Parliamentary questions

499. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he is taking to ensure that the expansion of the Appeals Centre Europe to additional social media platforms is effective; how the oversight of these platforms will be integrated into existing regulatory frameworks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12633/25]

500. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the role of Coimisiún na Meán in assessing the decisions of the Appeals Centre Europe, particularly in cases where platforms fail to abide by EU law, including what actions the agency will take if it finds that platforms are not complying with the centre’s rulings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12634/…

501. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has engaged with their French counterparts with regard to creating a blocking minority within the European Union to the Mercosur Free Trade Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12640/25]

502. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment given that the Appeals Centre Europe has ruled against a company (details supplied) in half of its decisions, how the Government plans to support the centre in holding social media giants accountable for content moderation failures; the measures in place to ensure that platforms adhere to the centre’s rulings; and if h…

503. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in light of the 1,500 complaints received by the newly established Appeals Centre Europe, how the Government is ensuring that social media platforms (details supplied) comply with the EU’s Digital Services Act by providing accessible and transparent avenues for users to challenge content moderation decisions; and if he…

504. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of critical skills employment permits that have been granted for registered nurses, registered midwives, between 2020 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10568/25]

505. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are plans to review, revise or update the Government Statement on the Role of Data Centres in Ireland’s Enterprise Strategy dated July 2022 and in particular in the area of ‘islanded’ data centre developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10572/25]

506. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to review the refusal of the work permit renewal application for a person [details supplied]. [10605/25]

507. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the options available to a person (details supplied) to remain working longer within the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10724/25]

508. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department is aware that asbestos sheets had been used for the construction of the (details supplied), and if the Department will have these sheets removed in a safe manner. [10743/25]

509. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number and value of claims by Gardaí who were injured during the course of their duties post-2022 that were processed by the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (details supplied) [10770/25]

510. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a timeline for the raising of paid sick leave to seven days, and ultimately ten days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10781/25]

511. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his officials have engaged with the Department of Health on the public health benefits of an increase to paid sick leave for employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10782/25]

512. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on the public health benefits of an increase to paid sick leave for employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10783/25]

513. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if financial supports will be provided to businesses that suffered damage during storm Éowyn, similar to the humanitarian flood assistance schemes; if consideration will be given to introducing a targeted support scheme for businesses in rural east Galway, where many were severely affected by the storm; and if he will…

514. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on recent reports on the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland in respect of threatened legal action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10853/25]

515. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to clarify a matter regarding work permits (details supplied). [10878/25]

516. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the timeframe for the processing of work permit applications for non-critical skills occupations. [10879/25]

517. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider a review of work permit policies to facilitate skilled workers from the United States who may be leaving due to cuts to state research and other policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11049/25]

518. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide the costings for spending by the Design and Crafts Council Ireland on legal fees to date on this issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11055/25]

519. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if all persons that are recruited to work in his Department and all the related agencies of his Department are fully vetted before they are employed by his Department and or said agencies. [11081/25]

520. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 51 of 20 February 2025, the position regarding the departmental review of issues that arose in the administration of the Power Up grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11189/25]

521. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to examine the case for increasing the heavy goods vehicle/bus permit limit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11191/25]

522. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on reports of the recent legal action threatened by the Design and Crafts Council Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11201/25]

523. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is a compensation package for businesses which had to close for a period due to storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11222/25]