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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Business Supports (18 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: I thank Senator Lombard again for his persistence on this very important issue. He is right that there are fewer than 5,000 businesses awaiting payment. To be very clear and honest, as regards the service level agreement, there was a date of November included in the original agreement I inherited. As we got a new round of ICOB, however, we spoke to all the local authorities and worked with...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Budget 2025 (18 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: I thank Senator Ahearn for raising this important matter and for his ongoing work as Fine Gael spokesperson on enterprise, trade and employment in the Seanad and the great work he does in that regard. In introducing his Commencement matter, he spoke about the action the Government has taken, such as the increased cost of business scheme in 2024. He mentioned the figures for County...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Budget 2025 (18 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: I thank Senator Ahearn for putting forward his strongly held views on the VAT rate and its reduction to 9%, and also pointing out that we put approximately €12 billion into our business sector in the two budgets preceding budget 2024. That shows the scale of the Government commitment to our SME sector. Be absolutely assured that I will leave no stone unturned in fighting for the SME...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (18 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: The Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages in the European Union was published on 19th October 2022 and must be transposed by 15th November 2024. The Directive aims to ensure that workers across the European Union are protected by adequate minimum wages allowing for a decent living wherever they work. The Directive includes three sets of measures: 1. One of the goals of the Directive is...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Bodies (18 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: The below table outlines the number of WTE solicitors with practising certificates in employment with the IDA 2022-2024. 2022 2023 2024 Number of Solicitors 4 6* 6* *The sixth person is a maternity leave cover. I'm informed that of the number of solicitors outlined, 3 handle property transactions with...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: European Court of Justice (18 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: My Department has not been levied with any fines by the Court of Justice since 2010.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (12 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: The EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages was published on 19th October 2022 and must be transposed into Irish law by 15th November 2024. The Directive aims to ensure that workers across the European Union are protected by adequate minimum wages allowing for a decent living wherever they work. The Directive includes three sets of measures: 1. To ensure minimum wages are set at...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Meetings (12 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: In advance of each Council of Europe meeting, my Department submits a briefing to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment with a brief overview of the Council meeting. Additionally, under Section 2 (5) of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002, the Department prepares and submits Reports to the Oireachtas every 6 months on developments at European Union level....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (12 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: The number of staff in my Department currently approved to work remotely is 806; making up 79.48% of staff in total. The minimum target of 20% was exceeded shortly after the publication of our first Blended Working Policy in June 2022, and the launch of the formal application process for Civil Service staff via the NSSO. These figures for the Department include staff working in the Labour...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Labour Market (11 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: According to the latest employment figures from the CSO’s Labour Force Survey, published on 23 May 2024, total employment stood at 2.71 million. There are now more people employed in Ireland than ever before. As per the CSO Statistical Release on Monthly Unemployment from early June, the seasonally adjusted national unemployment rate was 4.0% in May 2024. In the context of this tight...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (11 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: My Department has had no standalone training in Anti-Racism or Unconscious Bias for the years specified, however, these topics are addressed via a range of mediums available to all officials in my Department. As outlined in my Department’s People Strategy launched in November 2021, the Department is wholly committed to building a supportive and inclusive workplace. Since that time,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (11 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: My Department is currently progressing two bills, before the Houses. The Employment Permits Bill is currently before the Seanad for report stage. The primary purpose of this proposed legislation is to consolidate the Employment Permits Acts, making certain amendments to modernise the employment permits system and to increase it's responsiveness. Seanad Committee stage was taken on 22 May...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Export Controls (11 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment is the National Competent Authority with responsibility for Export Controls, including Controls on defence-related exports and exports of Dual-Use goods. While the term “dual-use” refers to those items that are normally used for civilian or commercial purposes but may also have a military application, the vast majority of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (11 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: Goods trade with Northern Ireland is as follows: - Imports Exports €million €million 2018 2,097 2,431 2019 2,374 2,517 2020 2,400 2,406 2021 4,101 3,779 2022 5,426 4,970 2023 5,168 4,938 Services trade data for Northern Ireland is included in the Central Statistics Office data for...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (11 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: The Central Statistics Office (CSO) compiles statistical data in relation to Goods exports and imports. CSO data for goods trade between Ireland and Northern Ireland in 2018 - 2023 are shown in the following table. Goods Trade with Northern Ireland Imports Exports €million €million 2018 2,097 2,431 2019 2,374 2,517...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (11 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: A geographic breakdown of trade in services exports/imports between Ireland and Northern Ireland is currently not available as until recently the CSO survey form only requested services with the United Kingdom. However, the new survey now requests services with ‘Great Britain - UK excluding Northern Ireland’ and ‘Great Britain - Northern Ireland’, so this detail...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Agreements (11 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: The EU launched negotiations towards a free trade agreement with Indonesia on 18 July 2016 with the first round taking place in Brussels in September of that year. Eighteen rounds have taken place to date with the most recent occurring in Brussels from 13 to 17 May. The EU and Ireland have a shared ambition to conclude a comprehensive agreement that facilitates trade and investment by...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Grant Payments (11 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: Businesses operating in the hair and beauty sector are included in the second payment for the increased cost of business grant. The decision to allow for a second, or double, payment for businesses operating in certain sectors was informed by the "An Assessment of the Cumulative Impact of Proposed Measures to Improve Working Conditions in Ireland" Report. In the Executive Summary, it is...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (11 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: As you are aware the ICOB scheme reopened for registrations on 15 May and closed on 29 May. It was decided that businesses operating in the hospitality and retail sector would be eligible for a second payment of the grant. Childcare providers are not entitled to the double, or second, payment of the ICOB grant. This decision was made due to the greater impact that increased costs are having...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (11 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: The Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages in the European Union was published on 19th October 2022 and must be transposed by 15th November 2024. The Directive aims to ensure that workers across the European Union are protected by adequate minimum wages allowing for a decent living wherever they work. The Directive includes three sets of measures: 1. One of the goals of the Directive is to...