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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (20 Sep 2023)

Neale Richmond: Ireland operates a managed employment permits system, maximising the benefits of economic migration and minimising the risk of disrupting Ireland’s labour market. The regime is designed to facilitate the entry of appropriately skilled non-EEA nationals to fill skills or labour shortages in the State in the short to medium term. The Occupational Lists (Ineligible Occupations List and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Vacant Properties (20 Sep 2023)

Neale Richmond: The Town Centre First (TCF) Policy was jointly developed by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Department of Heritage and Rural and Community Development, which aims to tackle vacancy, combat dereliction and breathe new life into our town centres. It supports the Our Rural Future vision for a thriving rural Ireland which is integral to our national economic, social, cultural and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Vacant Properties (20 Sep 2023)

Neale Richmond: The Town Centre First (TCF) Policy was jointly developed by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Department of Heritage and Rural and Community Development, which aims to tackle vacancy, combat dereliction and breathe new life into our town centres. It supports the Our Rural Future vision for a thriving rural Ireland which is integral to our national economic, social, cultural and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Redundancy Payments (20 Sep 2023)

Neale Richmond: Ireland has a robust framework of legislative protections and supports for workers who are impacted by redundancy. This includes: Protection of Employment Act 1977, as amended, which implements EU Directive 98/59/EC and requires employers in collective redundancy situations to consult with employees’ representatives and to notify the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment before...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Regulation (20 Sep 2023)

Neale Richmond: As you know, I chair the Retail Forum which was established to allow key issues of relevance to the retail sector to be discussed. This issue has not been raised by any member of the group, which represents a range of retail types, and so I am not aware of the online retail site the Deputy refers to or of its impact on the Retail Sector. The transition to online shopping was accelerated...

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

Neale Richmond: Enterprise Ireland have advised that the current number of vacancies, in Ireland and across their global network, is 83.5. All vacancies are at varying stages in the recruitment process. The vacancy figure includes some posts where candidates have been identified and are expected to commence in Q4 2023. IDA Ireland have advised that they currently have 13 vacancies.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (20 Sep 2023)

Neale Richmond: I signed the Employment Regulation Order (ERO) for the Security Industry on 25thAugust 2023, with a commencement date of the 4thSeptember 2023. The ERO provides for approximately 16,000 workers who saw their minimum rate of pay rise from €11.65 to €12.90 per hour. The ERO is only legally enforceable from the 4thof September; there is no provision for backpay. The ERO is...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (20 Sep 2023)

Neale Richmond: The Employment Permits Section of the Department informs me that a Sports and Cultural Employment Permit application for the person concerned in the details supplied was received on 28th August 2023. As of 18th September 2023, the Employment Permits Section are processing new applications in respect of standard employers received on 23rd August 2023. It is therefore expected that the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Meetings (20 Sep 2023)

Neale Richmond: I have been assured that Enterprise Ireland (EI) continues to support the company referenced in the Deputy’s question and are actively encouraging them to look at wider business opportunities across the relevant market. Whilst the company are doing this, progress has been much slower than they had anticipated, driven largely by recent inflationary costs. EI are also supporting the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (20 Sep 2023)

Neale Richmond: My Department is actively pursuing all opportunities for decarbonisation across the enterprise base and integrating climate action into all aspects of the Department and its agencies’ activities. As part of Ireland’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan, the Green Transition Fund (GTF) will accelerate the decarbonisation of Irish enterprise. Launched by my Department in...

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

Neale Richmond: The Employment Permits Section of the Department informs me that the General Employment Permit application submitted in respect of the person concerned (in the details supplied) was refused on 30th March 2023. A request for a review of the refusal decision was received on 27thApril 2023, however on 24thJune 2023 the refusal decision was upheld by the Reviewing Officer. The application was...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Healthcare Policy (13 Jul 2023)

Neale Richmond: Following a recent meeting with representatives of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, Minister Coveney asked the Board of the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) to consider establishing a new Health and Social Care Advisory Committee of the Board under Section 38 of the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. The purpose of such Committee would be to place a particular focus on...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Labour Market (13 Jul 2023)

Neale Richmond: An efficient and responsive Employment Permit system is a critical component to ensure that talent is attracted to Ireland from non-EEA countries. In June 2022, changes were introduced to the eligible occupations lists to help alleviate skills shortages in the health sector. The roles of psychologist, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, speech and language therapist, and therapy...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2023)

Neale Richmond: The specific matter the Deputy raised is under consideration. We are also considering potential grant schemes for employers and retailers to ensure that their premises are more readily accessible for those with disabilities, not only to visit, shop or do business but, crucially, also to work there. There is quite a bit happening. The recommendation is under consideration.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Relations (12 Jul 2023)

Neale Richmond: I would urge the parties involved to engage constructively with each other with a view to resolving their differences. The State's industrial relations machinery remains available to assist as appropriate. Ireland’s system of industrial relations is essentially voluntary in nature and it has been the consistent policy of successive Irish Governments to support the development of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (12 Jul 2023)

Neale Richmond: Through the Grad Start Initiative, Enterprise Ireland is supporting the recruitment and retention of graduates within its client companies. The hiring of graduates continues to bring fresh ideas and stimulate innovation by bringing a new perspective on products, processes, and business models. This Initiative allows companies to hire up to three graduates at any one time for a graduate...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Equality Issues (12 Jul 2023)

Neale Richmond: Enterprise Ireland continues to raise LGBTI+ awareness through, among other things, its leadership development programmes and the Agency provides direct assistance to companies, which support greater diversity and inclusion in the workplace, such as New Frontiers (national entrepreneurship programme), Leadership4Growth (CEO leadership programme), Attracting & Retaining Talent,...

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

Neale Richmond: The Local Enterprise Office Green for Micro programme is a free programme that assists micro enterprises by providing access to two days of intensive mentoring including a sustainability audit and action plan. This programme will help businesses in preparing for the low carbon, more resource efficient economy of the future, helping them to take the first step towards becoming more...

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

Neale Richmond: The Green Start Programme is currently a component offer of the Green Transition Fund (GTF). The GTF is funded through the EU's National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) on a multi-annual basis . A total funding requirement of €55 million has been allocated through 2022 – 2026 under my Department's estimates and in accordance with the National Development Plan. From the...

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

Neale Richmond: Over the past 24 months, a number of meetings as set out below, have been held on the Platform Workers Directive. The then Minister of State Damien English met with officials from Deliveroo in October 2021 – in relation to enhanced benefits for their delivery riders.The then Tánaiste Leo Varadkar met with officials from Deliveroo in November 2021 – in relation to enhanced...