Results 81-100 of 430 for 5 million speaker:Leo Varadkar

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: IDA Ireland (15 Dec 2020)

Leo Varadkar: ...functional clean room areas (class 8) will be used to provide up-skilling / training in a realistic GMP simulated manufacturing environment. The facility can build bespoke training solutions at Level 5 and 6, encouraging new entrants into the sector. IDA Ireland has welcomed the recent application by Athlone IT and Limerick IT to form a Technological University. The new technological...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Nov 2020)

Leo Varadkar: ...help vulnerable but viable businesses across all sectors. These measures are in addition to the July Stimulus, which was a substantial financial package to stimulate our economy worth more than €5 billion, including €2 billion in loan guarantees for the new Credit Guarantee Scheme. Budget 2021 is unprecedented in terms of its scale at almost €90 billion. Its purpose...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Brexit Preparations (19 Nov 2020)

Leo Varadkar: ...by Enterprise Ireland, provides for collaborative, enterprise capability-building projects advancing entrepreneurship, productivity and innovation in the Border Region. The Fund is part of a €28 million economic stimulus package announced for the six border counties of Louth, Monaghan, Cavan, Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal earlier this year. 11 projects totalling over €17 million...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Local Enterprise Offices (19 Nov 2020)

Leo Varadkar: ...support businesses and protect jobs as the country deals with the dual challenges of COVID-19 and Brexit. In Budget 2021 the Local Enterprise Offices are provided with a capital increase of €6 million and a further €5 million will be made available from the €100 million recovery fund allocated to my Department.This represents a 40% increase on the LEO capital budget...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Communications (10 Nov 2020)

Leo Varadkar: ...are already active across the country. The purpose of this campaign will be to encourage communities to support businesses in their area by shopping locally and safely. Even while under level 5 Covid-19 restrictions where people cannot physically enter certain stores, they can continue to buy from them through remote ordering. Orders can be placed for products, including...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Nov 2020)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Deputy for his recent submission to me on this matter. He highlighted some clear challenges that have emerged relating to the imposition of level 5 Covid–19 restrictions, including the prohibition on buyers from accessing sales rings at livestock marts. My colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy McConalogue, and his Department continue to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Employment Support Services (10 Nov 2020)

Leo Varadkar: ...a range of initiatives to develop job opportunities in Monaghan. The new IDA Ireland advanced facility in Monaghan is now under construction and we hope to find an occupant for it quite soon. The €5 million BioConnect Innovation Centre is progressing. A new digital hub for Monaghan was funded under the regional development enterprise fund earlier this year and my predecessor, the...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (10 Nov 2020)

Leo Varadkar: ...through the Regional Enterprise Development Fund and the recent Border Fund. Based on Enterprise Ireland’s analysis, approximately 3,200 co-working/enterprise spaces are being developed across 45 of the 117 projects supported under these Funds. In August this year I announced a €12 million Enterprise Centre Fund, administered by Enterprise Ireland, to provide financial...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Brexit Preparations (10 Nov 2020)

Leo Varadkar: .... It provides clear and concise advice on steps to be taken now by businesses and individuals in order to prepare for the end of the Transition Period. Enterprise measures in place include a €20 million ‘Ready for Customs’ support scheme (part of the Government’s €5 billion July Stimulus package). Enterprise Ireland's ‘Ready for Customs’...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Brexit Preparations (10 Nov 2020)

Leo Varadkar: ...introduction of new customs arrangements from 1 January 2021 have been put in place, in addition to supports in place already to help with COVID-19 and Brexit. Enterprise measures in place include a €20 million ‘Ready for Customs’ support scheme (part of the Government’s €5 billion July Stimulus package). Enterprise Ireland's ‘Ready for...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Economic Policy (10 Nov 2020)

Leo Varadkar: Ireland’s economy was in a strong position prior to the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic. There were an unprecedented 2.3 million people at work and unemployment levels at below 5 per cent were at an all-time low. However, the economy was highly exposed to the performance of a small number of firms in a small number of sectors, and a small number of export markets. The pandemic has...

General Practitioner Contract: Statements (3 Nov 2020)

Leo Varadkar: ...of this are general practitioners, hard-working, committed, dedicated people, rooted in their community, who already provide high quality, easily accessible medical care with no waiting lists, 24-7, 365 days a year. They are willing to do more and all that they ask is that they are properly resourced and supported and it is the role of the Government to enable this. For most of the last...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (3 Nov 2020)

Leo Varadkar: ...through the Regional Enterprise Development Fund and the recent Border Fund. Based on Enterprise Ireland’s analysis, approximately 3,200 co-working/enterprises spaces are being developed across 45 of the 117 projects supported under these Funds. There are a broad range of digital/enterprise/community hubs currently operating across the country, both public and private, including...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Remote Working (3 Nov 2020)

Leo Varadkar: ...work can provide benefits in terms of regional development, climate action and work-life balance. In July, my Department launched a public consultation on guidance for remote work. We received 522 submissions from employers, employees, representative bodies and special interest groups. Based on the analysis of the submissions, my Department is using the insights garnered to enhance and...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Oct 2020)

Leo Varadkar: The budget provides for a significant increase in spending on education and staffing levels next year, including a reduction in the staff-pupil ratio by one in primary schools, in addition to the €5 million fund mentioned by the Deputy. I will have to ask the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Foley, to revert to the Deputy with details in that regard. I think I know the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2020)

Leo Varadkar: ...to come. As things stand, there are approximately 300 or so patients in hospital with Covid. They are occupying that number of hospital beds out of a total of 11,000. There are approximately 35 patients in ICU with Covid and they are occupying that number of ICU beds out of a total of approximately 280. It is only when the total number of people in ICU goes over 280 that the ICU system...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Oct 2020)

Leo Varadkar: ...was used as a proxy for the level of business activity. In addition, payment of grants through the rates system was also seen as an efficient way to provide the grants in question. The Government has also announced €55 million for a Tourism Business Support Scheme and €5 million for Tourism Product Development alongside its extensive tax measures. In this regard, the VAT rate...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Oct 2020)

Leo Varadkar: ...their fixed costs when they are closed. It is largely focused at small and medium enterprises, SMEs, and the amount one can claim is based on one's turnover in 2019. It is 10% of the first €1 million and 5% of the second €1 million. The maximum grant that any company can claim is €5,000 a month. It is for companies that are closed as a consequence of Government...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Grant Payments (15 Oct 2020)

Leo Varadkar: .... I will have to double check the figure. Quite a few details will need to be ironed out in respect of this particular scheme. Some 98% of businesses in Ireland have a turnover of less than €1 million. This scheme is very much aimed at the SME sector. As I understand it, it involves 10% of the first €1 million and 5% of the second €1 million up to a maximum grant...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Budget 2021 (15 Oct 2020)

Leo Varadkar: ...Budget 2021 the Minister for Finance is also delivering on the commitment in the Programme for Government commitment to equalise the Earned Income Credit with the PAYE credit by raising it by €150 to €1,650. These measures are in addition to the July Stimulus €7bn package of supports for firms of all sizes, which includes the wage subsidy scheme which we are extending...