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Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Work Permits (23 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: I confirm that once it has been reviewed and signed off by me and my ministerial colleagues, it will, of course, be published and reviewed. The ambition is to do it within the next fortnight. I will be sure to stay in close contact with the Deputy directly should that timeline deviate by a day or two, as she will appreciate sometimes happens in these matters.

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Work Permits (23 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: I am very grateful for Deputy Connolly raising the issue again at this session. I will give her an update as requested. For the benefit of the House and as the Deputy knows, the occupations lists for employment permits are currently being revised as part of an evidence-based review, which incorporates a public consultation to provide stakeholders with an opportunity to submit data on the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Industrial Relations (23 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: I thank Teachta O'Reilly. I am not concerned about the pace because we are getting into really important detail that needs to be resolved. There have been very frank discussions between departmental officials, me and social partners. We need to get absolutely precise information from the Attorney General's office. As the Deputy knows as well as everyone else, this has to stand the test of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Industrial Relations (23 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: The Deputy knows I agree with her on that part. I have said so in this Chamber previously while taking parliamentary questions. Like the Deputy, I am a proud trade unionist, but I want to make sure this is correct. The Office of the Attorney General has been asked to produce an opinion as quickly as possible. We keep ourselves updated on that and we will get it ready. The meetings...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Industrial Relations (23 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. As she may be aware, a LEEF subgroup has been established, which I chair, to discuss in detail the recommendations contained in the final report of the LEEF's high-level working group on collective bargaining. The Irish Congress of Trade Unions, ICTU, and the Irish Business and Employers Confederation, IBEC, are represented on the group, which last...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Schemes (23 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: The purpose of the Emergency Business Flooding scheme on its establishment was to support small businesses, employing up to 20 employees, (whole-time equivalents), community, voluntary and sporting bodies, who through no fault of their own, cannot secure flood insurance. According to recent CSO data this accounts for over 95% of all businesses. For the purposes of the scheme the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Schemes (23 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: Under the emergency business flooding schemes the Government has made provision to provide up to €100,000 for small businesses, community, voluntary and sporting bodies directly affected by the severe weather events in Counties Cork, Waterford, Limerick, Louth, Wexford, Kilkenny and Galway. The flooding schemes apply to buildings, contents, fixtures and fittings necessary for the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (23 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: On 6th September this year, Minister Coveney launched the Business Users Support Scheme for Kerosene to provide support to businesses that were impacted by significant increases in the cost of this fuel following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The scheme provided eligible businesses with a payment to reimburse them for half of their increased costs in the period from 1st March to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Exports Growth (23 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: My Department’s White Paper on Enterprise to 2030 sets out an ambitious vision for Ireland’s enterprise policy, to protect Ireland’s strong economic position, and respond to challenges and opportunities that have emerged because of wider economic and geopolitical developments, digitalisation, and an increased urgency to decarbonise industry. It provides for a sustainable,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (23 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207 and 208 together. My Department’s White Paper on Enterprise to 2030 sets out an ambitious vision for Ireland’s enterprise policy, to protect Ireland’s strong economic position, and respond to challenges and opportunities that have emerged because of the pandemic, wider economic and geo-political developments, digitalisation, and an...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (23 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: Ireland has a robust suite of occupational safety and health legislation which aims to ensure a high standard of safety practices at work. Under the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005 employers have an obligation to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safety, health and welfare of employees at work. Employers have a duty to undertake a risk assessment to identify the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: That is half of the amount the Deputy mentioned.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: It is not Deputy Doherty's question.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (22 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: Following the Department of Justice Report on the Review of the Atypical Working Scheme for non-EEA Crew in the Irish Fishing Fleet, the Implementation Group to address the Report's recommendations was established. This Group includes representatives from the three Government Departments along with representatives from sector agencies. The work of the Implementation Group has progressed...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Schemes (22 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: On 6th September this year, Minister Coveney launched the Business Users Support Scheme for Kerosene to provide support to businesses that were impacted by significant increases in the cost of this fuel following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The scheme provided eligible businesses with a payment to reimburse them for half of their increased costs in the period from 1st March to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (22 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: The occupations lists (Ineligible Occupations List and Critical Skills Occupation List) for employment permits are currently being revised as part of an evidence-based review which incorporates a public consultation to provide stakeholders with an opportunity to submit data on the extent of skills or labour shortages. The deliberative process is ongoing at present with Submissions to the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (21 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: The Government has recently opened two Emergency Business Flooding Schemes for small businesses, sports clubs, community, and voluntary organisations unable to secure flood insurance and affected by recent flooding caused by Storm Babet during the period 17th to 23rd of October 2023, including Middleton and East Cork. These schemes were extended to cover Louth, Wexford, Galway and any other...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Reviews (21 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: The occupations lists (Ineligible Occupations List and Critical Skills Occupation List) for employment permits are currently being revised as part of an evidence-based review which incorporates a public consultation to provide stakeholders with an opportunity to submit data on the extent of skills or labour shortages. The deliberative process is ongoing at present with Submissions to the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (21 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: The occupations lists (Ineligible Occupations List and Critical Skills Occupation List) for employment permits are currently being revised as part of an evidence-based review which incorporates a public consultation to provide stakeholders with an opportunity to submit data on the extent of skills or labour shortages. The deliberative process is ongoing at present with submissions to the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (21 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: The occupations lists (Ineligible Occupations List and Critical Skills Occupation List) for employment permits are currently being revised as part of an evidence-based review which incorporates a public consultation to provide stakeholders with an opportunity to submit data on the extent of skills or labour shortages. Submissions to the review are under consideration by the Interdepartmental...