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Naoise Ó Muirí Written 25 Sep 2025 · to Enterprise
52. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of businesses that have been supported through energy efficiency grants in each county over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50435/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 25 Sep 2025 · to Enterprise
53. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the appeals process for the increased cost of business grant and power up grant for those businesses that were miscategorised; the number of businesses in Cork city and Cork county that submitted appeals; the number that were successful; if he will provide a timeframe for when businesses will receive their …
Thomas Gould Written 25 Sep 2025 · to Enterprise
74. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the criteria for inclusion in the ICOB re-application. [50777/25]
Holly Cairns Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Enterprise
249. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if they would investigate reopening the ICOB application process for appeals by businesses who missed the original deadline. [49977/25]
Thomas Gould Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Enterprise
254. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if primary retail purpose is a criterion for the increased cost of business grant. [50275/25]
Michael Cahill Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Enterprise
405. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will open an appeals process for all those that for various reasons did not apply in time and for those that lost out on the increased cost of business scheme grant and the power up grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47848/25]
Michael Cahill Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Enterprise
406. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will open an appeals process to allow businesses in the hospitality, retail or beauty sectors that registered for the increased cost of business, ICOB, scheme, but classified themselves in the incorrect sector, to appeal that classification in order to qualify for both a second payment under the ICOB grant and the €4,000 power …
Michael Cahill Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Enterprise
407. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will open an appeals process for the increased cost of business scheme and the power up grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47851/25]
Michael Cahill Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Enterprise
412. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will review a decision on a grant application for a club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47929/25]
Michael Cahill Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Enterprise
414. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to introduce initiatives to tackle the rising costs of doing business in Ireland, as a matter of priority and to save jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48130/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Enterprise
431. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports available to micro-breweries, small distilleries and other such enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48896/25]
Cormac Devlin Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Enterprise
432. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the trade-related supports planned in Budget 2026 to assist the Irish fashion sector in navigating post-Brexit rules-of-origin requirements and new US tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49539/25]
Barry Ward Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Enterprise
684. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment regarding the appeals process for the increased cost of business grant and power up grant, the timeframe when businesses will receive their payment if they were originally miscategorised; when follow up instructions will be issued to local authorities in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45654/25]
Barry Ward Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Enterprise
692. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the increased cost of business grant and power up grant; if dentists that have retail aspects are categorised in the same way as opticians and pharmacies in terms of the appeal system for businesses that were originally misclassified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45826/25]
John Lahart Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Enterprise
693. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if dental practices that engage in retail sales are eligible for the ICOB 2 and power up grants under the reclassification appeal process, given that opticians and pharmacists are included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45873/25]
Ciarán Ahern Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Enterprise
694. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if dental clinics qualify for the ICOB 2 and Power Up grants given they have retail sales; if not, the reasons for their exclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45944/25]
Emer Currie Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Enterprise
708. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of applications and approvals for the grow digital voucher in each of the 12 months from September 2024 to August 2025, in tabular form. [46688/25]
Grace Boland Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Enterprise
723. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will clarify how MicroFinance Ireland’s funding is accounted for in the Revised Estimates for Public Services 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47055/25]
Grace Boland Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Enterprise
724. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a breakdown of MicroFinance Ireland loan approvals, by county and sector to date 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47056/25]
Grace Boland Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Enterprise
725. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the proportion of MicroFinance Ireland loans in 2025 that have been granted to start-ups versus established businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47057/25]
Grace Boland Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Enterprise
726. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps that are being taken to ensure that microenterprises in rural and disadvantaged areas are aware of, and can access, MicroFinance Ireland supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47058/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Enterprise
877. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update as of July 2025 on the programme for Government commitment to set up a cost of business advisory forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41002/25]
Thomas Gould Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Enterprise
425. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if funding is available for businesses that have been subject to repeated water outages, roadwork diversions and power cuts. [39505/25]
Barry Ward Written 9 Jul 2025 · to Enterprise
32. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 448 of 10 June 2025, the position regarding the review of errors made under the increased cost of business grant and Power Up grant; to provide a timeline for when businesses will receive their payment if they were originally miscategorised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37993/25]
Barry Ward Written 9 Jul 2025 · to Enterprise
33. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding a timeline for the completion of the departmental review of the administration of the power up grant scheme; the basis for the missed deadline in February 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37998/25]