53. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the appeals process for the increased cost of business grant and power up grant for those businesses that were miscategorised; the number of businesses in Cork city and Cork county that submitted appeals; the number that were successful; if he will provide a timeframe for when businesses will receive their …
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A subject heading for parliamentary questionsBusiness Supports
297 questions from 88 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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274 written, 23 oral
88
TDs have asked
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Independents counted together
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| Month | Questions |
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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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74. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the criteria for inclusion in the ICOB re-application. [50777/25]
249. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if they would investigate reopening the ICOB application process for appeals by businesses who missed the original deadline. [49977/25]
254. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if primary retail purpose is a criterion for the increased cost of business grant. [50275/25]
405. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will open an appeals process for all those that for various reasons did not apply in time and for those that lost out on the increased cost of business scheme grant and the power up grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47848/25]
406. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will open an appeals process to allow businesses in the hospitality, retail or beauty sectors that registered for the increased cost of business, ICOB, scheme, but classified themselves in the incorrect sector, to appeal that classification in order to qualify for both a second payment under the ICOB grant and the €4,000 power …
407. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will open an appeals process for the increased cost of business scheme and the power up grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47851/25]
412. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will review a decision on a grant application for a club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47929/25]
414. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to introduce initiatives to tackle the rising costs of doing business in Ireland, as a matter of priority and to save jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48130/25]
431. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports available to micro-breweries, small distilleries and other such enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48896/25]
432. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the trade-related supports planned in Budget 2026 to assist the Irish fashion sector in navigating post-Brexit rules-of-origin requirements and new US tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49539/25]
498. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance whether the Government is considering a targeted liquidity loan scheme or tax deferral programme for viable small businesses under pressure from rising costs, particularly in the food, hospitality, and personal services sectors; and what the eligibility criteria for any such scheme would be. [44891/25]
684. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment regarding the appeals process for the increased cost of business grant and power up grant, the timeframe when businesses will receive their payment if they were originally miscategorised; when follow up instructions will be issued to local authorities in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45654/25]
692. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the increased cost of business grant and power up grant; if dentists that have retail aspects are categorised in the same way as opticians and pharmacies in terms of the appeal system for businesses that were originally misclassified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45826/25]
693. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if dental practices that engage in retail sales are eligible for the ICOB 2 and power up grants under the reclassification appeal process, given that opticians and pharmacists are included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45873/25]
694. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if dental clinics qualify for the ICOB 2 and Power Up grants given they have retail sales; if not, the reasons for their exclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45944/25]
708. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of applications and approvals for the grow digital voucher in each of the 12 months from September 2024 to August 2025, in tabular form. [46688/25]
723. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will clarify how MicroFinance Ireland’s funding is accounted for in the Revised Estimates for Public Services 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47055/25]
724. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a breakdown of MicroFinance Ireland loan approvals, by county and sector to date 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47056/25]
725. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the proportion of MicroFinance Ireland loans in 2025 that have been granted to start-ups versus established businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47057/25]
726. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps that are being taken to ensure that microenterprises in rural and disadvantaged areas are aware of, and can access, MicroFinance Ireland supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47058/25]
877. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update as of July 2025 on the programme for Government commitment to set up a cost of business advisory forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41002/25]
1323. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to report on the achievements of the State-backed National Digital Research Centre (NDRC) programme in supporting early-stage startups; the financial returns realised to date from public investment, referencing successful exits; the details of the way in which those realised funds have been or are planned to be reinvested to accelerate…
425. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if funding is available for businesses that have been subject to repeated water outages, roadwork diversions and power cuts. [39505/25]
32. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 448 of 10 June 2025, the position regarding the review of errors made under the increased cost of business grant and Power Up grant; to provide a timeline for when businesses will receive their payment if they were originally miscategorised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37993/25]