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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Bodies (22 Jan 2025)

Peter Burke: On 16 April 2024, it was agreed to defer the date for the referendum on the Unitary Patent Court Agreement ('UPCA'), to facilitate engagement with the public and ensure awareness of the implications of participating in the Unitary Patent Court ('UPC''). An amendment to the Constitution is required before Ireland can ratify the UPCA, as the Agreement entails a transfer of jurisdiction from...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (22 Jan 2025)

Peter Burke: The Power Up scheme has now closed and has paid out over €156 million to small businesses. In total, my Department has paid over €400 million in 2024 to SMEs right across the country under both the Increased Cost of Business scheme and the Power Up grant. The requested information is set out in the table below: local authority Properties ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (22 Jan 2025)

Peter Burke: A policy document on the use of Generative AI was issued to all staff in my Department setting out the risks of using such technologies and the mitigations they must adopt to avoid those risks. This is based on guidance received from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). The policy document will be reviewed and updated as needed to keep up to date with emerging AI trends and training...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Protection (22 Jan 2025)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 423 to 426, inclusive, together. At the outset, let me say that I understand the frustration and upset of those consumers impacted by the manner in which DK Windows and Doors ceased operations. The State’s legislative framework provides for a corporate rescue toolkit to ensure orderly and timely debt restructuring for companies facing financial...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Appointments to State Boards (22 Jan 2025)

Peter Burke: There are eight State Boards under the remit of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, one Commission (the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission) and the Corporate Enforcement Authority who have a sole appointed member of the Authority. Five Agencies have made appointments to their Board since 1st November 2024. The information requested by the Deputy is listed below...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (22 Jan 2025)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 431 and 432 together. There were 2 site visits to County Wexford in 2023 and 6 until the end of Q3 2024. There were 2 site visits to County Wicklow in 2023, and no visits to the end of Q3 2024 which is the latest data available. Reporting on IDA site visits is available on a county basis only. I should add that site visits are only one measure of a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (22 Jan 2025)

Peter Burke: Due diligence in the clothing industry represents a commitment to responsible practices that prioritise economic, environmental, and social progress. By integrating due diligence into their operations, businesses can not only mitigate risks but also contribute positively to global efforts in sustainability and ethical governance. Due diligence is a critical component of responsible...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: United Nations (22 Jan 2025)

Peter Burke: The Council of the European Union approved the signature of the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration ('The Mauritius Convention') by the European Union on the 25th of June 2024. This text was adopted by the European Parliament on the 18th of December 2024. The Convention applies to investment treaties concluded before 1 April 2014 and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Closures (22 Jan 2025)

Peter Burke: Following the announcement by Cardinal Health of its intention to cease operations at the Tullamore site in March 2026, IDA Ireland has been actively engaged with the company, including meetings with Tullamore leadership on-site, and meetings with senior corporate leaders and is actively exploring all avenues of opportunity for the site and employees impacted as a result of the announcement....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (22 Jan 2025)

Peter Burke: Following an extension to the original deadline, the Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) scheme closed on 29th May 2024. The Power Up grant closed on 22nd November 2024 also following an extension to the original deadline. In total, over €400 million was paid out to small businesses under these schemes in 2024. In order to get payments to businesses before the end of 2024, the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (22 Jan 2025)

Peter Burke: In total, the Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) and Power Up grant schemes paid out over €400 million to small businesses in 2024. Both schemes are now closed following extensions to the original closing dates. The ICOB scheme closed on 29th May 2024 and the Power Up grant closed on 22nd November 2024. To date, over 39,000 businesses have received €156.7 million under the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (22 Jan 2025)

Peter Burke: Following an extension to the original deadline, the Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) scheme closed on 29th May 2024. The Power Up grant closed on 22nd November 2024 also following an extension to the original deadline. In total, over €400 million was paid out to small businesses under these schemes in 2024. In order to get payments to businesses as quickly as possible by the...

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

Peter Burke: The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment currently occupies the following properties 23 Kildare Street, Dublin 2, D02 TD30 Earlsfort Centre, Lower Hatch Street, Dublin 2, D02 PW01 59 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, D02 FA36

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (22 Jan 2025)

Peter Burke: The criteria for the Power Up Grant were aligned with the Increased Cost of Business Scheme in order to get payments to businesses as quickly as possible by the end of 2024. Businesses that are tenants and received the second payment under the Increased Cost of Business Scheme could register as long as they are ratepayers. It has been brought to my attention that some businesses have...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Agriculture Supports (22 Jan 2025)

Peter Burke: Microfinance Ireland(MFI) assists businesses with fewer than ten employees. It provides much-needed funding to help microenterprises meet payments for stock, working capital requirements and other overhead expenses through the provision of low-cost lending facilities. Microfinance Ireland provides vital support to microenterprises by filling the lending gap in the market by lending to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Official Travel (22 Jan 2025)

Peter Burke: The table below provides a schedule of all foreign travel undertaken by me since my appointment as Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment on 9th April 2024. The table also provides details in relation to those officials who accompanied me. I would advise the Deputy that there were a number of foreign travel trips which were sponsored by agencies of my Department and in respect of...

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

Peter Burke: My Department operates a devolved procurement function whereby each business unit and Office of the Department is responsible for the procurement of their own goods, services and related contracts, with corporate oversight via a Procurement Co-ordination Unit, headed at Principal Officer level. The Offices of the Department include the Companies Registration Office (which incorporates the...

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

Peter Burke: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has no records of any public contracts issued to the companies specified over the last 10 years.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Relations (22 Jan 2025)

Peter Burke: The Central Statistics Office compiles statistical data in relation to Goods Exports and Imports. According to the CSO, China is Ireland's 5th largest trading partner, 5th largest goods export market and Ireland's 4th largest services export market. In 5 years, from 2017 to 2022, the value of goods exports from Ireland to China almost trebled with an increase by 203% from €4.4bn to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Schemes (7 Nov 2024)

Peter Burke: I am very aware of the difficulties businesses continue to face due to rising costs and that is why the Government announced the Power Up Grant in Budget 2025. The Power Up Grant has a budget of €170 million and builds on the success of the Increased Cost of Business Scheme. The grant is for businesses in the hospitality, retail and beauty sectors who received a second payment under...