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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Reviews (8 May 2025)

Peter Burke: I will publish our National Semiconductor Strategy ("Silicon Island") later this month, sending a clear signal of support for this economically and strategically vital sector for Ireland and Europe. In this regard, it is aligned with the European Chips Act with its focus on boosting Europe's competitiveness as a location for high-end manufacturing. The European Chips Act also improved...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Projects (8 May 2025)

Peter Burke: The information requested is currently being collated by my Department and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy as soon as it is finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Programme (8 May 2025)

Peter Burke: The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct (referred to as the Guidelines) are the most comprehensive government-backed instrument for the promotion of Responsible Business Conduct. In keeping with applicable laws and internationally recognised standards, they provide non-binding principles and standards for all areas of business conduct. Areas covered...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (8 May 2025)

Peter Burke: The ICOB and Power Up grant schemes paid out over €400 million to SMEs across the country in 2024. As I have previously outlined, the Department is aware of issues that were raised during the Power Up scheme. In particular issues raised from businesses who believe they are in the hospitality, retail or beauty sectors, but incorrectly categorised themselves during the ICOB...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (8 May 2025)

Peter Burke: The Increased Cost of Business scheme was introduced in March 2024 and the Power Up grant was introduced in October 2024. Both schemes are now closed, however, in total, €400 million in grant aid was successfully paid to SMEs right across the country in 2024 under these grants. Following the launch of Power Up, the Department became aware of issues that were raised during the Power...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Reviews (8 May 2025)

Peter Burke: I will publish our National Semiconductor Strategy ("Silicon Island") later this month, sending a clear signal of support for this economically and strategically vital sector for Ireland and Europe. In this regard, it is aligned with the European Chips Act with its focus on boosting Europe's competitiveness as a location for high-end manufacturing. The European Chips Act also improved...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Wage-setting Mechanisms (8 May 2025)

Peter Burke: It is important to highlight the very real progress Government has made in raising the National Minimum Wage in recent years. Since 2020, the National Minimum Wage has increased by 33.7%, from €10.10 to today’s rate of €13.50 an hour. In 2024, there was a significant uplift of 12%, or €1.40 in the minimum wage, and this year the minimum wage increased by...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Public Sector Staff (8 May 2025)

Peter Burke: Employees of my Department, it’s offices and agencies are employed on set pay scales. Staff are recruited at the minimum point of the salary scale unless pay on promotion rules are applicable. Of the total number of staff of 1049, the number of staff earning greater than €100,000 in my Department and its offices, including the WRC, Labour Court, IPOI & CRO is 98. ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (7 May 2025)

Peter Burke: Since 2009, central government departments have been obliged to pay their suppliers within 15 days of receipt of a valid invoice (Government Decision of 19 May 2009). This also included the requirement that departments report to my Department on the implementation of these arrangements. Subsequently, the 15-day prompt payment requirement was extended beyond central government departments and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (7 May 2025)

Peter Burke: Since 2009, central government departments have been obliged to pay their suppliers within 15 days of receipt of a valid invoice (Government Decision of 19 May 2009). This also included the requirement that departments report to my Department on the implementation of these arrangements. Subsequently, the 15-day prompt payment requirement was extended beyond central government departments and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (7 May 2025)

Peter Burke: Current requirements in respect of making quarterly prompt payment reports available to the public are for:Government Departments and public bodies (excluding commercial State bodies) to make quarterly reports available on their own websitesGovernment Departments to compile consolidated quarterly reports in respect of public bodies under their aegis and make this report available on their...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: National Development Plan (7 May 2025)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 134 and 152 together. I will publish our National Semiconductor Strategy ("Silicon Island") later this month, sending a clear signal of support for this economically and strategically vital sector for Ireland and Europe. In this regard, it is aligned with the European Chips Act with its focus on boosting Europe's competitiveness as a location for high-end...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Ministerial Responsibilities (7 May 2025)

Peter Burke: My Department is working with the Office of Parliamentary Counsel on the preparation of Delegation of Functions Orders for both Ministers of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. The approval and commencement of these Orders must follow in sequence, with the Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions Order coming first, followed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Cycling Policy (7 May 2025)

Peter Burke: My Department is a member of Transport for Ireland's Smarter Travel Programme which is a behaviour change programme working with large employers to implement voluntary workplace travel plans that promote and encourage sustainable and active commuting. As a member of the Programme my Department and its Offices fully supports the Cycle to Work Scheme. Details of applications that have been...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (7 May 2025)

Peter Burke: Enterprise Ireland have advised that they are not aware of any project funded by the agency in respect of a sugar processing or bioethanol plant. They are aware of some very early discussions with companies looking at future bioethanol but no proposal at this stage. The IDA have also confirmed that they have not provided any funding over the past five years towards the development of a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Support Services (7 May 2025)

Peter Burke: Officials from my department have been fully engaged with officials in both the Department of Children, Disability and Equality and the Department of Social Protection in the development of the upcoming National Disability Strategy. The specific commitments which my Department will have in this regard will be contained in the National Disability Strategy once it is finalised and approved by...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (7 May 2025)

Peter Burke: Regional development is a key element of Government's enterprise policy, and the work of my Department and is a strategic imperative for IDA Ireland. IDA, under its new strategy 2025-2029, is targeting 550 of a total target of 1,000 investments to regional locations. The availability of suitable property and strategic sites is a critical component of the regional value proposition and can...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (7 May 2025)

Peter Burke: CeADAR, Ireland’s national AI centre, receives funding from my Department via the Enterprise Ireland and IDA Technology Centre Programme. This funding allows CeADAR to work closely with a large number of companies and to assist them to understand, adopt, and leverage AI and machine learning. CeADAR also receives funding from my Department from the Recovery and Resilience Facility,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (7 May 2025)

Peter Burke: It is a government requirement that all government departments, the Health Service Executive, the local authorities and all other public sector bodies (excluding commercial Semi-State bodies) pay their suppliers within 15 calendar days of receipt of a valid invoice. As part of the 15-day prompt payment requirement, departments and relevant public sector bodies are required to publish on their...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (7 May 2025)

Peter Burke: Since 2009, Government Departments have been obliged to pay their suppliers within 15 days of receipt of a valid invoice (Government Decision of 19 May 2009). This policy initiative was implemented to improve their respective payment times and primarily to assist the cash flow of businesses. All Departments are required to report to my Department on the implementation of these arrangement....