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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (1 Dec 2022)

Damien English: I propose to take Questions Nos. 161 and 164 together. The State's employment permit system is vacancy-led and managed through the operation of the Critical Skills Occupations List and the Ineligible Occupations List which, respectively, prioritise specified in-demand, highly skilled professional roles and identify occupations for which a labour supply should be available in the EEA and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (1 Dec 2022)

Damien English: My Department through the enterprise development agencies provides a range of tailored supports for enterprises of all sizes in Ireland. Supports include access to finance, management development, mentoring supports, business development programmes, market supports and trade promotion. Through Enterprise Ireland the Department ensures the development and growth of Irish enterprises in...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (1 Dec 2022)

Damien English: I propose to take Questions Nos. 163 and 166 together. The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that on 24thOctober 2022 the application concerned (in the details supplied) was refused and on 21stNovember 2022 a request for a review of the refusal reasons in this case was also refused. The reasons for the refusal of the application (and the review) were that an...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (1 Dec 2022)

Damien English: The State's employment permit system is vacancy-led and managed through the operation of the Critical Skills Occupations List and the Ineligible Occupations List which, respectively, prioritise specified in-demand, highly skilled professional roles and identify occupations for which a labour supply should be available in the EEA and so are ineligible for consideration for an employment...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (1 Dec 2022)

Damien English: On 3 August 2022, I signaled 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: Legislative Measures (1 Dec 2022)

Damien English: Section 6 of the County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Act 2014, relates to the transfer of the functions of the County Enterprise Boards to Enterprise Ireland as per Section (3) (a) of the Act: The functions transferred to Enterprise Ireland by this section shall, in the functional area of a local authority, be performed on its behalf by that local authority. Section (3)(b) provides for...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Schemes (30 Nov 2022)

Damien English: I extend my sympathies to the former workers in the organisation referenced by the Deputy who have been made redundant. I fully appreciate how difficult the situation is for those involved and for their families. By law, it is the employer’s responsibility to pay statutory redundancy to eligible workers. In situations where an employer is genuinely unable to pay statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (29 Nov 2022)

Damien English: The employment permits system is run on the principle of cost recovery. The fee is intended to cover the costs involved in administering the service, which includes enforcement as well as the provision of information. The application fee for an Employment Permit was last set on 1stOctober 2014 and has not been increased since for applicants. There are no plans to reduce the application fees...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (29 Nov 2022)

Damien English: On 24 August 2022, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment was informed that the High Court had granted an Injunction prohibiting the commencement of the proposed Statutory Instrument giving effect to the new Employment Regulation Order (ERO) for the Security Industry. As a result of the Injunction, I cannot at this moment in time proceed with the Order. To this end, my...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (29 Nov 2022)

Damien English: I propose to take Questions Nos. 149, 150 and 151 together. The Protection of Employment Acts 1977 makes it mandatory for employers proposing a collective redundancy: a. to engage in an information and consultation process with employees’ representatives for at least 30 days before notice of redundancy is given, and b. to notify the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment of the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Bodies (29 Nov 2022)

Damien English: The current staffing levels at Enterprise Ireland and their offices, either head office or regional offices where these staff are located are indicated in the Table below. The figures provided do not include staff based in Enterprise Ireland’s global network of overseas offices. Location Current Staffing Levels – Ireland (Headcount) East...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (24 Nov 2022)

Damien English: I propose to take Questions Nos. 145 and 146 together. Policy matters related to Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention, 1981 (No. 156) and Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183) are predominantly for my colleagues the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and the Minister for Social Protection. As the Deputy is aware, Ireland only ratifies...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (24 Nov 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 surplus...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (24 Nov 2022)

Damien English: The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that on the 3rdof November 2022 the appeal in respect of this application (details supplied) was refused by the appeals officer. The refusal reasons were explained in detail in the refusal letter that issued to the applicant. The applicant was also advised that a 90% refund of the fee paid would be refunded on receipt of the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (23 Nov 2022)

Damien English: Ireland operates a managed employment permits system which maximises the benefits of economic migration while minimising the risk of disrupting Ireland’s labour market. The system is intended to act as a conduit for key skills which are required to develop enterprise in the State for the benefit of our economy, while simultaneously protecting the balance of the labour market. The...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (23 Nov 2022)

Damien English: On 24 August 2022, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment was informed that the High Court had granted an Injunction prohibiting the commencement of the proposed Statutory Instrument giving effect to the new Employment Regulation Order (ERO) for the Security Industry. As a result of the Injunction, I cannot at this moment in time proceed with the Order. To this end, my officials...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (22 Nov 2022)

Damien English: The Department of Justice recently published the Review of the Atypical Scheme for non-EEA Crew in the Irish Fishing Fleet. The report and its recommendations followed an extensive consultation process with stakeholders involved in the scheme. A recommendation of the Review Group is that the employment of non-EEA crew in the Irish fishing fleet should be provided for under the Employment...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Tourism Industry (22 Nov 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-lead and designed to accommodate the arrival of non-EEA nationals to fill 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: Work Permits (22 Nov 2022)

Damien English: The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that the most recent employment permit application submitted by this employer was received on 1st November 2022. On 17th November 2022 a General Employment Permit issued in respect of that application. There are currently no other applications held in the processing queue in respect of the employer concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Bodies (22 Nov 2022)

Damien English: I am aware that the Design and Craft Council (DCCI) has been in contact with the Irish Woodturner's Guild and that the CEO of the DCCI attended the Woodturners Guild’s AGM in Monaghan last October. I understand that the CEO briefed the Guild’s members on changes at the Council regarding the appointment of a new head of Craft and Education at the DCCI whom will be offering a...