442. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in view of the sharp decline in business confidence among mid-sized Irish firms (from 81% to 60%) with energy costs, skills shortages and regulation cited as principal constraints, if he will provide a regional breakdown, including the Cork-Munster area, of firms indicating plans to reduce investment or hiring in the next 12months; the targeted actions which are being considered to ease the energy-cost burden on manufacturers and exporters; and the enhanced supports which are being introduced to up-skill workforce in sectors critical to the Cork region. [61169/25]

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442. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in view of the sharp decline in business confidence among mid-sized Irish firms (from 81% to 60%) with energy costs, skills shortages and regulation cited as principal constraints, if he will provide a regional breakdown, including the Cork-Munster area, of firms indicating plans to reduce investment or hiring in the next 12months; the targeted actions which are being considered to ease the energy-cost burden on manufacturers and exporters; and the enhanced supports which are being introduced to up-skill workforce in sectors critical to the Cork region. [61169/25]

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