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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (18 Jan 2023)

Leo Varadkar: ... Peter McVerry Trust Irish Congress of Trade Unions DePaul Local Government Management Agency Tuath Housing Land Development Agency Respond Housing Agency Irish Council for Social Housing Housing Finance Agency Housing Commission National Treasury...

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (17 Dec 2022)

Leo Varadkar: ...in the 21st century. A Cheann Comhairle, we are living in an age of emergencies - climate, the war in Ukraine, housing, the cost of living and child poverty. There are also threats to the economy and employment and to peace and partnership on our island. We are facing deep political and social crises and they affect every community in our country. We need to treat each of them as a...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (13 Dec 2022)

Leo Varadkar: On the Deputy's first question, I do not have the payment date for the first payment yet. I have spoken to the Minister for Finance about this and he indicated to me that the first payments would land in business accounts before Christmas, but I do not want to swear to that. I will follow this up with him. Although I have not seen the Wise Business survey itself, from the reports I have...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (13 Dec 2022)

Leo Varadkar: I am told that the first payments will land in business accounts within the next two weeks. I will check with the Minister for Finance tomorrow and get back to the Deputy if more information is available. At the moment, 40% is as far as we can go under EU state aid rules. In fact, we have stretched it a little. The rules say 30% but we were able to get clearance for 40%. We have done...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (13 Dec 2022)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 103 and 113 together. On 12 December, IDA Ireland posted its annual results for 2022. There are now 229 IDA client companies in the South-West Region, employing 52,228 people, an increase of 8% on the 2021 figure. The FDI performance in the region has been consistent over the past five years with employment among IDA clients increasing by 30%. Counties in...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Development (13 Dec 2022)

Leo Varadkar: ...in FDI employment on 2021. The numbers employed in IDA clients are now at the highest level ever. The growth in employment in 2022 brought the number of people employed in the FDI sector in Ireland to over 300,000. The results show continued substantial growth in FDI over 2022 despite a difficult global economic environment with 33,000 new jobs created. Job losses, which were at...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (13 Dec 2022)

Leo Varadkar: On 12 December, I was pleased to join the Chair and Interim CEO IDA Ireland of IDA Ireland for the launch of their annual employment results for 2022. There are now 229 IDA client companies in the South-West Region, employing 52,228 people, an increase of 8% on the 2021 figure. The FDI performance in the region has been consistent over the past five years with employment among IDA clients...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Dec 2022)

Leo Varadkar: ...and rent and the sheer non-availability of anywhere to rent. However, it is also appropriate to mention some of the facts. Notwithstanding all that, there are 2.55 million people at work in Ireland, more than ever was the case previously. The number of teachers employed in our education sector and the number of doctors and nurses employed in our health service is many more than it was...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2022)

Leo Varadkar: ...record, I am not a supporter of any political party in the United States. I will check with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, on the issue of reliefs. This is a tax that I agree with. Land that is zoned for housing should be developed for housing and people should not hang on to it. If they want to dezone land, that is fair enough. If, however, land is zoned for housing, it...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2022)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Deputy. The residential zone land tax will raise revenue. Any tax raises revenue. However, that is not the primary purpose of the tax. Its primary purpose is to make sure that where land is zoned for housing, it gets developed for housing. We are all aware of the need for additional housing in the State and the fact that much land that is zoned for housing is not being...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Ukraine War (8 Nov 2022)

Leo Varadkar: ...provided to it through the Office of Public Works (OPW) who manage the State's property portfolio on behalf of Government Departments. These buildings are either state owned or leased from private landlords by the OPW. I can confirm that, at this juncture, none of the buildings occupied by my Department or its Offices are unused or unoccupied, and that we share nine buildings with...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Data (8 Nov 2022)

Leo Varadkar: ...over 2021-2024, IDA will deliver an additional Advance Building Solution in Castlebar and continue to engage with Mayo County Council to progress a partnership to develop additional business park and strategic lands for future development. The Agency will also work in partnership with Mayo County Council to develop access infrastructure to lands in Ballina. IDA Ireland continues to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Oct 2022)

Leo Varadkar: ...than doubled. Over the first three quarters of this year, more than 20,000 new homes were built. We can confidently say we will reach our target of 25,000 new homes being built this year in Ireland. The Deputy is right. Apartment completions have increased a lot but they are still lagging behind housing. Two initiatives from the Government are taking place at present to activate...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (27 Oct 2022)

Leo Varadkar: I thank Deputy O'Dowd for raising this matter again. He has a keen interest in ensuring that we get more employment and investment into Drogheda. The new IDA Ireland land bank at the Mell in Drogheda forms part of IDA Ireland's long-term strategic plans to position Drogheda and the wider mid-east region to compete for FDI. I have been advised that since acquiring this land bank last year,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (27 Oct 2022)

Leo Varadkar: I agree. The acquisition of the extra seven acres by IDA Ireland from Louth County Council makes the entire parcel of land much more attractive to investment. The Deputy knows the geography of the area better than I do, but I know where the site is. The purchase has not just increased the footprint from 39 acres to 46 acres but has also made this a better-shaped site, if this makes any...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (27 Oct 2022)

Leo Varadkar: WRB03700 type: 7 --> The IDA’s property investment in the regions is aimed at supporting economic development and job creation across IDA’s, Enterprise Ireland and local LEO’s respective client base. It is crucial that the South-West region has a competitive, sustainable property offering to enable the attraction and retention of investment and jobs. IDA Ireland is...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (27 Oct 2022)

Leo Varadkar: ...programme over 2021-2024, IDA will deliver an additional Advance Building Solution in Castlebar and continue to engage with Mayo County Council to progress a partnership to develop additional business park and strategic lands for future development. The Agency will also work in partnership with Mayo County Council to develop access infrastructure to lands in Ballina. IDA Ireland continues...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Transport Policy (27 Oct 2022)

Leo Varadkar: Sustainable growth is at the centre of IDA Ireland's current strategy “Driving Recovery & Sustainable Growth 2021-2024”, in line with Government policy, international consensus, the vision of IDA client companies, and the demands of citizens. This strategy is framed through five interlinked pillars of Growth, Transformation, Regions, Sustainability, and Impact. To...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (27 Oct 2022)

Leo Varadkar: IDA Ireland has a number of strategic land holdings within the Strategic Economic Corridor as identified in the Galway County Development Plan. These lands include the Oranmore Strategic Site and the Athenry Strategic Site. IDA Ireland has delivered significant infrastructure upgrades to these lands in recent years in order to ensure the lands are serviced for potential investments of scale....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (25 Oct 2022)

Leo Varadkar: ...of Dublin was particularly buoyant with 53%, that is 133 projects of the 249 investments won going to regional locations and employment growth was recorded in every region of the country. IDA Ireland’s Regional Property Programme is aimed at supporting economic development and job creation across IDA’s, Enterprise Ireland and local LEO’s respective client base. IDA...