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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Staff (12 Oct 2023)

Neale Richmond: There is nothing in law to preclude employers employing or continuing to employ persons over the age of 65 on either a full or a part-time basis and no legislative or policy change is required to enable them to do so. With regard to employment in Government Departments, the terms and conditions for members and staff of almost all public service bodies are a matter for my colleague, the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (11 Oct 2023)

Neale Richmond: Following the changes announced by my department in December 2022 to address the skills shortages in Ireland's home care sector, a quota of 1,000 general employment permits in respect of care workers and home carers was established. The number of employment permits issued and refused in this category since January 2023 is set out below. Month of issue Number issued ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (11 Oct 2023)

Neale Richmond: The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that a Critical Skills Employment Permit application for the person concerned in the details supplied was received on 29thSeptember 2023. The application concerned is currently awaiting processing. As of 6thOctober 2023, the Employment Permits section are processing new applications in respect of standard employers received on...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (11 Oct 2023)

Neale Richmond: The processing dates for employment permits in respect of non-EEA nationals are set out below (information collated on 6 October). New employment permit applications in respect of standard employers - 11 September 2023. New employment permit applications in respect of trusted partner employers - 14 September2023. Renewal applications in respect of standard employers - 12September 2023....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (11 Oct 2023)

Neale Richmond: The right to request remote working will be available to all employees under the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023. Under the Act, flexible working arrangements such as adjusted working patterns or reduced hours, will be available to parents and carers. Under the Act, employers will be obliged to have regard to a Code of Practice when considering applications for...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (11 Oct 2023)

Neale Richmond: Ireland operates a managed employment permits system, maximising the benefits of economic migration and minimising the risk of disrupting Ireland’s labour market. The regime is designed to facilitate the entry of appropriately skilled non-EEA nationals to fill skills or labour shortages in the State in the short to medium term. In framing policy, consideration is given to other...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Relations (11 Oct 2023)

Neale Richmond: Firstly, my thoughts are with all employees facing job losses and I fully appreciate how difficult this situation can be. Ireland has a robust suite of employment rights legislation to protect and support workers in collective redundancy situations. The Protection of Employment Act 1977 imposes certain legal obligations on employers proposing collective redundancies. These obligations...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Measures (10 Oct 2023)

Neale Richmond: I thank the Senator for introducing this extremely important topic as a Commencement matter. I am pleased to take it on behalf of my senior colleague, the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Humphreys. As the Senator will be aware, the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act principally amends and extends the Civil Registration Act 2004 and the Act itself was signed into law on 4 December...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Measures (10 Oct 2023)

Neale Richmond: The commencement of section 6 will provide an opportunity for all fathers' names to be recorded on the register of births. While this anomaly affects a small number of people, I do not for a second underestimate how important it is, not just to fathers but also to mothers and indeed children. It is the Government's view that where possible, all children should have the rights to know the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Flexible Work Practices (10 Oct 2023)

Neale Richmond: I will outline my absolute support for the Act. I am not just saying that as a politician. In my daily life, we talk a lot about being at effective full employment. It is a nice thing to say and it shows the power of the economy but for employers that means a very tight labour market. One thing I was boosted by in the first half of this year was that when the unemployment figures again...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Flexible Work Practices (10 Oct 2023)

Neale Richmond: I take an element of the Senator's criticism as fair but I have to reject some of it because this has to be got right. We have tasked the relevant people in the WRC, and people who are trusted both within the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and IBEC and who have experience to make sure that code of conduct is done correctly. I am not just going to put a set date on it because if we set a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Relations (10 Oct 2023)

Neale Richmond: Firstly, my thoughts are with all employees facing job losses and I fully appreciate how difficult this situation can be. Ireland has a robust suite of employment rights legislation to protect and support workers in collective redundancy situations. The Protection of Employment Act 1977 imposes certain legal obligations on employers proposing collective redundancies. These obligations...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (10 Oct 2023)

Neale Richmond: I propose to take Questions Nos. 157 and 167 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Properties (10 Oct 2023)

Neale Richmond: Enterprise Ireland has notified the department of one Vacant/Derelict property. Detailed below: Property Vacant/Derelict Reason Recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers Shannon Aquatic Toxicity Laboratory, Town Centre, Shannon, County Clare Vacant Tenant (Eurofins Scientific Ireland Limited) exercised a break...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Properties (10 Oct 2023)

Neale Richmond: I can confirm that the Health and Safety Authority owns no properties or sites which are vacant or derelict.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (5 Oct 2023)

Neale Richmond: The factory in Carrickmacross was officially opened in November 2019 when the fit out of the facility was completed. As a proposed manufacturer of infant formula supplying the Chinese market, the company is required to have their facility fully audited and approved for operations prior to the commencement of any production. Enterprise Ireland continue to engage with and support the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Air Quality (5 Oct 2023)

Neale Richmond: I propose to take Questions Nos. 231, 232 and 233 together. The Code of Practice for Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) provides practical guidance on improving and managing indoor air quality in the workplace. It sets out a practical risk assessment approach to be taken to assist employers with making a reasonable determination of IAQ in their workplace. It also provides detailed information on...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (5 Oct 2023)

Neale Richmond: Changes to the employment permits system for workers from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) to address skills shortages in Ireland’s care workers and home carer sector were announced by my Department on 16 December 2022. A quota of 1000 permits was made available for this sector. Applications for General Employment Permits (GEP) in respect of these roles can only be...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Losses (5 Oct 2023)

Neale Richmond: At the outset, my immediate concern is for the impacted staff and their families and the full range of state supports will be available for impacted employees. My Department is funding Enterprise Ireland to work with companies across the country. Almost 70% of new jobs growth occurred outside of Dublin. The positive job creation results are a testament to the talent, resilience and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (4 Oct 2023)

Neale Richmond: It is important that SMEs are aware of the opportunities and are ready to compete for public procurement contracts in Ireland and abroad and I would encourage those businesses to make themselves aware of how they might do that. The Local Enterprise Offices offer courses for businesses on accessing public procurement including courses such as 'Winning Business through Tenders' and 'A Step by...