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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (19 Mar 2025)

Alan Dillon: The Employment Permits section of my Department informs me that as of 12th March, the current processing dates in respect of non-critical skills employment permit applications from standard employers is 27th February. For trusted partners (who make up approximately 90% of applications), the processing date is 11th March.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (19 Mar 2025)

Alan Dillon: Ireland operates a managed employment permits system maximising the benefits of economic migration and minimising the risk of disrupting Ireland’s labour market. The system is managed through the operation of the Critical Skills Occupations List (CSOL) and the Ineligible Occupations List (IOL). The CSOL identifies occupations for which there is a shortage in the EEA in respect of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (19 Mar 2025)

Alan Dillon: The Design & Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI) is an independent organisation that supports the development of design and craft in Ireland. My Department provides funding to the DCCI through Enterprise Ireland. Legal fees are an operational matter for the DCCI.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Regulations (19 Mar 2025)

Alan Dillon: Ireland operates a managed employment permits system maximising the benefits of economic migration and minimising the risk of disrupting Ireland’s labour market. Economic migration is intended to complement the primary policy objective of Government, namely, the upskilling of the resident population at all levels. However, where specific skills prove difficult to source within the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (19 Mar 2025)

Alan Dillon: The Design & Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI) is an independent organisation that supports the development of design and craft in Ireland. My Department provides funding to the DCCI through Enterprise Ireland. The DCCI has advised that it has not commenced any legal action against any individual or group of makers.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (19 Mar 2025)

Alan Dillon: I am acutely aware that many businesses have been impacted by Storm Éowyn and the subsequent outages in relation to power, water and communications networks. In addition, some businesses have had a loss of earnings due to disruption to their operations, spoilage of stock and indeed some would have incurred additional costs in relation to repairs or the temporary use of electrical...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (19 Mar 2025)

Alan Dillon: I am acutely aware that many businesses have been impacted by Storm Éowyn and the subsequent outages in relation to power, water and communications networks. In addition, some businesses have had a loss of earnings due to disruption to their operations, spoilage of stock and indeed some would have incurred additional costs in relation to repairs or the temporary use of electrical...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Proposed Legislation (19 Mar 2025)

Alan Dillon: Under current legislation, the Maternity Protection Acts 1994-2004 provide for an employee to be entitled to full maternity leave in the case of a stillbirth after 24 weeks gestation and the Paternity Leave Act 2016 also provides for paternity leave in this situation. There has been a very welcome move in society towards greater openness about miscarriage and pregnancy loss and the heartbreak...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (19 Mar 2025)

Alan Dillon: Ireland has a robust suite of employment rights legislation in place to protect and support workers. The Payment of Wages Act 1991 establishes a range of rights for all employees in relation to the payment of wages. The Act regulates modes of payment (e.g. by cheque or electronic fund transfer) as well as what deductions from wages can be made. Under this Act, employers must also provide a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Workplace Relations Commission (19 Mar 2025)

Alan Dillon: I would like to extend my sincere condolences to the family on their tragic loss. The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) is an independent, statutory body under the aegis of my Department. The WRC is responsible for inspection of employment law compliance, the provision of information on employment law, mediation, adjudication, conciliation, and advisory services. As the Coast Guard is...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (19 Mar 2025)

Alan Dillon: The Restart Grant scheme was launched in May 2020 and was succeeded by an enhanced Restart Grant Plus scheme which closed for applications on 31st October 2020. The Restart Grant was aimed at helping small and medium businesses with the costs associated with reopening and reemploying workers following COVID-19 closures. The scheme was designed to help with the cost of reopening or adapting...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (19 Mar 2025)

Alan Dillon: Under the mandate provided to Enterprise Ireland in the Industrial Development Act, Enterprise Ireland can support manufacturing companies and selected sectors within internationally traded services. The specific sector that can be supported under internationally traded services are listed in S.I. No. 81/2010 - Industrial Development (Service Industries) Order 2010. Pubs, restaurants, and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (19 Mar 2025)

Alan Dillon: Over the past 10 years many alcohol producers, such as Micro-Breweries and Distilleries, across the country have availed of direct grant assistance through the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs). It should be noted that direct financial grants (Measure 1) are specifically designed for growth or exporting and are aimed at those in the manufacturing and internationally traded services sectors....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Inquiries (4 Mar 2025)

Alan Dillon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 332, 334 and 349 together. The Design & Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI) is an independent organisation that supports the development of design and craft in Ireland. My Department provides funding to the DCCI through Enterprise Ireland. The DCCI has advised that it has not commenced any legal action against any individual or group of makers.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (4 Mar 2025)

Alan Dillon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 336, 338 and 339 together. Balanced regional development remains a key focus for me and this Government. My Department and its agencies contribute to this agenda in several ways, including through nine Regional Enterprise Plans (REPs). These are bottom-up plans developed and led by regional stakeholders, which focus on collaborative initiatives to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Weather Events (4 Mar 2025)

Alan Dillon: The Extreme Weather Event Assistance Scheme is a commitment in the Programme for Government and is designed to support affected households, farms and businesses. This initiative predates Storm Éowyn and is a strategic policy action for delivery within the timeframe of the current Government. While the full details of this scheme are still to be fully worked through, the broad aim...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Grant Payments (4 Mar 2025)

Alan Dillon: My Department facilitates the creation of high quality, sustainable enterprises, and employment in all sectors (including the hospitality sector) across Ireland. To achieve this, my Department and its Agencies provide a range of enterprise supports to businesses. The Local Enterprise Offices provide direct grant assistance to a wide range of small businesses. However, I understand that...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Advertising (4 Mar 2025)

Alan Dillon: The Enterprise Ireland CEO competition has been launched both inside and outside of the State. In terms of outside of the State, this role has been advertised via - Recruit Ireland (Executive Jobs) posting – which attracts an international candidate market; - Executive Search Partner, Odgers Berndtson, who have an extensive international footprint across 30+ locations and who are...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Health and Safety (4 Mar 2025)

Alan Dillon: The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) carries out investigations completely independently of the Minister. The Minister has no role or influence in any investigation being carried out and does not interfere in any way. Officials in my Department contacted the HSA regarding this particular matter and they advised they have commenced a criminal investigation into the incident which occurred...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Losses (4 Mar 2025)

Alan Dillon: The rules governing collective redundancies are set out in the Protection of Employment Act 1977, as amended. Collective redundancies arise where, during any period of 30 consecutive days, the employees being made redundant are: 5 employees where 21-49 are employed, 10 employees where 50-99 are employed, 10% of the employees where 100-299 are employed, 30 employees where 300 or more are...