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

Peter Burke: The Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy and implementation of that policy is a matter for the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland. I am advised however that Fáilte Ireland has recently completed a project in partnership with Údarás na Gaeltachta to develop a number of videos and imagery...

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

Peter Burke: At the outset, I should clarify that regional tourism promotion is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland, in collaboration with Local Authorities and other tourism stakeholders. I am aware however, that Cork is represented by three regional tourism brands: Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland’s Ancient East, and Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands. The Wild Atlantic Way follows the...

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

Peter Burke: Official statistics on employment and Tourism are compiled by Central Statistics Office (CSO) and I am informed that the detailed information requested by the Deputy is not available. The CSO has, however a number of different statistical releases available with information on Employment in Tourism related industries. One source is the ‘Monthly Estimates of Payroll Employees...

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

Peter Burke: The Tourism Policy Framework 2025 – 2030 was published by the previous Government last November. I have asked my officials to consider how commitments in the Programme for Government align with the Policy Framework and to prioritise the finalisation of a new Tourism Policy which reflects the Programme and other Government priorities. Work is at an advanced stage and the new Statement...

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

Peter Burke: The total spent by my Department and our Offices and Agencies on travel and subsistence in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, is set out in the tables below. These amounts also include expenditure in relation to both domestic and foreign travel, including costs of flights etc. I would advise the Deputy that responsibility in relation to Tourism Services, including responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Public Procurement Contracts (29 Jul 2025)

Peter Burke: In the time provided it has not been possible to provide the Deputy with a reply which covers my Department and its Agencies over the time period in question. I will write to him with the information requested in the coming days.

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

Peter Burke: As the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, I brought to Government a memo on an all of Government Action Plan on Market Diversification which is a key element of the Government’s response to the current evolving global trading landscape. The Action Plan on Market Diversification went to Cabinet on July 22nd and was approved. It is intended that this plan will be published...

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

Peter Burke: The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) provide certification for modular home extensions or garden log cabins in accordance with the current Technical Guidance Document (TGD) - Part D: Materials and Workmanship 2013 - Schedule D3, the NSAI MMC Certification unit provides certification for modular home extensions or garden log cabins, as required under current Irish Building...

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

Peter Burke: In 2018, Government established Balance for Better Business as an independent business-led Review Group to improve gender balance in senior business leadership in Ireland. The Review Group, which meets 3 to 4 times a year, is comprised of senior figures in Irish business and public service. My Department provides financial support for Balance for Better Business, from the Dormant Accounts...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Climate Action Plan (29 Jul 2025)

Peter Burke: My Department and its agencies continue to engage with businesses of all sizes, to implement our Climate Action Plan objectives, and ensure that opportunities for decarbonisation and sustainability are delivered. My focus is on embedding competitiveness, through economic and environmental resilience, in Ireland’s commercial and industrial sectors, and taking all feasible steps to meet...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Capital Expenditure Programme (29 Jul 2025)

Peter Burke: My Department and the bodies under its aegis provide capital funding programmes and grants that are focussed on supporting business and economic development, attracting inward investment to promote enterprise, innovation and job creation. Where the sporting organisation is a business, two supports, delivered by the Local Enterprise Offices, are open to applications from eligible...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Capital Expenditure Programme (29 Jul 2025)

Peter Burke: My Department and the bodies under its aegis provide capital funding programmes and grants that are primarily focussed on supporting business and economic development, attracting inward investment to promote enterprise, innovation and job creation. It does not provide capital funding programmes or grants to community organisations.

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

Peter Burke: The Life Sciences sector - which includes pharma, biopharma and medtech - is one of cornerstones of Ireland’s industrial success, driving significant exports, and attracting foreign and indigenous investments in R&D, capital expenditure and employment. It currently accounts for over 100,000 jobs and over €130 billion in exports. Over recent decades, Ireland has developed...

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

Peter Burke: The Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) is a €500 million challenge-based fund established under Project Ireland 2040 set up to invest in the development and deployment of disruptive technologies. To date, my Department has awarded over €393 million to 107 collaborative projects across seven Calls. I expect that further projects will emerge from the evaluation process...

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

Peter Burke: The 2025 Programme for Government includes a commitment to publish a new enterprise strategy, Enterprise 2035, as a long-term ambition for enterprise growth and job creation over the coming decade. This new strategy will take account of the four big trends likely to transform Ireland’s economy over the next decade, also known as “the four Ds”: demographics,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial 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: Economic Data (29 Jul 2025)

Peter Burke: Ireland’s pharmaceutical, technology and medtech sectors – both Irish-owned and part of our FDI community – are world-class in scale and export performance, and deeply embedded in global value chains. Ireland is regarded as a global player in pharmaceuticals and biotech. According to my Department’s 2024 Annual Business Survey of Economic Impact (ABSEI), this...

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

Peter Burke: Enhancing cross-border cooperation and connections is a key ambition of this Government and tourism is an important asset towards achieving this goal. By continuing to support the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, the Government seeks to strengthen Ireland’s reputation as a high-quality, accessible destination for both domestic and international visitors...

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

Peter Burke: The requirement for health warnings and health information on alcohol product labels was enacted under section 12 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 on 17 October 2018. The Minister for Health made the Public Health (Alcohol) (Labelling) Regulations 2023 and commenced section 12 of the Act on 18 May 2023. The law is scheduled to come into effect on 22 May 2026. Ireland remains a...

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

Peter Burke: The table below shows the number of full time equivalents directly employed by my Department, broken down by grade, in tabular form. Grade Seat Count Full Time Equivalent Secretary General 1 1.00 Deputy Secretary* 2 2.00 Assistant Secretary* 10 10.00 ...