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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Export Controls (1 Oct 2024)

Peter Burke: My Department is the National Competent Authority with responsibility for Export Controls, including Controls on defence-related exports and exports of Dual-Use goods. Controls on the export of Dual-use items are administered by my Department, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2021/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council setting up a Union regime for the control of exports,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Official Engagements (1 Oct 2024)

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: Departmental Consultations (1 Oct 2024)

Peter Burke: My Department has not incurred any costs associated with external communications experts, communications consultancies or public relations companies from 2022 to date; and consequently has not engaged any third party companies to provide same.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (26 Sep 2024)

Peter Burke: IDA Ireland offers a wide range of financial assistance to companies wishing to locate and/or expand their existing operation in Ireland including and not restricted to: - Capital; - Employment; - Training; - R&D and environmental supports. In all instances where financial assistance is approved by IDA Ireland for a company, the Agency...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Ministerial Staff (26 Sep 2024)

Peter Burke: The special advisors associated with me in my position as Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and those attached to the Ministers of State at the Department are set out in tabular format below. Office of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment - Peter Burke, T.D. Grade Duration of role held Point on the pay scale ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (25 Sep 2024)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 23 and 24 together. Regional development is a key element of Government's enterprise policy, as set out in the White Paper on Enterprise, and is a key focus of the work of my Department and our Agencies. In that regard, IDA Ireland is committed to the pursuit of balanced, compact regional development and is targeting that at least half of all investments -...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Freedom of Information (24 Sep 2024)

Peter Burke: My Department is committed to being transparent and providing ease of access to information and records where ever possible. Where practicable, my officials will endeavour to redact a version of a record as opposed to refusing a request in its entirety. When a request is refused, it may be due to a number of different reasons. For example, it may be necessary to safeguard sensitive...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Regulation (19 Sep 2024)

Peter Burke: I have not had any engagement on this matter with the company in question.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Regulation (19 Sep 2024)

Peter Burke: The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct (referred to as the Guidelines) are the most comprehensive government-backed instrument for the promotion of Responsible Business Conduct. In keeping with applicable laws and internationally recognised instruments, they provide non-binding principles and standards for all areas of business conduct. Areas...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Bodies (19 Sep 2024)

Peter Burke: Halo Business Angel Network (HBAN) is a programme which has been running since 2007. It is an all-island initiative that provides support to enable business angel investors and syndicate groups of such investors connect with early-stage companies who are seeking to raise funds, across all sectors, with a particular focus on technology. In Q1 2023, following a competitive procurement...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (18 Sep 2024)

Peter Burke: My Department led the development of the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy - “AI – Here for Good”, and published a progress report on its implementation in August 2023. As part of this Strategy, the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) play a key role in providing advice and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (18 Sep 2024)

Peter Burke: My Department does not use any artificial intelligence software in the preparation of response to parliamentary questions or in responses to any correspondence from outside the organisation. An internal policy document regarding the use of Generative AI was developed in 2023 and issued to all staff in my Department. This policy document sets out the risks of using A.I. and related...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Social Enterprise Sector (18 Sep 2024)

Peter Burke: Social Enterprises are an important and growing part of Ireland’s entrepreneurship ecosystem, creating jobs and stimulating local economic activity, and are recognised as an integral part of Ireland’s broad enterprise policy landscape. Policy responsibility for social enterprises lies with the Department of Rural and Community Development and in July this year my colleague...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Agreements (18 Sep 2024)

Peter Burke: The EU-Mercosur Agreement is designed to cement the close political and economic relations between the EU and Mercosur countries and represents a commitment to rules-based international trade. Since formal negotiations concluded in 2019, the global trade policy landscape has changed considerably. The rise in trade nationalism, the economic impacts of COVID-19, the war in Ukraine and the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (18 Sep 2024)

Peter Burke: The Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) Scheme opened on 14 March this year. All rateable businesses that met the eligibility requirements were eligible to register for the grant. On 15 May, the Government announced that the retail and hospitality sectors were eligible for a second payment of the grant. The Scheme is now closed for new registrations. The decision to give a second payment...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Social Enterprise Sector (18 Sep 2024)

Peter Burke: Social Enterprises are an important and growing part of Ireland’s entrepreneurship ecosystem, creating jobs and stimulating local economic activity, and are recognised as an integral part of Ireland’s broad enterprise policy landscape. Policy responsibility for social enterprises lies with the Department of Rural and Community Development and in July this year my colleague...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (18 Sep 2024)

Peter Burke: The Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) Scheme opened on 14 March this year. All rateable businesses that met the eligibility requirements were eligible to register for the grant. On 15 May, the Government announced that the retail and hospitality sectors were eligible for a second payment of the grant. The scheme is now sclosed for new registrations. The decision to give a second...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (18 Sep 2024)

Peter Burke: The Innovation Partnership Programme is funded by my Department, though Enterprise Ireland (EI). The Innovation Partnership programme offers financial support to companies who engage in collaborative research projects with research performing organisations (RPOs) such as Universities, or Technological Universities where the bulk of the R&D is carried out within the RPO. The...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (18 Sep 2024)

Peter Burke: The Technology Centre programme is a joint initiative between Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland, which is funded by my Department, through Enterprise Ireland. The programme allows Irish companies and multinationals to work together on market focused strategic R&D projects in collaboration with research institutions. Technology Centres are collaborative entities established and led...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Contracts (18 Sep 2024)

Peter Burke: My Department has not availed of the services of this agency in 2023 or to date in 2024.