Results 121-140 of 11,045 for speaker:Damien English

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (13 Dec 2022)

Damien English: I propose to take Questions Nos. 100 and 127 together. As part of the Programme for Government a commitment was made to deliver a National SME Growth Plan to map out an ambitious strategic blueprint for SME’s and entrepreneurs. The SME and Entrepreneurship Taskforce was appointed to produce a report with a broad range of measures to help SMEs to start up, scale up and access foreign...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (13 Dec 2022)

Damien English: Ireland’s employment permits system is managed through the operation of the Critical Skills and Ineligible Occupations Lists which determine roles that are either in critical short supply or are ineligible for an employment permit. These lists undergo periodic evidence-based reviews guided by relevant research, a public/stakeholder consultation and the views of the Economic...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (13 Dec 2022)

Damien English: The Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Act 2022 came into effect on 1st December. The new law gives employees a legal entitlement to receive tips and gratuities paid in electronic form and requires that such tips and gratuities should be paid to workers in a manner that is fair in the circumstances. Any charge called a ‘service charge’ or anything that would...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: International Agreements (13 Dec 2022)

Damien English: The ‘Ministerial Decision on the TRIPS Agreement’ was agreed by WTO Member States at the Ministerial Conference in June. This Decision allows developing countries to authorise the manufacture and export of COVID-19 vaccines, as well as the ingredients and processes necessary for their manufacture, in a fast and simplified manner and without the consent of the patent owner. ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (13 Dec 2022)

Damien English: I propose to take Questions Nos. 118 and 126 together. Ireland’s employment permits system is managed through the operation of the Critical Skills and Ineligible Occupations Lists which determine roles that are either in critical short supply or are ineligible for an employment permit. The system is designed to accommodate the arrival of non-EEA nationals to fill skills and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Relations (13 Dec 2022)

Damien English: In March 2022, the Tánaiste tasked a High-Level Working Group under the auspices of the LEEF to review collective bargaining and the industrial relations landscape. The Group's final report was published in October and is available on the DETE website. The Report is timely as Ireland also needs to keep abreast of developments at EU level which require us to promote the capacity of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (13 Dec 2022)

Damien English: Ireland’s employment permits system is managed through the operation of the Critical Skills and Ineligible Occupations Lists which determine roles that are either in critical short supply or are ineligible for an employment permit. These lists undergo periodic evidence-based reviews guided by relevant research, a public/stakeholder consultation and the views of the Economic...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (13 Dec 2022)

Damien English: Success in export markets is crucial to the long-term growth of Irish businesses and the Irish economy. Assistance for companies focused on growth through international sales is a priority for my Department and for our enterprise development Agencies. A keen knowledge of the competitive and sometimes challenging environment in which Irish companies operate in is the key to successful...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Health Services Staff (13 Dec 2022)

Damien English: The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that at the time of answering there is no record of any employment permit application received for the person referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Workplace Relations Commission (13 Dec 2022)

Damien English: Firstly, I extend my sympathies to the former workers of the company concerned who have been made redundant. I fully appreciate how difficult the situation is for those involved and for their families. I also recognise that the workers involved are a vulnerable cohort of the workforce. At the time of the announced job losses in Limerick, at a local level dedicated staff in the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Visa Applications (13 Dec 2022)

Damien English: Ireland’s employment permits system is managed through the operation of the Critical Skills and Ineligible Occupations Lists which determine roles that are either in critical short supply or are ineligible for an employment permit. The system is designed to accommodate the arrival of non-EEA nationals to fill skills and labour gaps for the benefit of our economy, in the short to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (13 Dec 2022)

Damien English: The operation of all immigration stamp permissions, including the Stamp 1G and the conditions applying to the Third Level Graduate Programme, are the policy responsibility of the Department of Justice. A Stamp 1G is granted for 12 months only, except for those individuals who have completed a master’s degree programme, when a further 12 months can be provided subject to conditions. If...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (13 Dec 2022)

Damien English: Following reports of flooding caused by heavy rainfall in Cork city and Co.Wexford, I announced the opening of the Emergency Humanitarian Aid Relief Scheme to provide urgent funding to small businesses, community and voluntary organisations in the affected areas which have been affected by flooding during the period 16 October 2022 to 9 November 2022. This Scheme provides funding to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (13 Dec 2022)

Damien English: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter and would firstly advise that the young person in question makes contact in the first instance with their Local Enterprise Office in Tipperary to discuss the potential for support and advice for their business idea. As you are aware, the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) promote entrepreneurship, foster business start-ups, and develop existing...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Prices (13 Dec 2022)

Damien English: I am very aware of the difficulties that businesses, including retailers, are facing due the current energy crisis. Businesses now need help with their energy bills and that is why the Government introduced a significant package in the Budget to help businesses. The Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme designed to support eligible businesses that have experienced a significant increase...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Labour Market (13 Dec 2022)

Damien English: I propose to take Questions Nos. 165 and 170 together. Ireland’s employment permits system is designed to accommodate the arrival of non-EEA nationals to fill skills and labour gaps for the benefit of our economy, in the short to medium term, but this objective must be balanced by the need to ensure that there are no suitably qualified Irish/EEA nationals available to undertake the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (13 Dec 2022)

Damien English: The Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) located within the 31 Local Authorities promote entrepreneurship, foster business start-ups, and develop existing micro and small businesses to drive job creation by providing accessible high-quality supports. The LEOs provide training and advisory programmes to small businesses, as well as acting as a ‘first stop shop’ providing signposting...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (13 Dec 2022)

Damien English: Ireland operates a managed employment permits system maximising the benefits of economic migration and minimising the risk of disrupting Ireland’s labour market. The system is managed through the operation of the Critical Skills and Ineligible Occupations Lists which determine employments that are either in high demand or are ineligible for an employment permit where there is a surplus...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (6 Dec 2022)

Damien English: Job creation and regional development are a priority of this Government.  The latest job figures show employment increased across all economic sectors for Enterprise Ireland supported companies. In total, 20,342 new jobs were created in 2021 by companies assisted by EI. Total employment by companies assisted by Enterprise Ireland in 2021 was 207,894. The methodology for collecting such...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (6 Dec 2022)

Damien English: Good progress is being made on the implementation of Ireland's Industry 4.0 Strategy 2020-2025. The key focus of the Strategy is to enhance the adoption and the deployment of digital technologies to the manufacturing sector through access to funding and supports provided by the enterprise agencies under my Department as well as through access to technical resources from the network of...