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

Peter Burke: I acknowledge the challenges facing SMEs in tackling the costs of doing business in Ireland. My Department is implementing measures to support enterprise, protect jobs, and foster a competitive, sustainable business environment. As a matter of priority, the Government accelerated the publication of the Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity, which was published last week...

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

Peter Burke: Fáilte Ireland currently aligns business supports for tourism experiences under four strategic pillars; Climate Action, Commercial Resilience, People and Performance, and Digitisation. For example, Fáilte Ireland is continuing to enhance the digital presence of tourism businesses through their "Digital that Delivers" programme. The Deputy may also be aware that there is simplified...

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

Peter Burke: This Government recognises the central importance of the tourism sector to Ireland's economy and communities and is acutely aware of the importance of local tourism accommodation as a resource for businesses and communities throughout Ireland. The overall position regarding the available data on accommodation for tourism purposes is complex and multi-layered. Fáilte Ireland maintains...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (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. IDA Ireland partners with clients and key stakeholders in all regions in pursuit the Agency’s objective to maximise regional opportunities. IDA Ireland’s regional strategy has a proven track record of success, and the agency...

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

Peter Burke: The Motion Picture Licensing Company (MPLC) is the designated licensing body responsible for authorising the public use of audio-visual content. In general, the exhibition of such content outside a private residence constitutes a ‘public performance’ and therefore requires a licence to ensure compliance with copyright law. The legal framework governing copyright protection...

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

Peter Burke: At the outset, I should clarify that regional tourism promotion is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland, in collaboration with Local Authorities and other tourism stakeholders. Cork is represented by three regional tourism brands: Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland’s Ancient East, and Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands. Cork City is represented by Ireland’s Ancient East. ...

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

Peter Burke: Statutory Instruments, signed in 2024 and to date in 2025 are included in tabular form below. No Title 11/2025 European Communities (Organisation of Working Time) (Defence Forces) Regulations 2025 29/2025 European Union (Designation of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission for Certain Functions) Regulations...

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

Peter Burke: According to the CSO’s Consumer Price Index – electricity accounts for 3.4% of household expenditure. While electricity costs are a factor in broader inflationary pressures, they are only one item in a broad array of products. Ultimately, it is that broader rate of inflation - reflecting all consumer prices, which influences wage demands. In August 2025 the annual rate of...

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

Peter Burke: There are may factors that influence inward investment decisions. In some sectors input costs such as energy will form part of those considerations. Competition for highly-mobile FDI is high, and as a country we need to continually to develop and strengthen our value proposition, including issues such as the cost of electricity. I am particularly conscious of these cost considerations in the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Data Centres (8 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: As Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment I have responsibility for policy associated with the role of data centres under Ireland’s Enterprise Strategy. My Department does not have any details on data stored by data centres in Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Missions (8 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: In 2023 and 2024 my department working with the Enterprise agencies, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland prepared a programme of trade missions and events which supported the goal of securing high-level market access for companies based in Ireland with the aim to grow business overseas and increase domestic employment, and showcasing opportunities for foreign direct investment in support of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Missions (8 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: In 2023 and 2024 my department working with the Enterprise agencies, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland prepared a programme of trade missions and events which supported the goal of securing high-level market access for companies based in Ireland with the aim to grow business overseas and increase domestic employment, and showcasing opportunities for foreign direct investment in support of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Co-operative Sector (8 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: The co-operative model is one of a number of corporate options available to those considering establishing themselves in business. However, the choice of corporate model is a matter for the founders of any business and my Department does not promote any particular corporate structure over any other. Enterprise Ireland and the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) are committed to supporting a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Co-operative Sector (8 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: My Department is working to finalise the Co-operative Societies Bill which provides for the most far-reaching reform of the legislation governing co-operatives in the history of the State. The Bill introduces a modern legal framework which will place the co-operative model on a more favourable and clear legal basis and encourage the consideration of the co-operative model as an attractive...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (8 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: The information requested is being compiled by the Companies Registration Office and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (8 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: I am aware that the Restaurants Association of Ireland recently published a pre-budget submission for budget 2026 which references 200 restaurant closures in the first 5 months of 2025. I am acutely aware of the pressures that small businesses face, including cafés and restaurants. The Programme for Government is clear in the intention to support small businesses and, in...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (8 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: While my Department has not undertaken any specific economic impact assessment focused solely on SME closures in the hospitality and retail sectors in 2025, the Government is actively and continuously monitoring trends affecting these sectors. This includes tracking company registration and liquidation data, as well as broader economic and sectoral indicators. Between January and May...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (8 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: The introduction of the EU-US tariffs presents notable challenges for many Irish businesses exporting to the US market.? While the recent agreement between the US and the EU provides more clarity, it is still too early to predict exactly how these new US tariffs will play out. Importantly, the agreement leaves the door open for the EU and US to agree tariff reductions in other sectors as...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Co-operative Sector (8 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: I can clarify that the Programme for Government commitment referred to by the Deputy relates to the enactment of the Co-operative Societies Bill. My Department is working to finalise this Bill, which provides for the most far-reaching reform of the legislation governing co-operatives in the history of the State. The Bill introduces a modern legal framework which will place the co-operative...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Patent Applications (8 Sep 2025)

Peter Burke: Entrepreneurs seeking to protect intellectual property in new sustainable and renewable energy technologies in Ireland and the EU have a range of supports available to them. In addition to generalised support and mentorship provided to all Irish business, Enterprise Ireland offers targeted entrepreneurship programmes such as the New Frontiers programme as well as renewables-focused programmes...