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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (27 Oct 2022)

Damien English: Ireland operates a managed employment permits system maximising the benefits of economic migration and minimising the risk of disrupting Ireland’s labour market. The system is managed through the operation of the Critical Skills and Ineligible Occupations Lists which determine employments that are either in high demand or are ineligible for an employment permit where there is a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Prices (27 Oct 2022)

Damien English: I propose to take Questions Nos. 25, 30 and 41 together. I wish to reassure the Deputy that this Government is very aware of the difficulties that businesses are facing due the current energy crisis. Businesses now require help with their energy bills and that is why a significant package to help businesses with escalating energy costs and to plan for the future was announced in Budget 2023....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Support Services (27 Oct 2022)

Damien English: The Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) are the ‘first-stop-shop’ for advice and guidance, financial assistance and other supports for everybody, including people with disabilities, intending to start or grow a business. In that regard, the LEOs provide a ‘signposting’ service in relation to all relevant State supports available through agencies such as the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (27 Oct 2022)

Damien English: Ireland operates a managed employment permits system maximising the benefits of economic migration and minimising the risk of disrupting Ireland’s labour market. The system is vacancy led and designed to accommodate the arrival of non-EEA nationals to fill skills and labour gaps for the benefit of our economy, in the short to medium term, and is managed through the operation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (27 Oct 2022)

Damien English: Ireland has a clear division between economic migration and general immigration policies and thus an applicant for an employment permit undergoes a separate application process with Immigration Service Delivery of the Department of Justice for immigration permission and visas to work in the State. Much has already been done to improve the employment permit system administratively and my...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: European Social Charter (27 Oct 2022)

Damien English: My Department coordinates Ireland’s annual National Reports under the Council of Europe’s Revised European Social Charter and submitted the 19th National Report on the implementation of the Charter in December 2021. The Report focused on the accepted provisions under the thematic group “Labour Rights”. As in 2019 and 2020, State Parties were invited to limit...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Prices (27 Oct 2022)

Damien English: I propose to take Questions Nos. 45 and 63 together. I wish to reassure the Deputy that this Government is very aware of the difficulties that businesses are facing due the current energy crisis. Businesses now require help with their energy bills and that is why a significant package to help businesses with escalating energy costs and to plan for the future was announced in Budget 2023. The...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (27 Oct 2022)

Damien English: Action point 2.10 was included in the Action Plan for 2015 to 2018 as part of the Comprehensive Employment Strategy and was intended to support and promote self-employment as a viable option for people with disabilities, including equal access to mainstream supports and schemes. The Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) are the ‘first-stop-shop’ for advice and guidance, financial...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (27 Oct 2022)

Damien English: Ireland operates a managed employment permits system maximising the benefits of economic migration and minimising the risk of disrupting Ireland’s labour market. The regime is designed to accommodate the arrival of non-EEA nationals to fill skills and labour gaps for the benefit of our economy, in the short to medium term, and is managed through the operation of the Critical...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Digital Hubs (27 Oct 2022)

Damien English: My Department has invested in the development of enterprise hubs and digital hubs through the various regional enterprise funds which drive implementation of the nine Regional Enterprise Plans. Approximately 40 Enterprise Centres/Hubs have been funded under these schemes and are at various stages of development. Enterprise Centres are primarily focussed on providing spaces for...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (27 Oct 2022)

Damien English: On 11 October Government approved the publication of the Review of the Atypical Scheme for non-EEA Crew in the Irish Fishing Fleet. This report and its recommendations follow an extensive consultation process with stakeholders involved in the scheme. The key recommendation of the Review Group is that the employment of non-EEA crew in the Irish fishing fleet should be provided for under...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (27 Oct 2022)

Damien English: On 3 August 2022, I signalled my intention to issue an Order to give effect to a statutory recommendation of the Labour Court concerning minimum rates of remuneration and other terms and conditions in the Security Sector. The Order was to apply from 29 August 2022. On 24 August 2022, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment was informed that the High Court had granted an...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Proposed Legislation (27 Oct 2022)

Damien English: The Payment of Wages (Tips and Gratuities) Act 2022 was signed into law by the President on 20thJuly 2022. It is intended that the Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Act 2022 Commencement Order 2022 will be signed by the end of October. The Payment of Wages (Application of Sections 4B to 4F) Regulations 2022 will also be signed by the end of October providing for the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (27 Oct 2022)

Damien English: With more than 2.5 million people at work in Ireland, the new Employment Permits Bill will allow us to better compete for global talent, to fill labour market gaps, to support local enterprises and to encourage Foreign Direct Investment while at the same time protecting the rights of workers in the State. While the current system is robust, the existing legislation is inflexible in its...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Workplace Relations Commission (27 Oct 2022)

Damien English: The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) and the Labour Court are independent offices of my Department. Industrial Relations Recommendations arising from the WRC and the Labour Court are not legally binding. Therefore, the State cannot compel a party to comply with a recommendation issuing from the WRC. It is important to emphasise that Ireland’s system of industrial relations is...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Cost of Living Issues (27 Oct 2022)

Damien English: I propose to take Questions Nos. 144 and 146 together. I wish to reassure the Deputy that this Government is very aware of the difficulties that businesses are facing due the current energy crisis. Businesses now require help with their energy bills and that is why a significant package to help businesses with escalating energy costs and to plan for the future was announced in Budget...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (27 Oct 2022)

Damien English: The Local Enterprise Offices act as a ‘First Stop Shop’ for providing advice and guidance, financial assistance, and offer a ‘signposting’ service for all government supports available to business owners throughout the country. The Local Enterprise Offices can offer direct grant aid to businesses operating in the manufacturing and internationally traded...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (26 Oct 2022)

Damien English: As a result of the High Court Injunction of 24 August 2022, I cannot at this moment in time proceed with the Security Industry Employment Regulation Order. To this end, my officials are actively engaged with counsel to obtain legal advice on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Pension Provisions (26 Oct 2022)

Damien English: A Public Consultation Process on retired workers access to industrial relations mechanisms for pension related issues was conducted by my Department earlier this year. The consultation document and the public submissions received have been made available on the Department's website. A summary document of the issues raised in personal submissions has been developed and is also available on...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Prices (26 Oct 2022)

Damien English: I propose to take Questions Nos. 48 and 49 together. I would like to thank the Deputy for raising this matter and I wish to reassure you that this Government is very aware of the difficulties that businesses are facing now due the current energy crisis. Businesses now require help with their energy bills and that is why a significant package to help businesses with escalating energy costs...