76. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider options (details supplied) regarding SMEs with under 100 employees, and the crime they face. [69252/26]
Topics / Small and Medium Enterprises
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsSmall and Medium Enterprises
155 questions from 54 TDs, between 20 February 2025 and 7 October 2026.
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143 written, 12 oral
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| January 2025 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 4 |
| March 2025 | 8 |
| April 2025 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 13 |
| June 2025 | 16 |
| July 2025 | 6 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 22 |
| October 2025 | 6 |
| November 2025 | 10 |
| December 2025 | 3 |
| January 2026 | 7 |
| February 2026 | 14 |
| March 2026 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 12 |
| May 2026 | 4 |
| June 2026 | 4 |
| July 2026 | 8 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 14 |
| October 2026 | 3 |
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176. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether he has considered recognising SME retail with under 100 employees as an energy intensive sector and extending eligibility for energy-intensive supports to include retailers; and if there has been consideration in Budget 2027 to implement supports for retailers of this size (details supplied). [69980/26]
181. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps being taken by his Department to assist Irish small and medium-sized enterprises that are required to register with multiple authorities across the European Union in order to sell and distribute goods to customers in other Member States; if he has assessed the cumulative cost of such registration and compliance requirements …
16. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps his Department is taking to ensure that micro-businesses, sole traders and SMEs are supported in the implementation of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation; and the steps he has taken at EU level to ensure harmonisation across the EU. [69053/26]
57. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether he has considered recognising SME retail with under 100 employees as an energy intensive sector and extending eligibility for energy-intensive supports to include retailers; and if there has been consideration in the upcoming budget to implement supports for retailers of this size such as (details supplied). [69274/26]
134. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans to improve transparency for SME business customers in relation to fees, charges and bills for banking and payment services. [68502/26]
154. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measures he is taking to increase the uptake of State-supported finance by SMEs in the western region; the geographical distribution of lending supported through the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland; and whether further measures are being considered to improve access to finance for businesses in counties Roscommon and Galway. [68570/26]
155. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is considering any initiatives to make it a simpler process for SMEs to switch banks. [68501/26]
178. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the enhanced reporting requirement for SMEs. [68406/26]
225. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the supports available to small businesses and enterprises regarding the rising cost of energy. [68944/26]
45. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans for reducing the regulatory burden and supporting SMEs. [66660/26]
47. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which his Department is supporting Irish SMEs to adopt artificial intelligence, given Ireland’s position as the EU leader in AI diffusion as reported in the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN). [66682/26]
51. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the progress made on the Programme for Government commitment to undertake a look-back exercise to identify regulations that are now redundant and creating unnecessary administrative burdens for businesses; whether all Government departments and regulatory agencies have been requested to submit regulations for review; and when the first …
78. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures his Department is considering to address the increasing cost of doing business for SMEs in the North West region; and whether a regional competitiveness package is being considered for businesses facing higher transport, energy and labour costs due to their peripheral location. [66597/26]
83. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the additional supports that will be provided to small businesses in rural towns and villages that are facing increased energy, insurance, wage and operating costs; and whether targeted assistance will be introduced for businesses employing people in areas such as Cork North-West. [66946/26]
225. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures he plans to introduce to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in managing rising labour costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66669/26]
226. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his proposals to assist small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in addressing the rising costs of fuel and energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66670/26]
878. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the measures currently in place to ensure fair access for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to public procurement opportunities; whether his Department intends to undertake a review of SME participation and success rates in public procurement competitions; the bodies responsible for m…
261. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the key measures taken to support the SME sector since January 2025; his priorities for same for the rest of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53460/26]
264. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the key measures taken to boost Ireland's competitiveness since January 2025; his priorities for same for the rest of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53463/26]
275. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the application of the SME test across Government departments; whether it is being implemented as intended; whether consideration will be given to publishing the results of SME tests going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53719/26]
58. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 46 of 1 May 2025, the current situation regarding the drafting at a national level on the proposed EU National Regional Partnership Plans; how this process has been taking place and the input at parliamentary and civil society level to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51969/26]
79. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline the practical supports or mentorship programmes in place to support SMEs in exploring AI adoption. [51946/26]
80. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if there are any moves toward the establishment of a single portal for grant applications that will assist SMEs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51947/26]
81. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports that are in place to help SMEs build cyber resilience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51948/26]