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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (21 May 2024)

Emer Higgins: On the 25th August 2023, the then Minister for Business, Employment and Retail, signed the Employment Regulation Order (ERO) for the Security Sector which came into force on 4th September 2023. The ERO provided for a wage increase to €12.90 per hour from that date. The full details of the ERO are available here: enterprise.gov.ie/en/legislation/si-no-424-of-2023.html Joint Labour...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (21 May 2024)

Emer Higgins: On the 25th August 2023, the then Minister for Business Employment and Retail signed the Employment Regulation Order (ERO) for the Security Sector which came into force on 4th September 2023. The ERO provided for a wage increase to €12.90 per hour from that date. The full details of the ERO are available here: enterprise.gov.ie/en/legislation/si-no-424-of-2023.html Joint Labour...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (21 May 2024)

Emer Higgins: On the 25th August 2023, the then Minister for Business Employment and Retail signed the Employment Regulation Order (ERO) for the Security Sector which came into force on 4th September 2023. The ERO provided for a wage increase to €12.90 per hour from that date. The full details of the ERO are available here: enterprise.gov.ie/en/legislation/si-no-424-of-2023.html Joint Labour...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (21 May 2024)

Emer Higgins: On the 25th August 2023, the then Minister for Business Employment and Retail signed the Employment Regulation Order (ERO) for the Security Sector which came into force on 4th September 2023. The ERO provided for a wage increase to €12.90 per hour from that date. The full details of the ERO are available here: enterprise.gov.ie/en/legislation/si-no-424-of-2023.html Joint Labour...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Regulations (21 May 2024)

Emer Higgins: State Aid rules do apply to own resource income generated and spent by Enterprise Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Bodies (21 May 2024)

Emer Higgins: Agencies under the aegis of my Department, including Enterprise Ireland (EI) and IDA Ireland (IDA), can generate own resource income (ORI) and also receive sanction to retain an agreed amount. In 2023, figures for the ORI generated, sanctioned for retention, and amounts due to be remitted to Exchequer for both EI and IDA, are outlined in the tables below. Figures for generation of ORI and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (15 May 2024)

Emer Higgins: As you are aware, as part of Budget 2024, the Government signed off on a package of €257 million for the Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) grant as a vital measure for small and medium businesses. This scheme closed on the 1st of May and the ICOB portal is not live at the moment. Over 74,000 businesses have registered for the grant. The Local Authorities are beginning to make...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (15 May 2024)

Emer Higgins: Review and consideration of sectoral submissions on the topic, and further consultation with the relevant stakeholders has been conducted by my department to conclude the transition from the atypical working scheme and to establish the conditions governing the fishing sector's access to the employment permits system in a structured and well managed manner. I am informed by officials that...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (14 May 2024)

Emer Higgins: As the Deputy is aware, as part of Budget 2024, the Government signed off on a package of €257 million for the Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) grant as a vital measure for small and medium businesses. This scheme closed on the 1st of May and the ICOB portal is not live at the moment. Over 74,000 businesses have registered for the grant. The Local Authorities are beginning to make...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Vacant Sites (14 May 2024)

Emer Higgins: My Department does not provide any specific grants or supports to businesses for the refurbishment of vacant or derelict properties. I understand that several Local Authorities do offer a range of grants to businesses to encourage them to occupy vacant commercial premises within their local authority area. On the topic of vacant property more generally, the Department of Housing,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Bodies (14 May 2024)

Emer Higgins: To support continued growth and business opportunities regionally, Enterprise Ireland (EI) established its representative offices in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, in 2020. Amid the trend towards global diversification of supply chains in the manufacturing and processing industry, Vietnam is fast becoming a surging hub for FDI inflows in recent years. The key objective of this EI office is to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (14 May 2024)

Emer Higgins: As you are aware, as part of Budget 2024, the Government signed off on a package of €257 million for the Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) grant as a vital measure for small and medium businesses. As you know this scheme is now closed. Analysis has been undertaken in relation to the grant scheme. A decision will be made this week and I expect to make an announcement in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (14 May 2024)

Emer Higgins: The Employment Permits Section of the Department informs me that on 30th April 2024 a General Employment Permit issued in respect of the person concerned in the details supplied.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (14 May 2024)

Emer Higgins: As you are aware, as part of Budget 2024, the Government signed off on a package of €257 million for the Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) grant as a vital measure for small and medium businesses. This scheme closed on the 1st of May and the ICOB portal is not live at the moment. Analysis has been undertaken in relation to the grant scheme. A decision will be made this week and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Relations (14 May 2024)

Emer Higgins: The EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages includes two key areas: Minimum Wages, and Collective Bargaining. The Directive requires Ireland to develop an action plan to enhance collective bargaining coverage by the end of 2025. The Directive must be transposed into Irish law by 15th November 2024. My Department has requested legal advice as to whether any legislative change is required...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Unions (14 May 2024)

Emer Higgins: The Government fully supports the right of any worker to join and be active in their trade union. Employees have the right under the Constitution to form associations and trade unions. Under Irish legislation, an employee cannot be discriminated against or dismissed because they are a member of a trade union. The Unfair Dismissal Acts provide for a number of grounds under which a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (9 May 2024)

Emer Higgins: The Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) grant was announced as part of the Budget 2024 package to particularly benefit small and medium sized businesses who operate from a rateable premises. The Scheme closed for registrations on 1st May. The number of businesses who have registered is 66,108 and this represents 55% of the total number of potentially eligible businesses. Business details...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (8 May 2024)

Emer Higgins: Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) provide direct grant assistance to small businesses operating in the manufacturing and internationally traded services sectors. Professional services including Financial Advisors are not be eligible for LEO grant assistance. Financial advisors may apply for many of the other supports available through LEOs , including the broad range of management training...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (8 May 2024)

Emer Higgins: The Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) are Units within the 31 Local Authorities nationwide and act as a ‘first stop shop’ providing advice and guidance, financial assistance, and other supports to those wishing to start or grow their own business. The LEOs provide a ‘signposting’ service for all government supports available to the SMEs and can provide...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (8 May 2024)

Emer Higgins: In order to work in the State non-EEA nationals are required to hold either a valid employment permit from this Department or relevant immigration permission from the Minister for Justice allowing them to enter and work in the State without the requirement for an employment permit. The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment has responsibility for economic migration policy and the...