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

Neale Richmond: The Employment Permits Section of the Department informs me that a Critical Skills Employment Permit application submitted in respect of the person concerned (in the details supplied) was refused on 12th April 2023. Following the receipt of further information in relation to this application, the application will be reviewed. An official from the Employment Permits section will be in touch...

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

Neale Richmond: Approval has been given recently by Government to amend the Employment Permits Bill to allow General Employment Permit and Critical Skills Employment Permit holders to transfer employer after a prescribed period has passed from the start of their first employment in the State. The amendment will allow these permit holders to transfer employer without the requirement to apply for a new...

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

Neale Richmond: I welcome the slowdown in food price inflation in recent months. Over recent weeks we have seen price cuts to a wide variety of goods from some grocery retailers which should contribute to a further easing of food inflation and help customers at the checkout. Though prices are being cut, in May food prices rose overall by 0.4%. While any price rises are unwelcome, this was the lowest rate of...

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

Neale Richmond: The Labour Court is an independent statutory office under the aegis of my Department. The Court was first established under the Industrial Relations Act, 1946. Since the enactment of the Workplace Relations Act 2015, the Labour Court holds sole appellate jurisdiction in all disputes arising under employment rights enactments. This sole appellate role is in addition to those functions held by...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Jun 2023)

Neale Richmond: I am very grateful to the Deputy for raising this matter. I share his desire to see these workers added to the critical skills list as soon as possible. The Department and the Government propose to carry out, in late August or September, a full evaluation of the eligible list, the ineligible list, and crucially the critical skills list for work permits for the first time in two years. It...

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

Neale Richmond: The framework introducing access to the General Employment Permit for the role of healthcare assistant agreed with the Department of Health included the requirement for the employment to offer a remuneration level of €27,000 or more and for the permit holder to attain a relevant qualification of at least QQI Level 5 after 2 years employment in the State. This criterion was...

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

Neale Richmond: In December 2022, changes to the employment permits system were announced to help address the skills shortages in Ireland’s Transport sector. These changes included the introduction of a quota of 1,500 General Employment Permits, not Critical Skills Employment Permits as referenced in the Deputy's question. As of 13thJune 2023, there were a total of 94 general employment permit...

National Minimum Wage (Equal Pay for Young Workers) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jun 2023)

Neale Richmond: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "That" and substitute the following: "Dáil Éireann resolves that the National Minimum Wage (Equal Pay for Young Workers) Bill 2022 be deemed to be read a second time this day twelve months, in order to allow for further consideration of the Bill.". I wish to start off by sharing my sympathies with the family, friends and many...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (14 Jun 2023)

Neale Richmond: The Local Enterprise Offices are a ‘first-stop-shop’ for providing advice and guidance, financial assistance and other supports to those wishing to start or grow their own business and act as a ‘signposting’ service for all government supports available to the SME sector. They can also provide information and referrals to other relevant bodies under agreed...

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

Neale Richmond: The factory in question was officially opened in November 2019 when the fit out of the facility was completed. As a proposed manufacturer of infant formula supplying the Chinese market, the company is required to have their facility fully audited and approved for operations prior to the commencement of any production. This process includes approval by the Department of Agriculture, Food...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Workplace Relations Commission (13 Jun 2023)

Neale Richmond: The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) is an independent, statutory body under the aegis of my Department, established on 1st October 2015 under the Workplace Relations Act 2015. The WRC’s primary functions include the inspection of employment law compliance, the provision of information on employment law, mediation, adjudication, conciliation, facilitation, and advisory services....

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

Neale Richmond: The total funding spend for Enterprise Ireland's market discovery fund in 2022 was €2,286,609. The table below illustrates the amount of 2022 spend and the estimated cost of increasing it by 10% and 20%. Enterprise Ireland's Market Discovery Fund 2022 Spend €2,286,609 10% Increase €2,515,270 ...

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

Neale Richmond: The total funding spend for Enterprise Ireland's Enter the Eurozone programme in 2022 was €336,065. The table below illustrates the amount of 2022 spend and the estimated cost of increasing it by 10% and 20%. Enterprise Ireland's Enter the Eurozone Programme 2022 Spend €336,065 10% Increase €369,672 ...

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

Neale Richmond: Enterprise Ireland's Post Brexit: Market Growth and Diversification grant was launched in March 2023. This is a new initiative funded by my Department through Enterprise Ireland which will help Irish companies impacted by Brexit to explore international growth opportunities in new markets outside the UK. As the initiative was launched in 2023, no expenditure was incurred in 2022.

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

Neale Richmond: My Department actively responds to the concerns raised by various sectors of the economy with regard to the critical short supply of skills in a number of roles. This has been highlighted by the number of amendments made to the Employment Permits Regulations over the last two years, with sectors, including the health sector, provided with increased access to employment permits. Changes...

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

Neale Richmond: The Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) are a ‘first-stop-shop’ for providing advice and guidance, financial assistance and other supports to those wishing to start or grow their own business and act as a ‘signposting’ service for all government supports available to the SME sector. The LEOs can provide information and referrals to other relevant bodies under agreed...

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

Neale Richmond: The Local Enterprise Office Lean for Micro programme is designed to encourage clients to adopt lean business principles in their organisations to increase performance and competitiveness. The programme is open to all micro-enterprises and non-Enterprise Ireland/IDA clients employing between 10-50 on a limited basis in consultation with the LEO. Lean tools and techniques are helping companies...

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

Neale Richmond: €1,055,776 funding was provided for the 'leadership 4 growth' training programme in 2022. The following table details the estimated cost of increasing that funding by 5%, 10%, 25% and 50%. Management Development Programme 2022 Spend 5% Increase 10% Increase 25% Increase 50% Increase Leadership for Growth ...

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

Neale Richmond: €159,786 funding was provided for the 'go global 4 growth' training programme in 2022. The following table details the estimated cost of increasing that funding by 5%, 10%, 25% and 50%. Management Development Programme 2022 Spend 5% Increase 10% Increase 25% Increase 50% Increase Go Global for Growth ...

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

Neale Richmond: Funding allocated under the Department's A8 subhead includes a capital allocation for LEO financial grant assistance and for management training and development, mentoring, consultancy and entrepreneurship education programmes. The funding is subsequently allocated to each of the 31 LEOs based on their Local Authority banding. Enterprise Ireland and the LEOs agree the distribution of the...