Enterprise Support Services

956. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has given consideration to providing additional supports that are available to small businesses in Galway east experiencing increased operating costs and labour shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58885/26]

957. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the enterprise or innovation supports operated by his Department, Enterprise Ireland or agencies under its aegis that specifically address the growing geospatial technology sector; whether his Department has assessed the geospatial sector as a growth opportunity for Irish enterprise; if no sector-specific suppor…

960. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps being taken to ensure that rural enterprises and businesses in County Wexford remain funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54880/26]

1028. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the initiatives being undertaken to support enterprise development and commercial occupancy in the town centres of Macroom and Millstreet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57014/26]

1029. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of businesses in Cork county that have availed of the grow digital voucher scheme and digital for business programme since established; the total funding approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57015/26]

1069. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the proposed reform of the Local Enterprise Offices; the details of the proposed reforms; the timeline for implementation of the proposed reforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58754/26]

1072. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number and value of Enterprise Ireland supports approved for companies in each county in each of the past ten years, together with the number of jobs created and sustained, in tabular form. [58879/26]

1073. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number and value of grants approved by each local enterprise office in each local authority area in each of the past ten years, broken down by scheme, together with the number of jobs created and sustained, in tabular form. [58880/26]

1079. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the additional supports being considered for independent retailers in Galway East facing increased labour, insurance and energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59128/26]

1080. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to clarify the regional distribution of enterprise and employment funding under programmes announced by his Department and to prioritise providing equal funding to all areas, including Galway east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59129/26]

1081. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the criteria used by Enterprise Ireland and other enterprise support agencies in determining eligibility for enhanced grant aid or other regional investment supports based on geographic location; whether County Galway or parts thereof are excluded from enhanced funding schemes on the basis of economic indicators or …

1082. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department has assessed the extent to which regional funding classifications may disadvantage businesses located in areas that do not qualify for enhanced grant aid when competing for investment or grant aid with businesses in designated areas; whether a review of these classifications is planned; and if…

1083. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether he is satisfied that the geographic criteria used in the allocation of enterprise grants and regional investment supports operate fairly for businesses in County Galway; whether consideration has been given to extending enhanced supports to areas such as Galway east that may not qualify under existing classi…

1084. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the rationale underpinning the allocation of grant aid and other financial supports by enterprise support agencies; whether eligibility for, or the level of, support available to a business is influenced by its geographic location; the areas that qualify for enhanced levels of support; and if he will make a statemen…

288. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports available for trades persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54296/26]

289. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the information and financial supports that are available to a person considering starting their own business in Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54299/26]

290. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department provides financial supports or schemes which private businesses developing a sports facility including padel courts could avail of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54303/26]

293. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports, grant schemes, advisory services or other assistance available to sole traders and small business owners who experience an unexpected downturn in trading activity resulting in short-term cashflow difficulties as outlined in correspondence (details supplied); whether consideration is being given to …

248. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the operating costs of each IDA office worldwide, by location in 2025 and for the first six months of 2026, in tabular form. [52718/26]

249. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the operating costs of each Enterprise Ireland office worldwide, by location in 2025 and for the first six months of 2026, in tabular form. [52719/26]

298. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the total number of IDA sites, by county; the number of sites that are vacant; and the average vacancy rate of sites in the last five years, in tabular form. [50866/26]

306. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the range of supports available to SMEs to make greater use of green technology. [51185/26]

308. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the policy objective and any evidence that it represents good value for public money to award a 1% discount on Microfinance Ireland loans, where the application has been prepared with Local Enterprise Office assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51409/26]

309. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the percentage of approved Microfinance Ireland loans that were prepared with Local Enterprise Office assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51410/26]

310. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the amount spent annually on LEO mentoring; the way in which mentors are selected and allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51411/26]