Written answers

Tuesday, 2 November 2021

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

 
  • Covid-19 Pandemic
    80. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the current debate on a pandemic recognition dividend for front-line workers; and if he will make a statement...
  • Banking Sector
    81. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the proposed instant payments system proposed by banks (details supplied) and the objection filed by an organisation with...
  • Work Permits
    82. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the status of a work permit (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52081/21]
  • Home Care Packages
    83. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to challenges in sourcing workers in the homecare sector; his plans to include this cohort on the...
  • EU Directives
    84. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason for the failure to implement the EU Copyright Directive; the reason given to the European Commission for not implementing...
  • Covid-19 Pandemic
    85. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will give a detailed and written outline of the expectations on workers and employers over the coming number of months regarding...
  • Work Permits
    86. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to update, amend and or increase the prescribed list of work on the critical skills list; and his plans to make the...
  • Grant Payments
    88. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of a grant awarded under the regional enterprise development fund (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
  • Covid-19 Pandemic
    89. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the recently announced updated guidelines include the continuation of appointments only for the hair and beauty industry; the way...
  • EU Agreements
    90. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when Ireland will complete ratification of the Unified Patent Court Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52363/21]
  • Covid-19 Pandemic
    91. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of HSA inspections carried out specifically in relation to Covid-19 in third-level over the academic year 2020-2021 and to...
  • Flexible Work Practices
    92. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he plans to introduce a bill to provide for a right to request remote working; the protections that are in place now for...
  • Employment Rights
    93. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on plans for a statutory sick pay scheme; when the legislation will be published; if he has a deadline...
  • Living Wage
    95. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way in which he intends to introduce a living wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52652/21]
  • Enterprise Support Services
    96. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the take-up of Enterprise Ireland innovation vouchers since the scheme was introduced; the number of vouchers used; the...
  • Unfair Dismissals
    97. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way a person (details supplied) who made a successful complaint for unfair dismissal against their former employer at the...
  • Covid-19 Pandemic
    98. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which staff remain available to return to their respective employment post-Covid-19; if any specific challenges have...
  • Enterprise Support Services
    100. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which new enterprises continue to be funded in various forms in order to address the negative impact of Covid-19 and...
  • Enterprise Policy
    101. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which incentives continue to be made available to encourage the manufacturing and services sectors given the impact of...
  • Brexit Issues
    104. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he remains satisfied that Ireland’s export market continues to be accessible in the immediate aftermath of Brexit; if...
  • Foreign Direct Investment
    105. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he remains satisfied that Ireland will continue to be attractive as a location for foreign direct investment with...
  • Employment Schemes
    106. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the degree to which Irish persons overseas can be encouraged to return to Ireland in order to meet staff vacancies throughout...
  • Construction Industry
    107. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which job replacement or restoration throughout the construction sector has been or is being realised; if further steps...
  • Enterprise Policy
    108. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the degree to which he continues to support and drive the creation of new enterprises in the indigenous sector nationally with...
  • Covid-19 Pandemic
    109. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which employment levels have improved in both the manufacturing and services sectors following the relaxation of...
  • Trade Promotion
    111. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which his Department continues to vigorously press for new markets for Irish products at home and abroad; and if he...
  • Economic Growth
    113. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which fuel and energy shortages and immigrants who might be in a position to join the workforce early if admitted is...
  • Foreign Direct Investment
    114. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which the island of Ireland is likely to continue to be an attractive place for foreign direct investment; and if he...
  • Redundancy Payments
    115. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied that entitlements to redundancy payments will not be affected other than during the period of lockdown and that...
  • Enterprise Support Services
    116. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will address a scenario (details supplied) regarding funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52938/21]
  • Work Permits
    117. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if healthcare assistants have been removed from the ineligible list for work permits, yet organisations providing home care have been...
  • Ticket Touting
    118. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of venues that have applied to be a designated venue under the Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and...
  • Vacant Properties
    119. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of vacant properties at the IDA Business Park, Johnstown, Navan, County Meath. [53047/21]
  • Covid-19 Pandemic
    120. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of his engagement with regard to pursuing existing flexibilities in the World Trade Organization's Agreement on...
  • Departmental Contracts
    121. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of existing contracts of an indefinite period entered into by his Department prior to the enactment of the EU Procurement...
  • Covid-19 Pandemic
    122. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the meetings or consultations that took place between his Department and representatives of the live performance and nightlife...

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