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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...

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

Peter Burke: Earlier this year, Failte Ireland launched the “Upper Shannon, Shannon-Erne, and Border Destination and Experience Development Plan (DEDP)” which aims to create and develop a sustainable tourism destination across this part of Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands, by extending the tourism season and spreading business across all parts of the region over the next five years. It...

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

Peter Burke: The ICOB Power Up Reclassification Appeals Process has now closed to applications. It was intended to allow businesses in the retail, hospitality and beauty sectors that were not eligible for ICOB and the Power Up grant because they misclassified their business during the ICOB registration period, an opportunity to register for those grants. Local Authorities are currently processing...

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

Peter Burke: Thank you for your question regarding the potential adoption of France’s shrinkflation disclosure model and the possibility of requiring in-store notices for at least two months following a reduction in product content that results in an increased unit price. I understand that several EU Member States have taken steps to address shrinkflation, and that others are actively...

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

Peter Burke: I would like to thank the Deputy for raising this important question. My department acknowledges the importance of strong enforcement in protecting consumers and ensuring fair market practices. The prosecutions undertaken by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) in 2024 for breaches of pricing regulations—particularly in relation to unit pricing and promotional...

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

Peter Burke: Thank you for your question regarding the potential treatment of unflagged material recipe changes as possibly misleading omissions under consumer protection law. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is the independent statutory body responsible for enforcing competition and consumer law under the remit of my Department. The CCPC promotes and monitors compliance with...