326. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the means by which his Department intends to take account of the 2023 Supreme Court “Karshan ruling” when transposing the EU Platform Workers Directive into law; whether the five step framework in that ruling will be applied to the determination of the employment status of platform workers and those working in the gig economy; and if he wi…
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327. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment following on from the recent guidance from the Revenue Commissioners which provides employers an opportunity to correct any payroll tax issues arising from the Supreme Court Karshan ruling of 2023, the means by which his Department and the industrial relations institutions under its aegis will ensure that all employers who have previously …
328. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the 2025 and 2026 capital budget allocation for his Department, in tabular form. [65885/25]
329. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will consider adding the early learning and childcare sector to the list of occupations that need a minimum salary of €30,000 per annum to qualify for a general employment permit, to allow the childcare sector fill the gap in qualified Irish childcare sector workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65929/25]
330. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of former secretary general’s, retired civil servants, directors of service, retired city/county managers or those of a similar grade in his Department that have subsequently served on State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66003/25]
331. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the amount his Department and any body under his aegis have spent on the services of a company (details supplied), by year and organisation in the years 2020 to 1 November 2025, in tabular form. [66077/25]
332. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the amount his Department and any body under his aegis have spent on the services of a company (details supplied), by year and organisation in the years 2020 to 1 November 2025, in tabular form. [66095/25]
333. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide the Department’s annual expenditure on State Claims Agency costs for the years 2020–2025. [66350/25]
334. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to allow people who are contracted by Bus Éireann to drive buses for children with additional needs to continue to do so after they reach 70 years-of-age; her views on the current policy; the engagement her Department has had with Bus Éireann on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65498/25]
335. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 708 of 4 November 2025, when a decision will issue in regard to the Dormant Accounts Action Plan 2026 in view of correspondence received from a group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65571/25]
336. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on talks ongoing following the end of strike action by school secretaries and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66038/25]
337. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a new ASD class at a school (details supplied); the reason for any delays; and when the class will be open. [65131/25]
338. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that a school (details supplied) has been forced to drop science as a mandatory subject for first year students due to a shortage of teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65138/25]
339. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children who are involved in the school enrolment pilot scheme who have not been offered a school place, to date in 2025. [65146/25]
340. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) has any remaining space for students who have not received an offer under the new school enrolment pilot scheme; and if she will ensure that children who need a place will be offered one in Q1 2026. [65147/25]
341. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current number of secondary school places, for the Lucan school planning area, by school, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65183/25]
342. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the projected number of secondary school places for 2030, for the Lucan school planning area, by school, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65184/25]
343. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the projected number of secondary school places for 2035, for the Lucan school planning area, by school, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65185/25]
344. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of a school’s (details supplied) difficulties in securing an increase in its SNA allocation; the progress on this issue; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65187/25]
345. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth is she aware of a spike in reported stress issues for post-primary school children, in terms of examination anxiety and so on; the way in which this is being addressed and the plans she has; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65189/25]
346. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans for a survey on parents of post-primary school students in view of the survey of primary school parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65190/25]
347. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure a modular build for a school (details supplied) is expedited. [65202/25]
348. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on proposed building works at a school (details supplied); when works will progress to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65204/25]
349. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the funding avenues available through her Department to support a primary school in installing an astro-turf playing pitch on existing lands; and the timeframe for applications on any suitable funding streams. [65207/25]
350. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will approve the urgent development of either a new build, or as an immediate measure prefabricated accommodation for a school (details supplied), considering the severe pressure on the school at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65208/25]