85. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of SMEs that have closed in County Meath in each of the past ten years. [12168/26]
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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| 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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88. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the immediate measures his Department is taking to mitigate the severe financial pressure on the small and medium enterprise sector following the cumulative impact of the national minimum wage increase to €14.15 and the commencement of the pension auto-enrolment scheme on 1 January 2026; if he will specifically address concerns fr…
284. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department has conducted, commissioned or received any regulatory impact assessment, economic modelling or internal policy analysis since 1 January 2021 examining the cumulative administrative and compliance costs arising from customs declarations, tariff classification requirements, VAT registration obligations or brokerage…
285. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department has estimated the average per-parcel administrative cost incurred by Irish SMEs exporting low-value consignments to (a) the United Kingdom and (b) the United States, including customs declarations, intermediary brokerage fees, VAT compliance and associated documentation; and if no such estimate has been undertaken…
286. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department has engaged with the Revenue Commissioners regarding simplified customs procedures or reduced administrative burdens for micro-exporting SMEs reliant on parcel trade; the dates and nature of any such engagement; and whether specific policy proposals have been developed arising from those discussions [13708/26]
287. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department holds data or has conducted analysis on the number or proportion of Irish SMEs for whom small-consignment parcel exports constitute their primary export channel; and if so, the findings of that analysis. [13709/26]
289. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether the forthcoming Enterprise 2035 strategy will contain specific measures aimed at reducing customs-related compliance costs for SMEs engaged in cross-border parcel trade; and if he will outline any draft policy proposals currently under consideration [13711/26]
57. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to set out his Department’s work on the programme for Government commitment to “support Irish SMEs to access the supply chains of large multinational companies that are based in Ireland”. [13297/26]
580. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way the small business unit within his Department is delivering on its responsibilities; including implementing the SME test to ensure that the impact of new legislation and regulation on small businesses is fully assessed; overseeing the simplification of information and access to grants and supports through the National Enterpris…
123. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures currently in place within his Department to support small and medium-sized enterprises in Dublin Bay North facing rising operating costs, including energy, insurance and labour costs; the number of enterprises in the constituency that have accessed State supports administered by his Department or its agencies, in each of…
125. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will report on the impact of the SME test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1591/26]
152. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will report on the work of the Cost of Business Advisory Forum on a comprehensive review of the cost structure for SMEs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1534/26]
161. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which his Department is supporting Irish SMEs looking to enter international markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66678/25]
170. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures his Department is taking to support SMEs facing persistently high energy costs, particularly in energy-intensive sectors such as hospitality and manufacturing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1339/26]
189. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the concrete measures his Department is taking in 2026 to reduce cost pressures on SMEs, particularly energy, insurance and labour costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1726/26]
1805. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the cross-departmental working group focused on navigating the complexities of State aid rules to create a capital funding scheme for non-SMEs in the seafood processing sector. [74641/25]
199. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the key measures taken to support the SME sector during 2025; his priorities for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73142/25]
387. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the policy instruments available to support SMEs that may have been affected by non-transparent or complex hedging structures in the 2007 to 2012 period; and his intentions to initiate a review of SME credit fairness and contract transparency in light of recent international allegations. [71169/25]
388. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if any elements of the Credit Guarantee Scheme, SME Lending Code, or statutory protections for small businesses have been evaluated to determine if they would have captured or prevented the use of hidden contingent credit exposures within SME loan products. [71170/25]
144. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which her Department, together with Ireland’s trade agencies, is supporting small and medium-sized exporters, particularly agri-food and advanced manufacturing firms to expand into new markets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65256/25]
10. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding supports for any SME that will not benefit from the planned VAT reduction in July 2026; if targeted supports for small businesses that are facing increasing costs will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59971/25]
14. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports in place for small companies and businesses to enhance their understanding of profit and loss and cash flow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62194/25]
21. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will report on the work of the new small business unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62079/25]
24. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the seasonal supports available to small businesses in the food, catering, and hairdressing sectors during the 2025 Christmas period, in advance of the VAT reduction scheduled for July 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62146/25]
28. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment how Budget 2026 will support the SME sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62048/25]