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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Policies (5 Feb 2025)

Peter Burke: Towns and villages throughout Ireland act as social and economic hubs, providing employment and supporting businesses. Making these local towns attractive to shoppers is important and buying locally sustains local economies and supports the growth of jobs and vibrant communities. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions around retail and other impacted businesses and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (5 Feb 2025)

Peter Burke: The policy in my Department, is to release staff on secondment to work in the EU institutions to facilitate Ireland’s 2026 EU Presidency. We do not regard this as special leave or career break. In 2024, my Department ran two internal competitions at Assistant Principal and Higher Executive Officer/Administrative Officer grade to increase the Departments presence in the Permanent...

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

Peter Burke: The information requested is currently being compiled and will be provided to the Deputy once compiled.

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

Peter Burke: Please find attached the number of civil servants in Department Enterprise, Trade & Employment, and in agencies under the aegis of his Department, who were on career break in 2023 or 2024, by month and grade, and by length of career break; the number of civil servants in the Department and in agencies under the aegis of the Department who were on career break for longer than five...

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

Peter Burke: Tab 1 of the attached spreadsheet shows the number of vacancies, by month and by grade, in my Department, and tab 2 shows the number of vacancies, by month and by grade in agencies under the aegis of my Department, in 2023 and 2024.

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

Peter Burke: My Department in conjunction with the National Shared Services Office, ensures that the provisions of Circular 04/2013 are properly implemented and I am satisfied that this is the case. To secure an offer of work, civil servants must indicate at least two months before the end of their career break that they wish to return to work. My Department works with the returning officers to agree...

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

Peter Burke: Balanced regional enterprise development is a key focus for my Department as set out in the White Paper on Enterprise. My Department contributes to this agenda in several ways, including through the development, implementation and oversight of nine Regional Enterprise Plans (REPs). The South-West REP is implemented at a regional level by a Steering Committee made up of stakeholders from Cork...

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

Peter Burke: The global economy is changing in ways that is making international trade more important than ever before. Conversely, the geopolitical landscape in which we operate is increasingly challenging. As a small, open economy, Ireland fully supports balanced international trade that seeks to meet the geopolitical challenges we face. Canada has proven to be an increasingly significant market...

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...