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Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (14 May 2020)

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Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (14 May 2020)

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Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (14 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I announced the restart grant scheme two weeks ago. It has been allocated €250 million and further details of the scheme are to be agreed. I am bringing a memorandum to Cabinet tomorrow and I will announce the details following that meeting. There are a number of grants available. There is the business continuity grant, the trading online grant, the new restart grant we have just...

Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (14 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: It is up to businesses to review the roadmap carefully and carry out a detailed assessment of their activities with regard to the continuing public health measures. It is not necessary for businesses to seek official authorisation to open. Businesses should review the national return-to-work guidelines, which set out the steps businesses need to take. We are only at the very early...

Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (14 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I welcome the opportunity to update Members on the initiatives the Government has taken to support businesses in meeting the challenges presented by Covid-19. Covid-19 has impacted upon our society and our economy in a manner we could not have imagined. Unemployment is at a rate we have never seen and our business community is under extraordinary and unprecedented pressure. Covid-19 came...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Payments (13 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 59 and 84 together. On 8 April, I announced a major expansion of supports for all businesses impacted by COVID-19. The package of business supports is now worth €1 billion in liquidity measures. The measures were developed to meet the varying needs of Irish enterprise and they are very specifically targeted by size, sector and need. The key measures I...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Enterprise Development Fund Data (13 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: My Department's Regional Enterprise Development Fund (REDF) was introduced to support the development and implementation of collaborative and innovative projects that can sustain and add to employment at county, regional and national level. The Fund has been administered on behalf of my Department by Enterprise Ireland. There have been three calls under the Fund, and just under €100...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (13 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The total expenditure on hardcopy and online media publications by my Department and its Offices from 2017 to date is available at the following link. A breakdown of costs and details of the publications subscribed to, is also provided. In engaging service providers, my Department and its Offices are mindful of both the business need and the need to always secure value for money taking...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits (13 May 2020)

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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (13 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: Since becoming Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, I have made jobs and enterprise in the regions my top priority. I want to have a situation where all regions are enabled to realise their potential as contributors to economic growth. Enterprise development and sustainable job creation in the regions is a key policy priority of this Government. A total of 26,700 more people...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits (13 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: AWAITING REPLY FROM DEPARTMENT

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (13 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: On 8 April, I announced a major expansion of supports for all businesses impacted by COVID-19. The package of business supports is now worth €1 billion in liquidity measures. The measures were developed to meet the varying needs of Irish enterprise and they are very specifically targeted by size, sector and need. The key measures I announced are set out below. An expansion of the SBCI...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (13 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The European Communities (Late Payment in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2012 applies to all public authorities which include Government Departments and state bodies. It is the responsibility of each Government Department and state body to ensure its internal systems and processes are in order to meet obligations under the above Regulations. Data supplied by Government Departments shows...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (13 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The European Communities (Late Payment in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2012 - SI 580 of 2012 gives legal effect to Directive 2011/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 on combating late payment in commercial transactions. These Regulations apply to all public authorities which include Government Departments and state bodies. The Regulations...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (13 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The European Communities (Late Payment in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2012 applies to all public authorities which include Government Departments and state bodies. It is the responsibility of each Government Department and state body to ensure its internal systems and processes are in order to meet obligations under the above Regulations. Data supplied by Government Departments shows...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Data (13 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 438 and 439 together. The European Communities (Late Payment in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2012 applies to all public authorities which include Government Departments and state bodies. The Regulations provide that public authorities must pay for goods and services they procure within 30 days of receipt of a valid invoice or as specified in a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (13 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I announced on April 8 a major expansion of supports for all businesses impacted by COVID-19. The package is now worth €1 billion in liquidity measures including a new €180m Sustaining Enterprise Fund for firms in the manufacturing and international services sectors. Free mentoring and online training are also available for all SMEs. This package is a significant step-up in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (13 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I announced on April 8 a major expansion of supports for all businesses impacted by COVID-19. The package is now worth €1 billion in liquidity measures including a new €180m Sustaining Enterprise Fund for firms in the manufacturing and international services sectors. Free mentoring and online training are also available for all SMEs. This package is a significant step-up in the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: State Aid (13 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is responding rapidly to put in place appropriate supports for businesses that have been negatively impacted by Covid-19 and continues to explore every available avenue for the delivery of further supports. On 19thMarch 2020 the Commission approved a Temporary State Aid Frameworkunder Article 107 (3)(b) TFEU(aid to remedy a serious disturbance in the economy of a Member State)....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (13 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: My Department supports a number of different loan schemes operated by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland. These include the Covid-19 Working Capital Scheme, the Credit Guarantee Scheme, the Future Growth Loan Scheme and the Brexit Loan Scheme. The SBCI Covid-19 Working Capital Scheme was announced on 11 March and opened for eligibility applications on 23 March. The Covid-19...