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

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 280 and 281 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (22 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: In a challenging, competitive and uncertain global environment, IDA’s Regional Property Programme aims to ensure the supply of land, buildings and infrastructure in regional locations to meet the needs of current and prospective clients of both the IDA and Enterprise Ireland. A robust property and infrastructure ecosystem can be a key differentiator in winning FDI projects, as...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: There are no commercial public bodies under the aegis of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (22 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: The EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages seeks to reduce working poverty and inequality by improving the adequacy of statutory minimum wages as well as the promotion of collective bargaining. The Directive explicitly recognises that strong and inclusive collective bargaining systems play an important role in ensuring adequate minimum wage protection. Article 4.2 of this Directive...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Regulations (22 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: Semiconductor chips are ubiquitous in our daily lives, and they are needed in almost every vital sector and service. They have critical application for health, energy, communications, and automation and as such are central to the European Union’s digital and green transitions. Recent supply chain challenges have revealed structural vulnerabilities in the European semiconductor...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. I express concern and support for the many Iceland workers and their families who are being impacted today and over the last number of days. The courts have appointed an examiner to assess the future viability of the company and put in place a support and rescue package for the company, if it is possible to do so. There are legal obligations on...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: -----from a retail perspective, to make sure workers are given their full protections and entitlements under the law.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: It is not another Debenhams.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Budgets (21 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: The Innovation Voucher Programme is funded by my Department, though Enterprise Ireland. The Innovation Voucher Programme is designed to build links between Ireland's public knowledge providers (higher education institutions and research performing bodies) and small businesses and help to create a cultural shift in the small business community's approach to innovation. The €5,000...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (21 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: Individual company data is commercially sensitive and can be inquired of the company itself. However, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) provides Irish product export data at tariff code level which is in the attached table (28182000 aluminium oxide). - Flow Year Values Exports ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (20 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: The Central Statistics Office compiles statistical data in relation to Goods Exports and Imports. According to the CSO, the value of our goods exports to Mexico was €2.2 billion in 2022. Our top goods exports to Mexico in 2022 were soft drink concentrate; chemical materials & products; and stents, pacemakers, digital media, artificial body parts. In Q1 2023 our goods...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (20 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: Increasing employment opportunities for disabled persons involves the tackling of barriers to labour force participation and a whole of Government response. Government’s approach to supporting employment for people with disabilities is set out in the Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities (2015 – 2024), led by the Department of Children, Equality,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Bodies (20 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: Circular 25/2016 has been brought to the attention of all bodies under the aegis of my Department, and each body has a dedicated email address in place for members of the Oireachtas. The tabular compliance information requested is currently being collated by my Department and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy as soon as it is finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (20 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: The Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act was enacted on 4 April 2023. Under the Act, all employees will have a right to request remote working. The legislation contains an obligation on the employer to consider both their needs and the needs of employees when considering a request for remote working arrangements. Employers will also be required to have regard to a Code of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (20 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: The review, to which the Deputy refers, is in response to a recommendation contained in the Future of Media Commission (FOMC) Report. The Future of Media Commission (FOMC) was established in late 2020, to undertake a comprehensive examination of Ireland’s broadcast, print and online media, and to consider how media can remain sustainable and resilient in delivering public service...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: European Union (15 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: In March, the Commission published a communication ‘Long-term competitiveness of the EU: looking beyond 2030’ – which sets out the Commission’s Strategy on the competitiveness of the European Union. This was published alongside a communication reflecting on the ‘Single Market at 30’. This Strategy on long-term competitiveness aims to secure...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Relations (15 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: Trade policy plays an important role in promoting and protecting Ireland’s values and standards. Ireland’s Trade and Investment Strategy 2022 – 2026 “Value for Ireland, Values for the World”, sets out our approach to trade policy based on our values and principles as a free and democratic country. The overarching goal of our trade and investment...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Customs and Excise (15 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: The issue raised by the Deputy relates to the treatment of goods under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) and may relates to customs rather than excise duties. The Deputy may wish to raise this matter with the Minister for Finance within whose remit they fall.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: National Minimum Wage (13 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: In the past, the Low Pay Commission (LPC) was asked to examine the issues around subminimum (youth) rates under the National Minimum Wage Acts and reported on the matter in December 2017. The LPC, having examined all available evidence and submissions, and having considered a range of options, made recommendations in its report to simplify youth rates based on age and to abolish training...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Projects (13 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: The Government established the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) in 2018 as one of four National Development Plan (NDP) 2018-2027 Funds under Project Ireland 2040. DTIF aims to encourage collaboration and innovation in developing and deploying disruptive technologies commercially to tackle national and global challenges. The Fund is managed by the Department and administered by...