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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (23 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: The Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) scheme opened for applications on 14th March 2024 and closed on 29th May 2024 following an extension to the original deadline to allow those who missed the first closing date a second chance to register. The local authorities contacted businesses at that time with information on how to apply. The scheme is now closed and it is not possible at this point...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (23 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: No formal assessment of compliance with public sector duty was undertaken for the Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity. However, the principles underpinning the duty are inherent to my Department’s broader approach to policy development, which routinely applies an equality, inclusiveness and rights-based lens to its work. The Action Plan was therefore developed in a way...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (23 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: Under the Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity, the Department of Defence has committed to continuing to progress the interests of Irish SME’s to facilitate growth and ensure deeper engagement in the commercial dual use area - both nationally and at an EU level. I understand from my colleague the Minister of Defence that while his Department will look to develop a more...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (23 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: Ireland has a strong start-up ecosystem, but scaling remains a challenge due to limited access to finance. In July 2025, I published the Report ‘Market Demand for and Supply of Scaling Finance in Ireland’, which identified a €1.1 billion funding gap for deals starting from €3 million and Series A+ rounds over the next 3–5 years. To address these and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (23 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: Both the second payment of the Increased Cost of Business scheme and the Power Up grant were aimed at businesses in the retail, hospitality and beauty sector. In order to qualify, the primary activity of a business must have been in those sectors. The Increased Cost of Business scheme and the Power Up grant are now closed. In terms of broader Government supports for business, I'd like to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Presidency (23 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 255 and 257 together. I propose to take PQs 50339/25 and 50351/25 together. Over the last 18 months my Department’s Officials have been putting in place the structures for a successful Presidency and have been working through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Interdepartmental Groups on Presidency Policy Priorities and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (23 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: I launched Silicon Island: Ireland’s National Semiconductor Strategy in May 2025 to position Ireland as a leading player in the global semiconductor sector and to deliver on commitments under the European Chips Act. The strategy marks the beginning of ongoing efforts to navigate the complexities of the global semiconductor ecosystem and optimise its potential for all sectors of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (23 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: I launched Silicon Island: Ireland’s National Semiconductor Strategy in May 2025 to position Ireland as a leading player in the global semiconductor sector and to deliver on commitments under the European Chips Act. The strategy marks the beginning of ongoing efforts to navigate the complexities of the global semiconductor ecosystem and optimise its potential for all sectors of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Expenditure (23 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: My Department retains an off-site file storage facility which was sourced by competitive tender for the storage of Departmental records only. My Department does not retain off-site storage solutions for equipment, vehicles, or IT Hardware. Certain Offices of my Department maintain their own off-site file storage facilities. It has not been possible to capture this data in the time frame...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Tourism Policy (18 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 217, 218, 219 and 220 together. Earlier this year I met with cruise tourism stakeholders to discuss how the marine sector could be considered in the context of our overall tourism policy objectives. In this regard, a Tourism Policy Framework for the period to 2030 was approved by the last Government in November 2024. I’ve asked officials to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Planning Issues (18 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: There are six themes covered by the Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity and two of these are specific to regulation and the delivery of infrastructure. Under Theme 4 (Regulating for Growth and Controlling Costs), the Government has proposed to expedite the Environment Miscellaneous Provisions Bill. This will implement statutory timelines for Environmental Protection Agency...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (17 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: Regional development is a key focus of our Programme for Government and is central to the work of my Department and our Enterprise Development Agencies. In that regard, the IDA partners with client companies and key stakeholders in all regions in pursuit of its objective to maximise regional opportunities. County Louth plays a significant role in IDA Ireland’s regional investment...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Economic Data (17 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: As a small open economy, the competitiveness of Irish exports in international markets has been a key pillar of our economic success. The pharmaceutical, technology and medtech sectors – both Irish owned and part of our FDI base – are world-class in scale and export performance and are deeply embedded in global value chains. I refer the Deputy to my response to Parliamentary...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Tourism Promotion (17 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: One of this Government’s key ambitions is to enhance cross-border cooperation and tourism plays an essential role in this regard. Fáilte Ireland’s role is to support the long-term sustainable growth in the economic, social, cultural, and environmental contribution of tourism to Ireland. As a state agency that is part of the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (17 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to harness the digital and AI revolution to deliver effective and modern public services and to grow the economy. This includes a commitment to update the National Digital and AI Strategy, bringing together digital policy and regulatory responsibilities. Interdepartmental discussions and collaborations take place regularly. The Senior...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Public Procurement Contracts (17 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: Please find below the link to the published Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 2025 reports relating to the purchase of goods and services over €20,000 which are publicly accessible. Quarter 1 2025 : www.enterprise.gov.ie/en/publications/publication-files/dete -payments-over-20-000-q1-2025.pdf Quarter 2 2025: www.enterprise.gov.ie/en/publications/publication-files/dete...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Public Procurement Contracts (17 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: My Department is committed to promoting transparency and aligning with national and EU open data standards and will continue to review and enhance its publication practices to ensure compliance and accessibility for all users. In this context, since Quarter 2 2025 procurement-related quarterly payment reports over €20,000 are now published in Excel format on the Departments website. ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (17 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 405, 406 and 407 together. The ICOB Power Up Reclassification appeals process opened for submissions on 24th July 2025 and following an extension closed for submissions on 29th August 2025. The Reclassification Appeals Process has now closed. The Local Authorities administered this appeals process on behalf of my Department. This appeals process was...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Data (17 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: While my Department is not aware of any publicly available statistics or estimates on employment in the Irish Fashion industry, the following information may be helpful to the Deputy. My Department collects data annually on full time and part time employment in the client companies of the enterprise development agencies (Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland and Údarás na Gaeltachta)....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (17 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: The second payment of the Increased Cost of Business grant and the Power Up grant were aimed at businesses in the retail, hospitality and beauty sectors. Both of these grants schemes closed in 2024. The schemes were administered by local authorities on behalf of the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, however the Department does not have access to individual applications and...