Alan Dillon

Fine Gael · Mayo

Activity on Employment — 146 events (28 lobbying · 112 questions · 6 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-21
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  Vulcan Consulting Limited Employment

  • Digital Platform Employment
• 2026-01-21
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  Home and Community Care Ireland Health

  • Meetings on general home care issues
• 2026-01-21
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  Ibec Employment

  • Query on permits
• 2026-01-21
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  Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited Employment

  • Harassment of Retail Workers
• 2026-01-21
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  Dublin Chamber of Commerce 4 returns EmploymentHousingEconomic Development and Industry

  • Submission to the consultation on the Review of the Occupations Lists for Employment Permits
  • Submission to the consultation on the Review of the Occupations Lists for Employment Permits
  • Submission to the consultation on the Review of the Occupations Lists for Employment Permits
  • Submission to the consultation on the Review of the Occupations Lists for Employment Permits
• 2026-01-20
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  Retail Excellence Ireland Employment

  • Pre Budget - cost of doing business
• 2026-01-20
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  Chartered Accountants Ireland Economic Development and Industry

  • Responded to government consultation on review of employment permit occupations lists.
• 2026-01-20
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • IFA Budget 2026 Briefing
• 2026-01-20
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  Nursing Homes Ireland Health

  • NHI met with Minister Dillon following correspondence to the Minister in relation to the issues the nursing home sector are having with the 50:50 rule in the Employment Permits Legislation. Also, discussed at this meeting was the review of the Minimum Annual Remuneration Thresholds.
• 2025-09-21
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  Vulcan Consulting Limited Employment

  • Digital Platform Employment
• 2025-09-19
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Review of Occupations List for Employment Permits 2025
• 2025-09-19
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  Murray Employment

  • M&S activity in Ireland
• 2025-09-19
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  Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Employment

  • Protections for workers on Employment Permits
• 2025-09-16
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  The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers Employment

  • Issues facing retail workers and their families
• 2025-09-15
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  Cork Chamber Employment

  • A letter from Cork Chamber CEO Conor Healy to Ministers Peter Burke and Alan Dillon to discuss the recent public consultation on Minimum Annual Remuneration Thresholds for the Irish Employment Permit System
• 2025-07-16
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  Waterford Chamber of Commerce Employment

  • Employment Regulation Order (ERO) increase for security workers
• 2025-05-21
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  Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Employment

  • Protections for workers on Employment Permits
• 2025-05-21
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  Irish Congress of Trade Unions Employment

  • Workers Memorial Day 2025
• 2025-05-21
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  Pender & Associates Ltd Employment

  • Requested meeting to discuss the addition of dentists to the Critical Skills List
• 2025-05-21
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  Ibec 2 returns Economic Development and IndustryEmployment

  • Technology Ireland "Lunch & Learn" event with Oireachtas members
  • Pay Transparency Directive
• 2025-05-20
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  Bank of Ireland Group plc Employment

  • An event to launch research commissioned by Bank of Ireland into ethnic diversity in Irish workplaces.
• 2025-05-20
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  RGDATA Trade

  • SME Test; Cost of doing business measures; cost of employment measures, regulatory burden on local independent shops
• 2025-05-17
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  Chambers Ireland 8 returns EmploymentEconomic Development and IndustryFinanceTaxationTrade

  • The need for the new Government to protect Ireland's existing competitive advantages. This includes fostering business growth; attracting innovation, tourism and talent; investing in education; and making the most of our renewable energy potential.
  • "The need for the new Government to tackle the costs of doing business. This includes reforming business taxation, reviewing employment legislation, applying the SME Test and increasing access to finance. "
  • "The need for the new Government to tackle the costs of doing business. This includes reforming business taxation, reviewing employment legislation, applying the SME Test and increasing access to finance. "
  • "The need for the new Government to tackle the costs of doing business. This includes reforming business taxation, reviewing employment legislation, applying the SME Test and increasing access to finance. "
  • "The need for the new Government to tackle the costs of doing business. This includes reforming business taxation and supporting legislation, reviewing employment legislation, applying the SME Test and increasing access to finance. "
  • "The need for the new Government to tackle the costs of doing business. This includes reforming business taxation, reviewing employment legislation, applying the SME Test, expanding trade relationships and increasing access to finance. "
  • "The need for the new Government to ensure a sustainable and resilient future by taking climate action, diversifying the energy mix, securing sustainable childcare funding, investing in skills development, defending our critical national infrastructure and promoting business innovation. "
  • "The need for the new Government to foster thriving towns and cities. This includes enhanced garda resourcing; tackling vacancy and dereliction; investing in community infrastructure, supporting retail and hospitality businesses; and enhancing the role of Local Government. "
• 2025-05-07
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  The Open Doors Initiative Employment

  • Shared about the work of ODI and inclusive employment.
• 2025-01-21
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  Irish Hotels Federation Tourism

  • Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
• 2025-01-20
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  SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Employment

  • Lobbying candidates in the general election to sign a pledge for the Respect at Work Campaign
• 2025-01-18
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Mayo IFA Budget 2025 Priorities
• 2025-01-17
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  Chronic Pain Ireland Health

  • General Election to pledge support to add chronic pain key asks to the programme for government
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he plans to support the strategic development zone at Ireland West Airport Knock; when the feasibility study will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31304/24]
• 2024-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the farm safety partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8377/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what supports are in place for a start-up construction business (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16455/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Social Protection what supports are in place for those suffering from long-Covid who are no longer able to continue in employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11831/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education the reason future employment contracts for school secretaries do not include provisions for bereavement leave and wedding leave, in accordance with standard Department contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9288/24]
• 2024-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the number of IDA and Enterprise Ireland backed jobs and companies in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5730/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will expand the emergency humanitarian support scheme to include damage caused by storms during a red alert event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5089/24]
• 2024-01-31
  VOTE
  Employment Permits Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 48–74
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will identify the locations and completion date for each Advanced Building Solutions delivered under the IDA regional building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3919/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will identify each location for outstanding Advanced Building Solutions and current project lifecycle phase, ii.e., site selection, design, planning process, etc., in tabular form, for each of the outstanding Advanced Building Solutions under the IDA regional building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3920/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for details of the business support schemes introduced to support SMEs in relation to the cost of doing business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2589/24]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he was informed that a business (details supplied) has withdrawn its services in Galway and Mayo, leaving employees without any statutory redundancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53299/23]
• 2023-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the delivery of a new facility (details supplied) in Castlebar, County Mayo; the progress made since September 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51526/23]
• 2023-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide details of the number of IDA visits to Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43520/23]
• 2023-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a timeline on the delivery of an advanced building solution in Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43519/23]
• 2023-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42526/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the progress of the strategic IDA land purchase in Castlebar, as well as the status of when planning permission for the new ABS project will be lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39053/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a detailed description and breakdown of the expenditure by an organisation (details supplied) under Section 8(A) General Administration for its 2022 financial statements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39054/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a detailed description on the types of campaigns, the consultancy agencies employed, the types of advertising undertaken, the specific media, and the amount paid to each and breakdown of expenditure for an organisation (details supplied) under Section 8(A) Marketing, consultancy, promotions and advertising for its 2022 financial; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39055/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for a breakdown, in tabular form, of the location, project type/land or capital building and costs for an organisation (details supplied) associated with the regional property programme to provide current and prospective clients with the supply of land, buildings, and infrastructure in regional location from 2021 to current contained with annual financial statements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39056/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will clarify whether key management personnel in an organisation (details supplied) consisting of the members of the Board, the chief executive officer, the executive directors, the divisional managers or management personnel receive compensation such as car allowances or get a car leased under their contractor of employment, health insurance, or any other applicable remuneration other than basic pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39061/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the Revenue online system will be updated to accept applications from businesses which use oil, LPG or kerosene; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34052/23]
• 2023-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked 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. [31644/23]
• 2023-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the Western Enterprise Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31643/23]
• 2023-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline the potential of renewable energy to transform livelihoods and the scope for regional economic development; and if he will indicate the discussions and the planning which he is undertaking to deliver this potential, particularly in onshore employment and new sources of farm income. [28742/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how effective the new law banning ticket touting has been since 2021; how many people have been prosecuted since the Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Act 2021 was brought into force in 2021; the type of event the offence was committed in that is, concert, sporting event, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27646/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how many people have been prosecuted since the Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Act 2021 was brought into force in 2021; the breakdown of sentences received for individuals prosecuted; the type of event the offence was committed in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27647/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider further supporting the seniors community alert programme through the community employment scheme, Tús, and the rural social scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24639/23]
• 2023-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will list the locations and completion dates for the 8 advanced uilding Solutions delivered under the IDA regional building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23919/23]
• 2023-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the strategic sites have been identified for each and project lifecycle phase (i.e. in the planning process) for the 11 outstanding Advanced Building Solutions under the IDA regional building programme, in tabular form; if he will list locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23920/23]
• 2023-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide details of the budgetary estimates available to support the IDAs annual property budget for 2023; how this compares to 2022 and 2021 estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21432/23]
• 2023-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the current position of the IDA on the strategic land bank acquisition in Castlebar that has been ongoing for the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21431/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on IDA Ireland's delivery of an advanced building solution for Castlebar; when the site selection process will be finalised; if the design-and-planning phase will commence in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19123/23]
• 2023-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the Western Regional Enterprise Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10079/23]
• 2023-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the IDA's delivery of an advanced building solution for Castlebar; if a strategic land bank has been procured; when the advanced building solution will proceed to planning stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9225/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an airport (details supplied) will be eligible to secure funding under the European regional development fund to support infrastructural works; when the first call for applications will open; if local authorities will be able to submit applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63414/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) is entitled to any assistance from community employment schemes with regard to caretaking or small jobs within the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63494/22]
• 2022-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Social Protection if a school (details supplied) would be entitled to any assistance from community employment schemes with regard to caretaking or small jobs within the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62819/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the site selection process for the new advance technology building between the IDA and Mayo County Council will conclude; if he can confirm that this strategic acquired landbank will be used to future-proof zoned service sites for attracting foreign direct investment to the region. [62103/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the early take-up of the green transition fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62104/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which an organisation (details supplied) is supporting the objective of another organisation to promote woodturning businesses and teaching to the general public, and students; and if he will outline the financial supports that are available to support instructors and assist in improving design and technical skills in the area. [57801/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Taoiseach the number of persons registered as unemployed at each employment exchange in County Mayo on the last convenient date and if he will provide comparative figures for the corresponding period in 2021. [54496/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons employed within IDA and Enterprise Ireland-backed companies within County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54495/22]
• 2022-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures his Department is taking to help businesses deal with rising energy costs, given that their bills have increased by over 200%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53896/22]
• 2022-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on IDA activities in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53897/22]
• 2022-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the progress that the IDA and Mayo County Council are making on the delivery of an advance building solution for Castlebar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45178/22]
• 2022-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the community employment, TUS and rural social schemes and the supports that are available from her Department to help persons back to work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38525/22]
• 2022-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38878/22]
• 2022-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide details on the level of consultation within her Department and the Future of Policing in Ireland Commission’s members on proposed changes to the terms and conditions of employment for An Garda Síochána staff in uniform at any rank; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38830/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he expects the IDA and Mayo County Council to conclude the site selection process in Castlebar for the development of an IDA advanced building solution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37040/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of trading online voucher scheme applications approved from 2020 to 2022 in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37041/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the development of a new model for employment services; the engagement that had taken place with existing providers of local employment services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37039/22]
• 2022-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the extent that Ireland’s efforts to host and take care of Ukrainian refugees will be supported by the EU Commission through CARE and REACT-EU; the level of funding that has been requested by Government; and the way that Ireland will utilise access to these EU funds to spend across infrastructure, housing, equipment and services in employment, education, social inclusion, healthcare and childcare. [24510/22]
• 2022-05-19
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on progress following the launch of the West Regional Enterprise Plan to 2024 with specific reference to County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25291/22]
• 2022-05-19
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline when the IDA intends to visit County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25292/22]
• 2022-05-19
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way that central Government will deliver economic growth to ensure regional balanced development. [22006/22]
• 2022-04-07
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the receivership process with a company (details supplied); the efforts that have been undertaken to protect payments owed to employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18746/22]
• 2022-04-07
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the IDA's planned advance building solution in Castlebar; the stage site identification options are at; if the IDA has engaged with the new Chief Executive of Mayo County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18745/22]
• 2022-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the legislation that exists and the way that the State protects sub-contractors and sub-suppliers in payment disputes and debt recovery following a main contractor and builder entering receivership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15643/22]
• 2022-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps his Department has taken with a company (details supplied) to support employees and subcontractors impacted by a receivership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15231/22]
• 2022-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the mileage rates or motor expenses in place for public health nurses; the provisions that are provided for in their contracts of employment considering their level of travel and particularly in rural areas; if any review will take place due to current fuel costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15233/22]
• 2022-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of establishing a further IDA facility and development of lands at a location (details supplied) in County Mayo; the status of the three projects; the delivery timelines of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6999/22]
• 2022-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he plans to publish the regional enterprise plans; the funding that will be linked to the plans; the efforts that are being made to increase in-person IDA site visits to western counties following the easing of public health measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7000/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made by the strategic property division of the IDA on delivering an IDA land bank and utility intensive strategic site to future-proof its property portfolio in Castlebar, County Mayo and to support the delivery of the advanced building solution by 2024; the engagement that has been undertaken with Mayo County Council to develop infrastructure to access a suitable site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6311/22]
• 2021-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the issues at the World Trade Organization governing intellectual property rights for Covid-19 vaccines; if progress has been made with regard to waivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62489/21]
• 2021-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current or former Departmental secretary generals, assistant secretary generals or civil servants that have or will undertake diplomatic missions abroad in tabular form; if he will list the name, location of diplomatic mission and previous public sector employment roles in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62494/21]
• 2021-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of CAP funding for Leader; if consideration is being given to increasing the budget for the Leader Programme 2023-2027; the efforts being undertaken to drive bottom-up community-led investment to create and sustain employment in rural Ireland as per the high-level ambitions of Leader 2023-2027 outlined in the draft CAP strategic plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61154/21]
• 2021-12-01
  VOTE
  Employment Permits (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021

  A bill to provide for the protection of certain foreign nationals in employment in the State and for that purpose to amend the Employment Permits Act 2003, the Employment Permits Act 2006, the Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) Act 1984 and the Employment Permits Regulations 2017 and to provide for related matters.

  • ✗ voted to block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion failed · 52–71
• 2021-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of Programme for Government commitments (details supplied); if they have been completed; if not, the timeline on their progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48006/21]
• 2021-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education the status of restoring the Gaeltacht and island allowances paid to school teachers; if proposals exist to address the pay disparity for those who commenced employment since January 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48225/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the changes that are being proposed within the employment permits section of his Department to combat the acute skills shortage at present within the Irish labour market specifically construction, healthcare and hospitality; and the action plan that is being implemented at the pace required to meet the needs of many companies across all these sectors. [46104/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance his views on the extension of the employment wage subsidy scheme within the hospitality and tourism sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46101/21]
• 2021-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education the progress that has been made with increasing the annual funding levels available to primary education; the progress made with the regularisation of employment conditions for school secretaries and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45641/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses and recipients in County Mayo that qualified for the Covid restriction support scheme and the employment wage subsidy scheme; the total expenditure paid out under both schemes within the county to date since the onset of Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44855/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the IDA commitment to establish a further facility (details supplied) in County Mayo. [43841/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way that his Department, IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Údarás na Gaeltachta plan to promote remote working among their client companies to drive regional job creation. [43842/21]
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports in place for those businesses that do not qualify for the employment wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34288/21]
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) qualified for the employment wage subsidy scheme in September 2020 and is now ineligible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34287/21]
• 2021-06-23
  VOTE
  Regulation of Lobbying (Post-Term Employment as Lobbyist) Bill 2020

  A bill to make further provision in relation to restrictions on the post-term employment of certain persons as lobbyists, for that purpose to amend the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 75–51
• 2021-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the establishment of an advanced building solution and regional IDA science and technology park or equivalent for County Mayo to enhance the competitiveness of the county globally for inward investment and ensure balanced and sustainable job creation. [29911/21]
• 2021-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of trading online voucher scheme applications approved to date in 2021 in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30172/21]
• 2021-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the work on the Small Company Administrative Rescue Process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30173/21]
• 2021-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the implementation of the National Remote Work Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30170/21]
• 2021-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the additional supports the Economic Recovery Plan will put in place to help persons back to work and to help SMEs survive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30169/21]
• 2021-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports that have been offered to IDA Ireland biopharmaceutical client companies to support technology transfers, validation, manufacture and supply of generic Covid-19 vaccines in response to the Irish public health crisis. [16821/21]
• 2021-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Social Protection the criteria used to develop a new model for employment services; the engagement that had taken place with existing providers of local employment services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30344/21]
• 2021-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the additional supports the Economic Recovery Plan will put in place to help persons back to work and to help SMEs survive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29945/21]
• 2021-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the implementation of the National Remote Work Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29946/21]
• 2021-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of trading online voucher scheme applications approved to date in 2021 in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29948/21]
• 2021-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the work on the Small Company Administrative Rescue Process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29949/21]
• 2021-05-19
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the approved critical work permits available currently for each sector; the process to add a profession or sector onto this list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27112/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of a skills audit for County Mayo by IDA Ireland; the results of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18654/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of IDA grant supports provided to vaccine drug product manufacturing fill finish facilities and vaccine drug substance manufacturing facilities supported by the State in each of the years 2011 to 2021; the cost to establish NIBRT and grants provided from 2010 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19118/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the challenges that were identified against Covid-19 vaccine drug product manufacturing in existing facilities here: the cost and timeline associated with these challenges; if a report was commissioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19119/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the overall level and composition of IDA Ireland grant supports by purpose, sector and region in each of the years 2011 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19121/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Government has considered working with IDA biopharma industries to set up a vaccine manufacturing plant here for generic or third party manufacturing of Covid-19 vaccines; and the level of engagement he has had with the Health Products Regulatory Authority, HPRA, National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training, NIBRT, and manufacturing companies based here (details supplied) for site manufacturing of same. [16820/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide clarification regarding applications to the small business assistance scheme for Covid; and the way in which a business demonstrates its ineligibility for the Covid restrictions support scheme; if a formal rejection is required from the scheme; if a business can self-declare itself ineligible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17373/21]
• 2021-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he plans to increase the ease of setting up new businesses (details supplied); if there are dedicated new business supports for such businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16262/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if consideration is being given to extending the validity of documentation (details supplied); if automatic extensions will be granted as a result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9797/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress being made on examining an alternative to a scheme (details supplied), given that a growing number of businesses in the entertainment, tourism and hospitality support sectors in County Mayo urgently require assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3132/21]
• 2021-01-14
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if additional details will be provided on the capital projects outlined in a strategy (details supplied) in County Mayo; the likely timelines involved for the proposed projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2077/21]
• 2020-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his specific policies to support enterprise in towns and villages; if his Department is engaging with other Departments on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44120/20]
• 2020-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has concerns regarding the communication of the impact that Brexit will have on Irish consumers in terms of online shopping from the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44121/20]
• 2020-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase the number of places on community employment, CE, schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39720/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which she plans to address the youth unemployment crisis, specifically for the Mayo, Galway and Roscommon region. [38098/20]
• 2020-11-10
  VOTE
  Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 92–65
• 2020-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to address the status of community employment supervisors; her plans to provide for their payments in view of the Labour Court recommendation of 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29520/20]
• 2020-10-07
  VOTE
  Pandemic Unemployment Payment

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 86–62
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Social Protection if a redundancy waiver or similar intervention will be reintroduced for the duration of the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment in view of the fact they are not in a position to pay redundancies to their staff with zero income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26535/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to provide employment contracts to school secretaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16294/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she will take to ensure that persons that are required to retire at 65 years of age do not have to sign on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18807/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to increase the availability of back-to-work schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18808/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will respond to the request by performers and crew in the live entertainment industry to retain the pandemic unemployment payment; if other supports and grants will be provided for those in the sector that due to social distancing requirements are uncertain as to when they will return to work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17247/20]
• 2020-07-22
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to provide employment contracts to school secretaries. [17543/20]
• 2020-07-22
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will respond to a call by performers and crew in the live entertainment industry to retain the pandemic unemployment payment and to provide other supports and grants for those in that sector that are uncertain as to when they will return to work in view of social distancing rules; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17545/20]
• 2020-07-16
  VOTE
  Employment Rights

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 84–58
• 2020-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when applications will be opened for the enterprise support grant for small businesses; and the location in which the application form will be accessible. [16151/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the pandemic unemployment payment will be extended to those that have been consistently employed by the State Examinations Commission in recent years (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13473/20]