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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Climate Action Plan (25 Feb 2025)

Peter Burke: My officials have engaged in detail with the research referenced and the broader work of the SFI Research Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine research and innovation (MaREI) on our transition to renewable energy and the central role of the data centre sector in our twin green and digital transitions. This is an important addition to our available analysis and evidence for policy making. ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Public Procurement Contracts (25 Feb 2025)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 363 and 364 together. 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. In order to provide the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (25 Feb 2025)

Peter Burke: IDA site visits to Counties Wicklow and Wexford over the three-year period of 2022-2024 are set out in the table below. The figures provided represent individual visits and are not indicative of the number of companies that have visited. County 2022 2023 2024 Wexford 5 2 6 Wicklow 2 ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (25 Feb 2025)

Peter Burke: I am working with my officials in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment to develop policy actions that will enhance the finance for scaling ecosystem in Ireland and help narrow the gap for funding Scale-ups. Exploring fund structures and other options to develop investment in Irish Scale-ups is included in the new Programme for Government. The Department of Enterprise, Trade...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (25 Feb 2025)

Peter Burke: I encourage any entrepreneur or potential business to contact their Local Enterprise Office (LEO). The LEO plays an extremely important role at local level, as part of a supportive ecosystem, providing their services direct to small businesses, promoting entrepreneurship and contributing to jobs growth within towns and communities across the county. The LEOs provide a signposting service for...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Ministerial Responsibilities (25 Feb 2025)

Peter Burke: A digital copy of the Ministerial briefing document provided by my Department to myself and to the Ministers of State is available on enterprise.gov.ie at the following link: On January 29, the Government, upon the nomination of the Taoiseach, formally appointed Ministers of State and assigned their responsibilities. In respect of my Department, Niamh Smyth TD has been appointed Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Losses (25 Feb 2025)

Peter Burke: IDA Ireland was made aware of the potential upcoming job losses at Meta on 14th January after a call with the company, where Meta informed IDA Ireland of a public announcement later that day by the Meta CEO impacting global jobs at the company. The company informed IDA Ireland that the method of identifying the roles of those at risk was to use an internal performance review process. My...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (25 Feb 2025)

Peter Burke: The strategic direction of any business, including the company the Deputy is referring to, is ultimately a matter for the company itself. Businesses must continuously adapt to global market conditions, technological advancements, and shareholder expectations. However, how a company chooses to conduct its business can have a significant impact on its brand, reputation, and relationships with...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (25 Feb 2025)

Peter Burke: Investments by IDA Ireland client companies consistently generate highly skilled jobs throughout the country. Employment levels in the IDA Ireland client base have remained above 300,000 for three consecutive years, demonstrating a strong employment base that strategically positions the economy for further growth. The 2024 employment figure of 302,566 accounts for almost 11% of overall...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (25 Feb 2025)

Peter Burke: In the time available, it has not been possible to provide a response to the Deputy's question. I will arrange for a response to be provided to the Deputy once this is available.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (25 Feb 2025)

Peter Burke: Given the significance of property to the winning of FDI investments into regional locations, and owing to ongoing market challenges, IDA’s continued positive intervention in terms of delivering and maintaining a portfolio of advanced property solutions remains paramount. In that regard, a ready supply of available zoned land for sale and development together with appropriate building...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (25 Feb 2025)

Peter Burke: In total, the Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) and Power Up grant schemes paid out over €400 million in 2024. In order to get payments to businesses before the end of 2024, the Power Up grant was aligned with the ICOB scheme and a business must have received the second ICOB grant and be in the hospitality, retail and beauty sectors in order to receive the Power Up grant. My...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (25 Feb 2025)

Peter Burke: The AI Advisory Council was established by Minister Dara Calleary in January 2024 to provide independent expert advice to government on artificial intelligence policy. Its members represent a spectrum of experience and expertise from academia, business, law, security, social sciences, economics and civil society. The Council is a mechanism for providing expert advice and not a general...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (25 Feb 2025)

Peter Burke: In total, the Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) and Power Up grant schemes paid out over €400 million in 2024. In order to get payments to businesses before the end of 2024, the Power Up grant was aligned with the ICOB scheme and a business must have received the second ICOB grant and be in the hospitality, retail and beauty sectors in order to receive the Power Up grant. My...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Equality Issues (25 Feb 2025)

Peter Burke: The strategic direction of any business, including the company the Deputy is referring to, is ultimately a matter for the company itself. Businesses must continuously adapt to global market conditions, technological advancements, and shareholder expectations. However, how a company chooses to conduct its business can have a significant impact on its brand, reputation, and relationships with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (20 Feb 2025)

Peter Burke: I thank the Deputy. I propose to take Questions Nos. 15 , 19 and 20 together. In total, the increased cost of business and power up grant schemes paid out a very significant sum, totalling more than €400 million, to support SMEs throughout the country. This total of €400 million included €154 million in the first phase of ICOB, €90 million in the second phase...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (20 Feb 2025)

Peter Burke: It is obviously critical that businesses get the support that they need and qualify for. We are working with the Department of public expenditure and reform on rectifying the issue relating to the misclassification. It is critical to demonstrate how much this Government is supporting our SME sector. The forthcoming programme for Government outlines changes we will be implementing in VAT...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (20 Feb 2025)

Peter Burke: We are working on the reclassification issue.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Support Services (20 Feb 2025)

Peter Burke: I would be happy to. We see four growth areas at this time. First is digital. We are trying, in line with the White Paper on enterprise, to get to 90% digital intensity by 2030. In healthcare, cell and gene therapy is a huge growth area, as well as other healthcare mechanisms. We hope to bring AI into that sphere, which will be key. In sustainability, we have had about 93 investments...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Policy (20 Feb 2025)

Peter Burke: I thank the Deputy for his warm remarks and his important question on Cork County Council. The ongoing replenishment of stock is essential to ensuring the portfolio remains fit-for-purpose and meets the evolving needs of the FDI, Enterprise Ireland and LEO client base. A ready supply of appropriately zoned land for development is required for IDA to fulfil its remit and continued success in...