Questions

358. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Power Up grant can be paid in respect of retail dry cleaners (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7348/25]

359. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if small businesses that are struggling, that have paid their rates up-to-date and missed out on applying for the power up grant are now entitled to the grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7350/25]

366. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for the State to support companies that are scaling up where they do not qualify for assistance from local enterprise offices nor meet the criteria currently for Enterprise Ireland assistance. [7570/25]

367. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if any funding is available for businesses that wish to open a free play area for children in their premises, specifically shopping centres. [7607/25]

377. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will urgently rectify the current situation whereby dry cleaners are not considered as retail for the increased cost of business scheme and Power Up grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8072/25]

378. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will urgently rectify the current situation whereby small businesses who for one reason or another missed out on the Power Up Grant and take into consideration the fact that these grants can make a very real difference in regard to continuing in business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8080/25]

380. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason some businesses that are within the retail and hospitality sectors, when filling in the increased cost of business grant application under services, where they have no choice only to select 'other services', has affected their eligibility for receiving the Power Up grant; if there is an option for these businesses which ar…

10. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of small and medium enterprises, SMEs, that have successfully applied for and received funding through the digital transition fund since its inception; the total amount disbursed to date; the steps his Department is taking to raise awareness about these digital support programmes among SMEs, particularly those that may be less …

15. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in Cork that received the power up grant; the number of businesses that received the increased cost of business grant, ICOB, 1; and the number of businesses that wrote to him or his Department requesting assistance because of a mistake on their initial ICOB application preventing access to the Power Up grant. [654…

19. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the roll-out of the power up grant to businesses that have not been able to avail of the support because of administrative issues; the number of businesses in Dublin 2, Dublin 4, and Dublin 6 that have availed of the grant to date; the total value of this uptake; and if he will make a statement on the ma…

20. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in Tipperary that applied for the power up grant; the number of the applications that were successful; the total value of the grants approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6716/25]

24. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his response to storm Éowyn and the supports available to local businesses adversely impacted as a result. [6707/25]

31. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in County Offaly that applied for the Power Up grant; the number of the applications that were successful; the total value of the grants approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6499/25]

40. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if support will be provided to businesses which suffered losses not covered by insurance during storm Éowyn; if he has engaged with the insurance industry regarding payment of storm-related claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6704/25]

48. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he intends to expand the Power Up grant to include businesses that are currently excluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6408/25]

51. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to cases whereby businesses that qualify for the Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) grant and the Power Up grant were misclassified in the wrong category; if an appeals system has been established to ensure they can draw this funding down; if this appeal system has been communicated to all local authorities; a…

52. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to amend the Power Up grant to allow previously non-eligible businesses to apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6506/25]

53. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in counties Carlow and Kilkenny that applied for the Power Up grant; the number of the applications in each county that were successful; the total value of the grants approved in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6503/25]

57. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to consider a support scheme for SME’s that did not qualify under the Power Up Grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6756/25]

58. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in Kerry that applied for the Power Up grant; the number of the applications that were successful; the total value of the grants approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6623/25]

59. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in counties Sligo and Leitrim that applied for the Power Up grant; the number of the applications in each county that were successful; the total value of the grants approved in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6670/25]

60. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether he intends to introduce supports for businesses affected by Storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6590/25]

64. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in Cork city and Cork county that applied for the Power Up grant; the number of applications in each local authority area that were successful; the total value of the grants approved in each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6501/25]

65. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the supports being provided to businesses following Storm Éowyn, if he is considering schemes to provide supports following future extreme weather events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6761/25]

66. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he is taking to support the retail sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6679/25]