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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 May 2023)

Neale Richmond: Deputy Nash and I had an exchange last night in the Chamber during Private Members’ business, during which I issued a very stark warning. Price caps have been introduced so far this year in the EU in both Croatia, which had food costs inflation of 20%, and in Hungary, which had food costs inflation of 50%. Let us be frank: these have not worked. They have actually had a damaging...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Workplace Relations Commission (10 May 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: Business Supports (10 May 2023)

Neale Richmond: My Department does not have any specific grants or supports for businesses that wish to expand or bring into use vacant commercial units which have been vacant for any period. I would note that several Local Authorities do offer a range of grants to businesses to encourage them to occupy vacant commercial premises within their local authority area. These schemes operate by lowering the entry...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Correspondence (10 May 2023)

Neale Richmond: It is my understanding that a liquidator has been appointed to oversee the winding up of the company. The Companies Act 2014 provides safeguards to ensure that a liquidation process complies with the relevant statutory requirements. The Companies Act 2014 allows for any creditor, including employees, of the company to apply to the court for a determination on any question arising in the...

Food Costs and High Grocery Bills: Motion [Private Members] (9 May 2023)

Neale Richmond: The meeting was arranged before the motion.

Food Costs and High Grocery Bills: Motion [Private Members] (9 May 2023)

Neale Richmond: That one will still happen; this meeting was called last week.

Food Costs and High Grocery Bills: Motion [Private Members] (9 May 2023)

Neale Richmond: I can show the Deputy the records.

Food Costs and High Grocery Bills: Motion [Private Members] (9 May 2023)

Neale Richmond: I thank the Deputies for raising these important matters and allowing us time to discuss them. As mentioned, we will not oppose the motion. In fact, it is fair to say we are largely in agreement. Needless to say, I do not agree with some of the language that has just been used. I, too, do the weekly shop for my household and see people suffering, be they in Nutgrove, Rathfarnham,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 May 2023)

Neale Richmond: The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Coveney, and I engage with representatives of workers on a weekly basis. Deputy Bacik cited a report on rostering. A review has been put in place for banded hours for retail workers, following the report that was launched by Mandate six weeks ago. I met Mandate twice in respect of this matter, as well as employers in the retail...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 May 2023)

Neale Richmond: I am looking forward to tomorrow's retail forum. There is going to be a frank exchange. I am delighted to see that the vast majority of retailers, beyond those who normally attend, have confirmed their attendance. We will be asking the sort of direct questions Deputy Cairns has alluded to, and we will be making it quite clear that where input costs have gone down, we expect to see prices...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 May 2023)

Neale Richmond: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Redundancy Payments (9 May 2023)

Neale Richmond: I propose to take Questions Nos. 257 and 258 together. Ireland has a robust suite of employment rights legislation to protect and support workers in collective redundancy situations. The Protection of Employment Act 1977 imposes several obligations on employers who are proposing collective redundancies, including an obligation on employers to notify the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Paternity Leave (9 May 2023)

Neale Richmond: The Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016 provides for statutory paternity leave and benefit, and is a policy matter for my colleague, the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. The Act provides a new parent with an entitlement to 2 weeks' leave within 26 weeks of their child's birth or, in the case of adoption, of their child's placement. The parent may also...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (4 May 2023)

Neale Richmond: The Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS) is a scheme under Revenue which was introduced to support businesses with increases in their electricity or natural gas (energy) costs. The Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs), located within each of the 31 Local Authorities, act as a ‘First Stop Shop’ providing advice and guidance, financial assistance, and other supports to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (4 May 2023)

Neale Richmond: Located within each of the 31 Local Authorities, the LEOs are a ‘First Stop Shop’ providing advice and guidance, financial assistance, and other supports to those wishing to start or grow their own business. The LEOs act as a ‘signposting’ service for all government supports available to the SME sector and, under agreed protocols, provide information and referrals...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (3 May 2023)

Neale Richmond: Ireland has a robust suite of employment rights legislation, which offers extensive protections to workers. My Department has no plans at present to introduce new legislation to govern employment references. While there is no statutory entitlement to a reference from an employer, where an employer does provide a reference, they have a duty of care to ensure it is fair and not misleading....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (3 May 2023)

Neale Richmond: The Ukraine Enterprise Crisis Scheme is administered through Enterprise Ireland, the IDA and Údarás na Gaeltachta on behalf of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Presently, the Ukraine Enterprise Crisis Scheme (Streams 1 and 2) is open to all manufacturing and/or Internationally Traded Services (ITS) businesses operating in the State. To be eligible for the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Redundancy Payments (3 May 2023)

Neale Richmond: As the company concerned is a client of Enterprise Ireland, my Department has received an early warning report from Enterprise Ireland concerning the planned redundancies in this company. My Department also received a collective redundancy notification in relation to potential redundancies at the company in question on 24 March 2023 and I understand that the employer has commenced the...