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Marie Sherlock Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
430. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of general employment permits issued for home care assistants working in nursing homes each year form 2019-2025 inclusive, in tabular form. [6049/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
431. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the current number of workers in nursing homes employed under a general employment permit. [6050/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
432. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of general employment permits issued for home care assistants working in home care each year form 2019-2025 inclusive, in tabular form. [6051/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
433. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the current number of workers in home care employed under a general employment permit. [6052/26]
Eoin Ó Broin Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
434. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment given his competency for OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct, to respond to allegations of data centres located in Ireland operated by a company (details supplied) being used to facilitate genocide in Gaza. [6337/26]
Eoin Ó Broin Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
435. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the progress towards transposing the green transition directive; and whether he proposes to meet the deadline of 27 March 2026. [6339/26]
George Lawlor Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
436. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has received a notice from a company (details supplied) under the collective redundancy consultation process in the past six months; if he concerned that some employers are deliberately attempting to subvert the collective redundancy legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6469/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
437. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on planned schemes to support the development of flour manufacturing in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6474/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
438. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department or the WRC has examined whether the Karshan Disclosure Opportunity undermines workers’ EU-derived rights under Article 31 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Directive 2003/88/EC, in view of its exclusion of historic misclassification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6576/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
439. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if her Department was consulted prior to the launch of the Karshan Disclosure Opportunity; if it provided any assessment of its impact on PRSI entitlements or arrears; and if her Department has agreed to accept manual PRSI records generated under the scheme as valid contributions for benefit or pension purposes; and if he will make …
Erin McGreehan Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
440. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which the Workplace Relations Commission monitors compliance with working time, pay, and accommodation standards for crew on Irish-registered fishing vessels, particularly non-EU workers; the number of inspections carried out in the past five years; the number of breaches identified; and if he will make a statement on the …
Erin McGreehan Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
441. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has received complaints of exploitation of migrant workers in inshore fisheries, including excessive hours, sub-minimum pay and unsafe living conditions on vessels; the actions taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6588/26]
Eamon Scanlon Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
442. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 465,445,447 of 20 January 2026, whether a grace period will be provided for existing hosts to comply with new planning requirements once published, given that no compliance steps can be taken until the National Planning Statement is issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6629/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
443. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a schedule of expenditure by the Corporate Enforcement Authority in respect of external legal representation and consultation in 2024 and 2025, by company and solicitor and barrister. [6631/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
444. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the amount expended by the Corporate Enforcement Authority in respect of legal expenditure relates to the “distractions” referenced in the annual reports, protected disclosures and HR and related matters, as distinct from enforcement related legal expenses. [6632/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
445. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the date on which a new criminal enforcement director will be recruited for the Corporate Enforcement Authority; the reason for the recruitment delay; the number and rank of gardai in the Corporate Enforcement Authority; and the number of Garda roles not filled, by rank. [6633/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
446. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a schedule of the model and type of vehicles in the Corporate Enforcement Authority fleet; the cost of same; and whether the fleet is leased or purchased. [6634/26]
Paula Butterly Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Education
447. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider reopening the NCSE online portal for applications to special school places for the academic year 2026-2027, to ensure that parents who were unable to secure a place during the initial application period are afforded the opportunity to apply for an appropriate school placement for their children; and if she will make a statement…
Shane Moynihan Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Education
448. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Shane Moynihan den Aire Oideachais agus Óige cé mhéad imeacht a bhí san áireamh san fhéile ‘Oíche na hÓige’ a bhí idir lámha ag an Roinn Oideachais agus ag na Boird Oideachais agus Oiliúna; astu siúd, cé mhéad imeacht a bhí ar fáil as Gaeilge; an féidir léi a chur in iúl an raibh soláthar imeachtaí Gaeilge chomh maith le himeachtaí Béarla mar sprioc don fhéile sin agus curtha san áireamh ó th…
Shane Moynihan Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Education
449. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Shane Moynihan den Aire Oideachais agus Óige cén fáth nach bhfuil aon saineolaí ar an oideachas trí mheán na Gaeilge ceaptha mar Leas-Chathaoirleach nó ar Rúnaíocht an Choinbhinsiúin Náisiúnta ar an Oideachas de réir an eolais a chuir an t-iarAire Nic an tSaoi ar fáil i bpreasráiteas an 13 Samhain 2025; agus an bhfuil an tAire sásta Leas-Chathaoirleach agus duine eile ar an Rúnaíocht a cheapa…
Mark Ward Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Education
450. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the educational services that are in place for secondary pupils between the age of 13 and 15 years who have left school for a variety of reasons, including neurodiversity, to continue in educations, similar to Youth Reach; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5438/26]
Matt Carthy Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Education
451. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the procedures involved in the calculation of the ancillary services grant for primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5442/26]
Matt Carthy Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Education
452. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are plans to review the ancillary services grant for schools scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5443/26]
Matt Carthy Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Education
453. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the case of a school (details supplied) that has received a total of €25 through the ancillary services grant over the past two years; if she will investigate how such an inadequate amount could be awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5444/26]
Cathal Crowe Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Education
454. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of school building projects that have been completed, on a local authority basis since 2020; the funding allocated for same, by county; the breakdown of the total number of projects currently under construction, per county; the breakdown of the total number of projects currently in planning and design, per county, since 2020, in tabular fo…