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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Usage (13 May 2025)

Peter Burke: The Public Sector Climate Action Mandate, derived from the Climate Action Plan requires that public bodies produce a Climate Action Roadmap annually to report on progress towards achieving their 2030 Public Sector greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction and energy efficiency improvement (EE) target. My Department is committed to realising the ambitious targets for emissions reduction by...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (13 May 2025)

Peter Burke: The Programme for Government commits to the establishment of a Cost of Business Advisory Forum, which will include a review of all business costs. That Forum is expected to propose measures to alleviate the cost burden on businesses, particularly small enterprises in Ireland. Additionally, the Government has agreed to expedite the creation of an Action Plan on Competitiveness and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (13 May 2025)

Peter Burke: The establishment of the Cost of Business Advisory Forum was a commitment in the Programme for Government, under ‘Supporting Small Business, Hospitality and Retail’. This outlines measures to support SMEs, including a review of all business taxes and costs, and to ensure businesses are consulted before new legislation or policies are introduced that impact small businesses. ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (13 May 2025)

Peter Burke: Government is acutely aware of the significant challenges that the impacts of Storm Éowyn caused for business owners since 24th January. Following the immediate damage caused by the storm, many businesses were impacted by subsequent outages in relation to power, water, and communications networks. The situation in relation to Storm Éowyn and its impacts on the business...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (13 May 2025)

Peter Burke: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to publish a new enterprise strategy, Enterprise 2035, as a long-term ambition for enterprise growth and job creation over the coming decade. This new strategy will take account of the four big trends likely to transform Ireland’s economy over the next decade, also known as “the four Ds”: demographics, decarbonisation,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Irish Stock Exchange (13 May 2025)

Peter Burke: In supporting Ireland’s SME’s /indigenous businesses to ensure future growth, work is currently ongoing in my Department to implement the recommendations of the July 2024 Report of the Finance for Scale-ups Working Group. Three high level recommendations were presented in this report, with the aim of developing the market to deliver more efficient outcomes for Irish companies...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (13 May 2025)

Peter Burke: The setting up of a MMC Innovation Fund, via the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, to directly fund new housing factories, and the expansion of existing factories is a commitment in the Programme for Government. My Department, as part of its continuing involvement in promoting construction innovation and driving increased productivity in the homebuilding sector, will work with our partners...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Civil Service (13 May 2025)

Peter Burke: As the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, my response to this question applies to procedures that take place and apply to civil servants working within my own Department, rather than across the broader Civil Service. Under the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015 all employers are obliged to provide reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of both employment candidates and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (13 May 2025)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 533, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539, 540 and 541 together. There are no non-governmental organisations (NGOs) under the aegis of my Department. With regard to funding provided to NGOs more broadly, while my Department does not generally provide direct funding to these organisations. It does provide funding for ad hoc humanitarian flood relief schemes which...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (13 May 2025)

Peter Burke: The following bodies identified by the Deputy in this PQ do not have Boards: the Labour Court, the Companies Registration Office, the Registry of Friendly Societies, the Register of Beneficial Owners, the Intellectual Property Office of Ireland and the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. The bodies listed in the table below, do have boards, and have provided the following...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (13 May 2025)

Peter Burke: The following bodies identified by the Deputy in this PQ do not have Boards: the Labour Court, the Companies Registration Office, the Registry of Friendly Societies, the Register of Beneficial Owners, the Intellectual Property Office of Ireland and the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. My Department does not hold a central record of the qualifications of each board member of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (13 May 2025)

Peter Burke: The appointment of persons to state boards is advertised clearly on publicjobs with an interview booklet for each competition. My department liaises closely with the bodies under it remit well in advance of when a vacancy arises to be filled. The public bodies follow a process with the Department of identifying and detailing required for these roles including the skill sets for new and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (13 May 2025)

Peter Burke: My Department does not hold a central record of the qualifications of each board member of the agencies, offices and bodies under my remit. The following bodies identified by the Deputy in this PQ do not have Boards: the Labour Court, the Companies Registration Office, the Registry of Friendly Societies, the Register of Beneficial Owners, the Intellectual Property Office of Ireland and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Export Controls (13 May 2025)

Peter Burke: My Department has a duty to protect the commercial confidentiality and security of exporters, including their staff and facilities. This is a fundamental principle of how export controls are managed responsibly and in line with international best practice. Authorised officers within my Department are responsible for monitoring and investigating potential non-compliance with export control...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Reviews (8 May 2025)

Peter Burke: I will publish our National Semiconductor Strategy ("Silicon Island") later this month, sending a clear signal of support for this economically and strategically vital sector for Ireland and Europe. In this regard, it is aligned with the European Chips Act with its focus on boosting Europe's competitiveness as a location for high-end manufacturing. The European Chips Act also improved...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Projects (8 May 2025)

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: Legislative Programme (8 May 2025)

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 standards, they provide non-binding principles and standards for all areas of business conduct. Areas covered...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (8 May 2025)

Peter Burke: The ICOB and Power Up grant schemes paid out over €400 million to SMEs across the country in 2024. As I have previously outlined, the Department is aware of issues that were raised during the Power Up scheme. In particular issues raised from businesses who believe they are in the hospitality, retail or beauty sectors, but incorrectly categorised themselves during the ICOB...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (8 May 2025)

Peter Burke: The Increased Cost of Business scheme was introduced in March 2024 and the Power Up grant was introduced in October 2024. Both schemes are now closed, however, in total, €400 million in grant aid was successfully paid to SMEs right across the country in 2024 under these grants. Following the launch of Power Up, the Department became aware of issues that were raised during the Power...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Reviews (8 May 2025)

Peter Burke: I will publish our National Semiconductor Strategy ("Silicon Island") later this month, sending a clear signal of support for this economically and strategically vital sector for Ireland and Europe. In this regard, it is aligned with the European Chips Act with its focus on boosting Europe's competitiveness as a location for high-end manufacturing. The European Chips Act also improved...