Parliamentary questions

1115. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide clarification on the number of critical skills employment permits issued annually in the past four years and the number issued in the ICT, technology sector specifically; whether permit holders under this scheme may take up graduate or entry-level roles, or if the scheme is intended solely for more …

1116. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to report on the work of his Department in encouraging the private cybersecurity sector. [24134/26]

1117. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has examined the possibility of establishing a cyber skill voucher scheme or training grant scheme. [24136/26]

1118. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the current status of the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021; whether the Bill has been considered by the Oireachtas Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment since its referral in September 2025; if there are plans to progress the Bil…

1119. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his attention has been brought to reports of toys containing asbestos being recalled in Australia and Britain; if he has concerns about the presence of asbestos in products sold in Ireland; if his Department has undertaken any research of the presence of potentially harmful toxins in toys for children; and if he …

1120. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his attention has been brought to reports of toys containing asbestos being recalled in Australia and Britain; if he has concerns about the presence of asbestos in products sold in Ireland; if his Department has undertaken any research of the presence of potentially harmful toxins in toys for children (details su…

1121. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has considered the introduction of a consumer app operated by his Department, that fuel merchants would be required to update with their most recent fuel prices and provide clarity and choice for consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24413/26]

1122. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to give favourable consideration to introducing paid miscarriage leave in line with Northern Ireland and the UK (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24432/26]

1123. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number and value of dual use export licenses granted to end users based in Israel, by quarter, since Q1 2020;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24435/26]

1124. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of dual use export licenses granted to end users based in Russia, since 2014, detailing the type of product exported, the type of end user such as academic, medical, military, industrial, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24437/26]

1125. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the actions he and his Department are taking to ensure that Irish exported goods are not supplied to end users who utilise them for military or aggressive purposes, particularly against civilians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24439/26]

1126. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether any artificial intelligence tools or systems are currently being used within his Department or in agencies under its remit; the purposes for which these tools are being used; whether any departmental guidance or governance structures have been developed to support their responsible use; and if he will m…

1127. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to consider introducing paid miscarriage leave in line with Northern Ireland and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24469/26]

1128. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department has undertaken any analysis of the expected impact of artificial intelligence on employment patterns in Ireland, and whether this research will inform future labour market supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24487/26]

1129. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports or guidance that will be available to employers, particularly SMEs, to help them comply with the EU AI Act and adopt AI responsibly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24488/26]

1130. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether sector-specific guidance is being developed for industries likely to be early adopters of AI, such as logistics, retail, and financial services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24489/26]

1131. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the amount of Government funding provided to environmental NGOs (details supplied) in each of the past ten years. [24503/26]

1132. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the applications for the renewal of four work permits made by health care assistants based in the same nursing home (details supplied) can be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24525/26]

1133. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the value and duration of contracts and service provision arrangements his Department and all bodies under his aegis have or had with a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date in 2026; if he will clarify whether his Department was the beneficiary of professional work or services from the company …

1134. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide a list of the NGOs that have received Government funding from his Department in the past five years. [24627/26]

1135. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide a list of the NGOs that have received Government funding from his Department in the past five years. [24632/26]

1136. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether the Health and Safety Authority investigated whether an organisation (details supplied) complied with its obligations under Section 19 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 following an accident involving a flight crew member on board an aircraft; whether the HSA satisfied itself that a haz…

1137. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which his Department supports organisations in developing AI governance frameworks that enable innovation while ensuring appropriate oversight; whether any models or best practice templates are being promoted to industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24654/26]

1138. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department plans to provide guidance or examples to help organisations understand practical AI applications across business functions such as operations, human relations, and customer experience, particularly for firms beginning their AI adoption journey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2…

1139. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department is considering the development of recommended KPIs or evaluation frameworks to help organisations measure the impact of AI projects in a consistent and meaningful way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24656/26]