Parliamentary questions

354. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to detail the top ten political lobbying organisations from the most recent year available and numbers of lobbies for each organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15318/25]

355. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the financial supports-assistance available to a person in County Kerry (details supplied) who wishes to set up a business to provide residential-respite services to individuals with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15348/25]

356. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to reports of copyright infringements (details supplied); the steps his Department are taking to protect Irish authors and their copyrighted material from tech companies using pirated material to train their AI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15425/25]

357. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action that will be taken to protect Irish authors and their copyrighted material in the face of both piracy and the use of pirated material by a company (details supplied) to train its GenAI protocols (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15472/25]

358. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on efforts by his Department, in conjunction with Clare County Council, the IDA, Enterprise Ireland and Clare County Council to secure new enterprise for the former Roche site in Clarecastle, County Clare. [15606/25]

359. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of foreign direct investment (FDI) jobs created in Clare, Galway, north Tipperary and Limerick in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; the number of FDI jobs created and lost respectively in Clare, Galway, north Tipperary and Limerick in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will…

360. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a breakdown of IDA Ireland visits to Clare, Galway, north Tipperary and Limerick in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. [15608/25]

361. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15646/25]

206. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 520 of 19 March 2025, 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. [14659/25]

207. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of actual and attempted cyberattacks on his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, the countries of origin of those attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14688/25]

208. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the State’s space strategy; the number of enterprises engaged in space activity in receipt of funding by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14702/25]

209. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total sum spent on cybersecurity measures within his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [14670/25]

210. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Employment if he intends to reintroduce the Employment (Restriction of Certain Mandatory Retirement Ages) Bill 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14773/25]

211. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Employment to urgently intervene and allow for an emergency work permit in respect of a person (details supplied) given the shortage of chefs in Killarney, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14789/25]

212. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications made for general employment permits in 2024, and the number of applications which were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14883/25]

213. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the top ten export countries from 2019 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14943/25]

214. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the top ten import countries from 2019 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14944/25]

215. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the additional supports that will be provided to support the retail sector, particularly small and medium size enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14960/25]

216. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if additional supports will be provided for the retail sector taking into account the particular pressures on this sector due to the increasing prevalence of shopping through international online enterprises and its adverse impact on Irish retailers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14961/25]

54. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the success ratio of cases involving reasonable accommodation adjudicated on at the Workplace Relations Commission, under the Employment Equality Act 1998-2015, and under the Equal Status Acts 2000-2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14310/25]

55. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when his Department officials last met with the Data Protection Commissioner to ensure the highest standards are being met by the Department, and all agencies under its remit, in terms of compliance with data protection legislation. [14438/25]

56. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 69 of 20 February 2025, to provide further clarity in relation to the total number of critical skills employment permits awarded in 2024 in each employment category, as per the standard occupational classification system. [14489/25]

57. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if additional funding is being provided to his Department this year due to additional expenditure arising following storm Éowyn; if additional funding is provided, the programmes and schemes that will benefit from this additional expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14579/25]

58. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in view of the recent ESRI report on the adverse impact on the economy if tariffs were imposed by the United States, the measures being prepared to protect employment in sectors that are heavily dependent on export markets and the impact on the economy in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14603/…

305. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the efforts being made to oppose the Mercosur Deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13988/25]