Business Supports

1070. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the recommendations included in the Cost of Business Advisory Forum Report; the impact these recommendations will have on the cost of business for small and medium enterprises; whether recommendations from this report are being considered in the context of Budget 2027; and if he will make a stat…

189. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide, for each year since 2012, the number of Microfinance Ireland loan applications submitted through the local enterprise office network and directly to Microfinance Ireland; the number and percentage approved under each route; the reasons for any material difference in approval rates between the two …

252. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if an assessment has been undertaken of the impact of import delays and regulatory processing times at ports and airports on small and medium sized enterprises importing perishable products; the supports available to affected businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52978/26]

253. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if consideration is being given to establishing a cross-departmental trade facilitation mechanism or trader support service to assist businesses encountering operational difficulties involving multiple State agencies during the importation of goods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53051/26]

262. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the key measures taken to support the retail sector since January 2025; his priorities for same for the rest of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53461/26]

82. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is aware that a company (details supplied) has entered liquidation; the measures in place to support those affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51958/26]

242. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to outline the measures in place or planned to support businesses in rural communities to remain viable. [50884/26]

148. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the work of the Finance for Scaling Implementation Group. [49950/26]

149. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has considered the feasibility and potential value of State agencies or funds investing more in public share purchases of Irish scale-ups as a means of incentivising the greater use of IPOs as a financing mechanising for scaling Irish enterprises. [49951/26]

263. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider supporting an organisation's proposed measures (details supplied) as a means of supporting employment, tourism and enterprise development in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49626/26]

269. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of grow digital vouchers granted to businesses in 2025 and to date in 2026, by county. [48454/26]

233. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing tax-based targeted measures to protect the pub sector, considering the accelerating rate of closures in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46978/26]

287. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline any measures the Government plans to introduce to support the survival of pubs that do not serve hot food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47178/26]

69. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline the measures in place in Ireland to support the development of venture capital to invest in Irish start-ups. [46397/26]

142. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is exploring new measures to assist with the cost of doing business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45347/26]

156. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide an update on the Cost of Business Advisory Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45349/26]

171. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the additional measures he is considering to address the soaring cost of doing business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45437/26]

174. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the current scaling-up supports in place for domestic companies; any additional measures being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45480/26]

192. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the initiatives he is taking on the cost of doing business, especially for the SME sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45435/26]

199. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he acknowledges the severe cost pressures currently facing small and medium-sized businesses arising from increased labour, energy, insurance and operating costs; whether supports aimed at protecting employment and competitiveness in the SME sector will form a priority part of his engagement with the Minister f…

388. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports, grants, funding schemes and apprenticeship-related incentives currently available to a small rural business owner (details supplied) operating an agricultural machinery repair and hydraulic hose repair business; the supports available for the purchase of workshop equipment, tools and commercial vehic…

389. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if there is any financial assistance available to promote and develop a small business in south Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45137/26]

394. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the business grants which are available to gym owners who wish to expand their businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45311/26]

408. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of enterprise grant approvals and disbursements to small and medium enterprises in County Cork in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the main sectors benefiting from such supports; the measures being taken to further support rural enterprise development in Cork; and if he will make a st…

409. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports available through Enterprise Ireland and other State agencies for job creation in rural towns in Cork, the number of jobs created or supported in the region in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45867/26]