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

Peter Burke: The ICOB and Power Up grant schemes paid out over €400 million to SMEs across the country in 2024. During the Power Up registration period the Department became aware of issues in relation to businesses who misclassified their business sector were subsequently ineligible for the grants. In order to address this, the Government has approved an appeals process that will give those...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Closures (20 May 2025)

Peter Burke: The information requested is being compiled by the Companies Registration Office and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

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

Peter Burke: The ICOB and Power Up grant schemes paid out over €400 million to SMEs across the country in 2024. The second ICOB payment and the Power Up grant specifically targeted businesses in the retail, hospitality and beauty sectors. During the Power Up registration period the Department became aware of issues in relation to businesses who misclassified their business sector and were...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Regulation (21 May 2025)

Peter Burke: The Central Register of Beneficial Ownership of Companies and Industrial and Provident Societies (RBO) was set up under the European Union (Anti-Money Laundering: Beneficial Ownership of Corporate Entities) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 110 of 2019) and contains information regarding the beneficial ownership of entities registered under the Companies Act 2014; and societies, registered under the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Freedom of Information (22 May 2025)

Peter Burke: I am fully cognisant of the statutory obligations that apply under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 and I am satisfied that records relating to government or official departmental business are retained in line with the requirements of the Act.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Staff (22 May 2025)

Peter Burke: My Department published its first Blended Working policy in June 2022. Under this policy, staff who are eligible for blended working are required to attend the office for two days per week or more, depending on business needs. That policy was revised and re-communicated to all staff in June 2023, retaining the existing blended working patterns. A second review of the policy is...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Equipment (22 May 2025)

Peter Burke: My Department uses recently released, supplier supported versions of the named software programmes. For operational and security reasons, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) advises that public bodies do not disclose details of ICT systems, including software versions, as there is a risk that such disclosures could in turn compromise cyber security measures in place in those bodies.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Equipment (22 May 2025)

Peter Burke: All staff in my Department have full access and use of the named software programme. It is used extensively to help improve communication, collaboration, and productivity within my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Equipment (22 May 2025)

Peter Burke: For operational and security reasons, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) advises that public bodies do not disclose details of ICT systems, including software versions, as there is a risk that such disclosures could in turn compromise cyber security measures in place in those bodies.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Equipment (22 May 2025)

Peter Burke: My Department uses the named software programme for a very small number of residual and minor legacy systems. For operational and security reasons, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) advises that public bodies do not disclose details of ICT systems, such as software versions, as there is a risk that such disclosures could in turn compromise cyber security measures in place in those bodies.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Contracts (22 May 2025)

Peter Burke: My Departments ICT Unit has informed me that the Departments internet connection is supplied and managed centrally by the Government Network team in the Office of Government Chief Information Officer.

Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Statements (28 May 2025)

Peter Burke: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach and Members for the opportunity to address the House on the important issue of Ireland's international competitiveness and, in particular, on the approach by the Government to strengthen Ireland's competitiveness and productivity performance. This is my first time addressing the Seanad during this Dáil term and I look forward to working with all...

Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Statements (28 May 2025)

Peter Burke: I thank all nine Senators for their contributions. I appreciate the eight areas Senator Nelson Murray focused on in her contribution. She quite rightly pointed out we have a significant employment in our economy. At this point in time, we have put an additional 90,000 jobs into the economy in the past year. That is and additional 90,000 families with an income. We are trying to improve...

Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (28 May 2025)

Peter Burke: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome the opportunity to discuss the Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Bill 2025. The Bill makes changes to the insolvency payments scheme. This scheme fulfils a vital function. It protects workers in the event of their employer's insolvency. It covers certain pay and pension-related entitlements...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (27 May 2025)

Peter Burke: Regional development is a key element of Government's enterprise policy, as set out in the Programme for Government and the White Paper on Enterprise, and is a key focus of the work of my Department and its agencies including the IDA. IDA Ireland is targeting 550 of a total target of 1,000 investments to regional locations under its new strategy, Adapt Intelligently: A Strategy for...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Public Procurement Contracts (27 May 2025)

Peter Burke: My Department is required to confirm compliance with all relevant guidelines regarding procurement, and to provide details of any exceptions. In relation to procurement the primary circular governing compliance is Circular 40/02 'Public Procurement Guidelines- revision of existing procedures for approval of certain contracts in the Central Government sector'. This Circular requires...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Public Procurement Contracts (27 May 2025)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 250 and 251 together. The Office of Government Procurement (OGP) have established a range of centralised procurement arrangements (Framework Agreements and Dynamic Purchasing Systems) for use by public bodies. Where applicable, these centralised procurement arrangements facilitate efficient and better procurement practice, optimise value-for-money, and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (27 May 2025)

Peter Burke: In April 2022, IDA Ireland negotiated the sale of a site at IDA Greystones Business Technology Park, Greystones, County Wicklow under 999-year lease to Greystones Media Campus Owner Ltd. For client confidentiality reasons, IDA Ireland does not disclose the sale consideration of sites sold, however, the IDA has confirmed that consideration paid for the site in question represented the open...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (27 May 2025)

Peter Burke: My department commenced the Employment Permits Act 2024 in September last year, representing the biggest reform of employment permits legislation in over a decade. The 2024 Act allows for a more modern, flexible employment permits system as well as ensuring employee rights are maintained and the domestic labour market is protected. The Labour Market Needs Test (LMNT) is one of the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Communications (27 May 2025)

Peter Burke: Since my appointment in January 2025 I have received the following representation on the housing crisis in Dublin city. Minister Business/Business Group Name Date (from 29 Jan to date) Minister Burke Dublin Chamber 22/5/2025 I trust this is of assistance to the Deputy.