On Tuesday, 22 September 2026, a series of parliamentary questions on the subject of Business Supports was taken in Dáil Éireann. The official Oireachtas record for the day lists questions from nine deputies: Aindrias Moynihan, George Lawlor, John Clendennen, John Paul O'Shea, Matt Carthy, Rose Conway-Walsh, Sean Fleming, Shane Moynihan and Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh. According to the evidence, each of them asked a question on the subject.

The record shows one of these questions in detail. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment about the steps being taken to support Irish enterprises facing rising global cost pressures, supply chain volatility and geopolitical uncertainty, and about specific supports being developed for SMEs to maintain competitiveness in the current economic climate. The question is registered as PQ66780/26.

The reply recorded for this question states that Ireland remains one of the most competitive economies, ranking seventh in the world competitiveness rankings, while noting that significant challenges remain. According to the reply, the Government is committed to ensuring that Ireland's strengths are not taken for granted, and refers to the establishment of the cost of doing business advisory forum and the publication of the action plan on competitiveness and productivity. The reply states that the forum's report, published in August, contains 63 recommendations aimed at addressing business costs and pressures across areas such as energy, insurance, regulation, planning, financial services and compliance obligations. The reply also states that the action plan on competitiveness and productivity, published in September 2025, contains 85 actions.