Parliamentary questions

2. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will intervene to protect employment rights and jobs in an institution (details supplied), which provides courses for TU Dublin and refuses to engage with the WRC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7039/25]

3. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has been made aware of potential job losses in the software sector; if he has asked the IDA to intervene; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6594/25]

4. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide details of the employment opportunities created by his Department since 2024 in Cork South-West, specifically in the areas of Beara, Mizen Head, Sheep’s Head, Bandon, Dunmanway, Skibbereen, Drimoleague, Clonakilty, and Kinsale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7073/25]

5. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the programme for Government commitment to develop strategic development zones; and how this will relate to additional supports for the strategic development zone at Knock Airport. [6595/25]

6. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on the progress of the business and human rights stakeholder forum; the number of times and dates on which the forum has met; if the action plan is now in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6376/25]

7. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs supported by Enterprise Ireland in Sligo and Leitrim in 2024; how this compares to the end of 2020 for each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6671/25]

8. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the discussions that have taken place between the IDA and Cork County Council with regard to increasing the land available to the agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6500/25]

9. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of and value related to dual-use export licences granted to end users based in Israel, by quarter, since Q3 2023; and his engagements with Cabinet colleagues in relation to such. [6708/25]

10. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of small and medium enterprises, SMEs, that have successfully applied for and received funding through the digital transition fund since its inception; the total amount disbursed to date; the steps his Department is taking to raise awareness about these digital support programmes among SMEs, particularly tho…

11. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will abolish subminimum wages for young workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6496/25]

12. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for the up-to-date position on the implementation of the new AI strategy; whether this new AI strategy will reflect the fast moving pace of AI technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6757/25]

13. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he will take to increase the employment rate for people with disabilities, considering employment opportunities are vital in providing this group the ability to live independently and at present there are too many barriers, including an anxiety that employers will not provide the necessary accommodations…

14. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department is monitoring developments in relation to redundancies at a company (details supplied); the supports he will provide to workers impacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6678/25]

15. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in Cork that received the power up grant; the number of businesses that received the increased cost of business grant, ICOB, 1; and the number of businesses that wrote to him or his Department requesting assistance because of a mistake on their initial ICOB application preventing access to the …

16. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of dual-use export licence applications in respect of end-users in Israel approved by his Department in 2024 and to date in 2025; the value of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6377/25]

17. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline how he is preparing for the threatened imposition of tariffs on EU-origin goods and services by the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6760/25]

18. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on work his Department has done in relation to reviewing the work permits scheme and its conditions on family reunification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6608/25]

19. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the roll-out of the power up grant to businesses that have not been able to avail of the support because of administrative issues; the number of businesses in Dublin 2, Dublin 4, and Dublin 6 that have availed of the grant to date; the total value of this uptake; and if he will make a…

20. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in Tipperary that applied for the power up grant; the number of the applications that were successful; the total value of the grants approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6716/25]

21. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans in place to expand IDA facilities in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6498/25]

22. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he will be taking to ensure that protections are in place for workers who are or want to work remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6620/25]

23. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on his Department's trade preparedness in the context of a response to potential changes in US policy. [4502/25]

24. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his response to storm Éowyn and the supports available to local businesses adversely impacted as a result. [6707/25]

25. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the preparations and scenario planning he is undertaking to deal with the possible implications for the Irish economy of the policies of the new Trump administration in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6602/25]

26. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he has considered to mitigate the impact of tariffs on Irish agricultural exports; and if he will outline specific diplomatic strategies, trade agreements, or international engagements being pursued to protect the sector from potential adverse effects. [4493/25]