37. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment with recent calls from AI industry leaders for greater caution around the pace of AI advancements, the measures being taken to ensure that our SME sector is sufficiently prepared for the next generation of AI technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66532/26]
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232. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when the growth and sustainability loan scheme (GSLS) will reopen for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66903/26]
946. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the total level of Exchequer expenditure allocated to supporting foreign direct investment, relative to expenditure allocated to indigenous enterprise supports in 2025; the projected balance for 2026; the rationale underpinning this allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55298/26]
952. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the value of exports from firms located in County Cork, broken down by sector and destination market, for each of the years 2022 to 2025 inclusive; the percentage change over that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57449/26]
953. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of companies from County Cork that participated in Enterprise Ireland supported trade missions in 2024 and 2025; the countries visited; the sectors represented; the estimate commercial outcomes arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57450/26]
954. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the value of exports from County Cork to the United States, United Kingdon, Canada, India, Australia and key ASEAN markets in each of the past four years; the measures being taken to diversify market exposure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57451/26]
955. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number and value of trade related foreign direct investment projects announced for Cork county since January 2024; the projected employment impact of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57452/26]
965. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when finance (details supplied) for SMEs will reopen for applications for the finance products they provide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55190/26]
993. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number and proportion of staff who have completed AI-related training programmes since January 2024; the levels of training, introductory or advanced use; to confirm the associated expenditure on each level of training provided, by his Department and public body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55872/26]
1023. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of companies in Cork North-West that received Enterprise Ireland financial or advisory supports in each of the years 2023 to 2025; the value of funding approved and drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57009/26]
1024. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide details of all successful applications from Cork county under the Regional Enterprise Development Fund and the smart regions enterprise innovation scheme since 2020; the amounts allocated, the project promotors involved and the current status of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57010/26]
1025. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagements undertaken by IDA Ireland during 2024 and 2025 in seeking foreign direct investment opportunities for locations within Cork north-west; the sectors targeted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57011/26]
1026. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the plans in place to enhance tourism infrastructure and visitor experiences along the N22 corridor between Ballincollig and Killarney, with particular reference to Macroom, Ballyvourney and surrounding areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57012/26]
1027. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the level of funding allocated in Cork county under sustainable tourism development programmes in each of the past three years; the projects approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57013/26]
1028. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the initiatives being undertaken to support enterprise development and commercial occupancy in the town centres of Macroom and Millstreet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57014/26]
1029. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of businesses in Cork county that have availed of the grow digital voucher scheme and digital for business programme since established; the total funding approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57015/26]
1030. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the sectors in Cork county currently experiencing the greatest labour and skills shortages; the measures being taken to address such shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57017/26]
1031. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the implementation of the South-West Regional Enterprise Plan insofar as it relates to Cork county; the actions completed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57018/26]
1032. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports available for food, agri-tech and agri-business companies operating in Cork North-West; the number of enterprises that have benefited from such supports since 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57019/26]
1033. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the level of capital investment assistance approved by Enterprise Ireland and other agencies under the remit of his Department for food processing businesses in Cork County since 2023; the companies or projects supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57020/26]
1034. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures being taken to strengthen collaboration between food producers, food businesses, Teagasc, MTU and UCC in the development of food innovation and agri-tech research in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57021/26]
1035. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports available to artisan food producers and speciality food businesses in Cork county seeking to scale up production and access international markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57022/26]
1036. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports available to assist family-owned food manufacturing and agri-business enterprises with succession planning, digital transformation and business expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57023/26]
1037. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports available through Enterprise Ireland and related agencies for the development and commercialisation of smart farming technologies, precision agriculture solutions and agricultural software systems developed in Cork County; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57024/26]
1038. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports available to the agri-tech sector in developing AI and automation technologies for use in farming, food production and environmental monitoring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57025/26]