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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: National Minimum Wage (26 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: In 2022, the Low Pay Commission was asked to examine the issues around retaining or removing the sub-minimum youth rates of the National Minimum Wage and to make recommendations on the subject. The Low Pay Commission’s report on these sub-minimum rates was published earlier this month. The Low Pay Commission has recommended the removal of all sub-minimum youth rates of the National...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (25 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: The issue of commercial rents is a contractual matter for the parties involved. In October 2020, my Department published a Code of Conduct between Landlords and Tenants for Commercial Rents as a voluntary framework to facilitate discussions between landlords and tenants impacted by COVID-19. It sets out a structured approach for engagement between both commercial landlords and tenants, based...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (25 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: As the Deputy will be aware, I announced the reopening of the ICOB grant scheme from May 15th until May 29th. This was to ensure those business owners who missed the original deadline had the opportunity to register. I also made a change to the scheme that allows for a second payment to be made to businesses in the hospitality and retail sectors, or for a double payment to businesses in...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (25 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: As the Deputy will be aware, I announced the reopening of the ICOB grant scheme from May 15th until May 29th. This was to ensure those business owners who missed the deadline had another opportunity to register. I also made a change to the scheme that allows for a second payment to be made to businesses in the hospitality and retail sectors, or a double payment for businesses in those...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Closures (25 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: Stryker are a valued and long-standing employer in Ireland, having first established here in 1998 and now employing over 5,000 people across 7 sites in Limerick and Cork. The IDA have a strong working relationship with Stryker, both in Ireland and at corporate level in the United States. In this regard, my Department has been informed that there are no job losses proposed for the company's...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (20 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: As the Deputy will be aware, I announced the reopening of the ICOB grant scheme from May 15th until May 29th. This was to ensure those business owners who missed the original deadline had the opportunity register. I made a change to the scheme that allows for a second payment to be made to businesses in the hospitality and retail sectors or a double payment for businesses in those...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (20 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...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Pharmacy Services (20 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: The Biopharma sector is central to Ireland’s economic success and has been for many years, and I very much welcome the report from the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN), Skills for Biopharma: Researching and Forecasting the Current and Future Skills Needs of the Biopharma Sector in Ireland to 2027, which was published at the end of April. The report shows that we can expect...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (20 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 111 and 112 together. As the Deputy will be aware, I announced the reopening of the ICOB grant scheme from May 15th until May 29th. This was to ensure those business owners who missed the deadline had the opportunity to register. I also made a change to the scheme that allows for a second payment or double payment to businesses in the hospitality and retail...

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: No one said that, absolutely not.

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this very important debate on the asylum and migration pact. From a country with a population of more than 5 million, I know how many people we have who claim Irish descent right across the world. There are approximately 70 million people around the globe. That is so much a part of our story and what it means to be Irish and the shared experiences...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Bodies (19 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: I am informed that the IDA does not use business development consultants in the US or Australia. IDA has a network of 8 offices in the US and one office in Sydney, Australia. Each office has its own team of overseas executives who manage client and investor relationships.

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

Peter Burke: I thank Senator Lombard for raising this very important issue and raising awareness of the increased cost of business scheme, which is very important as a mechanism for the Government to assist businesses with the cost of doing business. Supporting SMEs is one of the Government's clear priorities and the increased cost of business grant is a key focus and part of our Government's response....

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...