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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Meetings (12 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: In advance of each Council of Europe meeting, my Department submits a briefing to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment with a brief overview of the Council meeting. Additionally, under Section 2 (5) of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002, the Department prepares and submits Reports to the Oireachtas every 6 months on developments at European Union level....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (12 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: The number of staff in my Department currently approved to work remotely is 806; making up 79.48% of staff in total. The minimum target of 20% was exceeded shortly after the publication of our first Blended Working Policy in June 2022, and the launch of the formal application process for Civil Service staff via the NSSO. These figures for the Department include staff working in the Labour...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Labour Market (11 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: According to the latest employment figures from the CSO’s Labour Force Survey, published on 23 May 2024, total employment stood at 2.71 million. There are now more people employed in Ireland than ever before. As per the CSO Statistical Release on Monthly Unemployment from early June, the seasonally adjusted national unemployment rate was 4.0% in May 2024. In the context of this tight...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (11 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: My Department has had no standalone training in Anti-Racism or Unconscious Bias for the years specified, however, these topics are addressed via a range of mediums available to all officials in my Department. As outlined in my Department’s People Strategy launched in November 2021, the Department is wholly committed to building a supportive and inclusive workplace. Since that time,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (11 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: My Department is currently progressing two bills, before the Houses. The Employment Permits Bill is currently before the Seanad for report stage. The primary purpose of this proposed legislation is to consolidate the Employment Permits Acts, making certain amendments to modernise the employment permits system and to increase it's responsiveness. Seanad Committee stage was taken on 22 May...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Export Controls (11 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment is the National Competent Authority with responsibility for Export Controls, including Controls on defence-related exports and exports of Dual-Use goods. While the term “dual-use” refers to those items that are normally used for civilian or commercial purposes but may also have a military application, the vast majority of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (11 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: Goods trade with Northern Ireland is as follows: - Imports Exports €million €million 2018 2,097 2,431 2019 2,374 2,517 2020 2,400 2,406 2021 4,101 3,779 2022 5,426 4,970 2023 5,168 4,938 Services trade data for Northern Ireland is included in the Central Statistics Office data for...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (11 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: The Central Statistics Office (CSO) compiles statistical data in relation to Goods exports and imports. CSO data for goods trade between Ireland and Northern Ireland in 2018 - 2023 are shown in the following table. Goods Trade with Northern Ireland Imports Exports €million €million 2018 2,097 2,431 2019 2,374 2,517...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (11 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: A geographic breakdown of trade in services exports/imports between Ireland and Northern Ireland is currently not available as until recently the CSO survey form only requested services with the United Kingdom. However, the new survey now requests services with ‘Great Britain - UK excluding Northern Ireland’ and ‘Great Britain - Northern Ireland’, so this detail...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Agreements (11 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: The EU launched negotiations towards a free trade agreement with Indonesia on 18 July 2016 with the first round taking place in Brussels in September of that year. Eighteen rounds have taken place to date with the most recent occurring in Brussels from 13 to 17 May. The EU and Ireland have a shared ambition to conclude a comprehensive agreement that facilitates trade and investment by...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Grant Payments (11 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: Businesses operating in the hair and beauty sector are included in the second payment for the increased cost of business grant. The decision to allow for a second, or double, payment for businesses operating in certain sectors was informed by the "An Assessment of the Cumulative Impact of Proposed Measures to Improve Working Conditions in Ireland" Report. In the Executive Summary, it is...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (11 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: As you are aware the ICOB scheme reopened for registrations on 15 May and closed on 29 May. It was decided that businesses operating in the hospitality and retail sector would be eligible for a second payment of the grant. Childcare providers are not entitled to the double, or second, payment of the ICOB grant. This decision was made due to the greater impact that increased costs are having...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (11 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 to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Grant Payments (11 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: On 15 May, Government announced that the ICOB scheme would be re-opened for registrations until 29 May and that businesses operating in the hospitality and retail sectors would be eligible for a second, or double, payment of the grant. My officials have been working closely with the Local Government Management Agency on the administration of this scheme and during the reopening period, all...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Contracts (11 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: I can confirm that my Department has had no contracts with BAM construction and subsidiaries and companies under the BAM group. The buildings occupied by my Department are either owned or leased on our behalf by the Office of Public Works and the engagement of contractors to carry out any works is the responsibility of the Office of Public Works.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (11 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: IDA Ireland has a focus on the Turkish market in seeking appropriate investments and while IDA Ireland has engaged with Turkish companies with a view to establishing international operations in Ireland over the period in question, the number is commercially sensitive information. More broadly, IDA Ireland has offices in 25 overseas locations, covering 55 countries, and continuously reviews...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (28 May 2024)

Peter Burke: High-performance computing and the infrastructures that support this are important enablers of innovation, digital transformation and enterprise development in Ireland. Policy responsibility for the area of high-performance computing (HPC) falls under the remit of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS). The former national...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Education and Training Provision (28 May 2024)

Peter Burke: In preparing a response to this PQ, I understand the term workforce as referring to the general workforce in Ireland and not the staff of agencies under the aegis of the Department, thus internal training initiatives do not come within scope of this response. It is essential that Irish enterprise has access to high quality, adaptable and flexible talent. In order to meet this demand, my...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (28 May 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 is to ensure those business owners who missed the deadline can now register. They should do so without delay as the sooner they register the sooner the Local Authority can verify the information and make a payment to businesses. I have made a change to the scheme that now...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (28 May 2024)

Peter Burke: I have sought the information required from the agencies under my remit and will revert to you in due course.