41. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline his plans to achieve a living wage for workers in Ireland. [6715/25]
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42. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the establishment of a small business unit in his Department, as set out in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6776/25]
43. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is preparing a response strategy in the event of the trade relationship between Ireland and the United States taking a turn for the worse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6790/25]
44. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will expand on the Programme for Government commitment to support SMEs and reduce the cost of business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6597/25]
45. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline progress on the recommendations of the Government’s response to Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2024 with regard to artificial intelligence, in particular the commissioning of research on the impact of artificial intelligence on the Irish economy and on the campaign to outline the possibilities of artificial intelligence a…
46. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how his Department plans to balance the need for Ireland to be at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) innovation while also developing a policy for responsible AI use; what he considers to be the main obstacles to the implementation of his Department’s AI policy; if he will provide a progress update on his Department’s strate…
47. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline his efforts to oppose the Mercosur Trade Agreement. [4447/25]
48. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he intends to expand the Power Up grant to include businesses that are currently excluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6408/25]
49. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs supported by Enterprise Ireland in Kerry in 2024; how this compares to the end of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6624/25]
50. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work visas granted in each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; the average length of time to process such applications, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6789/25]
51. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to cases whereby businesses that qualify for the Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) grant and the Power Up grant were misclassified in the wrong category; if an appeals system has been established to ensure they can draw this funding down; if this appeal system has been communicated to all local authorities; a…
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]