Business Supports

329. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way in which he intends to support the MedTech sector, given that the Programme for Government highlights it as a sector where Ireland has a competitive advantage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14119/25]

276. Deputy Seamus Healy 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; and the total value of the grants approved. [12961/25]

293. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the status of payments made by Microfinance Ireland to farmers; the number, value and breakdown of payments made to farmers through Microfinance Ireland; the timeline of disbursements; the counties involved; and the types of farming enterprises supported from 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025, by county, in…

513. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if financial supports will be provided to businesses that suffered damage during storm Éowyn, similar to the humanitarian flood assistance schemes; if consideration will be given to introducing a targeted support scheme for businesses in rural east Galway, where many were severely affected by the storm; and if he will…

520. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 51 of 20 February 2025, the position regarding the departmental review of issues that arose in the administration of the Power Up grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11189/25]

523. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is a compensation package for businesses which had to close for a period due to storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11222/25]

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]

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…

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 tho…