Written answers
Thursday, 25 September 2025
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Artificial Intelligence
10. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on legislation to establish the national AI office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50480/25] - Recycling Policy (1 comment)
11. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the provisions he intends to promote to facilitate the circular economy and the reuse and repair of household items; and if he will... - Official Engagements
12. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on his engagements with a company (details supplied) during their period of examinership; the supports and advice... - Departmental Strategies
14. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to develop a new national life sciences strategy. [37448/25] - Enterprise Policy
17. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the proposed Glass Bottle Site innovation hub aligns with commitments to fostering innovation and collaboration in his Action Plan... - Industrial Development
19. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the IDA's application for planning permission for a factory on its green-field site at Creagh, Ballinasloe; the... - Enterprise Policy
20. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if usage data relating to the National Enterprise Hub is able to demonstrate the more popular or accessible business supports; the... - Insurance Industry
22. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will meet with the insurance industry to find ways of incentivising those companies to pass on the significant claims reductions... - Wage-setting Mechanisms
23. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will support increasing the national minimum wage to €17 per hour to address the cost of living crisis; and if he will... - Tourism Industry
24. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will examine the means to simplify the process for registration of persons properties for short-term letting, which are a vital... - National Development Plan
25. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the additional funding provided to his Department under the recent National Development Plan review; and if he will make a statement... - Insurance Industry
26. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement he has had with Government colleagues regarding insurance and reducing the cost of insurance for businesses; and if he... - Small and Medium Enterprises
28. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions he is taking to enhance the SME sector in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50576/25] - Human Rights
29. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 22 of 19 June 2025, the status of the preparation of the Second National Action Plan on Business... - Flexible Work Practices
30. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which his Department has engaged with other Government agencies and Departments regarding divergence in employment... - Industrial Relations
31. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement he has had with trade unions regarding the ongoing 'Respect at Work' campaign being promoted by unions (details... - Work Permits
32. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to the recent consultation on the review of employment permits occupation lists, if he will add roles (details supplied) to... - Industrial Relations
33. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the advances his Department have made in preparing an action plan for collective bargaining; and if he will make a statement on the... - Wage-setting Mechanisms
34. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the means by which workers' rights will be advanced in tandem with the Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity, particularly... - Work Permits
35. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of critical skills employment permits approved in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Industrial Development
36. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions being taken by the IDA and Enterprise Ireland to promote County Offaly as a location for investment; if consideration will... - Job Creation
37. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps his Department will take to support the creation of new jobs in County Meath; if his department holds statistics on the... - Industrial Development
38. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the lack of IDA-hosted visits to Waterford in comparison to the other cities of Ireland and even Shannon and Athlone... - Departmental Schemes
39. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the status of the growth and sustainability loan scheme as two banks (details supplied) have paused accepting new... - Work Permits
40. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current average processing times for general and critical skills employment permit applications; to provide a comparison with the... - Artificial Intelligence
41. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures being considered to ensure that regulatory oversight under the European Union AI Act does not create barriers to AI... - Work Permits
42. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the current processing times for critical skills employment permit applications and for general employment... - Enterprise Policy
43. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a new North-East Regional Enterprise Plan will be published soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50708/25] - Business Supports
44. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement he has had with Government colleagues in relation to reducing the overall cost of business; and if he will make a... - Industrial Development
45. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of investments the IDA is targeting in the Border region under its current strategy; it's performance in Border region... - Small and Medium Enterprises
46. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of support available to small- to medium-sized enterprises to reduce the cost of energy, his plans to expand these supports... - Industrial Development
48. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans from Enterprise Ireland and the IDA to find a replacement industry for a plant in County Laois (details supplied); and if he... - Official Engagements
49. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the engagements he has undertaken with a company (details supplied). [50776/25] - Enterprise Policy
50. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to create a business incubator for startups similar to station F in France; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Work Permits
51. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for the number of general employment permits approved in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Business Supports
52. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses that have been supported through energy efficiency grants in each county over the past five years; and if he... - Industrial Development
54. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the discussions his Department have had with the IDA to ascertain plans and schedules for the development of the 30-hectare business... - Trade Relations
55. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement there has been with his Department, other Government Departments, State agencies and industry, including pharma,... - Industrial Development
57. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the extent to which the IDA is actively promoting south Tipperary as a location for foreign direct investment,... - Work Permits
59. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement his Department has had with the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration on the development of a single... - Small and Medium Enterprises
60. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he is taking to support SMEs to make the shift to renewable energy and upskill in green tech; and if he will make a... - Consumer Prices
61. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he is taking to address the phenomenon of shrinkflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50844/25] - Small and Medium Enterprises
62. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports his Department is putting in place to assist small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly those without dedicated HR... - Enterprise Policy
63. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on his plans to establish start-up Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50580/25] - Small and Medium Enterprises
64. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he is taking to address the funding gap that exists for SMEs in Ireland looking for equity finance to scale up; and if he... - Wage-setting Mechanisms
65. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will support a substantial increase in the national minimum wage in 2026 to address the cost of living crisis; and if he will... - Artificial Intelligence
67. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the preparations underway for the establishment of the national AI office by August 2026; and if he will make a... - Business Regulation
69. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of collective notices of redundancy received by the Department from January 2024 to August 2025 from American companies or... - Departmental Functions
70. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the progress of the establishment of the new small business unit of his Department; and if he will make a... - Industrial Development
71. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps his Department is taking to attract non-energy intensive and environmentally sustainable industries and investment to... - Enterprise Policy
72. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to simplify the application process for enterprise grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50458/25] - Small and Medium Enterprises
73. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the proposed SME scaling fund will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50581/25] - Business Supports
74. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the criteria for inclusion in the ICOB re-application. [50777/25] - Small and Medium Enterprises
75. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps his Department is taking to support indigenous SMEs to adapt to US tariffs and to insulate themselves from the impact of... - Enterprise Policy
76. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the average annual number of high potential start-ups supported by Enterprise Ireland in the past decade; the year in which the most... - Tourism Promotion
77. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline his Department’s efforts to promote tourism in east County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Motor Industry
78. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he is taking to support the tyre sales industry in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49709/25] - Tourism Promotion
79. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on Fáilte Ireland’s plans to develop a destination and experience development plan specifically for north... - Tourism Policy
80. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his view on how rural pubs fit into the tourism strategy and qualify for public funding; and if he will make a statement on the... - Work Permits
81. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the progress made by his Department in respect of streamlining the employment permit application process, whereby a...
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