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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defective Building Materials (23 May 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

Mary Butler: I thank Deputy Doherty for raising this matter and giving me the opportunity to respond on behalf of the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman. When I read the script before coming to the House, I was struck by the fact that not long ago we had a similar discussion about Raphoe counselling services. Thankfully, they have been secured which is a positive outcome. I hope we can provide the same positive...

Business Support Package: Statements (Resumed) (23 May 2024) See 5 other results from this debate

Thomas Pringle: According to the 2022 census, 32% of people in Ireland, including 15,300 people in Donegal, work from home for at least some part of their week. When considering business support packages, it is important that we also consider supporting businesses to offer the option of remote working and support the transition to remote working. There are companies with jobs that exist only online and...

Business Support Package: Statements (23 May 2024) See 11 other results from this debate

James O'Connor: ...in welcoming his guests. The issue we are discussing is of huge relevance at the moment. In my constituency of Cork East, whether in the local villages, towns or out in the countryside, time and again I meet small employers. I am not talking about the companies with between 50 and 100 employees. I am talking about the cafés, butcher shops, hairdressers, barbers, publicans or...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (23 May 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Pearse Doherty - To discuss the condemning of the building belonging to Raphoe Community Playgroup due to the presence of defective concrete blocks and the possible closure of the service. Deputy Paul Murphy - To discuss the...

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2024: First Stage (23 May 2024) See 4 other results from this debate

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Emergency Price Controls Bill 2024: First Stage (23 May 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Paul Murphy: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to introduce emergency price controls for petrol, diesel, electricity, natural gas and home heating oil. We in People Before Profit are seeking leave to introduce the Emergency Price Controls Bill 2024 today because increases in the cost of living have not gone away. The media is not covering them any more. The...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 May 2024) See 37 other results from this debate

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Deputy for raising this. I actually visited Castlemartyr with Deputy O'Connor and I agree with him. I will certainly raise these three towns, and the other issues the Deputy mentions, with the OPW on his behalf. I know he has been advocating very strongly for them. Work we are doing within my own Department, separate to that, is to improve the flood forecasting in our rivers...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 May 2024) See 29 other results from this debate

Thomas Pringle: ...services, as the Minister knows. Of the most recent changes taking place, the new health regions are a key to the future health of citizens. However, according to the Royal College of Surgeons and the national doctors training and planning board, the model 3 hospitals are critical in delivering the new model of healthcare. Model 3 hospitals, such as Letterkenny University Hospital, have...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Business Supports (23 May 2024) See 8 other results from this debate

James O'Connor: Members of Cork County Council are well able to fire a torpedo up here to give out about Oireachtas Members and Ministers when they are not happy but that level of money being paid out is entirely unacceptable. It is not the fault of the Minister or the Department officials when other local authorities seem to be doing this without any concern or issue. It needs to be on the record of the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (23 May 2024) See 4 other results from this debate

Darren O'Rourke: 60. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on the measures his Department is taking to implement the recommendations of a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23297/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Industrial Development (23 May 2024) See 6 other results from this debate

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response. Obviously, there is enormous potential here from the point of view having an almost unlimited supply of energy - and renewable energy at that - for the country. That energy is badly needed. Also, there is the potential relating to job creation and the economy. Is the Minister of State aware that we need to have a place where the work relating to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Export Controls (23 May 2024) See 7 other results from this debate

Matt Carthy: 56. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on his efforts to ensure that dual-use items exported to Israel are not used in military applications. [23276/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Business Supports (23 May 2024) See 8 other results from this debate

Peter Burke: Deputy Smith is right to point out the pressure that small manufacturing and engineering businesses, particularly start-ups, are under with regard to access to finance. It is very important that they get finance at competitive rates. With regard to helping existing SMEs with their working capital, the new Microfinance Ireland thresholds are increasing from €25,000 to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Industrial Development (23 May 2024) See 6 other results from this debate

Bernard Durkan: 55. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which his Department continues to ensure the competitiveness of this country’s trade and industry sectors in an increasingly competitive world market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23229/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Business Supports (23 May 2024) See 6 other results from this debate

Peter Burke: ...listening to the SME sector. That is demonstrated by our warehousing of debt at 0% for those who experienced difficulties over the Covid period. Some €20 billion has been put in towards Covid and Brexit, with €12 billion put in through the past two budgets. We have halved inflation, which is a key metric of business. Energy costs are coming down substantially. We want to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Work Permits (23 May 2024) See 6 other results from this debate

Verona Murphy: 52. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of employment work permits that have been applied for to date in 2024; the number of permits that have been granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23462/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Rights (23 May 2024) See 6 other results from this debate

Emer Higgins: I thank the Deputy. Her suggestion of supporting workers and businesses at the same time is actually something we are already doing in this Government. Only last week, the Minister, Peter Burke, and our team announced additional measures to support businesses, and under this Government, we placed significant emphasis on workers' rights. We put sick pay on a statutory footing for the first...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (23 May 2024) See 6 other results from this debate

Matt Shanahan: I welcome the extension of the increased cost of business, ICOB, scheme and the changes to the PRSI and VAT thresholds, which is something I and my colleagues in the Regional Group brought to Government some weeks back in a Private Member's motion. I wish to ask about the participation rate. How many businesses are accessing ICOB? What consideration has been given to those businesses that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Education (23 May 2024) See 5 other results from this debate

Seán Canney: ...the same hymn sheet. It is also important for colleges to have a decision as soon as possible. Many pieces of the jigsaw need to be put together, but I believe the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is on board. I look forward to an announcement at the earliest possible date.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Programmes (23 May 2024) See 6 other results from this debate

Louise O'Reilly: 49. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what his Department intends to do to increase the number of Irish businesses using big data, the cloud, and AI. [23124/24]

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Cabinet Handbook, Standing Order 32