Questions

251. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the reason the completion of an Action Plan on Collective Bargaining is not a priority action under the Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity, particularly as collective bargaining coverage in Ireland is far below EU averages and the impending deadlines for establishing an action plan; and if he will make a statement on the …

252. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the resources being provided to ensure transparency, enforcement and compliance in the sale of dual use products, in view of commitment 20 of the Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity to facilitate growth in the area, and the additional burden it will place on his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5…

253. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if, as part of the Scaling Ireland Fund proposed in the new Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity, consideration will be given to the provision of funding to Enterprise Ireland to invest in Irish scale-ups who are seeking to raise finance via stock market listings, in order to enhance the viability of the IPO or financing roun…

254. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if primary retail purpose is a criterion for the increased cost of business grant. [50275/25]

255. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department will be carrying out a consultation on the way in which to shape the agenda of Ireland's Presidency of the EU Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50339/25]

256. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps being taken to appoint Ireland's semiconductor advisory committee as set out in the recommendations of Ireland's National Semiconductor Strategy, Silicon Ireland; whether his Department is seeking expressions of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50340/25]

257. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department will carry out a consultation on how to shape the agenda of Ireland’s presidency of the EU Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50351/25]

258. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps being taken to appoint a semiconductor advisory committee, as set out in the recommendations of the national semiconductor strategy, Silicon Ireland; whether or not the Department is seeking expressions of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50352/25]

259. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether a third level student who is resident in Ireland on a stamp 3, and is required to do work placement to complete their college course, must have the right to work in Ireland generally; how they go about getting this; if he will advise on an individual case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50…

260. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the amount of expenditure on off-site storage solutions for the past five years to date; if he will provide a breakdown of items (details supplied) not stored in his Department on annual basis. [50491/25]

261. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review correspondence (details supplied); if a ticket for the person can be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49885/25]

262. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review correspondence (details supplied) regarding a proposal for a new school bus route to serve Carrickmacross; if the proposal will be considered as a matter of urgency to accommodate children in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50243/25]

263. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review correspondence (details supplied) regarding school transport services for secondary school students living along the Aghalile Road (L4000) in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan; if the existing service (A1869) can be adjusted to ensure safer and more accessible pick-up points, in view of the fact some children are currently required to…

264. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review correspondence regarding school transport (details supplied); if he will address the concerns raised; if the existing service can be adjusted to ensure safer and more accessible pick-up points; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50265/25]

265. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth to examine issues with the school transport application for a child (details supplied); if a ticket will be issued in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50289/25]

266. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will clarify when the timebound provision will open for new teacher registrations; if there are plans to ensure that the Teaching Council provides better support and guidance and prompt updates throughout the registration process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50471/25]

267. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any product or service purchased from Israel or the Occupied Territories by her Department in the past two years, by description and amount paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49605/25]

268. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any product or service that has been acquired by her Department from an Occupied Palestinian Territory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49623/25]

269. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth to examine correspondence regarding a school bus ticket application (details supplied); if a ticket will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49636/25]

270. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a building project (details supplied); if she will provide an update on the project’s progress within her Department’s building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49643/25]

271. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 822 of 8 September 2025, the options available to a person (details supplied) to secure a secondary school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49677/25]

272. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review correspondence (details supplied) and address the concerns raised; if the new service mentioned can be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49715/25]

273. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider an application under the CASWS which was uploaded in error to the emergency works portal and accepted; if the application which was submitted within the timeframe albeit to the incorrect portal will be accepted and processed as the work outlined in the application is urgent. [49723/25]

274. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review correspondence (details supplied); if she will address the concerns raised; if an arrangements can be put in place to ensure that eligible children in this area have access to school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49734/25]

275. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress made from the publication of the full findings of the review of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (EPSEN) Act 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49745/25]