Parliamentary questions

52. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to amend the Power Up grant to allow previously non-eligible businesses to apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6506/25]

53. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in counties Carlow and Kilkenny that applied for the Power Up grant; the number of the applications in each county that were successful; the total value of the grants approved in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6503/25]

54. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the work permits scheme for healthcare assistants, to allow healthcare assistants more easily apply for family reunification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6604/25]

55. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of the prospect of job losses at a company (details supplied) ; to outline the efforts he is making to mitigate job losses; the efforts to support workers at risk of redundancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6409/25]

56. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will engage with the IDA regarding the serious lack of IDA-backed jobs in Laois. [6512/25]

57. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to consider a support scheme for SME’s that did not qualify under the Power Up Grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6756/25]

58. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in Kerry 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. [6623/25]

59. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in counties Sligo and Leitrim that applied for the Power Up grant; the number of the applications in each county that were successful; the total value of the grants approved in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6670/25]

60. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether he intends to introduce supports for businesses affected by Storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6590/25]

61. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of critical skills employment permits applications refused in 2024; to detail the reasons provided for the refusal of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6810/25]

62. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the specific metrics his Department is using to measure the impact of the digital transition fund on Irish small and medium enterprises’ digital competitiveness; and if it is planned to extend this initiative beyond the current planned expiry date in 2026.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6683/25]

63. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will raise with the IDA the absence of any progress on businesses locating to the vacant 50-acre, IDA-owned site in Portlaoise, County Laois. [6513/25]

64. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in Cork city and Cork county that applied for the Power Up grant; the number of applications in each local authority area that were successful; the total value of the grants approved in each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6501/25]

65. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the supports being provided to businesses following Storm Éowyn, if he is considering schemes to provide supports following future extreme weather events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6761/25]

66. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he is taking to support the retail sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6679/25]

67. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what measures he is taking to enable start-ups to become scale-ups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6366/25]

68. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline his plans for the creation of a National Start Up Hub for entrepreneurs. [6713/25]

69. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of critical skills employment permits awarded in 2024; to detail the number awarded in each employment category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6809/25]

70. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on engagement he has had with employers, or their representatives, in relation to work permits for healthcare assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6607/25]

71. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is planning to amend employment legislation to improve employment rights and job security of film workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6603/25]

186. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the supports available to new businesses established in 2024 and not eligible for the increased cost of business scheme or the associated Power Up grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6838/25]

187. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses refused the Power Up grant due to not being rates compliant for 2023, as per the increased cost of business criteria. [6886/25]

188. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of migrant workers on employment permits who have changed employer while remaining on their employment permit since the provision to do so was introduced as part of the Employment Permits Act 2024. [6914/25]

189. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps his Department is taking to safety proof the electricity system from future extreme weather events; the amount spent on mitigating against power outages; if his Department has conducted any analysis on the amount of underground versus overground electricity cables in Ireland in comparison to other EU countr…

190. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Government plans to hold a referendum on the Unified Patents Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6968/25]