future, organised into three pillars and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (9 Sep 2021)

Leo Varadkar: Italy is currently the 5thlargest export country in the Eurozone for Enterprise Ireland clients. The Milan office in Northern Italy which has a staff of six and is located in the industrial centre of Italy holds most opportunity within existing resources for Enterprise Ireland clients at the present time. Therefore, there are currently no plans to open an office in Rome. However, both my...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Staff (9 Sep 2021)

Leo Varadkar: The disability quota of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment is set out below in tabular form. This data on the number and percentage of persons employed, both in the Department and in public bodies under its aegis, was compiled via an all-staff census as at 31stDecember 2020. This data is based on self-declaration of disability, by staff who disclosed having a disability. ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (9 Sep 2021)

Leo Varadkar: Enterprise Ireland, an agency of my Department, funds and supports the Technology Gateway Programme. The Technology Gateway Programme seeks to harness the innovation and technological expertise in the Institutes of Technology and Technological Universities for the benefit of Irish based industry on a regional and national basis. Enterprise Ireland’s Technology Gateway Programme has...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Expenditure (9 Sep 2021)

Leo Varadkar: Neither my Department or any agency within the remit of my Department were involved in arranging the event referred to.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Meetings (9 Sep 2021)

Leo Varadkar: No meetings were held by officials of the Department with representatives of the food industry in relation to the issue of infant nutrition in Ireland during the period in question.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Ministerial Appointments (9 Sep 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 14 and 37 together. The person in question has not held any formal or informal roles with my Department or the agencies under its aegis.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (9 Sep 2021)

Leo Varadkar: The solar farm at Dunderrow, Cork did not access funding through IDA Ireland for this initiative.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (9 Sep 2021)

Leo Varadkar: My Department and Offices are currently working in line with Government COVID-19 guidance, which provides for home working to continue where possible. The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform is developing a central policy framework for Blended Working in the Civil Service. This will be finalised in conjunction with employee representatives over the coming months. This framework will...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Expenditure (9 Sep 2021)

Leo Varadkar: My Department did not procure medical equipment, including ventilators, between January 2020 and January 2021. However, during the earlier period of the Covid crisis, my Department did work with our enterprise agencies and the Health Service Executive (HSE) to support Government efforts to source increased supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) and other medical...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Brexit Supports (9 Sep 2021)

Leo Varadkar: The launch of the Brexit Impact Loan Scheme [BILS] is planned for mid-September. This will see the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland opening for eligibility applications and the first of the participating lenders making the scheme available, with further lenders to follow in the coming weeks. This scheme is a successor to the Brexit Loan Scheme. It will make loans available to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (9 Sep 2021)

Leo Varadkar: Departments and Offices are currently working in line with Government COVID-19 guidance, which provides for home working to continue where possible. The Department has work locations in Dublin, Sligo, Carlow, Kilkenny and Ennis. Staff in each of these locations were supported to work from home during the pandemic in line with Government Policy. The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (9 Sep 2021)

Leo Varadkar: Departments and Offices are currently working in line with Government COVID-19 guidance, which provides for home working to continue where possible. The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform is developing a central policy framework for Blended Working in the Civil Service. This will be finalised in conjunction with employee representatives over the coming months. This framework will...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Government Communications (9 Sep 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I occasionally use my personal phone for Government business at times when my work phone is not charged or on my person. There is no indication that my personal phone has been hacked.