Departmental Data

Tuesday, 11 June 2024

Questions (249, 250)

Leo Varadkar

Question:

249. Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide the most up to date numbers on the opening of new hospitality businesses and closures of such businesses; and whether there is any evidence of an increase in closures, net and gross. [25145/24]

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Leo Varadkar

Question:

250. Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide the most up to date numbers on the opening of new retail businesses and closure of such businesses; and whether there is any evidence of an increase in net or gross closures. [25146/24]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Deputy Dara Calleary)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 249 and 250 together.

It has not been possible to compile the requested information in the time available. However, I expect to be in a position to provide this information to the Deputy in the coming days.

Question No. 250 answered with Question No. 249.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51.

Letter attached. Correspondence to Leo Varadker PQ25146/24