Results 141-160 of 11,114 for speaker:Damien English

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (20 Jun 2023)

Damien English: 258. To ask the Minister for Finance to detail the progress of the Office to Promote Competition in the Insurance Market as it continues to work to help to attract new entrants into the Irish market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29819/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (20 Jun 2023)

Damien English: 259. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent of the domestic financial services and the international financial services sectors in Ireland in terms of the number of people employed and the value to the Exchequer by way of corporation taxation; his views on the future growth of both these sectors in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29820/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (20 Jun 2023)

Damien English: 260. To ask the Minister for Finance for an update on credit union mortgage-lending in the State; the plans he has to assist credit unions in reaching an increased number of first-time home buyers with their mortgage offering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29821/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (20 Jun 2023)

Damien English: 261. To ask the Minister for Finance for an update on credit union SME lending in the State; the plans he has to assist credit unions in reaching an increased number of SMEs with their lending offering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29822/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (20 Jun 2023)

Damien English: 262. To ask the Minister for Finance the impact that fraudulent claims are having on insurance premiums in the private motor, home and public liability insurance for businesses in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29823/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Gender Balance (20 Jun 2023)

Damien English: 263. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with progress to date on the Women in Finance Charter, which was developed in partnership with several stakeholders (details supplied) whereby signatories of the Charter commit their organisations to improving the number of women in management and board-level positions to achieve better gender balance and a more inclusive working...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Jun 2023)

Damien English: 264. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the details of the flat-rate expense allowances for the building industry allowed by Revenue, to include an itemised list for all the sub trades of this sector; the way in which apprentices are treated for flat-rate expenses in the building industry; if he will rebalance any variances upwards for all those workers operating in the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (20 Jun 2023)

Damien English: 265. To ask the Minister for Finance the impact that ‘micro sectoring’ by the insurance industry in Ireland is having on the availability of insurance cover for niche markets, such as thatched cottages, adventure tourism, and play centres; the way in which a fairer balance can be achieved in these instances in order that cover can be provided for those seeking insurance in such...

Our Rural Future Policy: Statements (14 Jun 2023)

Damien English: I echo the Minister of State's comments about the great work that is happening in the Department of Rural and Community Development. Today, the focus is on rural development and future-proofing rural Ireland. That has really been achieved through the policy document and Our Rural Future. It is having the desired impact. We have been here, over the years, with different policy launches and...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Mar 2023)

Damien English: I support the amendment, which is a common-sense one. I get a sense that some want magic to be achieved, to vote to give relief and keep the principles in place. We are trying to implement a cost-of-living measure and the principles are intact here. It will not be perfect in every case and not everyone will get the same benefit. There will be some of that but overall this is a...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Mar 2023)

Damien English: I remind the Chair we had that discussion before this committee, and it was-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Mar 2023)

Damien English: With respect, the Deputy is rehashing it.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Mar 2023)

Damien English: The business community knows that this scheme is being designed. There is a lot of engagement there. It is positive and correct that the Minister has reaffirmed today that money has been set aside to fund that. That is the important part. We all want to have it as quickly as we possibly can but it is really important that it was confirmed the scheme would be established in the...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (9 Mar 2023)

Damien English: I wish to make a couple of observations. First, regarding the previous discussion, it is important that we recognise that if we are to try to fix the housing market, in which the Taoiseach has taken a personal interest, along with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, to drive that through the Cabinet committee, we must have all stakeholders and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (15 Dec 2022)

Damien English: IDA Ireland operates a variety of Grant Programmes including but not restricted to Capital, Employment, RD&I and Training supports. Each year the agency pays grants of approximately €105m in respect of investment programmes from new and existing client within its portfolio. In 2022 the agency continued to support the Covid-19 Medicinal Products Scheme with grants payments to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (15 Dec 2022)

Damien English: Section 7 of the Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees Act 1996, provides that Regulations may be made as are necessary for the purpose of giving effect to the Act and in particular, in relation to: 1. expenses to be borne by the central managements in relation to undertakings and groups of undertakings. 2. the appointment of an arbitrator for the purposes of section 20 of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (15 Dec 2022)

Damien English: The Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees Act 1996 (TICEA), No. 20 of 1996, transposed EU Directive 94/45/EC into Irish law. That Directive was recast by Directive 2009/38/EC to which effect was given by European Communities (Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees Act 1996) (Amendment) Regulations 2011(S.I. No. 380 of 2011). The Act provides for the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Renewable Energy Generation (15 Dec 2022)

Damien English: My Department, together with Enterprise Ireland, are actively engaged in building capacity in the indigenous sector to access supply chain opportunities in renewable energy and sustainability. The new Smart Regional Enterprise Innovation Scheme (SREIS fund), which is part-funded through the ERDF, will build on existing initiatives and support new collaborative and innovative regional...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Dec 2022)

Damien English: I think we will save Carlow's retailers after this. This is an important and ongoing debate in the European Parliament and other parts of Europe as well. I certainly do not want to confuse the situation over Christmas. It is not an issue to which we are signed up as yet in any shape or form. I will get the Deputy a briefing note on it but it is not an issue of concern at this moment.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (14 Dec 2022)

Damien English: The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that on the 6thof December 2022 a Renewal General Employment Permit application was received for the person concerned in the details supplied. The Employment Permits Section are currently processing standard renewal employment permit applications received on 30thNovember 2022. It is important to note that once a renewal application...