84. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans on commissioning an investigation into the circumstances of a company (details supplied) going into liquidation;and whether investor funds were mishandled, given the significant number of small investors and pensions that have been impacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52076/26]
Topics / Company Closures
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsCompany Closures
17 questions from 13 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 8 July 2026.
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135. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance in light of the collapse of a company (details supplied), if he supports a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collapse and accountability from all parties responsible for any wrongdoing or failures in oversight, greater transparency regarding the sale of assets and the liquidation process; if he will support a review of the regu…
303. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the progress that has been made to address the significant financial problems caused by the collapse of a service (details supplied) for festival organisers, music promoters, musicians and audiences; the steps which can be taken to ensure all event ticket sellers retain the funds received for tickets and are kept in escrow account…
304. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on a matter in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48861/26]
61. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if there are plans to further regulate the promotion and sale of unregulated financial instruments following the collapse of a company (details supplied) which generated most of its capital through unregulated, high-yield loan notes from ordinary pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48132/26]
67. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of businesses that have ceased trading in each county in the past 12 months; the sectors most affected; the trends in business closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44222/26]
1. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the protections his Department will install for workers to prevent the situation that occurred at a company (details supplied) being replicated at other companies, whereby workers are left without any form of income for prolonged periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62594/25]
5. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports his Department is providing to companies impacted by the receivership announcement of a company (details supplied) to prevent further closures and job losses; the steps his Department is taking to ensure the packages held by the company are delivered to their owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62267…
18. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the actions he has taken to support the employees, couriers and route owners of a company (details supplied). [62050/25]
437. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he has been made aware of a company (details supplied) having entered receivership; if his Department has engaged with the Ireland based operators of the company to offer support and assistance to the affected employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61026/25]
445. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the engagements between his Department and a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61292/25]
455. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports being made available to workers affected by a receivership (details supplied) particularly those based in the west of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61483/25]
256. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagement he has had with the management and owners of a company (details supplied); the discussions he has had regarding finding a replacement company; the discussions he has had with regard to the future use of the premises; if the Government intends to purchase the property from the company to provide much-needed accommodation…
379. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will detail the numbers on the opening of new hospitality businesses and closures of such businesses nationally from January 2024 to the latest available date, in tabular form; the numbers on the opening of new retail businesses and closure of such businesses nationally from January 2024 to the latest available date; both sets o…
50. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of hospitality businesses that have closed in the past 12 months. [21368/25]
86. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide information on the gross and net business closures across the State on a quarterly basis from 2019 to 2024 or for whichever interval is closest with the data available to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17862/25]
444. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the work his Department is engaging in regarding the planned closure of a facility (details supplied); if he or any agency under the aegis of his Department have identified alternative sources of employment for site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1515/25]