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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Damien English: I understand that this is an incredibly difficult time for businesses and their customers across the country and would like to thank them for their continued support of the national effort through this unprecedented public health crisis. Under Level 5, in line with public health guidelines, only essential retail outlets will remain open and the current temporary restrictions in Level 5 will...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Damien English: Under Level 5, in line with public health guidelines, only essential retail outlets will remain open and the current temporary restrictions in Level 5 will stay in place until at least 4 May 2021. Further information can be found on gov.ie. The decision to move to full scale Level 5 was not taken lightly and all factors were considered. S.I. No. 168 of 2021 Health Act 1947 (Section 31A -...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Damien English: 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. The Payment of Wages Act 1991 establishes a range of rights for all employees in relation to payment of wages. The Act regulates how wages and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Apr 2021)

Damien English: As you are aware, the Government has put in place a comprehensive package to help businesses and workers during the pandemic, including the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS), the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP), the COVID-19 Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS), low-cost loans, the deferral and warehousing of tax liabilities and the waiver of commercial rates. You will also know...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Data (21 Apr 2021)

Damien English: It is estimated that of the more than 400 Enterprise Ireland client companies that actively export to the Canadian market, approximately 60 companies have established direct presences in Canada. These 60 companies are estimated to employ more than 5,000 people in Canada. In supporting Enterprise Ireland client companies on their export journey, its International Sales and Partnering...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Examinations (21 Apr 2021)

Damien English: An employer has the freedom to set minimum requirements for job applicants. Such considerations relate to the skills and experience that the employer is looking for in relation to a specific role. There is no express regulation in this area.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Damien English: As you are aware, following the advice of NPHET, the Government made the decision to move the entire country to Level 5 of the Framework for Living with COVID-19 (COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery 2021: The Path Ahead) and for essential retail and services (including childcare) to remain open. This has been followed by the recent Government announcement of a phased easing of public health...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: English Language Training Organisations (21 Apr 2021)

Damien English: In response to Government pandemic guidelines all English Language Schools were asked to close on March 13th, 2020 . As an industry that relies entirely on international students and travel, the peak months of March-September account for c.70% of revenue and that this was a devastating blow to the sector. English language teaching organisations that are international traded services are...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Apr 2021)

Damien English: I am very aware of the difficulties business owners have faced during this past year. Business owners right across the country have had to make sacrifices in order to protect their communities. Firstly, let me outline the background to the COVID schemes, in relation to the Revenue Commissioners scheme called CRSS, this was designed by the Department of Finance to provide a well targeted...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Apr 2021)

Damien English: As you are aware, the Government has put in place a comprehensive package to help businesses and workers during the pandemic, including the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS), the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP), the COVID-19 Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS), low-cost loans, the deferral and warehousing of tax liabilities and the waiver of commercial rates. You will also know...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Damien English: I understand this is an incredibly difficult time for families and businesses across the country and I would like to thank them for their continued support of the national effort through this unprecedented public health crisis. S.I. No. 168 of 2021 Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (COVID-19) Regulations 2021 () clearly sets out the temporary restrictions under Level 5. A...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (21 Apr 2021)

Damien English: The Employment Permits section of my Department inform me that a Trusted Partner application for a Critical Skills Employment Permit for the person concerned (details supplied) was received on 25th March 2021 and an employment permit issued on 15th April 2021.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: SOLAS Funding (21 Apr 2021)

Damien English: I extend my sympathies to the workers in Debenhams and fully appreciate how difficult the situation has been for those involved and their families. The Government has always sought to ensure that the concerns of Debenhams workers are heard, and that the State’s welfare, employment and training services are responding to the needs of the former Debenhams workers. The State has...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Apr 2021)

Damien English: As you are aware, the Government has put in place a comprehensive package to help businesses and workers during the pandemic, including the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS), the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP), the COVID-19 Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS), low-cost loans, the deferral and warehousing of tax liabilities and the waiver of commercial rates. You will also know...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Damien English: I understand this is an incredibly difficult time for families and businesses across the country and I would like to thank them for their continued support of the national effort through this unprecedented public health crisis. S.I. No. 168 of 2021 Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (COVID-19) Regulations 2021 () clearly sets out the temporary restrictions under Level 5. A...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Apr 2021)

Damien English: I am acutely aware of the difficulties that the necessary ongoing Covid-19 restrictions are putting on businesses right across the country. With this in mind the Government has put in place a comprehensive package to help businesses and workers during the pandemic, including the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS), the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP), the COVID-19 Restrictions...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Insolvency Payments Scheme (21 Apr 2021)

Damien English: The purpose of the insolvency payments scheme is to protect certain outstanding pay-related entitlements due to employees in the event of the insolvency of their employer. The scheme operates under the Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) Act 1984, which derives from EU Directive 2008/94. Responsibility for this legislation transferred to the Department of Enterprise,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Apr 2021)

Damien English: Since the onset of the pandemic, my Department has worked to ensure that there are schemes in place to help businesses to access appropriate financing in response to the challenges presented trading in the environment brought about by COVID-19. Initially, this meant the adaptation or expansion of existing schemes to ensure support could be in place as quickly as possible. These schemes...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Apr 2021)

Damien English: Since the onset of the pandemic, my Department has responded by working quickly to introduce supports for affected businesses, including in the form of loan guarantee facilities for SMEs. MicroFinance Ireland’s COVID-19 business loans were launched for micro-enterprises that had been affected by the pandemic, while the COVID-19 Working Capital Scheme made loans available to SMEs...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Damien English: I understand that this is an incredibly difficult time for businesses and their customers across the country and would like to thank them for their continued support of the national effort through this unprecedented public health crisis. Under Level 5, in line with public health guidelines,only essential retail outlets will remain open and the current temporary restrictions in Level 5 will...