Business Supports

20. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagement he has had with retail representative bodies regarding the challenges facing the sector in 2026; the policy responses under consideration to sustain employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13250/26]

22. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will report on the work the Cost of Business Advisory Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13080/26]

29. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of people who have applied for the emergency humanitarian flooding scheme in each of the past six weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12167/26]

57. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which the funding for local enterprise and regional development in his Department’s Sectoral Capital Plan 2026-2030 will support businesses in Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13132/26]

66. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the progress of the emergency humanitarian flooding scheme for impacted businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13361/26]

69. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his strategy to address the rising cost of doing business, in particular for the SME sector; his plans for 2026 that will aim at improving cost competitiveness in areas such as energy, insurance, labour and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13247/26]

288. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether the Cost of Business Advisory Forum established in June 2025 has specifically examined customs compliance costs, parcel export brokerage fees, or international e-commerce administrative burdens as part of its remit; and if so, whether recommendations have been made or are under consideration by Government [13…

297. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the total amount paid out in flood compensation from the Vote allocation of his Department each year since 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13909/26]

325. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the available grants and supports to a business (limited company) who has bought a derelict premises to assist in renovation/set up of business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3180/26]

326. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if there is a shop front improvement grant; if so, who is eligible and the criteria for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3182/26]

143. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans for additional supports for SMEs and investment in overseas in-market promotion to deliver on the Action Plan on Market Diversification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1538/26]

162. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the assessment his Department has completed on the effectiveness of the increased cost of doing business grant for SMEs; whether further rounds of support are planned for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1340/26]

165. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he has considered specific supports for retailers in rural towns facing declining footfall, bank closures and higher logistics costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69879/25]

168. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the assistance being given to SMEs and start-ups on the recently published Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity, specifically on the eight measures in this action plan relating to AI and digital adoption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1747/26]

185. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the actions he is taking to reduce the cost of doing business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1742/26]

983. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the analysis undertaken by his Department of the cumulative impact on Irish small and medium-sized enterprises of recent and forthcoming changes to customs and tariff rules affecting parcel exports to the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union; and the policy supports are planned to assist businesse…

1009. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports and measures available to small businesses impacted by retail crime and break-ins; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1966/26]

1010. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department plans to increase the supports and measures available to small businesses impacted by retail crime and break-ins during the lifetime of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1968/26]

298. Deputy William Aird asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps being taken to improve access to affordable credit for small and medium-sized enterprises, especially in regional towns; and if he will outline how Government schemes such as the credit guarantee scheme are being utilised by businesses in Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69556/25]

269. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of companies who have participated in the digital for business consultancy scheme in each year since it was established to date in 2025; the cost of the scheme in each year; the number of companies targeted to participate in the scheme in 2026; and his plans to expand the focus or scope of the scheme. [689…

478. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to outline the supports available to remote workers and small businesses in towns like Skerries who are still experiencing poor broadband connectivity; whether interim solutions are being considered while full fibre roll out is completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52395/25]

415. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the schemes his Department is currently running to support businesses that face increasing operational costs; his plans to introduce new schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63843/25]

7. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department and Enterprise Ireland plan to introduce a growth equity fund to help scale and co-invest in large privately owned Irish companies with a view to expansion in other jurisdictions; if his Department has researched similar programmes which are operational in other European countries, such as Denmark, Fin…

12. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures being taken by his Department to support the retail sector; the initiatives in place to assist small and independent retailers facing cost pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61547/25]

16. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will report on the work of Microfinance Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62046/25]