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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Schemes (14 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: The Government has recently signed off on an increased package of €257m for the Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) grant, which will ensure that the scheme can provide support for qualifying firms in recognition of the ongoing cost challenges faced by businesses. While the grant is intended to aid firms, it is not intended to directly compensate for all increases in wages, or other...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Constitutional Amendments (14 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: In June 2022, the Government reaffirmed its intention to participate in the Unitary Patent system and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and to hold a related referendum. An amendment to the Constitution is required before Ireland can ratify the Agreement on the UPC (UPCA), as the Agreement entails a transfer of jurisdiction from the Irish courts to an international court. The timing of the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (14 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: The number of WTE staff, by job title, working in the IDA office based in Dubai and Sydney, as of 6 December 2023; and the same figures as of 31 January 2022, are detailed in the table below: Location Job Title WTE on 31 Jan 2022 Dubai N/A 0 Sydney Sales & Marketing Executive 2

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (14 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: I mbliana go dtí seo, chaith mo Roinn 9% dá bhuiséad fógraíochta 2023 sna meáin Ghaeilge. Le haghaidh cúspóir Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2021, Alt 10A áfach, sainmhínítear fógraíocht mar: (a) cumarsáid tráchtála d’aon chineál a bhfuil d’aidhm léi, nó a bhfuil...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (14 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: Is é ábhar oibríochta é, an ghníomhaíocht fograíochta de chuid comhlachtaí poiblí a thagann faoi sainchúram mo Roinne, agus níl aon fheidhm dhíreach agam sna hábhair seo.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (14 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: I mbliana go dtí seo, chaith mo Roinn 21% dá bhuiséad fógraíochta 2023 ar fhógraíochta trí Ghaeilge. Le haghaidh cúspóir Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2021, Alt 10A áfach, sainmhínítear fógraíocht mar: (a) cumarsáid tráchtála d’aon chineál a bhfuil d’aidhm...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (14 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: Is é ábhar oibríochta é, an ghníomhaíocht fograíochta de chuid comhlachtaí poiblí a thagann faoi sainchúram mo Roinne, agus níl aon fheidhm dhíreach agam sna hábhair seo.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (14 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: The main policy achievements by my Department since June 2020 and December 2022 are set out in our Statement of Strategy Report on Delivery, which is available on our the Department website. This report sets out details of the objectives realised under each of the department’s strategic goals. See: enterprise.gov.ie/en/publications/dete-statement-of-strategy...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (14 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: IDA Ireland’s Regional Property Programme aims to ensure the supply of land, buildings and infrastructure in regional locations to meet the needs of current and prospective clients of the IDA, Enterprise Ireland and Local Enterprise Offices and is a significant contributor to regional economic development and job creation. The IDA actively promotes available buildings and land in IDA...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (13 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: The agencies that come within my Department's remit are statutorily independent in their functions and this is an operational matter for them. I have referred the Deputy's question to the agencies and will update the Deputy on the information sought at the earliest opportunity.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (12 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: IDA Ireland’s Regional Property Programme aims to ensure the supply of land, buildings and infrastructure in regional locations to meet the needs of current and prospective clients of the IDA, Enterprise Ireland and Local Enterprise Offices and is a significant driver of regional economic development and job creation. Under the IDA’s Property Programme the regional...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Workplace Relations Commission (12 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: On behalf of my Department, recruitment of the Director General of the Workplace Relations Commission is undertaken by the Public Appointments Service (PAS). The competition is well underway and is being managed by PAS. It is PAS policy not to comment on an open competition. The Adjudication Service of the Workplace Relations Commission is staffed by 15 Assistant Principal (AP)...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (12 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: In 2023 my Department has played an important role in delivering our priorities under the Programme for Government and in delivering cross-Government policy objectives as set out in documents such as the National Planning Framework and National Development Plan, the Climate Action Plan 2023, Harnessing Digital – the Digital Ireland Framework and to our international commitments...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Properties (12 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: My Department does not own any property and therefore does not have any vacant properties.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Priorities (12 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: My Department’s Statement of Strategy was published in May 2023 and details my strategic priorities in 2024 and up to 2025. These include:Sustaining full employment and ensuring strong regional economic development;Advancing the green and digital transitions to ensure the competitiveness and sustainability of Irish-based enterprise;Promoting safety, better pay and conditions, good...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (7 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: Since June 2020, my Department has been working to achieve the commitments and priorities set out in the Programme for Government: Our Shared Future. We implemented our 2021-2023 Statement of Strategy and delivered on our remit to drive the productive capacity of the economy, create and maintain high-value jobs, promote fair competition in the marketplace, protect consumers and safeguard...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (7 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: The Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) grant is a once off payment for small and medium businesses operating out of a rateable premises. It is important that I be clear that this scheme is a once-off grant aid provision and not a commercial rates waiver. It will have no bearing on the commercial rates paid by firms. It will be administered by Local Authorities and provided to qualifying...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Alcohol Labelling (6 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy may be aware, under the EU Treaties, Ireland is represented by the European Commission at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), including the recent Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee Meeting. In respect of the specific issue of Ireland’s law requiring health warnings on alcohol products Ireland’s national position is communicated to the EU Commission...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (6 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: In 2023 my Department led on sustainable economic development through the creation and maintenance of high quality employment across all parts of our country: by championing enterprise; ensuring a competitive business base to incentivise work, sustainable enterprise, innovation and investment; strengthening global connections and trade; promoting fair and competitive markets, responsible...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (5 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: IDA Ireland did not issue a tender for a full-time Mexico-based business development consultant in the years specified and has no plans to do so at this time. Potential FDI investments originating from Mexico are managed by the IDA’s West Coast USA offices.