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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (25 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: I understand that work is ongoing with the local authority in relation to that. My Department is very happy to support that planning permit, which will be very important for the sector. There is huge opportunity. We hear some negative things about the planning process but one thing that strikes me, as a former Minister of State with responsibility for planning, is that over 90% of planning...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (25 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: I thank Deputy Fleming for his question on the midlands region. Regional development is a key focus in the programme for Government and is central to the work of my Department and its agencies. In that regard, IDA Ireland has reaffirmed its strong commitment to regional development as a core pillar of its 2025 to 2029 strategy, which we launched a number of months ago. This ambitious...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (25 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: I will be categorical in stating that we are absolutely not excluding Laois. I was down there recently. The Leprino plant is an existing sector business under Enterprise Ireland that we are trying to find a replacement for through the FDI sector. It is a highly regulated plant that needs very significant support. As the Deputy will be aware, we are also working on an advance planning...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (25 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: I would absolutely support Deputy Fleming in what he set out, those 30 ha and the critical importance of an advance factory unit or a building solution unit because we know that it shortens lead time for investors. When you are bringing someone on site and you have a ready-made building, or the consent agreed for a building, it makes a difference. We will absolutely work with the Deputy on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (25 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: I thank Deputy Clendennen. The Government recognises that the cost of doing business has been an issue for firms in recent years arising from wider inflationary trends, including energy costs. It is important to note that costs for firms, as measured through the CSO’s wholesale price index, are declining and are down 3% in the 12 months to August 2025. Most recently, the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (25 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: Deputy Clendennen has been a firm advocate for small family businesses. His voice has been very strong in that regard. We know many of those operate around the kitchen table; they do not have a finance or HR director. They employ two thirds of all people in our economy. That is why we have worked very hard to reduce the red tape in LEOs. We set about working through the centre of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (25 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: I thank the Deputy for his strong support of the 9% VAT proposal. I know as tourism Minister as well that the key link in our identity is the authentic offering we have through our independent businesses like small coffee shops and restaurants. That will be key to the Government's response. We know the pressure they are under. There are over 240,000 jobs in regional locations and an...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (24 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 41 and 47 together. Regional development is a key element of our national 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. In this regard, IDA Ireland has reaffirmed its strong commitment to regional development as a core pillar of its...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (24 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: Foreign Direct Investment is a key element of our economic strategy, with investments by IDA Ireland client companies consistently generating highly skilled jobs nationwide and very considerable exchequer returns. My Department works closely with IDA Ireland and other stakeholders to ensure a strong pipeline of foreign direct investment into Ireland. Regional development is a key element...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Tourism Policy (24 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: The Programme for Government provides that this Government will work with Fáilte Ireland to develop a balanced regional spread of tourism throughout the country, promoting and enhancing the Hidden Heartlands, Ireland's Ancient East, the Wild Atlantic Way and Dublin. County Meath is included in Fáilte Ireland’s Ancient East regional tourism development strategy 2023-27....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Wage-setting Mechanisms (24 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: The Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages in the European Union was published on 19th October 2022 and was transposed in Ireland by 15th November 2024. No new legislation was required for transposition of the collective bargaining elements of the Directive in Ireland due to the existing legal framework in place which provides for collective bargaining. Under Article 4, the Directive aims to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Tourism Promotion (24 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: The Programme for Government recognises the rapidly changing geopolitical landscape across the world and the threats and challenges this entails. The recently published Government Action Plan on Market Diversification represents one strand of a coherent Government response to global economic uncertainty, including the measures being taken to drive competitiveness and productivity and the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Relations (24 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: Our long-established trade partnerships, forged over many decades, are evolving. At the same time, new markets are emerging, digital technologies are transforming industries and the global demand for sustainable solutions is accelerating. I recently launched the Government Action Plan on Market Diversification. This Action Plan was the result of extensive collaboration across government...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Export Controls (24 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: As the National Competent authority for export controls, my responsibilities centre around the control of exports of dual-use and military items under EU and national legislation. These controls are administered by my Department, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2021/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council setting up a Union regime for the control of exports, brokering, technical...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (29 Jul 2025)

Peter Burke: Marine and coastal tourism has always been a significant element of Ireland's tourism offering. This Government wants the right conditions in place to ensure a thriving tourism sector in 2030 which benefits all areas including those dependent on marine and coastal tourism. The Tourism Policy Framework 2025 – 2030 was published by the previous Government last November. I have asked...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Inquiries (29 Jul 2025)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 853 and 927 together. The Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment is responsible for supporting the growth of a competitive and sustainable tourism industry. As Minister for Tourism, I would be delighted to see EuroPride 2028 being held in Ireland and I support the Wild Atlantic EuroPride bid to host this event. I am also pleased to support the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Development (29 Jul 2025)

Peter Burke: Regional development is a key focus of our Programme for Government and is central to the work of my Department and our Enterprise Development Agencies. In that regard, regional development is a strategic imperative for the IDA who partners with client companies and key stakeholders in all regions in pursuit of its objective to maximise regional opportunities. Investments by IDA Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Legal Services (29 Jul 2025)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 862 and 892 to 897, inclusive, together. It has not been possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Legal Cases (29 Jul 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: Tourism Schemes (29 Jul 2025)

Peter Burke: The Wexford Destination and Experience Development Plan (DEDP), which was recently launched by Fáilte Ireland, aims to create a sustainable tourism destination by extending the tourism season and spreading business across all parts of the region over the next five years. The DEDP integrates both existing and new projects throughout the county, while also exploring new tourism development...