Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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48. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the capital, current and total 2023 budget allocation for the Jobs and Enterprise Development Programme; the capital, current and total 2022 budget allocation for the Jobs and Enterprise Development Programme; and the percentage difference compared to the Budget 2023 allocation. [5005/23]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The table below details the current and capital budget allocations provided to the Jobs and Enterprise Development Programme of my Department as set out in the 2022 Revised Estimates published in December 2021 and in the 2023 Revised Estimate published in December 2022.  The Department had a Supplementary Estimate in 2022 which was approved by the Dáil last December.  The table does not reflect any changes to the 2022 allocations arising from the Supplementary.  The table also does not reflect additional funding to those subheads who secured capital carryovers in 2022 and 2023.

Programme A – Jobs and Enterprise Development

Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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49. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the capital, current and total 2023 budget allocation for the Innovation Programme; the capital, current and total 2022 budget allocation for the Innovation Programme; and the percentage difference compared to the Budget 2023 allocation. [5006/23]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The table below details the current and capital budget allocations provided to the Enterprise, Innovation and Commercialisation Programme of my Department as set out in the 2022 Revised Estimates published in December 2021 and in the 2023 Revised Estimate published in December 2022.  The Department had a Supplementary Estimate in 2022 which was approved by the Dáil last December.  The table does not reflect any changes to the 2022 allocations arising from the Supplementary.  The table also does not reflect additional funding to those subheads who secured capital carryovers in 2022.

Programme B – Enterprise, Innovation and Commercialisation

Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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50. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the capital, current and total 2023 budget allocation for the Regulation Programme; the capital, current and total 2022 budget allocation for the Regulation Programme; and the percentage difference compared to the Budget 2023 allocation. [5007/23]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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There are no capital programmes funded under the Regulation Programme, Programme C, of my Department’s Vote. 

The table below details the current allocations provided to the Regulation Programme of my Department as set out in the 2022 Revised Estimates published in December 2021 and in the 2023 Revised Estimate published in December 2022.  The Department had a Supplementary Estimate in 2022 which was approved by the Dáil last December.  The table does not reflect any changes to the 2022 allocations arising from the Supplementary. 

Programme C – Regulation

Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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51. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the capital, current and total 2023 budget allocation for the IDA Ireland; the capital, current and total 2022 budget allocation for the IDA Ireland; and the percentage difference compared to the Budget 2023 allocation. [5008/23]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The table below details the current and capital budget allocations provided to IDA Ireland of my Department as set out in the 2022 Revised Estimates published in December 2021 and in the 2023 Revised Estimate published in December 2022.  The Department had a Supplementary Estimate in 2022 which was approved by the Dáil last December.  The table does not reflect any changes to the 2022 allocations arising from the Supplementary.  The table also does not reflect additional funding to those subheads who secured capital carryovers in 2022 and 2023.

The table reflects the allocations as published in the 2022 and 2023 Revised estimate volumes.  They do not include capital monies allocated from any unspent capital appropriations which were carried over from 2022 for use in 2023 in accordance with the provisions of Section 91 of the Finance Act, 2004.

IDA Ireland also generate own resource income from activities they undertake, which subject to the approval of the Minister of Public Expenditure and Reform they may retain for use on programme activity.

Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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52. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a breakdown of the capital and current budget allocations for each programme under subhead A.5 IDA Ireland of the revised Estimates for 2023, in tabular form. [5009/23]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The table below outlines a breakdown of the capital and current budget allocations for each programme under subhead A.5 IDA Ireland of the revised Estimate for 2023.

Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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53. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the capital, current and total 2023 budget allocation for the Enterprise Ireland; the capital, current and total 2022 budget allocation for the Enterprise Ireland; and the percentage difference compared to the Budget 2023 allocation. [5010/23]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The table below details the current and capital budget allocations provided to Enterprise Ireland by my Department as set out in the 2022 Revised Estimates published in December 2021 and in the 2023 Revised Estimate published in December 2022.  The Department had a Supplementary Estimate in 2022 which was approved by the Dáil last December.  The table does not reflect any changes to the 2022 allocations arising from the Supplementary.  The table also does not reflect any additional funding allocated to EI in capital carryovers in 2022 and 2023.

*The above figures represent the allocations provided to EI in respect of both its jobs and enterprise development programme (Subhead A7) and under the Science and Technology Development Programme (Subhead B4).

The funding provided to Enterprise Ireland through my Department’s vote is key to promoting the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets and to help them start, grow, innovate and win export sales.

The results achieved by Enterprise Ireland in recent years with almost 220,000 of our citizens directly employed by EI supported companies demonstrates the value of EI supports to our local and indigenous enterprises. Supports provided by Enterprise Ireland have been and continue to be crucial as businesses navigates through the unprecedented challenges of Brexit, Covid and now the impacts of the war in Ukraine. The increased funding being provided to Enterprise Ireland in 2023 demonstrates our commitment to ensure that EI has the necessary resources to continue to carry out its essential enterprise development and innovation work which is key to our future economic well-being.

Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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54. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a breakdown of the capital and current budget allocations for each programme under subhead A.7 ENTERPRISE IRELAND of the revised Estimate for 2023, in tabular form. [5011/23]

Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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The purpose of the A7 subhead is to provide funding to Enterprise Ireland to enable them to deliver a range of programmes and services which contribute to enterprise development and job creation across the regions.  I can confirm that the funding in the Budget 2023 Expenditure Report is allocated solely to capital expenditure. 

The monies provided under this subhead relate to indigenous industry projects and are paid out in grants, equity / seed and venture capital investments and contributions to third party agencies. Payments are made following approval, due diligence and full compliance with conditions associated with the approval.

The following Table provides a breakdown on the various financial supports and investments provided under this subhead:

In addition, the following capital supports are provided:

Grant for BAR supports€15 million.

Grant for ERDF projects€1.45 million 

TOTAL118,208

*The NRRP Capital is a combination of 2022 and 2023 allocation for each fund €10m in 2022 and a further €6m in 2023.

Ukraine Enterprise Crisis Scheme:

Funding of €4.5 million has been allocated from the capital carryover allocation of €24m in capital carryover monies for subhead A7 in REV 2023 by way of initial support for the Crisis Scheme this year. As agreed by Government, my Department will engage with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to secure additional substantial funding for the Scheme from the contingency identified in Budget 2023 to fund temporary measures related to ongoing impacts of Covid and the Ukrainian crisis.

Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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55. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the capital, current and total 2023 budget allocation for the Science and Technology Development Programme; the capital, current and total 2022 budget allocation for the Science and Technology Development Programme; and the percentage difference compared to the Budget 2023 allocation. [5012/23]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The Science and Technology and Development programme provides funding for Enterprise Ireland's Ireland’s (EI) Research, Development and Innovation programmes.  These programmes support direct and indirect research, development and innovation supports for indigenous companies and supports the commercialisation of State funded research.

For 2023 the Science, Technology and Development programme has been allocated €158.1m in funding, just over €6m of this total is current funding for the central resource in EI to manage and facilitate its RD&I activities. 

Of the €152m capital funding allocated for 2023, it includes €6m RRF (Recovery and Resilience Fund) funding the European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs) and €15.656m for the ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) Projects - KT (Knowledge Transfer) Boost Initiative, the new Technology Gateways Programme and the Needs Led Training Initiative.

For 2022 the Science, Technology and Development programme was allocated €135.3m in funding, €5.38m of this total was current funding for the central resource in EI to manage and facilitate its RD&I activities. 

Of the €129.93m capital funding allocated in 2022, it included €3m RRF (Recovery and Resilience Fund) funding the European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs) and €1m for the COVID Capital measures.

Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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56. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a breakdown of the capital and current budget allocations for each programme under subhead A.4 Intertrade Ireland of the Revised Estimate for 2023 in tabular form. [5013/23]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Under Subhead A.4 my Department provides joint funding, alongside the Northern Ireland Department for the Economy, for InterTradeIreland (ITI), the North-South implementation body responsible for the promotion of trade and business on an all-island and cross-border basis.

ITI uses this funding from both Departments to operate a wide range of supports to help promote trade and business on an all-island and cross-border basis.  ITI is responsible for managing its individual programmes and utilising its overall budget allocation towards its supports.

My Department's budget allocation for ITI in 2023 was €11.586 million, of which €8.9 million is dedicated to capital funding to allow ITI to operate its supports.

Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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57. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a breakdown of the capital and current budget allocations for each programme under subhead A.10 matching funding for interreg of the revised Estimate for 2023, in tabular form. [5014/23]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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The INTERREG VA Programme is one of 60 cross-border programmes operating across the EU, which are designed to overcome issues that arise due to the existence of a border.  Theprogramme area includes the six border counties of Ireland, Northern Ireland and part of Western Scotland.

INTERREG VA focusses on four areas that are seen as crucial for job creation and growth: supporting cross-border initiatives to strengthen research and innovation; preserving and protecting the shared environment; promoting sustainable mobility across the borders; and enhancing cross-border collaboration for the provision of quality health and social care services.

The current INTERREG VA programme is due to conclude in 2023.

My Department has responsibility for funding projects under the Research and Innovation (R&I) strand of the current INTERREG VA programme, together with its counterparts in Northern Ireland, the Department for the Economy. The funding ratio is split on a 30% (DETE) to 70% (DfE NI) basis.

There are two elements to the R&I strand:

- a specific objective aimed at increasing the number of SMEs engaged in cross-border research and innovation activity (€18 million).  InterTradeIreland is the lead partner for this project;

- a specific objective aimed at increasing the level of cross-border business and industry-relevant research and innovation capacity within the Health and Life Sciences and Renewable Energy sectors (€53 million).  There are seven projects funded under this objective.  Third level institutions within the geographical area have a key role in delivering these projects, including the Institutes of Technology in Dundalk, Sligo and Letterkenny.

Total funding available for the R&I strand (funded by the EU and participating Member States) is just over €70 million up to the end of the programme.  My Department's commitment is €21 million over the seven-year programme.  Its budget allocation for its INTERREG VA projects in 2023 is €1.389 million, which is all capital funding.

The 2023 allocation for INTERREG is based on forecasting from the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).  The SEUPB has informed my Department that accurate forecasting for this programme can be difficult and forecasts provided can be subject to significant variation.  The total funding required from the Department for the seven years of the programme has not changed and still stands at €21 million. This is the final year of the INTERREG VA programme and thus this final allocation will fulfil the Department's commitment to the programme.

Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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58. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a breakdown of the capital and current budget allocations for each programme under subhead A.8 local enterprise development of the revised Estimate for 2023, in tabular form. [5015/23]

Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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The A.8 subhead which comprises the current (non-pay) and capital funding for the Local Enterprise Offices has an allocation of €47.78m for 2023. This represents the same core allocation as the 2022 budget but provides an additional €4m in capital funding to pilot both the extension of the LEOs mandate to grant-aid firms with over 10 employees in the manufacturing and internationally traded services sectors and the introduction of the Small Firms' Investment in Energy Efficiency Scheme (SFIEES).  This additional allocation is broken down evenly across both supports with each measure receiving an allocation of €2m in 2023.

The overall capital allocation for LEO programmes in 2023 is €35.8m and it will fund: grant aid for small businesses with export potential; entrepreneurship programmes; and training, advisory and consultancy programmes. The allocation to individual programmes will be finalised shortly and is subject to approval of the Enterprise Ireland board.

The current (non-pay) allocation of €11.98m relates to the contribution to LEO staff salary costs.

Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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59. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a breakdown of the capital and current budget allocations for each programme under subhead A.14 SBCI loan schemes of the Revised Estimate for 2023, in tabular form. [5016/23]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The 2023 Revised Estimates Volume published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform provided for capital expenditure funding of €55,708,813 under Subhead A.14 SBCI Schemes for use by my Department in 2022. €1,000 has been provided under Subhead A.14 SBCI Schemes for 2023. The breakdown of the 2022 Capital allocation, is set out in the following Table:

These SME schemes provide low-cost loans with no collateral requirements for loans up to €500,000, making funding available to businesses that would otherwise not be able to access funding.

The payments made in 2022 to the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) and the European Investment Bank Group (EIBG) by Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) are for delivery of the SME loan schemes. The schemes are also underpinned by funds allocated by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).  The DETE and DAFM payments must be paid before the loans are brought to the market in order for the European Investment Bank Group (EIBG) to allocate their resources for the risk share on the scheme.

For these loan schemes, the SBCI will provide an uncapped 80% guarantee to participating finance providers and the EIBG will provide a counter guarantee to SBCI such that the risk share for the scheme will be: 20% finance providers; 16% SBCI; 64% EIBG. This structure is extremely beneficial to the Exchequer in that it limits the loan default risk to the State to 16%. If losses on the schemes due to defaulting loans are less than modelled, then there may be a return of a potentially significant portion of the allocated funds to the Exchequer.

The Future Growth Loan Scheme (FGLS)

The Future Growth Loan Scheme (FGLS) was first launched in June 2019 to provide an option for SMEs and small mid-caps to access appropriate finance for investment purposes. The scheme initially provided for up to €300m in long-term lending, however in July of 2020 it was expanded by €500m to make a total of €800m available through participating financial providers. The scheme is operated by the SBCI and is funded by the DETE and DAFM. All the participating lenders are now closed to new applications under the FGLS indicating that they are of the view that they have received sufficient applications to use their full allocation under the scheme. Final use of allocations to participating finance providers may be impacted by decisions on loan approval and customer decisions to draw or not draw the approved loans. As of 30^thJanuary 2023, there have been 3,513 loans progressed to sanction under the scheme, to a total value of €773.9m.

The ‘Growth and Sustainability Loan Scheme’ (GSLS)

The ‘Growth and Sustainability Loan Scheme’ (GSLS) is a new long-term loan guarantee scheme that is being jointly developed by the DETE and DAFM in partnership with the SBCI and EIBG.It is the successor loan guarantee scheme to the Future Growth Loan Scheme, a scheme for which there was strong demand and for which there is already evidence of benefits for SMEs and the economy arising from the finance accessed.  It is planned that the GSLS will be launched in the market in the first half of 2023.

When implemented, the GSLS will make up to €500 million in longer-term lending available to SMEs, including farmers and fishers and small mid-caps. Up to 70% of lending will be for strategic investments with a view to increasing productivity and competitiveness and thus underpinning future business sustainability and growth. The GSLS will also target a minimum of 30% of the lending volume towards Environmental Sustainability purposes.

Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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60. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a breakdown of the capital and current budget allocations for each programme under subhead A.15 humanitarian relief scheme of the revised Estimate for 2023 in tabular form. [5017/23]

Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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Due to the unpredictability of weather conditions, it is difficult to estimate precise funding amounts for applications for flooding damage under the humanitarian relief Scheme on an annual basis.  Accordingly, a nominal €1,000 in capital funding is allocated in the 2023 Estimates.  Usually, the funding requirements for eligible claims costs incurred under this Scheme is met by way of annual supplementary estimate.

Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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61. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the capital, current and total 2023 budget allocation for the temporary business energy support scheme; the capital, current and total 2022 budget allocation for temporary business energy support scheme; and the percentage difference compared to the Budget 2023 allocation. [5018/23]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The funding to support the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS) in my Departments Vote is by way of current expenditure and does not involve capital expenditure.  The table below sets out the current funding for the TBESS scheme in 2022 as per the Supplementary Estimate approved by the Dáil and the funding provided for this year as per the Revised Estimates 2023 published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.