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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Illegal Dumping (16 Jul 2025)

Alan Dillon: Penalties for illegal dumping contained in the Waste Management Act are significant. Persons who are found to be responsible for the unauthorised disposal of waste are liable to a maximum fine of €5,000 on summary conviction and/or imprisonment for up to 12 months, and to a maximum fine of €15 million on conviction on indictment and/or imprisonment for up to 10 years. There is...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (16 Jul 2025)

Alan Dillon: I refer to Dáil Question No. 78 of 14th May 2025 and Dáil Question No. 254 of 27th May. My Department commenced the Employment Permits Act in September 2024 which introduced several improvements to the employment permits system including the facility for those on certain permit types to move job more easily and legally. Permit holders on the two main permit types can now...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (16 Jul 2025)

Alan Dillon: The Employment Permits Act came into force in September 2024 and introduced several improvements to the employment permits system benefitting both employers and permit holders. The Act upholds the previous legislative provision prohibiting employers from making any deduction from the remuneration of a permit holder for costs associated with the recruitment, the application for a permit, or...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Schemes (10 Jul 2025)

Alan Dillon: The Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme (CEIGS) is funded from the Circular Economy Fund and was first launched in 2021. This multi-annual scheme directly supports the growth of the circular economy in Ireland and provides high-profile examples of best practice to inspire others. A key objective is delivering innovative projects that will have a direct impact on operating environments,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Reviews (10 Jul 2025)

Alan Dillon: The conclusions of the mid-term review of Irish Farm Film Producers' Group's Ministerial Approval to operate the extended producer responsibility scheme for farm plastics have been communicated directly to IFFPG. As outlined in my reply to Dáil Question 14 of 2 July 2025, I would be happy to arrange a briefing with officials in my Department for the Deputy on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (10 Jul 2025)

Alan Dillon: Ireland operates a managed employment permits system maximising the benefits of economic migration and minimising disruption to Ireland’s labour market. The State's employment permit system is designed to supplement Ireland's skills and labour supply over the short to medium term by allowing enterprises to recruit nationals from outside the EEA, where such skills or expertise...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Losses (10 Jul 2025)

Alan Dillon: Firstly, my thoughts are with all the employees facing potential redundancy and I understand this is very difficult time for those involved. Ireland has a robust framework of legislative protections and supports for workers who are impacted by redundancy. The Protection of Employment Act 1977 defines collective redundancies as situations where, during any period of 30 consecutive days, the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Losses (9 Jul 2025)

Alan Dillon: Section 12 of the Protection of Employment Acts 1977-2024 provides that an employer proposing collective redundancies must notify the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment at least 30 days before the first dismissal takes effect. Collective redundancies arise where, during any period of 30 consecutive days, the employees being made redundant are: 5 employees where 21-49 are...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Process (8 Jul 2025)

Alan Dillon: The Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025 was published on 1 April 2025. The Bill will deliver a new employment right by providing that, in general, an employer may not enforce a contractual retirement age which is below the State Pension Age (age 66) if the employee does not consent to retire. The Bill completed Committee Stage on 2 July 2025. The timeline for the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Programme (8 Jul 2025)

Alan Dillon: The Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill was initiated before Dáil Éireann on 29th February 2024, completing its passage through all stages on the 6th March 2024. Following dissolution of the 33rd Dáil and the formation of a new Government in December 2024 the Bill was reinstated to the Order Paper on motion before Seanad...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (8 Jul 2025)

Alan Dillon: My Department has not yet given consideration to the matter raised by the Deputy. The matter of such facilities may be pertinent to building regulations which are generally within the remit of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. However, for a comprehensive overview of existing supports available to businesses, I would encourage any business owner to visit the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (8 Jul 2025)

Alan Dillon: I am aware that, since opening, the business referred to has expanded to become a substantial retail employer, attracting a significant number of visitors each year. It also participates in some of Tourism Ireland’s overseas marketing events and familiarisation visits for international media and tour operators and also engages with Fáilte Ireland across a range of promotion,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Process (8 Jul 2025)

Alan Dillon: The Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025 was published on 1 April 2025. The Bill will deliver a new employment right by providing that, in general, an employer may not enforce a contractual retirement age which is below the State Pension Age (age 66) if the employee does not consent to retire. The Bill completed Committee Stage on 2 July 2025. The timeline for the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (3 Jul 2025)

Alan Dillon: My attention has been drawn to the case of the person concerned who applied for an employment permit to my Department. Responses to representations made by the person have included information regarding the requirements under the employment permits legislation, most recently on 12 June. The Labour Market Needs Test (LMNT) is a legal requirement under the Employment Permits legislation...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Reviews (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Dillon: The mid-term review of Irish Film Farm Plastics Group’s (IFFPG) operation under its current ministerial approval has been completed by my Department, and its conclusions have been communicated to IFFPG. My officials continue to work with the scheme on ensuring full compliance and successful delivery of the scheme's objectives. I would be happy to arrange a briefing for the Deputy on...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Litter Pollution (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Dillon: Waste management planning, including with regard to infrastructure provision is the responsibility of local authorities under Part II of the Waste Management Act, 1996 (as amended). Under section 60(3) of that Act, the Minister is precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to the performance, in specific cases, by a local authority of its statutory functions under the Act. As...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Dillon: Enterprise Ireland's Strategy 2025–2029, titled "Delivering for Ireland, Leading Globally", outlines a comprehensive plan to support Irish enterprises through increased funding, policy changes, and strategic initiatives. From a position of strength and resilience, Irish enterprise is facing challenges due to trade volatility, digital transformation altering business models and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Reports (1 Jul 2025)

Alan Dillon: My Department is responsible for the preparation on a quarterly basis of a report showing the performance of each Government Department in meeting their obligation to make payments for goods and services within 15 days. The report also shows the performance of each Government Department to make payments for goods and services within 30 days, after which prompt payment interest and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (26 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: The European Union (Household Food Waste and Bio-waste) Regulations 2023, which came into force on the 1 January 2024, oblige waste collectors to provide a bio-waste (brown) bin to all their customers regardless of where in the country they live. Enforcement of the regulations is a matter for the relevant local authority. The expansion of the brown bin is being supported by a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Labour Market (26 Jun 2025)

Alan Dillon: Employment permits are a medium-term measure intended to fill skills gaps in areas necessary to the functioning of the economy. Employment permits policy is not intended to replace the critical work of upskilling the domestic workforce to meet future labour needs. The Labour Market Needs Test (LMNT) is established in primary and secondary employment permits legislation requiring the...