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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Disputes (21 Mar 2023)

Neale Richmond: Statutory and contractual employment terms apply in relation to the payment of wages. Failure to pay all or part of the wages due to an employee is considered an unlawful deduction and a complaint can be made under the Payment of Wages Act, 1991, which establishes a range of rights for all employees in relation to payment of wages. If an employee believes that their employer has made an...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (21 Mar 2023)

Neale Richmond: The Department does not impose restrictions in regard to job applications. Upon the successful candidacy for a job, and assuming that the role in question meets the eligibility criteria for a Critical Skills Employment Permit (CSEP), an application for a CSEP may be submitted to the Department for consideration. As an employment permit is not a residence permission, the applicant must...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (9 Mar 2023)

Neale Richmond: The Employment Permits Section of the Department informs me that on 2nd March 2023 a General Employment Permit application was submitted in respect of the person named in the details supplied. On 6th March 2023 the application was formally accepted and placed in the processing queue. New applications accepted in the processing queue are currently being processed within 7-8 business days.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (9 Mar 2023)

Neale Richmond: The Employment Permits legislation provides for a refund of 90% to be paid where an application is either withdrawn or refused. There is no provision in the legislation to provide for a refund once an employment permit has issued. Employers are advised to check that prospective employees meet all of the permit and visa criteria prior to submitting an application. Employment permits are...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (8 Mar 2023)

Neale Richmond: There was a significant increase in applications for employment permits in 2021 and 2022, which led to delays in processing times. Following the implementation of an internal action plan the number of applications awaiting processing has now significantly reduced in all sectors including the hospitality sector. Processing times are currently running at 4-7 business days. The table below shows...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Prices (8 Mar 2023)

Neale Richmond: The €200 million Ukraine Enterprise Crisis Fund, which was launched in October 2022, provides liquidity support to viable but vulnerable manufacturing and internationally traded services companies experiencing trading difficulties, as well as targeted supports for eligible energy intensive companies experiencing severe increases in energy costs. The Temporary Business Energy...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (8 Mar 2023)

Neale Richmond: On 3 August 2022, the former Minister of State for Employment Affairs, Business and Retail announced an intention to issue an Order to give effect to a statutory recommendation of the Labour Court concerning minimum rates of remuneration and other terms and conditions in the Security Sector. The Order was to apply from 29 August 2022. On 24 August 2022, my Department was informed that...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Redundancy Payments (8 Mar 2023)

Neale Richmond: I extend my sympathies to the former workers who have been made redundant. I fully appreciate how difficult the situation is for those involved and for their families. At the time of the job losses concerned, dedicated staff in the Department of Social Protection worked directly with the employees to ensure they received their entitlements and other supports swiftly in order to avoid any...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2023)

Neale Richmond: As the Deputy knows, the closure of PayPal in Dundalk and overall redundancies in the tech sector are part of a wider and disappointing global trend, one from which Ireland has been relatively insulated. Regarding Dundalk, the north-east regional enterprise programme will commit to finding new investment for Louth and the wider region. I look forward to Ministers going across the world in...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (7 Mar 2023)

Neale Richmond: My Department officials have been in contact with Enterprise Ireland in relation to the company in question and while Enterprise Ireland, as a State development Agency, at all times aims to provide the best value for money to taxpayers and the State, it cannot guarantee absolutely that every company funded will succeed or deliver on its objectives and developmental targets. Nevertheless...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (7 Mar 2023)

Neale Richmond: My Department officials have been in contact with Enterprise Ireland in relation to the company in question. The legal process of dealing with this company's difficulties is ongoing and similar to any other secured creditor, Enterprise Ireland will receive a final distribution when this process concludes.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (7 Mar 2023)

Neale Richmond: The Employment Permits Section of the Department informs me that on 1st March 2023 General Employment Permits issued in respect of the persons named in the details supplied.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Fairs (7 Mar 2023)

Neale Richmond: Both Enterprise Ireland and the IDA have advised that they have no client companies participating in the IDEX 2023 arms fair in Abu Dhabi. Enterprise Ireland is precluded from promoting military arms, unless sanctioned by the Government. Similarly, in line with legal constraints on its remit, IDA does not target companies producing military goods.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (7 Mar 2023)

Neale Richmond: The Employment Permits Section of the Department informs me that there are currently no delays processing applications for this role. Applications for the role are being processed in line with normal processing timelines. The current processing dates as of 3rdMarch 2023 for each Employment Permit type is as follows: Applications Date Standard new...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (2 Mar 2023)

Neale Richmond: The table below gives details of the total number of Employment Permit applications that issued, the number that were refused and the number that were withdrawn, in respect of Non-EEA nationals for employment in companies in Limerick city and county in 2022.  Year 2022 Limerick Issued Refused Withdrawn...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Workplace Relations Commission (1 Mar 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 Commission’s core services include the inspection of employment rights compliance, the provision of information, the processing of employment agency and protection of young persons (employment) licenses...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (28 Feb 2023)

Neale Richmond: The Employment Permits Section of the Department informs me that, on 3rdOctober 2022, a General Employment Permit application for the person concerned (in the details supplied) was received. On 23rdNovember 2022 the General Employment Permit application was refused. A request for a review of the refusal decision was subsequently submitted and is currently under consideration by the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (28 Feb 2023)

Neale Richmond: On 3 August 2022, the former Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail announced his intention to issue an Order to give effect to a statutory recommendation of the Labour Court concerning minimum rates of remuneration and other terms and conditions in the Security Sector. The Order was to apply from 29 August 2022. On 24 August 2022 my Department was informed that High Court had...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (28 Feb 2023)

Neale Richmond: Much has already been done to improve the employment permit system and my Department is always focused on improving the service, with initiatives such as the Trusted Partner Registration system, and the introduction of the electronic employment permit and the Multi-Site General Employment Permit for Doctors. Waiting times for Employment Permit processing have been greatly reduced over the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Relations (23 Feb 2023)

Neale Richmond: I thank the Deputy for this question. I do not think either of us thought it would be reached, but it is good it has been. This was discussed quite recently at a meeting of the Labour Employer Economic Forum, LEEF, between Ministers, employer representatives and representatives of trade unions. The high-level working group's recommendations will now be taken into consideration. They...