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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Bodies (24 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: The following are the current WTE staff vacancies in Enterprise Ireland. Job Title Number of vacant positions When vacancies will be filled Full Year Salary Cost (per post) * Irish Based Posts Executive Assistant 13 Q1/Q2 2023 €23,210 Assistant IT...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (24 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: On 3 August 2022, the Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail signalled 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, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Redundancy Payments (24 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: My thoughts are with the former workers of the company concerned who have been made redundant. This is a particularly vulnerable cohort of the workforce and I fully appreciate how difficult the situation is for those affected and for their families. At the time of the job losses in Limerick, dedicated staff in the Department of Social Protection worked directly with the employees to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (24 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: Changes to the employment permits system for workers from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) to address skills shortages in Ireland’s Home Care sector were announced on 16 December 2022. Applications for General Employment Permits (GEP) in respect of this role can only be submitted when a valid Labour Market Needs Test (LMNT) has been undertaken. To satisfy a valid LMNT, an...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (24 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: On 3 August 2022, the former Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail signalled 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, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (18 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: 40. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the breakdown of Enterprise Ireland-supported jobs over the past five years, per county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1692/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (18 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: 96. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether churches should be able to avail of relief for their electricity bills given the current energy crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1229/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (18 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: 174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that taxi drivers transferring from older taxis to newer electric vehicle taxis are facing unnecessary delays in making appointments for the suitability test; if he will take steps to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63628/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (18 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: 305. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications that have been made to the trade and business energy support scheme, TBESS, to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63204/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (18 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: 314. To ask the Minister for Finance if performing mortgages sold by a bank (details supplied) after the economic crash should retain their original terms and conditions, including interest rates, and be afforded the same protections afforded to mortgage customers from traditional banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63627/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (18 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: 351. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether an individual renting a property from their parent should be able to receive the renter tax credit if they pay market rent rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1592/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (18 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: 379. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the budget 2023 decision regarding benefit-in-kind for company cars should be addressed for staff for whom the company car is a necessary part of the job and not a perk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2192/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (18 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: 444. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the efforts that are being made to increase the number of playing pitches available in each local authority nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1139/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (18 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: 445. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of artificial playing pitches supported by sports capital funding that have been built across the State in each of the past ten years; their location by local authority; if they are designated for use by specific sports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1142/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Seaweed Harvesting (18 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: 492. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on kelp harvesting in Bantry Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63629/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Government Reform (18 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: 531. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the local government education and mentoring programme currently under way in Fingal County Council will be taken up by all local authorities; if so, if he will provide a timeline of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1034/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Property Registration (18 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: 532. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to severe customer service delays in the Property Registration Authority; his views on whether the current customer service delays in relation to contacting the PRA are acceptable; if he has discussed these with the PRA; the steps that are being taken to address this; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (18 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: 536. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the playing pitches available to book through the local authority for use by the public by local authority in each of the years 2017 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1141/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (18 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: 585. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a full list of lands in the ownership of each local authority that are zoned for housing. [2258/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (18 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: 586. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a full list of Part 8 planning permissions that have been granted for houses in each local authority in the past 15 years; the number of housing developments that have been built as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2259/23]