Results 61-80 of 2,420 for long speaker:Simon Coveney

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Labour Market (29 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: ...the unemployed. My Department reviews the employment permits system regularly, working with other Government departments to promote an integrated approach to address labour and skills shortages in the longer term. However, economic migration alone is not a sustainable long-term solution to labour shortages. Government policy continues to focus on approaches that educate and upskill the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Mining Industry (29 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: ..., together with my officials, on 15 June. The company informed me that the decision to temporarily suspend operations and place the mine into care and maintenance had been taken to safeguard the long-term future of the company. The company said they were in a very difficult financial position due to a number of factors including a decline in the price of zinc, high energy prices, general...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (29 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: ...at present. My Department reviews the employment permits system regularly, working with other Government departments to promote an integrated approach to address skills shortages in the longer term. However, economic migration alone is not a sustainable long-term solution to labour shortages. Government policy continues to focus on approaches that educate and upskill the population in...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Promotion (29 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: .... This strategic approach reflects and reaffirms the objectives of the White Paper on Enterprise, published in December 2022. The White Paper on Enterprise sets out Ireland`s industrial policy for the medium- to long-term, building on Ireland`s economic strengths of an open economy with strong trade and foreign direct investment, a vibrant innovation hub, and a resilient labour market....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (29 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: ..., Russia’s war against Ukraine and Brexit, as well as various geopolitical developments. While these global challenges persist, Ireland continues to be a location of choice for new investors and long-established companies alike. Notwithstanding the foregoing challenges, IDA Ireland’s record annual results for 2022 demonstrate a strong flow of FDI into Ireland, with 242...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (29 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: ...in R&D and innovation; access to skills; and an appropriate regulatory environment as well as a tax system that encourages investment in start-ups and scaling. The steps taken by the Government in recent months along with the measures outlined in the Government’s National Development Plan and White Paper on Enterprise 2022-2030 means we can be optimistic about maintaining...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (29 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: ...in R&D and innovation; access to skills; and an appropriate regulatory environment as well as a tax system that encourages investment in start-ups and scaling. The steps taken by the Government in recent months along with the measures outlined in the Government’s National Development Plan and White Paper on Enterprise 2022-2030 means we can be optimistic about maintaining...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Regulations (22 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: ...part in realising the goals of the Chips Act and to increase research and manufacturing investment in Ireland. The semiconductor sector in Ireland has also grown deep roots over the past 45 years. This long history has developed a rich talent pool and extensive ecosystem with strong research links across each element of the value chain, from design to architecture, manufacturing,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: European Union (15 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: In March, the Commission published a communication ‘Long-term competitiveness of the EU: looking beyond 2030’ – which sets out the Commission’s Strategy on the competitiveness of the European Union. This was published alongside a communication reflecting on the ‘Single Market at 30’. This Strategy on long-term competitiveness aims to secure...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Reports (13 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: ...of an independent Economic Taskforce was designed to evaluate the region’s economic development potential and was formally established on 21 April 2022, with the twofold objective to create a long-term vision for the region and to outline a practical action plan to realise it. I very much look forward to the publication of this report which is the product of extensive...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Reports (13 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: ...of an independent Economic Taskforce was designed to evaluate the region’s economic development potential and was formally established on 21 April 2022, with the twofold objective to create a long-term vision for the region and to outline a practical action plan to realise it. I very much look forward to the publication of this report which is the product of extensive...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (13 Jun 2023)

Simon Coveney: ..., I am clear that a well-functioning intellectual property system is key in incentivising R&D of novel medicines and enabling the balance to facilitate equitable and adequate access to medicines alongside industry’s incentives to undertake long-term and expensive research and innovation costs. For new and innovative medicines, the goal of ensuring equitable and sustainable...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Wildlife Conservation (23 May 2023)

Simon Coveney: ...reduce GHG emissions by 51% by 2030. My Department’s Climate Action Roadmap which is currently being developed will set out our policy response to the Climate Action Roadmap. My Department has a long standing internal green team which over the past four years has facilitated the delivery of many significant decarbonisation and green initiatives, several in collaboration with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (11 May 2023)

Simon Coveney: We touched on this yesterday in committee and to be fair to Deputy Bruton, he has been a remarkably consistent voice in this area for a long time, including when he served as a Minister. He put in place Ireland's first proper structures for responding to the climate challenge. To be fair, we are moving from being in a poor position in this area relative to other European countries to a much...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Unified Patent Court (11 May 2023)

Simon Coveney: ..., Local Government and Heritage and, of course, the Department of Justice because we have to set up a new court, but we have to get a referendum passed too. The Deputy and I are around this House long enough to know that passing referendums is not a straightforward process. The most important thing is that we get this passed as soon as we can but also that we do not risk its success by...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Unified Patent Court (11 May 2023)

Simon Coveney: ...is impatient to get this done. As to the setting up of this court, whether we get this referendum passed in the late autumn or in the spring of next year does not make a huge difference. As long as we get it passed, we can then move quickly with the legislation on the setting up of the court. Either way, it is going to take some time to get that done.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (11 May 2023)

Simon Coveney: ...is very welcome and we will put it to work - we will outline how we do that in the next budget - we also need to caution against spending money that may not be consistent income in the medium to long term. That is a balancing act the Government needs to get right. The overall message is that the economy and enterprise in Ireland have never been stronger or more balanced.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (11 May 2023)

Simon Coveney: In 2021, IDA Ireland acquired a new 39 acre landbank at The Mell in Drogheda, Co Louth. This landbank will form part of IDA’s long term strategic plans to position Drogheda and the wider Mid-East region to compete for Foreign Direct Investment. Since acquiring the landbank IDA Ireland has undertaken an infrastructure review with respect to servicing considerations and how to best...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (11 May 2023)

Simon Coveney: ...where possible, while encouraging market competition and facilitating good regulation. The White Paper on Enterprise 2022-2030,published in December 2022, sets out Ireland’s industrial policy for the medium to long-term, building on Ireland’s economic strengths of an open economy with strong trade and foreign direct investment, a vibrant innovation hub, and a resilient labour...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (10 May 2023)

Simon Coveney: ...were here with the committee in recent weeks. We will work with them and representatives of other business bodies to ensure appropriate communication with business on the obligations and on a fair, long lead-in time to enable us to support businesses in making any changes they need to make.