710. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to ensure possible tariffs don't impact the pharmaceutical industry in Ireland. [19362/25]
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711. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on ongoing or upcoming legislative measures aimed at improving the regulation of social media platforms, particularly with respect to content-recommender algorithms; how the EU’s Digital Service Act is being enforced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19429/25]
712. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of critical skills employment permits available in 2025 for paramedics; the number of which have been fulfilled; if no such permits are currently available, the timeframe in which his Department expects to announce a new allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19458/25]
713. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the budget for the power up grant in 2025; the number of firms that have taken it up; the value of the total claims; and the percentage of claims as a share of total eligible businesses. [19479/25]
714. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to reports of the mistreatment of customers by a company (details supplied); the actions he will take to engage with this company in relation to this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19522/25]
715. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason for the removal of people from the Get Exporting programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19576/25]
716. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19577/25]
717. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide a clear timeline for the implementation of the objectives of the EU directive on minimum wages with respect to the public procurement and tendering process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19809/25]
718. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions he will take to prevent large employers in receipt of Government contracts from undercutting the pay and conditions of public sector workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19810/25]
719. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware that large employers in receipt of Government contracts (details supplied) are refusing to recognise trade unions or engage in collective bargaining; the actions he will take to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19811/25]
720. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of members of each of the registered trade unions in Ireland notified to his Department as being in benefit on 31 December 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19906/25]
721. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he is taking to address the pirating of Irish authors’ copyrighted material by social media companies (details supplied) to train their AI programmes; the implications of this practice if unchecked for many other artforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19954/25]
722. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he is taking to address the pirating of Irish authors’ copyrighted material by social media companies (details supplied) to train their AI programmes; the implications of this practice if unchecked for many other artforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19955/25]
723. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he intends to reinstate the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pensions Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19984/25]
724. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is considering any changes to the way in which the Power-Up grant was administered and awarded based on issues he is aware of that arose during the registration period, in particular, in relation to businesses that were ineligible for that grant due to incorrect classification of their business type while registering for the increased …
725. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the grow digital voucher schemes offered by his Department through local enterprise offices are available to social enterprises and community and voluntary sector organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20059/25]
726. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide this Deputy with copies of all material, records and correspondence from 1 January to the 15 April between his office (details supplied) and all relevant officials of his Department and the Low Pay Commission officials, commission members and the Chair relating to the work of the Commission on the introduction of the livin…
727. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a breakdown, by Department or office, of the percentage of employees who have disclosed a disability for the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20268/25]
728. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the work being undertaken in his Department to increase access to employment for disabled people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20282/25]
729. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if all IT systems used by his Department can utilise the síneadh fada; where this is not the case, to provide the list of systems which do not accept or facilitate the use of the fada, in tabular form; the steps being taken to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20298/25]
730. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide a list of all EU directives which are awaiting transposition in his Department; the date on which transposition is due; and the reasons for any delay in transposition, in tabular form. [20325/25]
731. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide a list of all properties his Department have rented from 2015 to date in 2025, including the length of tenancy; and the amount spent on rent on each property over this time period. [20343/25]
732. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether an external company is contracted to provide cleaning services to his Department building; and if so, the name of the company and the value of the contract. [20361/25]
733. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether an external company is contracted to provide security services to his Department building; and if so, the name of the company and the value of the contract. [20379/25]
734. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a reassessment of the use of Bishpenol S (BPS) in products such as paper receipts handled daily by workers and by the public given that high levels of contact with the chemical can lead to reproductive problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20588/25]