524. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment given the significant costs incurred by community groups and businesses, when he intends to open a support scheme such as existed during storm Babet for such groups to apply to make good their losses. [11245/25]
Topics / Business Supports
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsBusiness Supports
297 questions from 88 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
297
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274 written, 23 oral
88
TDs have asked
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Independents counted together
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| January 2025 | 10 |
| February 2025 | 55 |
| March 2025 | 18 |
| April 2025 | 10 |
| May 2025 | 34 |
| June 2025 | 15 |
| July 2025 | 9 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 33 |
| October 2025 | 6 |
| November 2025 | 18 |
| December 2025 | 2 |
| January 2026 | 10 |
| February 2026 | 8 |
| March 2026 | 1 |
| April 2026 | 11 |
| May 2026 | 6 |
| June 2026 | 23 |
| July 2026 | 9 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 15 |
| October 2026 | 4 |
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The questions
545. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value of grant-aid issued under the Power-Up grant for business to companies (details supplied), in tabular form. [12248/25]
546. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value of grant-aid issued under the Restart Grant and Restart Grant Plus to companies (details supplied), in tabular form. [12250/25]
906. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to review the business rating system to assist struggling businesses which find the level of rates to be an impediment to sustainable business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11722/25]
1011. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Social Protection the compensation available to businesses which had to close for a period due to storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11223/25]
1014. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Social Protection what is covered under the humanitarian assistance scheme 2; if damage to farm buildings and sheds can be compensated for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11331/25]
60. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has considered the development of a specific scheme to compensate small and medium enterprises that continued to renumerate staff in the aftermath of storm Éowyn while the business could not operate due to outages of power and water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9884/25]
116. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when businesses due payment under the increased cost of business and power up grant schemes will receive this grant aid. [8215/25]
117. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applicants awaiting payment in counties Cavan and Monaghan under the increased cost of business and power up grant schemes; when these outstanding payments will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8216/25]
119. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports available to small businesses, many of whom are already struggling and will not survive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8272/25]
357. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Power Up grant can be paid to a business (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7347/25]
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]