Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any support available to small businesses seeking to access new markets overseas. Minister for the Economy: Small businesses seeking to access new overseas markets can draw on a comprehensive range of support delivered on a cross-sectoral basis by Invest NI, local … Continue reading AQW 48001/22-27 – Accessing new markets overseas
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any assessment that has been made of the effectiveness of the role of smart meters in helping businesses manage energy (i) demand; and (ii) costs. Minister for the Economy: The recently published Design Plan for the roll-out of smart electricity meters … Continue reading AQW 46433/22-27 – Roll-out of smart electricity meters
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any support her Department is providing to businesses to improve the energy efficiency of commercial premises. Minister for the Economy: My Department provides a range of support to businesses to improve the energy efficiency of premises, primarily through the £40 million … Continue reading AQW 46803/22-27 – Energy efficiency of commercial premises
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of barriers to growth on start-up businesses. Minister for the Economy: My Department considers barriers to growth affecting startups through a number of ongoing, structured policy and stakeholder-led processes. In September … Continue reading AQW 46549/22-27 – Barriers to growth on start-up businesses
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any steps she is taking to support the haulage industry, given the recent increases in fuel prices. Minister for the Economy: I recognise the very real pressures facing households and businesses here as a result of rising fuel prices, driven by … Continue reading AQW 45336/22-27 – Haulage industry increases in fuel prices
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any steps her Department is taking to help businesses in Mid Ulster to (i) increase exports; (ii) improve productivity; and (iii) create more skilled jobs. Minister for the Economy: My department and Invest NI are committed to supporting regional economic balance … Continue reading AQW 45821/22-27 – Business support in Mid Ulster
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any support available to small businesses to strengthen cybersecurity to prevent economic disruption. Minister for the Economy: While my department does not have a regulatory role in relation to business cybersecurity, I recognise the importance of cybersecurity in enabling small businesses … Continue reading AQW 45574/22-27 – Strengthening cybersecurity for small businesses
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy whether she has any plans to provide targeted support to businesses that use heating oil. Minister for the Economy: I am very concerned about the impact of the rise in heating oil prices on households and businesses here. I continue to engage with … Continue reading AQW 45213/22-27 – Support for businesses that use heating oil
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