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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (25 Jan 2023)

Simon Coveney: The Covid-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme was launched in September 2020 and operated in accordance with the European Commission’s Temporary Framework on state aid rules in response to the Covid-19 emergency. The scheme closed to new lending after 30 June 2022 following the expiration of the Temporary framework. 9,857 loans were drawn under the scheme to a value of €708 million. ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (25 Jan 2023)

Simon Coveney: The following payments were made to Microfinance Ireland in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 by my Department, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE). Microfinance Ireland 2021 2022 To date 2023 DETE Payments made €5,000,000 Nil Nil The Microenterprise Loan Fund, operated by...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (25 Jan 2023)

Simon Coveney: SME Loan Schemes 2021 and 2022 payments The following payments were made in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 by my Department, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) for Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) SME loan schemes. Loan Schemes 2021 and 2022 payments Loan Scheme 2021 2022 To date 2023 Future Growth...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (25 Jan 2023)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 43 and 49 together. The transition to a low carbon and circular economy and achievement of a 51% reduction in emissions by 2030 across all sectors of the economy represents a whole-of-society challenge. Enterprise, along with all other sectors, must fundamentally change to adapt to this challenge and realise the many opportunities that this transformation...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (25 Jan 2023)

Simon Coveney: Sustainability is a core pillar of IDA Ireland’s 2021-2024 strategy, Driving Recovery and Sustainable Growth. Under this pillar, IDA have pledged to promote a sustainable approach to all investment; support decarbonisation and responsible production across the IDA client base; win sustainability investments to drive a green recovery; collaborate across Government on environmental...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (25 Jan 2023)

Simon Coveney: The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) was not allocated specific funding for its climate action initiatives. The Authority is funded by own resource income and an annual grant from the Department covering mainly a percentage of pay and pensions. The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021 sets Ireland on a legally binding path to net-zero emissions by...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (25 Jan 2023)

Simon Coveney: Such is the construct of the Department’s Vote, as determined by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, that there is no singular corporate climate action funding allocation but rather all “Green” initiatives are supported via a range of different budget areas. These funding lines include Office Premises, ICT, Learning and Development and Incidental costs. Our...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (25 Jan 2023)

Simon Coveney: Balanced regional enterprise development is a key policy focus for Government. The regional enterprise development fund (REDF) which is being implemented through Enterprise Ireland.) is focussed on investing in the strengths and advantages of all the regions. In 2021 an additional €15m was provided in Budget 2021 to support the rollout of further calls under the REDF to help the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (25 Jan 2023)

Simon Coveney: The National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) is an independent research organisation funded by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland, that conducts research and development and provides highly specialised training to support the growing biologics sector in Ireland and globally. NIBRT is located in a purpose built, world-class facility on the campus of University...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (25 Jan 2023)

Simon Coveney: Balanced regional enterprise development is a key policy priority of mine and this Government. In pursuit of this, in early 2022 my Department launched nine new Regional Enterprise Plans (REPs) to 2024. These plans sought to build on the success of REPs to 2020 and were developed throughout 2021, following in-depth consultation and engagement across the nine regions. Together with the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (25 Jan 2023)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 56 and 57 together. The table below details the funding provided to Enterprise Ireland by my Department in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. Year Original Revised Estimate(€,000)* Further Revised Estimate(€,000) 2021 380,311 626,710** 2022 374,480 ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (25 Jan 2023)

Simon Coveney: My Department allocates funding annually for Enterprise Ireland’s Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) budget to provide direct and indirect research development and innovation supports for indigenous companies and to support the commercialisation of State funded research under the following activities - Activity 1 – Transforming R&D Activity in...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (25 Jan 2023)

Simon Coveney: For 2021, 2022, and 2023, the Balance for Better Business Initiative had a per annum allocation of €175,000. This allocation is designed to cover the services of the Part-Time Programme Director, access to datasets and research, the production and launch of the Annual Report, PR and Communications Services for the Group’s work, and other associated ancillaries. The actual...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (25 Jan 2023)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment provides joint funding, alongside the Northern Ireland Department for the Economy, for InterTradeIreland (ITI), the North-South implementation body responsible for the promotion of trade and business on an all-island and cross-border basis. ITI uses this funding from both departments to operate a wide range of supports to help promote trade...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2023)

Simon Coveney: The salary of Special Advisers serving in my Department are paid in accordance with the relevant public service pay agreements, currently 'Building Momentum, and Department of Public Expenditure and Reform approved pay scales. In relation to the Deputy's question, two Special Advisers were appointed in my Department since the Government rotation in December 2022.The table following sets out...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Promotion (31 Jan 2023)

Simon Coveney: IDA Ireland engages with many companies and entities in Australia as part of its promotion and marketing of Ireland as a location to do business. My Department officials have confirmed with IDA that this information is confidential. However, the number of Australian companies located in Ireland as per the Annual employment survey for the years 2020 and 2021 is 28 companies in both years and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (31 Jan 2023)

Simon Coveney: The table following details the current and capital budget allocations to my Department across Programme B – Enterprise, Innovation and Commercialisation as published in the Revised Estimates Volume 2023. Programme B – Enterprise, Innovation and Commercialisation Subhead Current Capital Total €,000 ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (31 Jan 2023)

Simon Coveney: There are no capital programmes funded under the Regulation Programme, Programme C, of my Department’s Vote. The table following sets out the current funding allocations to this Programme for this year as per the 2023 Revised Estimates published last December. Programme C – Regulation   Subhead Current Total . ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (31 Jan 2023)

Simon Coveney: The Government in its 2023 Budget and Estimates decisions allocated an additional €13 million in current expenditure and an extra €23 million in capital expenditure to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment compared to the 2022 allocation. The increased capital allocation will support the Department and its Agencies in building on the progress made in delivering...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (31 Jan 2023)

Simon Coveney: The Ukraine Credit Guarantee Scheme will provide up to €1.2 billion in lending facilities to businesses impacted by increasing costs arising from Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.  Primary and secondary legislation was delivered at a rapid pace to facilitate this important assistance to businesses at a time they have only just begun their path to recovery in the wake of...