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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Social Media (25 Mar 2025)

Peter Burke: I can confirm that 100% of my Department’s (and offices’) social media video content included subtitles during 2024. No video content included Irish Sign Language translations in 2024. The social media activity of the agencies and public bodies under my Department’s remit is an operational matter for those agencies, and I do not have any direct function in these matters.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (25 Mar 2025)

Peter Burke: Ireland has a thriving Medtech sector supported by Government policy, funding, and industry collaboration. Ireland is home to an internationally important Medtech cluster, with an estimated 450 companies employing circa 40,000 people. This includes major multinationals along with a strong base of indigenous firms who are competing successfully internationally and improving the lives of people...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Sanctions (25 Mar 2025)

Peter Burke: As the operational aspects of the transfer of particular files and functions regarding trade policy have been managed between my Department and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in the recent period, this matter is one that I am updated regularly on. The Government regrets the US Administration’s decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium from the EU and other...

International Security and International Trade: Statements (20 Mar 2025)

Peter Burke: I welcome the opportunity to brief the House on international security and international trade - two issues at the core of Ireland’s foreign relations at a time of great turbulence and change in the world. The Tánaiste has clearly set out the challenging international security situation and international trade context, highlighting the complex global environment in which our...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (20 Mar 2025)

Peter Burke: In total, the Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) and Power Up grant schemes paid out over €400 million to SMEs right across the country. In order to get payments to businesses before the end of 2024, the Power Up grant was aligned with the ICOB scheme. Both grant schemes are now closed. In relation to County Tipperary, there were 1847 applications for the Power Up grant. 1833...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Information and Communications Technology (20 Mar 2025)

Peter Burke: My Department currently has five PSTN lines in active operation in four locations. They are used for DSL Broadband connections and emergency phones in lifts. My Department has no ISDN or leased lines.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Relations (20 Mar 2025)

Peter Burke: As the operational aspects of the transfer of particular files and functions regarding trade policy will be managed between my Department and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade over the coming period, this matter is one that I am updated regularly on. The Government regrets the US Administration’s decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium from the EU and other...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Staff (20 Mar 2025)

Peter Burke: There have been no secondments from consulting firms to my Department since 2020.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (20 Mar 2025)

Peter Burke: The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment does not provide funding for initiatives such as this. This may be a matter for the Department of Rural and Community Development.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Contracts (20 Mar 2025)

Peter Burke: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department and relevant Agencies have no records of any contract, discussions or offers in respect of the Glencarn Hotel within the time period specified.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Data Centres (19 Mar 2025)

Peter Burke: The Government has a national data centre policy. The 2022 Government Statement on the Role of Data Centres in Ireland's Enterprise Strategy takes account of energy capacity constraints and the need to ensure that the twin transition of decarbonisation and digitalisation of Ireland’s economy and society are complementary and in harmony with environmental policy. The Statement adopts a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Agreements (19 Mar 2025)

Peter Burke: While the operational aspects of the transfer of particular files and functions will be managed between my Department and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade over the coming period, in line with the established cross-government protocols, I am continuing to oversee the government’s handling of the EU-Mercosur Agreement. In this regard, I will be working closely with the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (19 Mar 2025)

Peter Burke: Data centres are critical infrastructure for our modern economy. They are a key part of our value proposition for foreign direct investment and central to Ireland’s economic and digital future. The 2022 Government Statement on the Role of Data Centres in Ireland's Enterprise Strategy was developed to take account of energy capacity constraints and the need to ensure that the twin...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (19 Mar 2025)

Peter Burke: The Sick Leave Act 2022 introduced employer-paid, medically certified, statutory sick leave for the first time in Ireland. Commencing on 1 January 2023, the initial statutory entitlement was up to 3 days’ sick leave, which increased to 5 days on 1 January 2024. In line with the requirements of Section 6 of the Sick Leave Act 2022 and to inform my decision in respect of the next...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Staff (19 Mar 2025)

Peter Burke: As the centralised provider for recruitment services for the Civil Service, PublicJobs complete the vetting process on my Department’s behalf when we draw down from PublicJobs panels. Persons who are recruited via our recruitment licence, or open recruitment, are Garda vetted before they receive a contract of employment. This process is carried out through the Garda Vetting Portal. ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (19 Mar 2025)

Peter Burke: As I have previously outlined, my Department is aware of issues that have arisen during the registration period, specifically in relation to businesses that were ineligible for the grant due to incorrect classification of their business type while registering for ICOB. The Departmental review remains ongoing and next steps will be considered in consultation with the Department of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Contracts (19 Mar 2025)

Peter Burke: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has no records of any contracts related to the company in question.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Losses (19 Mar 2025)

Peter Burke: IDA Ireland works very closely with TikTok, given the scale and strategic importance of its activities In Ireland and is in regular dialogue with the company. IDA was notified on 19th February 2025 that TikTok’s Dublin operation would likely be impacted by a global restructuring and that further detail would be available over the coming weeks. On March 4th 2025, IDA was subsequently...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Ministerial Staff (19 Mar 2025)

Peter Burke: The table below provides the annual amounts claimed by special advisors appointed to my Department since 2020 and to date in 2025. Year Mileage KM Mileage Value Vouched Expenses Unvouched Expenses Total 2020 1001 €427.79 €247.90 €73.94 €749.63 2021 ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (19 Mar 2025)

Peter Burke: The Central Statistics Office (CSO) compiles statistical data in relation to imports and exports. These statistics can be found on the website, cso.ie. The CSO provides data on a country/state level and therefore, while data is available for imports from China, the more detailed breakdown or an estimate requested by the Deputy, for Xinjiang province in China, is not available. In the...