729. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if all IT systems used by his Department can utilise the síneadh fada; where this is not the case, to provide the list of systems which do not accept or facilitate the use of the fada, in tabular form; the steps being taken to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20298/25]
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730. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide a list of all EU directives which are awaiting transposition in his Department; the date on which transposition is due; and the reasons for any delay in transposition, in tabular form. [20325/25]
731. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide a list of all properties his Department have rented from 2015 to date in 2025, including the length of tenancy; and the amount spent on rent on each property over this time period. [20343/25]
732. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether an external company is contracted to provide cleaning services to his Department building; and if so, the name of the company and the value of the contract. [20361/25]
733. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether an external company is contracted to provide security services to his Department building; and if so, the name of the company and the value of the contract. [20379/25]
734. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a reassessment of the use of Bishpenol S (BPS) in products such as paper receipts handled daily by workers and by the public given that high levels of contact with the chemical can lead to reproductive problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20588/25]
735. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are plans to re-open the increased cost of business and Power Up grant to businesses that did not apply or that were previously unsuccessful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20596/25]
736. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the economic impact assessment of the Low Pay Commission’s recommendation to abolish sub-minimum wage rates for young workers; to outline when it will be completed; and whether sub-minimum wages for young workers will be abolished. [20639/25]
737. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will examine a proposal (details supplied) that can address the significant staffing shortage in the Irish hospitality industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20678/25]
738. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will amend the Companies Act 2014 to enable micro-companies to keep their audit exemption for the second year following late returns and instead replace the penalty with fines or other various penalties. [20817/25]
739. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline, in light of the changing global economic environment, the criteria he will consider in the upcoming appointment of members to the board of the IDA to ensure that appointees have the necessary skills to enable the agency to adapt to the changing global economic environment. [20851/25]
740. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress of the new digital portal and back end system for managing applications for employment permits and update regarding the likely launch date of this service. [20852/25]
741. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses that have engaged with the National Enterprise Hub over the past 12 months. [20853/25]
742. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of critical skills employment permits available in 2025 for paramedics; the number of which have been fulfilled; if no such permits are currently available, the timeframe in which his Department expects to announce a new allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21047/25]
743. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a mechanism exists whereby a person can alter their pending general employment permit application to be considered as a critical skills employment permit application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21048/25]
744. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a mechanism exists whereby a person can alter their current general employment permit to a critical skills employment permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21050/25]
745. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Government has conducted an assessment of the implications for Ireland’s enterprise and inward investment policy particularly with respect multi-national enterprises operating in Ireland–of the absence of EU adequacy decisions with countries with which Ireland has significant economic links; and if he will make a statement on the m…
746. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of international companies involved providing in social media or digital other platforms who have been operating in Ireland and the number of jobs sustained by these companies, in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21113/25]
747. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures taken by his Department to enhance employees’ and workers’ rights since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21217/25]
748. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if plans are in place to increase the number of work permits for HGV mechanics beyond the quota of 200, which has already been reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21219/25]
749. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits for HGV mechanics have been refused since the quota of 200 has been reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21220/25]
750. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education if the educational welfare officer as determined by the Education (Welfare) Act, 2000 will intervene to first work with the families to address the issue of improving attendance for 15-year-olds currently enrolled on the youthreach programme or issue a school attendance notice to the parents prior to escalating the matter to the District Court; and if she will…
751. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Education the marks required to pass ordinary level Leaving Certificate maths paper 1 and paper 2; if a student is completing the exam through Irish, if additional marks are given to the student; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18518/25]
752. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education to clarify the Leaving Cert Covid-related grade inflation for the class of 2025, and how this compares to the class of 2024, as some students from 2024 will be competing for college places in 2025; and how is it considered fair to have different grade inflation levels. [18552/25]
753. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education if she will report on Bus Éireann’s route to Kildare Town Community School; and if there is a waiting list. [18599/25]