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]
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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. [14603/25]
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]
306. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether the Government has considered expediting a targeted support plan for SMEs, particularly in rural and regional areas, to mitigate economic uncertainties if US foreign direct investment were to decline (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14222/25]
307. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an appeals process will be introduced for the increased cost of business and power up grant schemes, as a number of businesses failed to meet the application deadline due to administrative issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13340/25]
308. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department plans to carry out an analysis on the economic and local and community impact of data centres in rural areas; if the type and condition of land used for these developments and their potential impact on the agri-food industry will be assessed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13362/25]
309. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the specific data fields included in prompt payment reports as mandated by Government decision S29296; and if he will provide a sample template illustrating the required information. [13507/25]
310. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the legal or policy framework underpinning the requirement for public sector bodies to submit prompt payment reports, referencing Government Decision S29296 and any related legislation or guidelines. [13508/25]
311. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to clarify which public sector entities are mandated to submit prompt payment reports; and if he will provide a comprehensive list of these entities. [13509/25]
312. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to detail the consequences or sanctions in place for public sector bodies that fail to submit prompt payment reports as required by Government Decision S29296. [13511/25]
313. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to detail the total expenditure on public procurement by his Department and its agencies, including spending on goods, services and works acquired through public procurement processes, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [13548/25]
314. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide a list of regulatory, appeal or other bodies, either funded by or under the remit of his Department, which are quasi-judicial in nature. [13572/25]
315. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans in place for the implementation of the Shannon Foynes Task Force Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13643/25]
316. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of the issues surrounding the liquidation of a company (details supplied); if he will consider a review to legislation to better protect smaller and non-professional creditors is such situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13806/25]
317. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions he will take in collaboration with the Industrial Development Agency and Enterprise Ireland to support new businesses and jobs in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13830/25]
318. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to confirm the foreign direct investment employment recorded in County Louth from 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025. [13831/25]
319. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide a breakdown of the current IDA business and technology parks available lands in County Louth; and the specific plans for available lands in the Drogheda and Dundalk areas. [13832/25]