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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....

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

Peter Burke: Government departments, the HSE, Local Authorities, State Agencies and all other public authorities (excluding commercial Semi-State bodies) are required to report quarterly on their compliance with the Government’s 15 Day Prompt Payment Commitment. There are no sanctions in place where such bodies do not meet this requirement. However, sanctions in the form of late payment interest...

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

Peter Burke: In May 2009, Government Decision of 19 May 2009 put in place formal arrangements to reduce the payment period for Government Departments from 30 days to 15 calendar days. This Prompt Payment obligation was extended to the HSE, Local Authorities, State Agencies and all other public authorities (excluding commercial Semi-State bodies) in March 2011 (Government Decision of 2 March 2011 and...

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

Peter Burke: In March 2011, the 15-day prompt payment requirement was extended beyond central government departments and rolled out to the Health Service Executive, the Local Authorities, State Agencies and all other Public Sector Bodies (excluding Commercial Semi-State bodies) (Government Decision of 2 March 2011 and Government Decision of 8 March 2011 refer). This included the requirement for each...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (14 May 2025)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 66 to 71, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Contracts (14 May 2025)

Peter Burke: My Department is committed to complying with all statutory national and EU procurement laws and procurement policy is informed by the Office of Government Procurement.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (14 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. The schemes were designed by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and administered by the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (14 May 2025)

Peter Burke: The Local Authorities administered the Power Up grant on behalf of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. 1815 businesses registered for the Power Up grant in Cork City with 1773 businesses approved to the value of €7.1 million paid out to SMEs 2846 businesses registered for the Power Up grant in Cork County with 2708 approved to the value of €11.2 million.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Economic Policy (14 May 2025)

Peter Burke: It is important to emphasise that Ireland remains a competitive country. In June 2024, Ireland was ranked as the most competitive country in the euro area, and 4th globally, in the IMD World Competitiveness Rankings. According to these rankings, Ireland continues to perform strongly across Government Efficiency (6th) and Business Efficiency (3rd), while our Infrastructure performance (17th)...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Low Pay Commission (14 May 2025)

Peter Burke: The Low Pay Commission’s 2024 Report, Recommendations for the National Minimum Wage, provides estimates of the national hourly median wage from 2020 to 2024. The table below shows the Low Pay Commission’s estimates of the hourly median wage derived from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) Labour Force Survey (LFS) and the CSO’s Structure of Earnings Survey (SES). The...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Copyright Infringement (15 May 2025)

Peter Burke: I fully recognise the vital importance of protecting the rights of creators in the face of rapid advances in artificial intelligence. My Department is committed to ensuring that Irish copyright law continues to support innovation while upholding the rights of those whose work fuels our creative industries. In Ireland, the legal landscape concerning the use of copyrighted works for AI...