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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Workplace Relations Commission (24 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) is an independent, statutory body under the aegis of my Department, established on 1st October 2015 under the Workplace Relations Act 2015. The WRC’s primary functions include the inspection of employment law compliance, the provision of information on employment law, mediation, adjudication, conciliation, facilitation, and advisory services....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Data Centres (24 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment does not collect or store the type of detailed information requested on data centre location and size. While not all data centres are operated by multi-national firms, IDA Ireland has further advised me that it does not maintain a register of data centres. There may be some scope for different definitions of what types of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Brexit Supports (24 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: As our enterprises face the dual challenges of COVID-19 and the new trading relationship with the UK, my Department’s strategic priorities for 2021 are focused on building a resilient enterprise base. The UK remains a strategic market of importance for our companies and  Enterprise Ireland is working to assist them sustain and grow their business in the UK through a comprehensive...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I am keenly aware that businesses are continuing to make massive sacrifices to protect their communities and I am committed to ensuring that the Government will offer as much assistance and support as possible. My Department has worked to ensure that appropriate supports are in place for businesses that require finance as they develop their response to their exposure to impacts arising from...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Redundancy Payments (24 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: The announcement of 150 redundancies in this company is very regrettable and I extend my sympathies to the workers who have lost their jobs and to the families affected.   I understand that the manufacturing and production operations will not be impacted. As a client of Enterprise Ireland, the Agency has had discussions with the senior management team of the company on their...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Redundancy Payments (24 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I am informed that the proposed redundancies referred to in the question relate to back office functions. Enterprise Ireland has not directly supported these functions. Some of the staff now being made redundant may have availed of general training programmes which Enterprise Ireland supported. There is no recourse on the grants paid out already for these training programmes as the training...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Redundancy Payments (24 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: The announcement of 150 redundancies in this company is very regrettable and I extend my sympathies to the workers who have lost their jobs and to the families affected.  I understand that the manufacturing and production operations will not be impacted. As a client of Enterprise Ireland, the Agency has had discussions with the senior management team of the company on their...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Transport (24 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: The Department and its Offices, which include the Companies Registrations Office, the Intellectual Property Office of Ireland, the Labour Court, the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement and the Workplace Relations Commission do not own or lease any vehicles. The day-to-day operations of the Agencies are a matter for the relevant Board and senior management team and such...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Intellectual Property (24 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: International Trade is a competence of the EU under the Treaties.  In exercising that competence at the WTO, the European Commission engages with Member States, including Ireland, through a variety of Committee and Working Parties/Groups, including on intellectual property.  The EU’s current position on the proposed waiver is that the WTO international agreement on Trade...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Intellectual Property (24 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: International Trade is a competence of the EU under the Treaties.  In exercising that competence at the WTO, the European Commission engages with Member States, including Ireland, through a variety of Committee and Working Parties/Groups, including on intellectual property.  My Department is engaging with the Department of Foreign Affairs on this and other issues relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I understand this is an incredibly difficult time for families and businesses across the country and I would like to thank them for their efforts at this difficult time. By each of us following the spirit of the rules and working together we can hopefully ease some restrictions soon. S.I. No. 701 of 2020 Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (COVID-19)...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Protection (24 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: Part 4 of the Consumer Protection Act 2007 makes it an offence to establish, operate, promote, knowingly participate in, or induce or attempt to induce another person to participate in, a pyramid promotional scheme.  The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is responsible for the enforcement of this and other provisions of the Act and is independent in the exercise of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Joint Labour Committees (24 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I can confirm a request was received from Minister O'Gorman in relation to the establishment of a JLC for the early years education sector and it is currently receiving attention.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: As you are aware, the Government has put in place a comprehensive package to help businesses and workers during the pandemic, including the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS), the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP), the COVID-19 Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS), low-cost loans, the deferral and warehousing of tax liabilities and the waiver of commercial rates. You will also know...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I understand this is an incredibly difficult time for families and businesses across the country and I would like to thank them for their efforts at this difficult time. By each of us following the spirit of the rules and working together we can hopefully ease some restrictions soon. S.I. No. 701 of 2020 Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (COVID-19)...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I recognise the impact that this pandemic is having on businesses right across the country. With this in mind the Government has put in place a comprehensive package to help businesses and workers during the pandemic, including the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS), the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP), the COVID-19 Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS), the Small Business Assistance...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I understand the enormous difficulties the wedding industry is facing as the pandemic rolls on. I fully appreciate that it is one of the industries worst affected and for the longest and know that with the prospect of a second year of restrictions many in the sector must be fearing for their future. The financial support the Government is providing businesses and workers affected by...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I am acutely aware of the difficulties that these necessary ongoing Covid-19 restrictions are putting on all businesses right across the country.  Business owners are making sacrifices in order to protect their communities. With that in mind, I recently announced the new Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID.  This scheme is now open for applications through Local...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I recognise the impact that this pandemic is having on businesses right across the country. With this in mind the Government has put in place a comprehensive package to help businesses and workers during the pandemic, including the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS), the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP), the COVID-19 Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS), the Small Business Assistance...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I am acutely aware of the difficulties that these necessary ongoing Covid-19 restrictions are putting on all businesses right across the country.  I know that Charities and charity shops are also struggling during these restrictions.  Individuals and businesses are making sacrifices in order to protect their communities. With that in mind, I recently announced the new...