209. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in his Department; the AI technologies the Department uses, the purpose and function of said technology in the context of the work of the Department, and the associated costs of the licensing or use of AI by the Department in the past 12 months, in tabular form. [38616/25…
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210. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is aware of the planned closure of a company (details supplied) affecting over 70 staff; the action he is taking to address the loss of Irish jobs and the apparent outsourcing to UK-based crews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38640/25]
32. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 448 of 10 June 2025, the position regarding the review of errors made under the increased cost of business grant and Power Up grant; to provide a timeline for when businesses will receive their payment if they were originally miscategorised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37993/25]
33. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding a timeline for the completion of the departmental review of the administration of the power up grant scheme; the basis for the missed deadline in February 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37998/25]
34. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 311 of 8 May 2025, when outstanding payments will issue in respect of applications under the 2024 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38042/25]
35. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a schedule including the total number of notifications of proposed collective redundancies forms (Form CRN1) his Department have received; the total quarterly number of proposed redundancies contained therein on a quarterly basis from Q1 2016 to Q2 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38084/25]
36. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a schedule of the total number of jobs announcements he and his Department have issued to the press; the job creation numbers to which those relate, on a quarterly basis from Q1 2016 to Q2 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38085/25]
354. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the timeline for the implementation of the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025; if the Minister will confirm when this legislation will be enacted; and if he will confirm that the necessary measures are being taken to ensure there are no delays to the Bill's enactment. [37853/25]
355. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the status of legislation for a referendum on Ireland’s membership of the European Unified Patent Court system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36981/25]
356. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his Department’s expenditure on hairstyling, make-up, personal grooming, and general cosmetic expenses, in each of the years 2015 to 2025, in tabular form. [36992/25]
357. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his Department’s expenditure on beauticians, make-up artists or hairdressing professionals, stylists or personal shoppers, specifying if such expenditure was on a contract or retainer fee basis, in each of the years 2015 to 2025, in tabular form. [37012/25]
358. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his expenditure on advertising detailing the objective, duration, media platforms, advertising agency or agencies, and cost of each advertising campaign in each of the years 2015 to 2025. [37030/25]
359. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his Department's expenditure on media training in each of the years 2015 to 2025; the firms contracted to provide training; and the position or grade of those availing of training for example minister, secretary general, principal officer and so on. [37047/25]
360. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his Department's expenditure on media consultancy in each of the years 2015 to 2025; the consultancy firms involved; and the nature of each contract, in tabular form. [37065/25]
361. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the initiatives currently undertaken or planned by his Department and agencies under his remit to encourage more businesses to adapt faster, more reliable fibre to the premise broadband over slower, outdated copper broadband; if he is concerned by Comreg data which indicates that only 10% of all business broadband connections curr…
362. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will make a specific targeted provision for a scheme to support small businesses in providing baby changing facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37129/25]
363. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of purchase orders processed by his Department in 2023 that were not included in the published reports of purchase orders over €20,000; the number of purchase orders excluded due to their value falling below the €20,000 threshold, and the total combined value of those purchase orders; and the number of purchase orders exclud…
364. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the full enactment of the Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024, specifically in relation to audit exemptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37340/25]
365. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to improve AI literacy on a national level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37376/25]
366. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the protections that will be in place for family home bed and breakfasts as part of the short-term letting legislation currently being considered (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37430/25]
367. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is aware of the success of a business (details supplied), of the number of employees working in the facility and the number of visitors the facility attracts on an annual basis; the supports his Department is providing to the business to ensure its continued success; if he is aware of the limitations of the current retail pla…
368. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the reason section 22 of the Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024 has not been commenced. [37578/25]
369. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when he expects the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025 to be enacted; if he will respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37661/25]
370. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if, given the eight competent authorities for the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act announced in March, he will set out the specific regulatory bodies and market surveillance authorities responsible for each of the prohibitions (Article 5) and high-risk uses (Annex III) in the Act (details supplied), in tabular form; if he will clar…
197. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if a graveyard (details supplied) will be added to Ireland’s Ancient East website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36684/25]