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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (16 Jul 2025)

Peter Burke: I am aware that the Restaurants Association of Ireland have recently published their Pre-Budget Submission for Budget 2026. Among the proposals raised by the Association include: a reduction in the Hospitality VAT rate to 9%; linking National Minimum Wage (NMW) to inflation for 2026; and a reduction in the employer PRSI rate of 8.9 per cent to 4.45 per cent for a one-year period. The...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Tourism Policy (16 Jul 2025)

Peter Burke: Enhancing cross-border cooperation and connections is a key ambition of this Government and tourism is an important asset towards achieving this goal. By continuing to support the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, the Government seeks to strengthen Ireland’s reputation as a high-quality, accessible destination for both domestic and international visitors...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Weather Events (16 Jul 2025)

Peter Burke: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to develop an Extreme Weather Event Assistance Scheme for community organisations and businesses. This initiative is a strategic policy action for delivery within the timeframe of the current Government. My Department operates an Emergency Humanitarian Flooding Scheme in response to specific flooding incidents. These schemes are...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Expenditure (10 Jul 2025)

Peter Burke: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the funding of legal studies is outlined in the attached table. The courses listed are all the legal studies and EU law courses that were commenced by staff in my Department within the last 3 years, their duration varies based on the course type and qualification received.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Bodies (10 Jul 2025)

Peter Burke: As the Deputy may be aware, the recruitment campaign to fill the position of Chief Executive Officer of Fáilte Ireland is currently underway.  I understand that it is anticipated that an appointment will be made in the Autumn.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (10 Jul 2025)

Peter Burke: My Department recently reviewed its Generative AI Policy and an updated version has been issued to all staff.  The policy highlights some of the potential areas where Generative AI can deliver efficiencies but also sets out the risks of using such technologies and the mitigations that staff in the Department must adopt to avoid those risks.  This was based on guidance received from...

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

Peter Burke: I am advised that a review of my Department's records from January 2015 to June 2025 indicates that there has been no expenditure on hairstyling, make-up, personal grooming, or general cosmetic expenses during this period.

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

Peter Burke: I am advised that a review of my Department's records from January 2015 to June 2025 indicates that there has been no expenditure on beauticians, make-up artists or hairdressing professionals, stylists or personal shoppers during this period.

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

Peter Burke: I have set out below advertising expenditure by my Department, 2015 – 2025 to date. My Department does not record the information in the format that you have requested. However, should you require further details I will endeavour to provide it to you. Advertising is conducted to support the work of my Department and develop public awareness across a broad range of our activities. In...

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

Peter Burke: My Department is a client of OneLearning, the Learning and Development Centre for the Civil Service and regularly draws down training services from OneLearning. Where specific training is not available, my Department will source training from external providers to ensure business needs are met. In engaging such providers, the Department is mindful of the need to secure value for money and,...

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

Peter Burke: The media consultancy services providers engaged by my Department and Offices of my Department, and the details of the services supplied and expenditure on each from 2015 to 2018 are set out below. Information regarding expenditure on media consultancy for the agencies and public bodies under my Department’s remit is not included as that is an operational matter for those agencies, and...

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

Peter Burke: Given the volume of data that needs to be considered I am  advised it is not possible to provide the full information to the Deputy within the timeframe provided. I will arrange for the provision of the requested material to be provided to the Deputy at the earliest opportunity over the coming days.  

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (8 Jul 2025)

Peter Burke: On 15 April, Government approved the General Scheme for the Short Term Letting and Tourism (STLT) Bill. The General Scheme was submitted to the Office of Parliamentary Counsel on 16 April for drafting and this work is currently underway. It is expected that the STLT Bill will go through the full legislative process in the Oireachtas later this year. This Bill when enacted will...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Tourism Promotion (3 Jul 2025)

Peter Burke: As the National Tourism Development Authority, in line with its statutory functions as set out in Section 8(1) of the National Tourism Development Authority Act 2003, Fáilte Ireland’s role is to support the long-term sustainable growth of tourism in Ireland. Its remit does not extend to Northern Ireland. Tourism Northern Ireland is the primary agency responsible for developing and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (3 Jul 2025)

Peter Burke: On 17th June An Taoiseach, responding to a related PQ, stated that maritime safety policy is a responsibility of the Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien TD. Furthermore, the Taoiseach advised that the Department for Transport is not considering funding for civil society organisations involved in navigational safety, through the Shared Island Fund or otherwise, and engagement with...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (2 Jul 2025)

Peter Burke: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is a key element of our economic strategy with investments by IDA Ireland client companies consistently generating highly-skilled jobs nationwide and very considerable exchequer returns. Despite increasing competition for FDI globally, and an increasingly uncertain global economic context, the recent performance of our FDI sector has exceeded all expectations....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (2 Jul 2025)

Peter Burke: The primary objective of IDA Ireland’s Regional Property Programme is to provide flexible and sustainable property solutions that offer certainty to clients ahead of demand. IDA collaborates with local authorities on advance planning permits and invests in infrastructure projects across the portfolio to address evolving business requirements of the FDI and indigenous client base....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Tourist Accommodation (1 Jul 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: Tourist Accommodation (1 Jul 2025)

Peter Burke: Tourism accommodation in Ireland is known for its excellent quality and diversity. Fáilte Ireland as Ireland's National Tourism Development Authority has responsibility for ensuring that tourist accommodation maintains the highest standards of quality and meets consumer needs. It carries out this function by setting the requirements for the various categories of accommodation and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Programme (1 Jul 2025)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 306 and 310 together. On 15 April, Government approved the General Scheme for the Short Term Letting and Tourism (STLT) Bill. The General Scheme was submitted to the Office of Parliamentary Counsel on 16 April for drafting and this work is currently underway. It is expected that the STLT Bill will go through the full legislative process in the Oireachtas...