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

Neale Richmond: Ireland’s employment permits system is managed through the operation of two occupations lists. The Critical Skills Occupations List prioritises specified in-demand professional roles, and the Ineligible Occupations List identifies occupations for which a labour supply should be available in the Irish/EEA labour market and as such are ineligible for consideration for an employment...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: European Union (11 Jul 2023)

Neale Richmond: In June 2022, the Government reaffirmed its commitment to participate in the Unitary Patent System and the Unified Patent Court, and to hold the necessary constitutional referendum to enable Ireland to do so. My Department officials are currently advancing preparations for the constitutional referendum which will enable the transfer of jurisdictional powers from Irish Courts to the new...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Revenue Commissioners (11 Jul 2023)

Neale Richmond: The cost of energy is a major factor in the operation of most businesses. The impact of the very significant price increases experienced by businesses in 2022 and 2023, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, was mitigated by the introduction of the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme to support companies dealing with increases in the price of metered electricity and natural gas. ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: European Union (11 Jul 2023)

Neale Richmond: The Unified Patent Court (UPC) commenced operations on 1 June 2023. Ireland was represented by senior officials at several inaugural events, with Minister of State Neale Richmond representing the Government at the inaugural event of the Court in Luxembourg on 30th May. The Unified Patent protection and the Unified Patent Court promises considerable benefits for entrepreneurs, businesses, and...

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

Neale Richmond: At the outset, I must emphasise that the responsibility for the resolution of an employment law dispute is a matter for the WRC's adjudication service. I have no role in the administration of justice. Under Irish law, an individual has the right to join a trade union of their choice. The Unfair Dismissal Acts 1977-2016 provide for a number of grounds under which a dismissal may be...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (6 Jul 2023)

Neale Richmond: A Review of Economic Migration Policy undertaken in 2018 concluded that while the employment permits system provides a robust framework to supplement skills and labour needs in the State, the current legislation imposes inflexibility in its operation. In order to increase the agility and responsiveness of the system, the Review recommended that new legislation be initiated. The 2018...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (6 Jul 2023)

Neale Richmond: I wish to advise the Deputy that occupations included on the Critical Skills Occupations List are not subject to quota limits. Following constructive engagement with the Department of Health, the occupation of physiotherapist was added to the Critical Skills Occupations List in June 2022. This change provides priority access to Ireland’s labour market by way of the Critical Skills...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (6 Jul 2023)

Neale Richmond: A proposal for a Directive on improving working conditions in platform work includes, among other things, measures to determine the employment status of people working through digital labour platforms and new rights for both workers and self-employed people regarding algorithmic management. It provides for a rebuttable legal presumption which is to be applied in proceedings where the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Promotion (5 Jul 2023)

Neale Richmond: Enterprise Ireland officially opened a Montréal office in November 2021 as part of the Government’s first post Covid trade visit to Canada and US. There is a team of six market advisers dedicated to the support of client companies targeting the Canadian market, working in close collaboration with Team Ireland. The Toronto and Montréal offices cover the entirety of Canada,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (4 Jul 2023)

Neale Richmond: At the outset, I must emphasise that the responsibility for the resolution of an employment law dispute is a matter for the WRC's adjudication service. I have no role in the administration of justice. Under Irish law, an individual has the right to join a trade union of their choice. The Unfair Dismissal Acts 1977-2016 provide for a number of grounds under which a dismissal may be...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Relations (4 Jul 2023)

Neale Richmond: The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) is independent in the exercise of its quasi-judicial function, and I have no direct involvement in its day-to-day operations. However, I am informed of the following. Disability discrimination cases typically come before an Adjudication Officer under the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015, which prohibit discrimination in the workplace and in...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (4 Jul 2023)

Neale Richmond: On 3 August 2022, the former Minister of State for Employment Affairs, Business and Retail announced an intention to issue an Order to give effect to a statutory recommendation of the Labour Court concerning minimum rates of remuneration and other terms and conditions in the Security Sector. The Order was to apply from 29 August 2022. On 24 August 2022, my Department was informed that...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Sports Funding (4 Jul 2023)

Neale Richmond: My Department provides supports to businesses through the enterprise agencies. Enterprise Ireland and the Local Enterprise Offices provide direct financial assistance to businesses in the manufacturing and internationally trading services sectors; and advisory and training services to enterprises including those in the locally traded sectors. The recently redeveloped supportingSMEs.gov.ie...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (4 Jul 2023)

Neale Richmond: The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that the person concerned in the details supplied was granted a Multi-Site General Employment Permit on 26thJanuary 2022 and is currently working in the State as a non-consultant hospital doctor on the basis of this employment permit. On 27thApril 2022 an application for a Stamp 4 support letter was received from the person concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (4 Jul 2023)

Neale Richmond: The Department of Justice report on the Review of the Atypical Scheme for non-EEA Crew in the Irish Fishing Fleet concluded that the employment of non-EEA crew in the Irish fishing fleet, which had been catered for under the Atypical Working Scheme (AWS) since 2015, should be provided for under the Employment Permits system. The occupation of Sea-fisher is currently on the Ineligible...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Film Industry (4 Jul 2023)

Neale Richmond: 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: State Bodies (4 Jul 2023)

Neale Richmond: The Office of Government Procurement operates as an office of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. It is responsible for implementing national policy on public procurement, particularly in relation to construction procurement. Generally, the payment of subcontractors is a contractual matter between the contractor and the subcontractor and enforceable before the Courts. ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Workplace Relations Commission (4 Jul 2023)

Neale Richmond: The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) is independent in the exercise of its quasi-judicial function, and I have no direct involvement in its day-to-day operations. However, I am informed of the following. Disability discrimination cases typically come before an Adjudication Officer under the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015, which prohibit discrimination in the workplace and in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (29 Jun 2023)

Neale Richmond: I will reply to Deputy Stanton directly in that regard. In relation to any changes that may arise - I do not want to pre-empt that - I believe I can do so through a statutory instrument. On the situation in Canada, I attended a meeting of the OECD in Paris yesterday. I sat beside the Canadian minister responsible for small business and employment for two days and we discussed the matter...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (29 Jun 2023)

Neale Richmond: The priority of the section at the moment is the overall review of the critical skills list, which has just started. I have asked officials to ensure that the moment it finishes, by the end of August, that we will be able to work on this. I would like to be able to come back to the Deputy in the first week after Dáil recess with a definitive answer one way or another.