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Tariffs: Statements (9 Apr 2025)

Peter Burke: I thank the Deputies for their engagement this afternoon. It is abundantly clear from today's debates that we are living through precarious times, with unprecedented threats to the international trading environment and resulting impacts on relations with trading partners, on the Irish economy and of course on Irish businesses. Deputies have raised a number of recurring themes throughout the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (9 Apr 2025)

Peter Burke: Both the Power Up scheme and the Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) scheme are now closed, however it is worth noting that in 2024 over €400 million was paid to SMEs right across the country under these grant schemes. My Department is reviewing an issue that has arisen in relation to businesses who misclassified their business sector when applying for ICOB. The review of that issue...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Language Schools (9 Apr 2025)

Peter Burke: The Government is committed to fair wages for all workers. The National Minimum Wage increased to €13.50 per hour on 1st January 2025, an increase of over 6% which is ahead of projected wage growth across the economy. The substantial increases in the National Minimum Wage over the last few years show Government’s continuing commitment to fair wages for the lowest paid...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Closures (9 Apr 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: Trade Promotion (9 Apr 2025)

Peter Burke: Each year my department, engages with the enterprise agencies, Enterprise Ireland IDA Ireland and in 2025, Tourism Ireland, to develop a Ministerial-led Trade Missions Programme for the year ahead. We have developed a programme of trade promotion and investment missions and events which support the goal of securing high-level market access for companies based in Ireland who are aiming to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (9 Apr 2025)

Peter Burke: Ireland remains committed to the principles of free and open trade, which have underpinned our economic success. This brings economic opportunities, creates well-paid jobs and fosters innovation. It also builds economic resilience within a strong rules-based international trading system. The EU also remains dedicated to fostering a stable, balanced, and predictable economic partnership with...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Irish Sign Language (9 Apr 2025)

Peter Burke: My Department understands the responsibility on all public bodies to offer services to those accessing or seeking statutory entitlements through Irish Sign Language. Arising from the Irish Sign Language Act 2017 (ISL), my officials established procedures to be implemented where clients of my Department wish to interact through ISL. These procedures are published on my Department’s...

Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025: Second Stage (8 Apr 2025)

Peter Burke: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome the opportunity to discuss the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025. Before I go through the main provisions of the Bill, I will first give some background and context to the legislation. The Bill implements one of the commitments included in the Government’s response to the pensions commission...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (8 Apr 2025)

Peter Burke: Data centres are critical infrastructure for our modern economy. They are a key part of our value proposition for foreign direct investment and the associated employment and are central to Ireland’s economic and digital future – both in the Irish-Owned and FDI parts of the economy. In addition to their direct value, data centres anchor other very valuable investment in Ireland....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Projects (8 Apr 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: Programme for Government (8 Apr 2025)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 405 and 406 together. In 2024, Ireland was ranked as the 4th most competitive country in the World in the IMD World Competitiveness Rankings. Indeed, Ireland currently holds a strong competitive position globally, and this performance is underpinned by several key factors, including a highly skilled workforce, strong economic growth, and success in...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (8 Apr 2025)

Peter Burke: My Department is currently finalising the National Semiconductor Strategy and, subject to approval, is aiming to publish it in May 2025. The strategy will:Signpost actions for the sector and co-ordinate activity across stakeholders;Provide a clear message to industry;Focus on opportunities at EU level; andSet an ambition and direction for activity in the sector to contribute to the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (8 Apr 2025)

Peter Burke: The Life Sciences sector - 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 is a highly successful sector which has grown from strength to strength in Ireland, accounting for over 100,000 jobs and over €130...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Semi-State Bodies (8 Apr 2025)

Peter Burke: IDA Ireland did not employ any WTE data analysts in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025. However, the IDA currently employs 17 staff members within the Corporate Strategy & Planning and Strategic Policy Division who hold qualifications in economics, international relations and politics.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Staff (8 Apr 2025)

Peter Burke: The below table shows a list of job titles and salaries of all Ministerial staff and Department Private Secretaries in my Department; Job Title Salary Private Secretary Minister €70,9287 salary €25,451 allowance Private Secretary Minister of State €44,564 salary €25,451 allowance ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Information and Communications Technology (8 Apr 2025)

Peter Burke: My Department is actively promoting digitisation and digitalisation through several initiatives aimed at enhancing the digital capabilities of businesses, particularly SMEs. The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment has responsibility for the enterprise actions under the overarching National Digital Strategy, Harnessing Digital. The strategy set targets of 90% of SMEs having at...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (8 Apr 2025)

Peter Burke: Both the Power Up grant and the Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) scheme are now closed, however, my Department is aware of issues that have arisen during the registration period of the Power Up grant, specifically in relation to businesses that were ineligible for the grant due to incorrect classification of their business type while registering for ICOB. The review is in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Advertising (8 Apr 2025)

Peter Burke: I can confirm that my Department (and offices) has not undertaken any Google advertising in 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date. Google Advertising Year Spend € 2023 0 2024 0 2025 to date 0

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Vacant Properties (8 Apr 2025)

Peter Burke: I can confirm that my Department does not own any properties and accordingly does not have any vacant or derelict buildings in Dublin-Rathdown area.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Meetings (8 Apr 2025)

Peter Burke: The Gender Recognition Act comes under the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Social Protection. I am advised by the Department of Social Protection that the report of the Review Group for the Gender Recognition Act under section 7 of the Act included, at recommendation 2A, that legal recognition should be made available to people who are non-binary. This recommendation will, in...