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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Support Services (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I am in support. I emphasise the point being made to me, and I am sure everybody else as well, is the time taken to administer all the available assistance. What used to be contained in a single page now goes to 29 pages, which takes time.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I congratulate the new Minister and Minister of State, and the renewed Minister of State as well, and wish them every good fortune and support in their tenure. I wish to ask a simple question. There appears to be strong evidence to the effect that many businesses are affected by a multiplicity of regulations imposed upon them and are having difficulty. Recently, a small business brought...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Policy (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for that comprehensive reply. I ask if it might be possible to do an audit of the hotel space available in County Kildare and other midland counties with a view to ensuring the maximum bed space is available to accommodate tourists to encourage them to avail of the opportunity of visiting those constituencies. This is not to suggest that other temporary occupants of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Policy (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 19. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if any further measures are anticipated to assist the tourism sector in advance of the summer season and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16935/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Policy (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: This question relates to the extent to which measures are likely to be put in place to assist the tourism sector arising from the hiccups that have taken place over the past number of years such as Covid and the extent to which hotel space has had to be devolved other areas.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister and the Minister of State for a very comprehensive layout of the proposals. The point I will mention in passing is that due to the hold-up during Covid, many clubs had work in hand that they were not able to complete. A provision has already been made in relation to that. Will it be borne in mind that there may still be a number of clubs that have not been able to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 7. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when an announcement in respect of financial assistance for sporting organisations is anticipated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16936/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: This question seeks to ascertain the current position in relation to sporting and other grants under the various headings mentioned, the degree to which cognisance will be taken of the need in each case, and how soon.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply, especially on new initiatives and the degree to which the Department is assisting in the development of facilities needed by communities in all areas. I ask about the extent to which the scoring will be influenced by increased populations, particularly with respect to areas that have experienced major increases in population in...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Prices (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 98. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor the causes of inflation, both internal and external, and their effects on business, trade and enterprise; the efforts to date in identifying the causes of possible remedies, with particular reference to remedial action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16934/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 101. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he continues to remain satisfied that any threats to enterprise, trade and employment continue to be adequately monitored in order to ensure provision is made, insofar as is possible, for both foreseen and unforeseen eventualities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16933/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 128. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor difficulties experienced by Irish exporters arising from Brexit; the measures in place or proposed in respect of these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17287/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 148. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a bus service from Leixlip to Blanchardstown hospital can be facilitated or incorporated into current routes to facilitate elderly people from this area getting to and from medical appointments, who cannot always drive and may experience mobility issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17271/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 165. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he is aware of difficulties experienced by various sectors in the economy to obtain the necessary levels of staff; whether he has in mind specific action to address this issue, sector by sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17283/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 166. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the degree to which he has received communications from employers throughout the country who are experiencing difficulty in recruiting staff; if he is aware of the need for the expeditious process of work permit applications or the use of other methods in order to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Construction Industry (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 167. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he expects to meet any staff shortages in the construction sector, with particular reference to the need to meet such deficiencies in full in early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17285/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 168. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permit-related visa applications currently awaiting process, with particular reference to various aspects of the economy particularly affected by staff shortages; the means by which he expects to address this issue in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17286/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 169. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor each trade and industry, with a view to addressing any issues arising; whether he remains satisfied that adequate steps can be taken to address such issues in the short and medium term in a meaningful way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17288/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 170. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which investment in employment-creating sectors continues; if he is satisfied that industry can look to the future with optimism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17289/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Diaspora Issues (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 171. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the degree to which Irish people overseas can be encouraged to return in order to meet staff vacancies throughout industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17290/24]