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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jul 2020)

Leo Varadkar: The Restart Grant scheme is just one part of the wider suite of measures for firms of all sizes, which includes grants, low-cost loans, write-off of commercial rates and deferred tax liabilities, all of which will help to improve cashflow amongst SMEs. This package is a significant step-up in assistance available for all businesses in all sectors at this very difficult...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jul 2020)

Leo Varadkar: As part of the July Stimulus, we announced a significant expansion of the Restart Grant scheme.  One specific objective in doing so was to offer better supports to the tourism sector.   The total amount of extra funding allocated to the scheme is €300m and I will announcing further details in the coming days. As part of the July Stimulus my...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jul 2020)

Leo Varadkar: The Restart Grant scheme is just one part of the wider suite of measures for firms of all sizes, which includes grants, low-cost loans, write-off of commercial rates and deferred tax liabilities, all of which will help to improve cashflow amongst SMEs. This package is a significant step-up in assistance available for all businesses in all sectors at this very difficult time....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jul 2020)

Leo Varadkar: The Government previously introduced a package of supports for firms of all sizes, which includes the wage subsidy scheme, the pandemic unemployment payment for the self-employed, grants, low-cost loans, write-off of commercial rates and deferred tax liabilities, all of which will help to improve cashflow amongst SMEs. Full details on all COVID-19 supports for business are available at: On...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Advertising (30 Jul 2020)

Leo Varadkar: The attached table provides details of expenditure incurred by my Department and its Offices on advertising campaigns to promote policies or programmes for the past two years.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Jul 2020)

Leo Varadkar: On Thursday 23 July last we announced the July Stimulus Package to help get Ireland’s businesses back on their feet, to protect jobs and to create new jobs. These new measures are in addition to those already announced since the onset of the Global Pandemic. The July Stimulus is a substantial financial package to stimulate our economy worth more than €5 billion, with an...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Freedom of Information (29 Jul 2020)

Leo Varadkar: Details of the number of freedom of information requests currently being processed by this Department; the number that have had the deadline for reply extended; the number at least one week, two weeks. one month and over one month overdue, are outlined in the table below. Number of FOI Requests being processed Number of FOI Requests that have had the deadline for...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Aviation Industry (29 Jul 2020)

Leo Varadkar: I was sorry to hear Aer Lingus announce their intention to restructure the business in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis.  I fully understand the difficulties this may bring to workers, their families and their localities, during an already difficult period.  The aviation industry will be one of the most affected by this crisis and will need to alter its operations to confront the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (29 Jul 2020)

Leo Varadkar: As Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, I am determined, together with the IDA, to attract further investment to Louth and the Border counties, as we seek to recover from the economic impact of COVID-19.  Whilst there are currently no plans in place by the IDA to construct advanced facilities in Drogheda, the Agency continues to review...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Jul 2020)

Leo Varadkar: The Restart Grant scheme is just one part of the wider suite of measures for firms of all sizes, which includes grants, low-cost loans, write-off of commercial rates and deferred tax liabilities, all of which will help to improve cashflow amongst SMEs. This package is a significant step-up in assistance available for all businesses in all sectors at this very difficult time....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Jul 2020)

Leo Varadkar: The Government previously introduced a €12bn package of supports for firms of all sizes, which includes the wage subsidy scheme, the pandemic unemployment payment for the self-employed, grants, low-cost loans, write-off of commercial rates and deferred tax liabilities, all of which will help to improve cashflow amongst SMEs. Full details on all COVID-19 supports for business...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Jul 2020)

Leo Varadkar: Repairing the damage wrought on the economy – and keeping the virus contained – is vital for the wellbeing of our people. As such, the July Stimulus package is the next step in our national recovery effort. It is designed to help businesses which have not reopened yet and those struggling to do so. We have listened to businesses and responded with a package of scale and speed to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sustainable Development Goals (29 Jul 2020)

Leo Varadkar: In September 2015, 193 UN Member States, including Ireland, adopted the Sustainable Development Goals to ‘end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all’ as part of the new 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development – Transforming our World. This framework is made up of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which cover the social, economic and environmental...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Jul 2020)

Leo Varadkar: The Restart Grant scheme is just one part of the wider suite of measures for firms of all sizes, which includes grants, low-cost loans, write-off of commercial rates and deferred tax liabilities, all of which will help to improve cashflow amongst SMEs. This package is a significant step-up in assistance available for all businesses in all sectors at this very difficult time....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Jul 2020)

Leo Varadkar: The Government previously introduced a €12bn package of supports for firms of all sizes, which includes the wage subsidy scheme, the pandemic unemployment payment for the self-employed, grants, low-cost loans, write-off of commercial rates and deferred tax liabilities, all of which will help to improve cashflow amongst SMEs. Full details on all COVID-19 supports for business...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Jul 2020)

Leo Varadkar: The Restart Grant scheme is just one part of the wider suite of measures for firms of all sizes, which includes grants, low-cost loans, write-off of commercial rates and deferred tax liabilities, all of which will help to improve cashflow amongst SMEs. This package is a significant step-up in assistance available for all businesses in all sectors at this very difficult...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Jul 2020)

Leo Varadkar: Under the new Restart Grant scheme, which was launched as part of the July Stimulus package on 23 July 2020, pubs will be eligible for the grant if they operate from rateable premises. The grant will be based on the amount of the rates assessment for the premises for 2019 (excluding arrears) with a new minimum grant of €4,000 and a maximum grant of €25,000.  The revised...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Inspections (28 Jul 2020)

Leo Varadkar: The Health and Safety Authority currently has 175.5 whole-time equivalent staff in administration and inspector grades. The total current inspector headcount is 105.3 whole-time equivalents.  These inspectors operate across all of the Health and Safety Authority’s statutory mandates covering occupational health and safety, chemicals and market surveillance of products and can be...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Jul 2020)

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy will be aware, Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty - public bodies’ statutory duty to eliminate discrimination, promote equality, and protect human rights of staff and service users - is the responsibility of all Departments and other public bodies individually. COVID-19 has had an enormous impact on communities, businesses, families and individuals across the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Jul 2020)

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy will be aware, while gender and equality are important to the work of all Departments, my colleague, Minister Roderic O’Gorman T.D., will have responsibility for policy in this area going forward following the transfer of functions from the Department of Justice and Equality to the new Department of Children, Disability, Equality and Integration. However, I can inform the...