Written answers
Tuesday, 29 July 2025
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Departmental Inquiries
851. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans to introduce a right to repair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43251/25] - Departmental Strategies
852. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the proposed marine tourism strategy; whether stakeholder consultation has commenced with coastal communities and... - Departmental Inquiries
853. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether he is supportive of the Wild Atlantic EuroPride bid, which seeks to make counties Limerick and Clare the hosts of EuroPride... - Departmental Data
854. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total annual funding received by local enterprise offices in each local authority area in each of the past five years, in tabular... - Departmental Strategies
855. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures his Department is taking to create jobs in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40735/25] - Departmental Inquiries
856. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the plans for Ireland to hold an international summit on artificial intelligence in 2025; and if he will make a statement... - Artificial Intelligence
857. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made on the creation of an artificial intelligence observatory to monitor the development and impact of AI and provide... - Departmental Data
858. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the net number of jobs provided, by each local enterprise office, in each local authority area in each of the years 2015 to 2024... - Departmental Inquiries
859. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the breakdown of the reasons for the refusal of employment permits during 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement... - Artificial Intelligence
860. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Government has had any discussions regarding the development of a sovereign artificial intelligence system; and if he will... - Regional Development
861. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of IDA visits, the total number of IDA-supported companies and the total number of employees in those IDA-supported... - Departmental Legal Services
862. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total spend by his Department on external legal services in each of the past three years; the main areas of legal activity for... - Departmental Legal Cases
863. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount spent on legal fees associated with litigation, advice and settlements in each of the past three years by his Department... - Departmental Funding
864. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the specific supports or funding that will be provided to Killarney Innovation Centre’s expansion to accommodate up to 100... - Tourism Schemes
866. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the new Fáilte Ireland destination experience development plan for County Wexford makes minimal reference to Gorey... - Tourism Funding
867. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the supports that have been provided by his Department, by Fáilte Ireland or by any other Government agency to... - Tourism Promotion
868. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding the development of tourism promotion plans for the Normandy celebrations in 2027, the role that is envisioned for Ferns,... - Enterprise Support Services
869. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide detailed information on the smart regions enterprise innovation scheme, launched on 13 October 2023; the number of... - Trade Data
873. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of exports to the US by Enterprise Ireland-backed companies in 2024; the expected level of exports to the US by Enterprise... - Equal Opportunities Employment
874. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update as of July 2025 on the programme for Government commitment to develop a code of practice to support the hiring of... - Co-operative Sector
875. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update as of July 2025 on the programme for Government commitment to bring forward an updated legal framework for the... - Economic Growth
876. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update as of July 2025 on the programme for Government commitment to consider the development of economic strategic... - Business Supports
877. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update as of July 2025 on the programme for Government commitment to set up a cost of business advisory forum; and if he will... - Small and Medium Enterprises
878. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update as of July 2025 on the programme for Government commitment to conduct a comprehensive review to assess the cost... - Regional Development
879. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update as of July 2025 on the programme for Government commitment to work with IDA Ireland to target at least half of IDA... - Consumer Protection
880. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update as of July 2025 on the programme for Government commitment to ensure that legislation and guidelines regarding the... - Rights of People with Disabilities
881. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to continue to ensure employers make reasonable... - Work Permits
882. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current number of work permits allocated for motor-auto mechanics; the number therein of the car mechanic quota and of the... - Grant Payments
883. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide the total number of grant payments issued by the Department in each of the past five years, along with the total value of... - Departmental Funding
884. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to explain how funding for Microfinance Ireland is accounted for in the Revised Estimates for Public Services 2025, given that only... - Health and Safety
885. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is any current legislation governing the operation of nail salons, including qualifications and hygiene regulations; and if... - Departmental Data
886. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to name all of the IDA client companies with operations in Drogheda, County Louth and in Dundalk, County Louth; and if he will make a... - Redundancy Payments
890. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the €600 per week cap on statutory redundancy payments has not been reviewed and revised upwards in 20 years; if he... - Departmental Legal Cases
891. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if all external legal fees incurred by his Department, and by any bodies under its aegis, are charged at negotiated discounted rates;... - Work Permits
898. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits given out by country of origin and by sector every year since 2015, in tabular form; and if he will make a... - Consumer Rights
899. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to confirm that there are two-year warranties on electrical products on the European continent compared with one-year warranties here... - EU Regulations
900. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on a new EU Delegated Act (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1222) that classifies nitrous oxide as harmful to... - Tourism Industry
901. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of WTE staff by job title and gender working in each Department within Fáilte Ireland as of 21 July 2025, in tabular... - Enterprise Policy
902. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the work carried out by his Department to support the “Action Plan for Women in Business”, drawn up by... - Work Permits
904. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a decision will be made in relation to a review of a work permit for a person (details supplied).; and if he will make a... - Industrial Development
905. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures being taken to address the lack of development at a campus (details supplied) considering that the contractor is now in... - Departmental Correspondence
906. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether he uses personal emails for his Government business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42150/25] - Export Controls
908. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of dual-use export licences granted by Ireland for exports destined for the State of Israel in each of the years 2018 to... - Artificial Intelligence
909. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in view of recent incidents of AI chatbots producing and posting racist and antisemitic content, the steps he is taking to ensure... - Industrial Development
910. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the IDA office in Taiwan will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42305/25] - Job Losses
911. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions he is taking to address concerns related to the potential loss of jobs in the delivery sector due to the progression of... - Employment Rights
912. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reviews and inspections that have been carried out in relation to employment practices in the English language teaching sector in... - Proposed Legislation
913. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the impact of dynamic pricing practices in the sale of tickets to cultural, entertainment, recreational and sporting... - Foreign Direct Investment
914. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide data on foreign direct investment inflows over the past five years including the sectors that have attracted the most... - Public Procurement Contracts
915. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current level of assistance and courses available to SMEs in the area of securing public sector procurement contracts; and if he... - Climate Change Policy
916. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures being taken in 2025 to identify key sectors that will require additional State supports to successfully transition to... - Exports Growth
917. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of exports by Enterprise Ireland backed companies for the years 2023 and 2024; the expected level of these types of exports... - Tourism Promotion
918. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider a stand-alone tourism promotion campaign for The Gearagh, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the... - Tourism Industry
920. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the statistics on employment rates in the tourism sector for the past three years; the breakdown by region and by type of employment... - Departmental Expenditure
922. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount spent by his Department and State bodies under its aegis on travel and subsistence in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date... - Workplace Discrimination
924. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports in place to ensure that working mothers are not disproportionately penalised in terms of promotion and pay; and if he... - Public Procurement Contracts
925. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to state whether his Department or any agency operating under its aegis has, in the past five years, used reserved contracts or... - Trade Agreements
926. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how the Government is preparing for the potential negative economic impact arising from US trade policy; and if he will make a... - Housing Policy
928. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the National Standards Authority of Ireland provide certification for modular home extensions or garden log cabins; and if he will... - Work Permits
929. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people in the State on work permits who were paid the minimum wage or less; the number that were paid between the... - Gender Balance
930. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the means by which the delivery of the “Balance for Better Business” initiative will be delivered; if there is a... - Climate Action Plan
931. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the two legacy actions due as outlined in the Q1 2025 progress report (details supplied); to outline which... - Work Permits
932. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people currently holding employment permits under each category for which an employment permit is issued in each of the... - Capital Expenditure Programme
933. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the capital funding programmes or grants which his Department or any body under his aegis has responsibility, for... - Departmental Correspondence
935. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details and dates of any correspondence raising issues in relation to workplace culture, dismissals, expenses or financial... - Departmental Data
936. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what the full complement of staff at the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland should be at present; and the number of vacancies.... - Workplace Relations Commission
938. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of cases involving the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland currently before the Workplace Relations Commission, or which... - Departmental Schemes
939. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the €250 million seed and venture capital scheme led by Enterprise Ireland; the intended timeline for... - Departmental Strategies
940. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he expects to publish the proposed national life sciences strategy; whether it will include actions on workforce planning,... - Small and Medium Enterprises
941. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made in establishing the new small business unit within his Department; the anticipated functions and staffing level of... - Enterprise Policy
942. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress to date on developing strategic development zones to support regional enterprise and investment; and if he will make a... - Crime Prevention
943. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether additional steps are planned to tackle rising levels of retail crime, as outlined in the programme for Government, including... - Departmental Funding
944. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the expected timeline for launching further calls under the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund; and whether future calls will... - Enterprise Policy
945. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the updated Enterprise 2035 strategy will be published; whether it will contain sector-specific targets for indigenous exports;... - Labour Market
946. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for each of the past five years, the number of employers who undertook a Labour Market Needs Test to see if there was anyone in the... - Work Permits
947. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the review of the critical skills occupations list and the ineligible occupations list will take into consideration issues related... - Industrial Development
949. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the work of the IDA in County Louth in the past 12 months, including the work done to try to prevent job... - Economic Data
950. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an assessment of his Department’s view of the state of the following sectors in the economy: pharma, technology and... - Enterprise Policy
951. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the work being done by his Department, in conjunction with other Government Departments, on the development of an... - Tourism Promotion
952. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the work his Department has done to increase cross-Border tourism; if any work is underway to market the Newry, Mourne,... - Artificial Intelligence
953. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the work being done by his Department and any engagement with other Departments and Government agencies to address... - Health Promotion
955. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the data available and its sources to support the case that alcohol labelling will economically damage the drinks sector in Ireland;... - Employment Data
956. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of full time equivalents directly employed by his Department, broken down by grade, in tabular form. [43658/25] - Information and Communications Technology
957. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether his Department has a policy or goal of better insourcing of IT requirements and needs of the Department for better... - Tourist Accommodation
958. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the introduction of Fáilte Ireland's short-term letting register; to outline the enforcement measures... - Employment Rights
959. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on plans to deliver collective bargaining legislation for Irish workers, as per the recommendations of the Irish... - Employment Data
961. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated full-year cost of introducing two new bank holidays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43727/25] - Flexible Work Practices
962. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the exploratory work carried out by his Department in respect of introducing a four-day working week; if he plans to meet with an... - Legislative Measures
963. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the work being carried out to progress the Co-Operative Societies Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43729/25] - Co-operative Sector
964. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports being put in place to support the formation of community-led co-operatives; and if he will make a statement on the... - Oireachtas Committees
965. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline his Department's position on the Oireachtas joint committee on enterprise report on the EU Omnibus proposal; if the... - Artificial Intelligence
966. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in the context of proposals for an AI observatory and the clear impact of AI on the employment market demonstrated in independent... - Tax Code
967. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether he has done any independent research or assessment on the impact of the 9% VAT for hospitality on the retention of jobs and... - Employment Rights
968. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps being taken to address the lack of collective bargaining agreements or collective bargaining coverage in the hospitality... - Tax Code
970. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of employees employed in sectors that would benefit from a reduction in VAT to 9%, by county, in tabular form; and if he...
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