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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