Parliamentary questions

Business Supports

Bríd Smith

89. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is planning to issue grants to small and medium enterprises in the retail and hospitality sectors through the increased cost of business scheme based on their profitability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23307/24]

Business Supports

Louise O'Reilly

90. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the innovation voucher will be amended to allow SMEs purchase digital equipment and machinery for their business. [23114/24]

Business Supports

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

91. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in the counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford registered for the increased cost of business grant before 1 May 2024; how many more in each county have registered since the application process reopened last week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23090/24]

Business Supports

Cormac Devlin

92. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in each of the four Dublin local authority areas registered for the increased cost of business grant before 1 May 2024; how many more in each area have registered since the application process reopened last week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23103/24]

Employment Rights

Bríd Smith

93. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is planning to delay the expansion of the sick pay scheme to workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23306/24]

Departmental Functions

Matt Shanahan

94. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views regarding his Department's activity with respect to the national training fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23237/24]

Business Supports

Catherine Connolly

95. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications received for the cost of business support grant in Galway City Council, the number granted and the cost of same; the number of applications received for the cost of business support grant in Galway County Council, the number granted and the cost of same; the timeline for when all successful applicants will receive the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23072/24]

Business Supports

Louise O'Reilly

96. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses, broken down by each local authority area in the State, that have registered for the increased cost of business grant by close of scheme, in tabular form. [23113/24]

Business Supports

Matt Shanahan

97. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the application rates his Department has seen in relation to the ICOB scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23234/24]

Business Supports

Robert Troy

98. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will be taking any further measures to bolster and support small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23099/24]

Business Supports

Catherine Connolly

99. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 102 of 18 April 2024, the status of his Department’s decarbonisation Roadmaps for Ireland’s manufacturing industry and for Ireland’s commercial built environment; the timeline for publication of the two roadmaps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23076/24]

Personal Injury Claims

Seán Haughey

100. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether mediation can address a broader range of issues than those currently considered in the Injuries Resolution Board’s assessment service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23062/24]

Personal Injury Claims

Willie O'Dea

101. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he will commence legislation to provide for mediation for motor liability personal injury cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23060/24]

Business Supports

James Lawless

102. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in counties Kildare, Wicklow, Meath and Louth, respectively that registered for the increased cost of business grant before 1 May 2024; how many more in each county have registered since the application process reopened on 15 May 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23056/24]

Enterprise Policy

Barry Cowen

103. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for a report on the progress made under the midlands regional enterprise plan; the plans for the future funding of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23093/24]

Enterprise Policy

Bernard Durkan

104. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he and his office continue to attract employment generating and trade benefiting enterprises to this country via foreign direct investment or indigenously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23228/24]

Official Engagements

James Lawless

105. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the major gathering of EU Digital Ministers hosted in Dublin recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23055/24]

Artificial Intelligence

Barry Cowen

106. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the AI Act at EU level and his plans for the enactment of same in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23092/24]

Business Supports

Robert Troy

107. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has any plans for the introduction of an export credit guarantee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23098/24]

Enterprise Policy

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

108. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for a report on the progress made under the south east regional enterprise plan; the plans for the future funding of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23091/24]