Written answers
Thursday, 29 June 2023
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- National Minimum Wage
6. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he supports sub-minimum rates of pay for young workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31661/23] - Business Regulation
7. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for regulation of technology in business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31432/23] - Inflation Rate
13. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on European Central Bank data that corporate profiteering is contributing more to inflation than wages, and similar data... - Industrial Development
14. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the work of his Department and Enterprise Ireland on the CIRCULÉIRE Programme; the expected... - Work Permits
16. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how often his Department carries out a review of the employment permits lists; how long these review take before the lists are... - European Parliament
17. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the negotiating position adopted by the European Parliament in relation to its discussions with the European Council on... - Regional Development
18. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the regional enterprise development fund will be open for new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31325/23] - Work Permits
19. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he expects proposed changes to employment permit law to take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31651/23] - Enterprise Policy
20. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will discuss the White Paper on Enterprise 2022-2030; and what steps are being taken to ensure improved funding for local... - Business Supports
21. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the action being taken by the IDA and Enterprise Ireland to support new businesses and jobs to Carlow; and if he will... - Industrial Development
22. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what measures are being taken to improve on Ireland's current position in innovation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - EU Regulations
24. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what discussions he has had with his EU colleagues in relation to harmonised rules for the development, placement on the market, and... - Flexible Work Practices
25. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he can provide an update as to when the WRC Code of Conduct for remote working will be published. [31536/23] - Consumer Protection
26. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will introduce a new statutory consumer advocacy agency; and if there are existing plans within his Department in relation to... - Food Prices
27. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on his engagement with the retail forum regarding food prices. [31627/23] - Industrial Relations
28. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will detail any proposals or plans to deal with the issues regarding the representative rights of retired workers; if he will... - Enterprise Policy
29. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline any work or reviews undertaken by his Department on the carbon emissions impact of strengthening the Irish export... - Island Communities
30. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of his Department’s commitment to increase engagement with islands in the Regional Enterprise Plans, as promised in... - Industrial Development
31. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the action being taken by the IDA and Enterprise Ireland to support new businesses and jobs to the midlands; and if... - Equality Issues
32. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the report (details supplied) which finds that while “significant support is provided to supporting people... - Energy Prices
33. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the development and implementation of a scheme to assist businesses which have been impacted by significant increases... - Departmental Strategies
34. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the Artificial Intelligence Strategy. [31335/23] - Regional Development
35. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on progress on the implementation of the Midlands Regional Enterprise Plan; the potential future funding for the plan;... - Regulatory Impact Assessments
36. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has had any discussions with SME representatives in relation to regulatory impact assessments; and if he will make a statement... - Departmental Strategies
37. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the National Digital Strategy. [31334/23] - Information and Communications Technology
38. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how he proposes to ensure that artificial intelligence is developed and used in a manner that is in line with basic human rights and... - Trade Data
40. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 75 of 10 May 2023, if the IDA currently employs, or has under contract, an agent or consultant... - Small and Medium Enterprises
41. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the work being carried out by his Department and related agencies to support SMEs in the Border region wishing to... - Regional Development
42. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on efforts being made by his Department, the IDA and Enterprise Ireland to attract new businesses to... - Climate Change Policy
43. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what measures are being taken to identify key sectors that will require additional State supports to successfully transition to... - Regional Development
44. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when construction work will commence on the advanced manufacturing facility at the IDA park in Marlinstown, Mullingar, County... - Information and Communications Technology
45. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if consideration will be given to the establishment of a Departmental forum on AI in the workplace, comprising experts in the area and... - Regional Development
46. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for a report on progress being made to acquire an IDA Ireland purpose built facility in Longford town; and if he will make a statement... - Climate Action Plan
48. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a climate delivery taskforce has been established to focus on the specific areas or initiatives of climate delivery that require... - Regional Development
49. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on progress in the implementation of the South-East Regional Enterprise Plan; the potential future funding for the plan;... - Food Prices
50. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken to address food price inflation. [30760/23] - Work Permits
51. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 80 of 11 May 2023, the number of employment permits issued in respect of non-EEA home care... - Human Rights
52. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 91 of 11 May 2023, the status of his Department’s engagement with the Department of... - Energy Policy
53. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he intends to support Irish-based companies to continue to supply indigenous gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Employment Rights
54. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will bring forward or support new legislation in view of events at a company (details supplied) recently that will protect... - Information and Communications Technology
55. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the Working Group on Trustworthy AI Principles and Guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31441/23] - Trade Relations
56. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to detail what efforts are being made by his Department to enhance trade links with Asia; and if he will make a statement on the... - Employment Rights
57. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in light of proposed redundancies at a company (details supplied), he will review current legislation around redundancies and... - Exports Growth
58. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider introducing an export credit guarantee scheme to support companies looking to increase their international trading... - Labour Market
59. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken to ensure that employers have access to qualified employees to meet the requirements of the labour market; when... - Inflation Rate
60. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor any issues likely to be a cause of inflation throughout the business and... - Regional Development
61. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 107 of 11 May 2023, for an update on the implementation of the West Regional Enterprise Plan to... - Cost of Living Issues
62. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how he and the Government will take action to address the most recent European Commission report indicating that Ireland is now the... - Work Permits
64. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how many applications for work permits for transmission line workers have been refused by his Department in 2022 and to date in 2023;... - Consumer Protection
65. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how he can reconcile the finding of the CCPC that there is no excessive pricing in the grocery sector with the fact that Irish prices... - Mining Industry
66. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has sought to develop a solution, in partnership with the management of a company (details supplied) for the continuation of the... - Equality Issues
67. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding available through Enterprise Ireland for people with disabilities seeking to establish their own business. [31626/23] - Work Permits
68. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the critical skills list review will be carried out sooner than scheduled by his Department in view of the enormous resourcing... - Co-operative Sector
69. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has considered the re-establishment of the co-operative development unit within his Department to provide training support and... - Tourism Policy
70. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider developing four regional hubs to support seedbed and fledgling tourism businesses; and if he will make a statement... - Regional Development
71. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is developing policy tools with the aim of creating regional centres of excellence built around regional strengths [31669/23] - Departmental Policies
72. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what action he is taking to reduce the cost of doing business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31430/23] - Information and Communications Technology
73. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the development of regulation, guidelines and standards for the ethical use of artificial intelligence; and if he... - Equality Issues
75. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the recent report (details supplied) from the European Disability Network that reveals the persistent gap in access to... - Climate Action Plan
76. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a climate delivery taskforce has been established to focus on the specific areas or initiatives of climate delivery that require... - Information and Communications Technology
77. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on his recent participation at high-level roundtable on artificial intelligence in Sweden; and if he will make a... - Employment Rights
78. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of recent actions by a company (details supplied) which are aimed at unilaterally changing the work contract of senior... - Food Prices
79. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he intends to meet food production companies in the near future to discuss the high cost of retailed/end product food items in the...
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