72. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on providing the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission with new powers as set out in the Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13288/26]
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313. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of claims or cases adjudicated upon by the Workplace Relations Commission mediation service in each of the past five years; the breakdown of those claims by who brought the claim, either employee or employer, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11523/26]
314. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of cases that were brought by an employee against an employer to the Workplace Relations Commission’s mediation service, which were deemed to have a valid claim in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11524/26]
315. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of cases that were brought by an employee against an employer to the Workplace Relations Commission’s mediation service, which were deemed not to have a valid claim in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11525/26]
316. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of cases that were brought by an employer against an employee to the Workplace Relations Commission’s mediation service, which were deemed to have a valid claim in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11526/26]
317. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of cases that were brought by an employer against an employee to the Workplace Relations Commission’s mediation service, which were deemed not to have a valid claim in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11527/26]
318. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of cases, in each of the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, where an employee complaint to the Workplace Relations Commission was deemed not to have a valid claim at mediation stage, the complaint subsequently proceeded to a full hearing, and the complaint was upheld, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement o…
319. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of cases, in each of the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, where an employee complaint to the Workplace Relations Commission was deemed not to have a valid claim at mediation stage, the complaint subsequently proceeded to a full hearing, and the complaint was not upheld, in tabular form; and if he will make a stateme…
37. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the extent of existing economic, trade and investment links between Ireland and a state (details supplied); if he will provide an overview of current engagement by his Department and its agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6736/26]
38. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of companies (details supplied) that currently have operations or employment in Ireland; the type and location of these operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6737/26]
39. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the level of Irish investment in a location (details supplied), in each of the past five years; the investments supported by Enterprise Ireland; whether it is considered a strategic location for future Irish outward investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6738/26]
1024. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide a list of the top ten capital or programme projects delivered by his Department or its agencies over the past three years which were completed on time and within the originally approved budget; the project name, location, delivery timeframe, original approved budget, final outturn cost, and delivery body, for each projec…
1025. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to detail the annual spend on external consultants by his Department and its agencies in each of the past three years; the number of consultancy contracts, the largest individual consultancy engagements by value, and whether internal capacity-building or cost-benefit assessments were undertaken prior to engaging external consultant…
1026. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide a list, for each of the past three years of the top ten projects per annum delivered by his Department or its agencies which were completed late and over the originally approved budget; the project name, location, original approved completion date, actual completion date, original approved budget, final outturn cost, cos…
1027. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when a referendum will be held to ratify the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court, the International Agreement for which was signed by Ireland in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2477/26]
1028. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the progress of the Retail Crime Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2479/26]
4. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the progress being made by his Department on creating an operational AI regulatory sandbox by 2 August 2026, in line with the EU AI Act 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62583/25]
241. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the anticipated engagement and support mechanisms his Department intends to provide for Irish enterprises and innovators participating in the forthcoming AI regulatory sandbox; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62584/25]
137. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the expected timeline for finalisation and publication of the planned Scaling for Finance Implementation Plan; the issues to be addressed in the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55924/25]
138. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures being proposed by Government to enhance access to finance for scaling Irish SMEs, including in the context of additional funding provided in Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55925/25]
15. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the steps being taken to help reduce the cost of doing business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50598/25]
70. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the progress of the establishment of the new small business unit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50597/25]
970. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of employees employed in sectors that would benefit from a reduction in VAT to 9%, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44077/25]
69. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on a funding application (details supplied) to Enterprise Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34786/25]
12. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if usage data relating to the National Enterprise Hub is able to demonstrate the more popular or accessible business supports; if such information will help shape future supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32944/25]