Written answers
Thursday, 1 May 2025
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Job Creation
9. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to detail jobs supported by Enterprise Ireland between 2020 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21587/25] - Departmental Bodies
15. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the establishment of a small business unit in his Department, as set out in the Programme for Government; and... - White Papers
17. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the implementation plan 2025-2026 of the White Paper on Enterprise has been published; the progress made to support indigenous... - Industrial Relations
18. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps his Department is taking to strengthen the right to collective bargaining in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the... - State Bodies
19. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the status of IDA land bank acquisitions in County Offaly, particularly in light of his recent visit... - Living Wage
21. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the decision to delay the introduction of a living wage will be reconsidered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20784/25] - Official Engagements
22. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on his recent engagement with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21535/25] - Industrial Development
23. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs in IDA supported companies in Meath at the end of March 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21403/25] - Business Supports
26. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the schemes in place to encourage businesses to set up in our towns and villages; and if he has plans to introduce more schemes to... - Weather Events
27. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the creation of an extreme weather event assistance scheme relevant to the business sector; and if he... - Human Rights
28. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 6 of 20 February 2025, if the action plan on business and human rights has now been published;... - Work Permits
29. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when persons (details supplied) wishing to work for a Cork haulage company will receive their work permits; and if he will make a... - Joint Labour Committees
30. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps his Department is taking to review and strengthen the effectiveness of the joint labour committees; and if he will make a... - Regional Development
31. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a new western regional enterprise plan will be published soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21734/25] - Business Supports
32. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has considered setting up a rainy day fund which may be used in the event of a trade war to support struggling businesses. [20965/25] - Departmental Policies
33. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he is taking to minimise the damage of potential US tariffs. [16672/25] - Employment Rights
34. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his view on the provision of statutory sick leave in Ireland compared with other European countries; and if he will make a statement... - Legislative Programme
35. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the legislative priorities for his Department for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21754/25] - Departmental Schemes
36. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the criteria for the power up scheme given that some applicants were excluded on minor technicalities; and if he... - Business Supports
37. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the input his Department had in the development of the business energy upgrade scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Research and Development
38. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how his Department and relevant State agencies continue to partner with a company (details supplied) in areas of research and... - Departmental Strategies
39. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when it is envisaged that a new whole-of-Government action plan on competitiveness and productivity will be finalised in line with the... - Trade Unions
40. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps his Department is taking to strengthen protections for employees from victimisation due to trade union activity; and if he... - Employment Rights
41. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the lobbying that has taken place from business interests regarding delaying the introduction of a living wage and additional sick... - Ticket Booking Fees
42. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the current regulation and enforcement regime in place to ensure that major event ticket selling platforms operate in full... - Cross-Border Co-operation
43. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on any new all island enterprise initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21681/25] - Vacant Properties
45. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions he is taking to address commercial vacancy. [21367/25] - Small and Medium Enterprises
46. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what current supports are available to SMEs with the ongoing threat of increased tariffs when trading with the US; what additional... - Energy Prices
47. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether his Department has undertaken any assessment of how electricity costs are impacting SMEs across the country; and if he will... - Business Supports
48. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the roll out of the power up and increased cost of business grant schemes, including the level of... - Small and Medium Enterprises
49. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the supports being provided by his Department to aid small and medium-sized businesses; and if he will make a statement on... - Company Closures
50. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of hospitality businesses that have closed in the past 12 months. [21368/25] - Company Registration
51. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is a backlog in compliance checks being carried out by the Companies Registration Office; any assessment that the Department... - Job Creation
53. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs in IDA supported companies in Kerry at the end of March 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21417/25] - Artificial Intelligence
54. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in light of the United Arab Emirates using artificial intelligence to assist in writing legislation, if his Department would consider... - Business Supports
55. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if supports such as the online retail scheme and the trading online scheme will be subject to review given the increased pressures on... - Artificial Intelligence
57. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the steps he is taking to cultivate investment in artificial intelligence in the context of his action plan for... - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
59. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on his Department's work with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications to develop a CCUS task force... - Enterprise Support Services
60. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how he is supporting Irish exporters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21585/25] - Public Procurement Contracts
62. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware if any of the contractors or subcontractors engaged in resolving the failures in the Companies Registration Office IT... - Diaspora Issues
63. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an overview of measures he is undertaking to ensure that Irish people with critical skills who are domiciled... - Copyright Infringement
64. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will enact legislation to enforce paying of royalties for musical artists whose compositions are used for training on artificial... - Enterprise Support Services
66. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department will roll out additional resources to support entrepreneurial incubation and innovation in the near future; and if... - Work Permits
67. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date by his Department in respect of streamlining the employment permit application process, whereby a single... - Business Supports
68. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to consider including supports for businesses to undertake research and development, to enhance innovation and competitiveness, in his... - Trade Relations
72. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement that has taken place between his Department, relevant Government agencies and companies regarding the threat of trade... - Trade Promotion
73. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what new markets are being explored to negate any impact on trade to the US with the ongoing threat of increased tariffs; and if he... - Departmental Funding
74. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of funding and the number of projects supported since the launch of the disruptive technologies innovation fund; and if he... - Industrial Development
75. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs in IDA-supported companies in Kilkenny at the end of March 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Business Regulation
77. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken to fulfil the programme for Government's commitments to undertake a look-back exercise to identify regulations... - Job Losses
78. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide targeted supports for workers impacted by job cuts at a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement...
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