Written answers
Thursday, 20 February 2025
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Employment Schemes
13. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he will take to increase the employment rate for people with disabilities, considering employment opportunities are vital... - Job Losses
14. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department is monitoring developments in relation to redundancies at a company (details supplied); the supports he will provide... - Export Controls
16. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of dual-use export licence applications in respect of end-users in Israel approved by his Department in 2024 and to date in... - Departmental Policies
17. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline how he is preparing for the threatened imposition of tariffs on EU-origin goods and services by the United States;... - Work Permits
18. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on work his Department has done in relation to reviewing the work permits scheme and its conditions on family reunification;... - Industrial Development
21. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans in place to expand IDA facilities in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6498/25] - Flexible Work Practices
22. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he will be taking to ensure that protections are in place for workers who are or want to work remotely; and if he will make... - Business Supports
24. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his response to storm Éowyn and the supports available to local businesses adversely impacted as a result. [6707/25] - Departmental Policies
25. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the preparations and scenario planning he is undertaking to deal with the possible implications for the Irish economy of the policies... - European Union
27. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to proceed with Ireland’s membership of the European Unified Patent Court System and the holding of a referendum on... - Enterprise Policy
28. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to develop an all-island innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem; and... - Departmental Policies
29. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a fund exists for businesses impacted by Government-funded construction. [6546/25] - Employment Rights
30. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he intends to act on the requests made by a campaign (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6619/25] - Business Supports
31. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in County Offaly that applied for the Power Up grant; the number of the applications that were successful;... - Job Creation
32. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to expand on the Programme for Government commitment to create 300,000 new jobs by 2030 and to outline the strategic investment... - Enterprise Policy
33. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the south east regional enterprise plan; if a new plan is being prepared; and if he will make a statement on the... - Departmental Policies
34. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether he has engaged with a group (details supplied); and has any progress made on legislation to meet some of their asks. [6601/25] - Small and Medium Enterprises
36. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he plans to take to support the SME sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6717/25] - Trade Relations
37. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how he proposes to engage with President Trump’s administration in the United States with regard to mooted tariffs on European... - Small and Medium Enterprises
38. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether SMEs should be given more favourable treatment in terms of lower taxation and less regulation in comparison to... - Apprenticeship Programmes
39. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will increase wages for apprentices to at least the national minimum wage where they are below that level; and if he will make a... - Business Supports
40. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if support will be provided to businesses which suffered losses not covered by insurance during storm Éowyn; if he has engaged... - Living Wage
41. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline his plans to achieve a living wage for workers in Ireland. [6715/25] - Departmental Functions
42. 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... - Artificial Intelligence
45. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline progress on the recommendations of the Government’s response to Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2024 with... - Trade Agreements
47. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline his efforts to oppose the Mercosur Trade Agreement. [4447/25] - Business Supports
48. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he intends to expand the Power Up grant to include businesses that are currently excluded; and if he will make a statement on the... - Enterprise Support Services
49. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs supported by Enterprise Ireland in Kerry in 2024; how this compares to the end of 2020; and if he will make a... - Work Permits
50. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work visas granted in each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; the average length of time to process such applications, in... - Business Supports
51. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to cases whereby businesses that qualify for the Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) grant and the Power... - Work Permits
54. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the work permits scheme for healthcare assistants, to allow healthcare assistants more easily apply for family... - Job Losses
55. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of the prospect of job losses at a company (details supplied) ; to outline the efforts he is making to mitigate job... - Industrial Development
56. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will engage with the IDA regarding the serious lack of IDA-backed jobs in Laois. [6512/25] - Business Supports
57. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to consider a support scheme for SME’s that did not qualify under the Power Up Grant; and if he will make a statement on the... - Work Permits
61. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of critical skills employment permits applications refused in 2024; to detail the reasons provided for the refusal of... - Enterprise Policy
62. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the specific metrics his Department is using to measure the impact of the digital transition fund on Irish small and medium... - Business Supports
64. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in Cork city and Cork county that applied for the Power Up grant; the number of applications in each local... - Enterprise Policy
68. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline his plans for the creation of a National Start Up Hub for entrepreneurs. [6713/25] - Work Permits
69. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of critical skills employment permits awarded in 2024; to detail the number awarded in each employment category; and... - Employment Rights
71. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is planning to amend employment legislation to improve employment rights and job security of film workers; and if he will make a...
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