460. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the plans to support public information campaigns explaining artificial intelligence and the way in which algorithms and recommender systems work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61831/25]
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461. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures that the State has put in place to address the planned closure of a factory (details supplied) in Arklow, County Wicklow. [61832/25]
462. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department intends to launch a national public awareness campaign in advance of the introduction of new regulations under the Short-Term Letting (STL) Bill, to ensure that property owners and hosts are fully informed of their obligations before the May 2026 commencement date; and if he will provide details of his Department…
463. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will jointly develop and deliver a national public relations and information campaign with the Minister of Housing to provide clear and accessible guidance for short-term letting hosts ahead of the May 2026 implementation of the new regulatory framework; to provide details of the way in which host representative groups and s…
464. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to support more teachers’ ability to transfer from a stamp 1 visa to a general employment permit, which is currently hindered by a 28-day labour market needs test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62114/25]
465. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment given the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs finding that AI-related jobs here have doubled since 2023, placing Ireland among the top global performers, if he will provide a regional breakdown of AI job growth, including the Cork/Munster region; to provide details of the way in which regional centres are being supported through infrast…
466. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment given the labour market is tight and many enterprises are reporting skill shortages, the immediate steps his Department is taking to expand the occupations eligible for employment permits; the way in which processing times for permits are being improved; the supports which are in place for upskilling, reskilling and matching domestic l…
467. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the progress of the Cost of Business Advisory Forum; the number of SMEs which have benefited to date from its aim of reducing the cost of running a business and addressing delays which can impact the operation of businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62205/25]
468. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment following the launch of the Government’s Action Plan on Market Diversification to strengthen Ireland’s global trade resilience, the measurable steps which have been taken to help Irish exporters access new markets; the number of Irish-owned exporting companies that have been supported under this initiative; the monitoring which is in p…
469. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the level of capital investment allocated in 2025 under the tourism investment grant scheme; the way in which his Department ensures an equitable regional spread of investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62207/25]
470. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the specific initiatives under way to upgrade tourism infrastructure to meet sustainability and climate targets, including investment in low-carbon transport links, green accommodation, and waste-reduction infrastructure at major visitor destinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62208/25]
471. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagement his Department has had with the Department of Transport and local authorities to improve access infrastructure to major tourist regions, including public transport connections, signage and digital navigation tools; the funding which has been allocated to improve these linkages; and if he will make a statement on the matt…
472. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Youth the annual funding for youth services in Dublin City across all Departments from 2000, or latest available data to 2025 or most recent available data; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62007/25]
473. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently examine and expedite the granted extensions for autism rooms at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60928/25]
474. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number and value of contracts that underwent post-award variations; the net value change as a percentage of original awards, by CPV/category; and the three most common drivers of variation identified for 2022–24. [60939/25]
475. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated average public expenditure per pupil in primary, post-primary, and further/third-level education; and if these figures are in nominal or constant prices, for each school year from 1990 to 2025. [60953/25]
476. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cumulative average cost to the Exchequer of educating one individual from junior infants through completion of the leaving certificate, and from primary through completing secondary education, respectively, based on expenditure levels applicable to cohorts entering the system in 1990, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2020. [60954/25]
477. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the breakdown of the per-pupil expenditure figures by category, teacher pay, school capitation, capital expenditure, administration, transport, grants, and so on for the years 1990, 2000, 2010 and 2020. [60955/25]
478. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students who were granted an exemption from the study of Irish at primary level over the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61005/25]
479. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review enrolment policies for students with diagnosed language disorders who are professionally recommended to attend specialist language units for part of their primary education; and if she will ensure that such students are not disadvantaged in accessing second-level school places in their local community as a result of attending a lan…
480. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures in place, and the further action that will be taken, to guarantee equitable access to second-level education for children who must attend specialist settings due to a language-based disability, so that they are not penalised in the admissions process for circumstances beyond their control. [61016/25]
481. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will report on his meetings with survivors of the industrial and reformatory school system and their requests for a Health (Amendment) Act 2021, HAA, card and contributory pension. [61052/25]
482. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will share any report or costings commissioned by her Department on granting survivors of the industrial and reformatory school system a Health (Amendment) Act 2021, HAA, card and contributory pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61053/25]
483. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the process involved for a school that wishes to acquire DEIS status; to provide details of the criteria it must satisfy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61091/25]
484. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a student (details supplied) will be allocated a concessionary or non-concessionary school bus ticket at this late stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61117/25]