56. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports available to SMEs in view of the increase of cost of business, especially regarding the minimum wage and auto enrolment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61997/25]
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
54
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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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69. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures his Department is taking to support small and medium-sized enterprises facing rising energy and business costs, particularly in the hospitality and tourism sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62164/25]
605. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports available for small and medium enterprises affected by high commercial rents in Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59038/25]
607. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports available for small businesses in Cork city struggling with rising energy and insurance costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59040/25]
104. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to detail the collaborative efforts between his Department and Enterprise Ireland in supporting SMEs to overcome trade barriers and expand internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57070/25]
112. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which Ireland’s embassy and consulate network is being utilised to promote SME trade opportunities abroad; if he will provide examples of recent initiatives or successes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57069/25]
141. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps his Department and the diplomatic network are taking to support Irish small and medium enterprises seeking to enter new export markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57060/25]
159. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which Ireland’s diplomatic network is being used to promote Ireland as a tourism destination, particularly in key overseas markets; whether additional initiatives are planned to strengthen tourism ties abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57137/25]
510. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Social Protection the assistance or guidance his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department is providing to small business owners in relation to the introduction of auto-enrolment in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57424/25]
138. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures being proposed by Government to enhance access to finance for scaling Irish SMEs, including in the context of additional funding provided in Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55925/25]
378. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which the updated SME test, published in July 2025, is implemented in practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51700/25]
379. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the expected additional costs of the amendments made to the SME test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51701/25]
1. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures he is taking to ensure that small- and medium-sized businesses can access affordable credit and avoid being burdened with high borrowing costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51024/25]
28. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the actions he is taking to enhance the SME sector in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50576/25]
46. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the level of support available to small- to medium-sized enterprises to reduce the cost of energy, his plans to expand these supports in Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50436/25]
60. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures he is taking to support SMEs to make the shift to renewable energy and upskill in green tech; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50843/25]
62. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports his Department is putting in place to assist small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly those without dedicated HR capacity, to prepare for the introduction of the auto-enrolment pension scheme (details supplied); if he is aware that many SMEs in areas such as Galway east have reported receiving little to no communicat…
64. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures he is taking to address the funding gap that exists for SMEs in Ireland looking for equity finance to scale up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50577/25]
73. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when the proposed SME scaling fund will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50581/25]
75. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps his Department is taking to support indigenous SMEs to adapt to US tariffs and to insulate themselves from the impact of trade disruptions like tariffs in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50800/25]
248. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to support Irish SMEs affected by the 10% tariffs now being applied to most exports to the United States; whether targeted measures are being developed to help these firms diversify into new markets or offset the increased costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37630/25]
249. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline the Government’s strategy to support small and medium-sized businesses; and if he will provide details of any new financial or policy measures planned. [37625/25]
248. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of employers in the hairdressing and barber sector related to increased operational costs that pose a risk to their long-term viability, particularly for smaller businesses; the actions he will take to engage with this sector on these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter.…
213. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment following recent Cork Chamber survey findings that 41% of businesses face significant challenges in international trade, the supports being provided specifically to SMEs in Cork city and county; the number of firms in Cork that have availed of Enterprise Ireland export assistance schemes in 2024-2025; and the additional measures are pla…
669. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the breakdown of the total number of business closures recorded in the State since 1 April 2025, disaggregated by industry sector and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44886/25]