234. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how his Department plans to promote the new grow digital voucher to SMEs. [4068/25]
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 party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.
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The questions
238. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of companies or organisations to date that have availed of the Enterprise Ireland cyber security review grant; the total expenditure; and if he will make a statement more generally on cyber security for SMEs. [4121/25]
242. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to account for the reason new businesses established in 2024 are not eligible for the power up grant; the reason the grant is linked to previous entitlement to the increased cost of business scheme; the steps, if any, that will be made to correct this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4301/25]
243. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a business (details supplied) has been excluded from eligibility to the power up grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4303/25]
251. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value and nature of all State-sponsored grants provided to a company (details supplied) in 2022, 2023 and 2024, by the relevant State employment agency of which the company is a client; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4640/25]
252. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the power-up grant will be examined to allow previously non-eligible businesses to apply (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4678/25]
367. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider accepting late applications to the Power Up scheme for an eligible business that missed the last deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2417/25]
373. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of a report (details supplied) highlighting the challenges faced by businesses in Tipperary due to severe storms, snow and ice disruption earlier this year; the progress made in addressing these challenges; his plans for any financial assistance, tax relief measures, and improved snow and ice management to prevent future …
374. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will examine the eligibility criteria for the Power Up grant as it relates to small business owners who paid their rent and rates as a combined single payment to their landlord (details supplied); if consideration will be given to cases where the business owner did not receive the second increased cost of business payment due to the…
384. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reasons for the reclassification of certain business in relation to the power up scheme where businesses successfully received one grant but were not awarded the second; if he will approve a reassessment of an application (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2801/25]
385. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reasons for the reclassification of certain business in relation to the power up scheme where businesses successfully received one grant but were not awarded the second; if he will approve a reassessment of an application (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2802/25]
401. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports that are being offered to small businesses to promote local economic growth and job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3604/25]
418. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if funding can be sourced to support a not-for-profit group (details supplied) to construct a new build extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46705/24]
421. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Employment the number of enterprises who have registered for Power Up grants, by local authority area, to date; the number that have been approved for funding; the total sums of funding paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46790/24]
429. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a small business (details supplied) that was unaware of the first two small grants that were available to it, cannot avail of the small business grant now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1058/25]
443. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the grants available for a business start-up (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1455/25]
446. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to confirm when an appeals system for the power-up scheme will be established with businesses able to lodge appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1540/25]
448. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he intends to re-open the Power Up grant; the number of businesses who were awarded funds under the scheme; if the number of applications met anticipated levels; the number of applicants from Tipperary; the number of refused applications; the reasons for refusal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1714/25]
449. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he plans to re-open the Power Up grant to applications from beauty salons; if so, if issues with the terms (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1715/25]
450. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to review correspondence (details supplied); if he will offer any advice on grants or supports open to this person in setting up their own business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1720/25]
455. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is intended to review the qualifying criteria for the power up grant and consider allowing some unsuccessful applicants to be reconsidered under new criteria (details supplied). [1792/25]
459. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a business (details supplied) was refused a business support grant; if he will review this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2025/25]