90. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position of his Department, in light of the European Commission’s omnibus simplification package due to be published on 26 February 2025, regarding the re-opening the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; if he has engaged with stakeholders on the risks to human rights and environmental protections for victims of corporat…
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287. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his reaction to comments made last week by US President Donald Trump that he would specifically target tariffs at the pharmaceutical industry, and what preparations we are making were this to happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5779/25]
288. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the potential loss of jobs in a company (details supplied) following an announcement by their parent company; if the Minister is engaging with this company to ensure fair treatment of their staff in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5521/25]
289. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department received funding support for projects of any kind from the United States of America International Development for the period 2016 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5646/25]
290. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the gender breakdown of his Department in respect of principal officers, assistant secretaries and secretaries general, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5850/25]
291. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason businesses that are not commercially rateable do not qualify for the increased cost of business grant and power up grants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5923/25]
292. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the budget allocated to Corporate Enforcement Agency in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [5967/25]
293. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of the financial losses suffered by consumers due to the sudden closure of businesses recently (details supplied) where individuals are left without recourse for redress; if he will consider strengthening consumer protection laws to prevent such occurrences, including enhanced safeguards against reckless trading and fr…
294. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if consideration is currently being given to any form of work permit amnesty for employers who have inadvertently hired staff who have incorrect status, specifically in sectors which are currently struggling to source staff through the correct channels due to the labour shortage. [6057/25]
295. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he plans to engage with the business sector, particularly SMEs, following requests to introduce financial grants and tax relief for businesses following serious weather events to offset the revenue losses and additional costs faced in the wake of these weather events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6168/25]
296. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update regarding the procedure and timeline for the anticipated Power Up grant appeals process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6196/25]
297. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA site visits to County Offaly made in the past 18 months; the specific locations of these visits; the results to date of any such visits, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6197/25]
298. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide details of the empty buildings, by county, in his Department’s portfolio; the value of the property; the length of time they have lain empty; and the physical status of each building, in tabular form. [6228/25]
299. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide details of undeveloped sites, by county, in his Department’s portfolio; the value of the property; the length of time they have lain undeveloped; and the reason for the lack of development, in tabular form. [6246/25]
300. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment has taken advice in respect of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within his Department in 2024 and to date in 2025; if any section of his Department currently makes use of artificial intelligence; if he will outline the purposes it is utilised for and costs associated with same; if he has consulted with any consultancy firms in r…
301. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide the totality of costs in respect of the Ireland’s National AI Strategy since its inception; if he will provide a breakdown of the external companies engaged in respect of the strategy and costs of same; and his plans to continue with the 2024 refresh of the plan. [6349/25]
302. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA site visits to County Kilkenny made in 2023 and 2024; the specific locations of these visits; the results to date of any such visits, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6392/25]
303. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA site visits to County Carlow made in 2023 and 2024; the specific locations of these visits; the results to date of any such visits, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6393/25]
178. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to allow planning professionals from outside the EU to work in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5327/25]
179. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if any supports will be put in place for businesses affected by storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5369/25]
180. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA site visits to County Wexford made in the past 18 months, in tabular form; the results to date of any such visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5434/25]
181. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the work his Department is doing to ensure that those businesses which have not availed of the Power Up grant because of administrative difficulties will be able to do so; when these issues will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5454/25]
142. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the Companies Registration Office will enact the new Companies (Corporate Governance Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024 with regard to audit exception. [5053/25]
143. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is considering a compensation package for businesses affected by storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4866/25]
144. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on his dealings with the European Commission and the European Council regarding the Mercosur Trade Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4870/25]