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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (27 Mar 2025)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 213 and 214 together. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) compiles statistical data in relation to Ireland's exports and imports. The data requested by the Deputy, which is set out in the tables in the attachment, has been compiled from CSO sources. This data is provided in respect of imports and exports of both goods and services.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Data Protection (26 Mar 2025)

Peter Burke: A full-time Data Protection Officer (DPO) at the level of Assistant Principal Officer was appointed by my Department on 30 April 2018. My Management Board agreed the assignment of a full-time post at this level to ensure the highest standards are being met by my Department and its Offices in terms of compliance with data protection laws, including the GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. The...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Agreements (25 Mar 2025)

Peter Burke: While the operational aspects of the transfer of particular files and functions will be managed between my Department and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade over the coming period, in line with the established cross-government protocols, I am continuing to oversee the government’s handling of the EU-Mercosur Agreement. In this regard, I am working closely with the...

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

Peter Burke: In total, the Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) and Power Up grant schemes paid out over €400 million in 2024. Following an extension to the deadline, the ICOB scheme closed on 29th May, 2024 and the Power Up grant closed on 22nd November, 2024 also following an extension to the deadline. The Local Authorities contacted eligible businesses to let them know how to register for the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Data Centres (25 Mar 2025)

Peter Burke: Data centres are critical infrastructure for our modern economy as they provide the foundation for almost all online aspects of our lives. Without data centres, much of the digital world that we rely on day to day, from online banking and shopping, accessing health and public services online, to streaming movies, would not be possible. In addition to these services, data centres enable remote...

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

Peter Burke: My department operates a devolved procurement function whereby each Business Unit is responsible for the procurement of their own individual contracts. However, in order to provide the Deputy with list of the total expenditure on public procurement by the Department of Enterprise; Trade and Employment and its agencies, including spending on goods, services and works acquired through public...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (25 Mar 2025)

Peter Burke: The following quasi-judicial bodies are either funded by or under the remit of my Department:Labour CourtWorkplace Relations CommissionEmployment Appeals TribunalIntellectual Property Office of Ireland.In addition, both the Irish Auditing & Accounting Supervisory Authority and the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission have some quasi-judicial functions.

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

Peter Burke: The independent Shannon Estuary Economic Taskforce published its report in July 2023, recommending that my Department, who acted as Secretariat for the Taskforce during its operation, coordinate Government’s response to the report. The report contains 89 recommendations covering energy and associated industrial policy, in addition to a series of regionally targeted initiatives. My...

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

Peter Burke: The Mid-East Region, comprising counties Kildare, Louth, Meath, and Wicklow has a well-established ecosystem of companies across Technology, Life Sciences, International Financial Services, Engineering & Industrial Technologies and Food & Film. There are 121 IDA client companies operating in the region, collectively employing 20,470 people and 810 EI Client companies...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (25 Mar 2025)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 318 to 321, inclusive, together. At the end of 2024 there were 38 IDA supported companies in Co Louth employing 4,111 people. As requested by the Deputy, the table below outlines the number of IDA client companies and associated employment figures in County Louth for the period 2020 to 2024. The figures for 2025 will be available upon the completion of the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (25 Mar 2025)

Peter Burke: The below table outlines the number of WTE staff, by job title, based in IDA offices located in northern California and in New York as of 18 March 2025, and as of 31 March 2022. Irvine and Palo Alto – California - 18 March 2022 18 March 2025 Territory Director 1 1 Sales & Marketing Executive ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Workplace Relations Commission (25 Mar 2025)

Peter Burke: The table below shows the current number of WTE vacant posts, by job title at the Workplace Relations Commission and the estimated timeframe in which each of these vacancies will be filled. Number of vacant WTE posts Job Title Estimated timeframe to be filled 1 Director of Conciliation, Facilitation and Mediation Services By end...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Social Media (25 Mar 2025)

Peter Burke: I can confirm that 100% of my Department’s (and offices’) social media video content included subtitles during 2024. No video content included Irish Sign Language translations in 2024. The social media activity of the agencies and public bodies under my Department’s remit is an operational matter for those agencies, and I do not have any direct function in these matters.

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

Peter Burke: Ireland has a thriving Medtech sector supported by Government policy, funding, and industry collaboration. Ireland is home to an internationally important Medtech cluster, with an estimated 450 companies employing circa 40,000 people. This includes major multinationals along with a strong base of indigenous firms who are competing successfully internationally and improving the lives of people...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Sanctions (25 Mar 2025)

Peter Burke: As the operational aspects of the transfer of particular files and functions regarding trade policy have been managed between my Department and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in the recent period, this matter is one that I am updated regularly on. The Government regrets the US Administration’s decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium from the EU and other...

International Security and International Trade: Statements (20 Mar 2025)

Peter Burke: I welcome the opportunity to brief the House on international security and international trade - two issues at the core of Ireland’s foreign relations at a time of great turbulence and change in the world. The Tánaiste has clearly set out the challenging international security situation and international trade context, highlighting the complex global environment in which our...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (20 Mar 2025)

Peter Burke: In total, the Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) and Power Up grant schemes paid out over €400 million to SMEs right across the country. In order to get payments to businesses before the end of 2024, the Power Up grant was aligned with the ICOB scheme. Both grant schemes are now closed. In relation to County Tipperary, there were 1847 applications for the Power Up grant. 1833...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Information and Communications Technology (20 Mar 2025)

Peter Burke: My Department currently has five PSTN lines in active operation in four locations. They are used for DSL Broadband connections and emergency phones in lifts. My Department has no ISDN or leased lines.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Relations (20 Mar 2025)

Peter Burke: As the operational aspects of the transfer of particular files and functions regarding trade policy will be managed between my Department and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade over the coming period, this matter is one that I am updated regularly on. The Government regrets the US Administration’s decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium from the EU and other...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Staff (20 Mar 2025)

Peter Burke: There have been no secondments from consulting firms to my Department since 2020.