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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (29 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: Contractual terms of employment are a matter for agreement between the parties to the contract. Whilst it would not be appropriate for me to comment on the particulars of proposed changes to employment contracts within a company, I would note that any alterations must comply with our existing suite of employment legislation including the Unfair Dismissals Act 1977 and the Payment of Wages...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Food Prices (29 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: The food sector falls within the remit of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and his Department keeps in close contact with the relevant actors in that sector. Fairness and transparency in the food sector are essential, as is ensuring that consumers have access to sufficient and accurate information before making a purchase. That is why Minister McConalogue is establishing the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Consultations (29 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: My Department considers hiring external consultants in cases where there is not the necessary expertise to deliver the project in-house, in cases where an external assessment is deemed essential, or in cases where a project must be completed within a short time scale, and although the expertise or experience may be available in-house, performing the task would involve a prohibitive...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Exports Growth (29 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: Enterprise Ireland has advised that this information is not available but will be obtained through the Agency’s Annual Business Review survey which will be undertaken in January 2024. The latest year for which this information is available is 2022 which saw exports by Enterprise Ireland backed companies increase by 19% to a record €32.1bn. This is the highest ever level of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Promotion (29 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: Each year, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland prepare a programme of trade missions and events which support the goal of securing high-level market access for companies based in Ireland who are aiming to grow business overseas and increase domestic employment, and showcasing opportunities for foreign direct investment in support of high-quality jobs and regional development throughout...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Promotion (29 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: In spite of the challenges across the global economy over recent years, Ireland’s continues to remain resilient and perform well. We have our highest level of FDI employment ever, with 301,475 persons directly employed in IDA multinational clients during 2022 while our Enterprise Ireland companies employed 218,180 people during 2022. As we look to the future, FDI and trade will...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Expenditure (29 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: My Department purchased 100 enamel "Pride" badges at a total cost of €528.90. This cost included an amount of €141.45 relating to the design and manufacture of a mould used to make the bespoke badge. The creation of this mould will avoid incurring similar costs in the future, as the mould can be re-used without incurring any charge. The Department of the Environment, Climate and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Expenditure (29 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: The costs incurred by my Department on memorabilia to mark Pride 2023 amounted to €1,488.34. These costs included the purchase of enamel badges, t-shirts, flags and a large banner. My Department has a proud record of actively supporting Pride and this support was demonstrated again in 2023. The large banner purchased was used for staff of the Irish Civil and Public Service to walk...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Priorities (29 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 215 and 216 together. Since June 2020, my Department has been working to achieve the commitments and priorities set out in the Programme for Government: Our Shared Future. We implemented our 2021-2023 Statement of Strategy and delivered on our remit to drive the productive capacity of the economy, create and maintain high-value jobs, promote fair competition...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (29 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: There have been a number of international issues over recent months and years which may potentially impact FDI investors’ decision making, including the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s war against Ukraine and Brexit, as well as various geopolitical developments. While these global challenges persist, Ireland continues to be a location of choice for new investors and long-established...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Brexit Issues (29 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: The Central Statistics Office compiles statistical data in relation to goods exports and imports. According to CSO data, goods trade with both the UK and the EU27 in 2022 reached the highest level on record. With data now available for the period January to April 2023, it can be seen that the increase in trade with the UK and the EU27 has continued into 2023. In 2022 Ireland’s...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (29 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: Together, the manufacturing and services sectors comprise the vast majority of economic activity in Ireland. Enterprise Ireland (EI), the state agency responsible for supporting the development of manufacturing and internationally traded services companies, acknowledges that the global landscape for the manufacturing and services sectors is highly dynamic and subject to evolving market...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (29 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: The Government recognises the need for sustained funding for programmes aimed at driving innovation within Irish-based firms, building exports and creating jobs. Funding to support industry investment in innovation is essential to maintain an enterprising and productive economy. This innovation is core to creating and maintaining high-value jobs, helping to attract investment and develop...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (29 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: My Department working with IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs), continues to focus on promoting, encouraging and supporting investment from the FDI and indigenous sectors to support job creation. Government support assists in creating and maintaining high-value jobs and develop business in Ireland. Currently, there are a variety of supports and grants...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (29 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: Employment in the manufacturing sector in Ireland has increased from 280,500 jobs in Q1 2022 to 292,400 jobs in Q1 2023, an increase of 11,900 jobs (+4.2%) and all of these additional jobs were located outside Dublin. Table 1: Number of employed persons (ILO) aged 15 - 89 years in NACE Rev.2 Economic Sector C (Manufacturing) and by NUTS3 regions, Q1 2022 and Q1 2023, 000s ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (29 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: Employment in the services sector in Ireland has increased from 1.920 million in Q1 2022 to 2.011 million in Q1 2023, an increase of 90,900 jobs (+4.7%) and 63,500 of these jobs were located outside Dublin. Table 1: Number of employed persons (ILO) aged 15 - 89 years in NACE Rev.2 Economic Sector G-U (Services) and by NUTS3 regions, Q1 2022 and Q1 2023, 000s ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (29 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: My Department is working closely with the Department of Foreign Affairs and its Embassy network, as well as other Departments, to implement the Government’s Diaspora Strategy, Global Ireland- Ireland’s Diaspora Strategy 2020-2025, which was launched in late 2020. The effective coordination of the implementation of this strategy across Government will be carried out through the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (29 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: In response to your question please see the table attached which sets out my Department’s allocation for its AD8 subhead for the past ten years. During this period there was a €63,250 spend with RTÉ in 2021 through media buying agency Spark Foundry as part of a wider multi-platform campaign to promote the National Remote Work Strategy: Making Remote Work. The Department...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (28 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: My Department and Government are very conscious of the pressures that cost inflation is placing on both families and businesses. We are keenly aware that energy is a big driver of costs across the economy, and particularly over the Winter months, and that energy price rises around this time last year have had an impact on almost every business in the state. I and Government have been...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Climate Action Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: In January of this year, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications established a Heat and Built Environment Taskforce to accelerate and drive delivery in relation to retrofitting, renewable heat, district heat and decarbonisation of the building stock. The overarching aim of the Taskforce is to identify work on the critical path to key targets under each area, ensure...