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TDs ask ministers questions to get answers on the record, most of them in writing. Here is every one asked in the 34th Dáil, by the department it went to and the subject heading it was filed under. How questions work

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Paul Lawless Written 20 May 2025 · to Enterprise
372. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide the total monetary value of gift vouchers that have expired or been subject to value reduction, in contravention of the Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Act 2019’s provisions, for each of the past ten years. [25153/25]
James Geoghegan Written 20 May 2025 · to Enterprise
373. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to Ireland's reduced competitiveness ranking (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25209/25]
Sinéad Gibney Written 20 May 2025 · to Enterprise
374. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of Irish companies exporting parts for military drones to companies (details supplied) in Israel, as reported in the media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25238/25]
Sinéad Gibney Written 20 May 2025 · to Enterprise
375. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the checks in place to ensure dual-use goods exported from Ireland are not used for military purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25239/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 20 May 2025 · to Enterprise
376. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for a record of shipments from an Irish company to an Israeli company (details supplied) containing electrical connectors over the past two years. [25301/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 20 May 2025 · to Enterprise
377. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if authorisation was sought by an Irish company (details supplied) from his Department to sell electrical connectors to another company; if so, the conditions of the licence issued; and the stated end-use on the licence application. [25302/25]
James Geoghegan Written 20 May 2025 · to Enterprise
378. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the name and address of each recipient of the increased cost of business grant in Dublin 2,4,6 and 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25311/25]
James Geoghegan Written 20 May 2025 · to Enterprise
379. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will detail the numbers on the opening of new hospitality businesses and closures of such businesses nationally from January 2024 to the latest available date, in tabular form; the numbers on the opening of new retail businesses and closure of such businesses nationally from January 2024 to the latest available date; both sets o…
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 20 May 2025 · to Enterprise
380. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25752/25]
Matt Carthy Written 20 May 2025 · to Enterprise
381. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people currently, and in each of the past five years, holding critical skills employment permits, by country of origin, by sector of employment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25775/25]
Matt Carthy Written 20 May 2025 · to Enterprise
382. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people currently, and in each of the past five years, holding a general employment permit, by country of origin, by sector of employment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25776/25]
Matt Carthy Written 20 May 2025 · to Enterprise
383. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people currently, and in each of the past five years, holding a dependent, partner, spouse employment permit, by country of origin, by sector of employment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25777/25]
Matt Carthy Written 20 May 2025 · to Enterprise
384. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people currently, and in each of the past five years, holding a contract for employment permit, by country of origin, by sector of employment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25778/25]
Matt Carthy Written 20 May 2025 · to Enterprise
385. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people currently, and in each of the past five years, holding a sports and cultural employment permit, by country of origin, by sector of employment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25779/25]
Matt Carthy Written 20 May 2025 · to Enterprise
386. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people currently, and in each of the past five years, holding an intra company transfer employment permit, by country of origin, by sector of employment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25780/25]
Matt Carthy Written 20 May 2025 · to Enterprise
387. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people currently, and in each of the past five years, holding an exchange agreement employment permit, by country of origin, by sector of employment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25781/25]
Matt Carthy Written 20 May 2025 · to Enterprise
388. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people currently, and in each of the past five years, holding an internship employment permit, by country of origin, by sector of employment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25782/25]
Matt Carthy Written 20 May 2025 · to Enterprise
389. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people currently holding a seasonal employment permit by country of origin, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25784/25]
Matt Carthy Written 20 May 2025 · to Enterprise
390. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people who have had their employment permit cancelled or invalidated in 2025 and in each of the past five years, by country of origin, in tabular form. [25785/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 20 May 2025 · to Enterprise
391. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of WTE senior executives in global procurement employed by Enterprise Ireland in 2024 and to date in 2025; and the Enterprise Ireland offices where these post holders are based, in tabular form. [25861/25]
Shane Moynihan Written 20 May 2025 · to Enterprise
392. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the operation and closure of the power up grant, particularly in cases where businesses (details supplied) were potentially misclassified and subsequently deemed ineligible for support; and if he will clarify the appeals process or lack thereof for business affected by these classifications. [26017/25]
Réada Cronin Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
393. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children currently on a waiting list with the NCSE for an assessment of needs; the number of children on a waiting list from 2019 to 2025, in tabular form; the average time children spend on a waiting list; the plans to lower the number of children on a waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25618/25]
Brian Stanley Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
394. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the feasibility study to allow for over 70s drivers to drive school buses, be complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25875/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
395. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024 will progress and be implemented (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25078/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
396. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the decision to stop a school bus service (details supplied) will be reconsidered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25080/25]