Parliamentary questions

422. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans for a trade mission to Egypt during the first half of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21622/26]

423. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps his Department is taking to support Irish exporters in diversifying into new international markets in light of recent global economic volatility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22456/26]

424. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the schedule of planned trade missions for 2026; the sectors being prioritised; the way in which these missions will contribute to attracting foreign direct investment and supporting Irish businesses abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22457/26]

425. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps his Department is taking to aid IDA Ireland in securing new foreign direct investment for Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22465/26]

426. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the proportion of State supported enterprise funding allocated to companies led or majority owned by women in each of the past five years; the measures in place to improve women’s access to capital and scale up supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21464/26]

427. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the status of a work permit renewal application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21608/26]

428. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the extent to which a new company being established in Ireland can register entirely online; to outline any moves to achieve that goal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21612/26]

429. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the development of artificial intelligence sandboxes. [21613/26]

430. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when he plans to introduce a right to repair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21646/26]

431. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if measures are introduced to assist persons due to increased energy charges; if he will ensure that such measures are inclusive and do not exclude persons in employment and often times incurring substantial expenditure attending work and who may be over the income limit for some social welfare payments; and if he …

432. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the work permit renewal application of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21770/26]

433. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the full breakdown of expenditure by his Department on St. Patrick’s Day related activities; the details of any travel abroad; the number of officials that travelled; the costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21821/26]

434. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding an application for a work permit for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21842/26]

435. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether a specific regulator or supervisory body has responsibility for the oversight of app based food delivery services; their delivery drivers; if so, the office or agency responsible; the legislative basis for that oversight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21871/26]

436. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of heads of government, heads of state, ministers, governors, mayors or other senior elected officials he and Ministers of State in his Department met for the St. Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year. [21900/26]

437. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of Irish diaspora groups, including but not limited to sporting and cultural organisations, as well as emigrant organisations he and Ministers of State in his Department met for the St. Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year. [21918/26]

438. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of businesses and business representative organisations he and State Ministers of State in his Department met for the St. Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year. [21936/26]

439. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the value of trade and tourism respectively, between Ireland and the states visited by him and by Ministers of State in his Department for the St Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21954/26]

440. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of vacant WTE staff, by job title, at the Workplace Relations Commission; and the estimated timeframe for filling each of those vacancies, in tabular form. [22138/26]

441. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures contained within the Government's Digital and AI Strategy to address the misuse of artificial intelligence technologies for intimidation, harassment or other harmful online behaviour; whether further legislative or regulatory measures are under consideration in this area; and if he will make a stateme…

442. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the development of a campus (details supplied) which was to be developed on IDA land in Greystones; if he will provide details of any penalties for not delivering the project and if any have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22249/26]

443. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment her Department's plans for a site in County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22250/26]

444. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is aware that non-EU post-primary and secondary school teachers are unable to meet the criteria for a general employment permit, owing to the requirement for job advertisements to be posted on multiple platforms while teaching roles are advertised only on specific education recruitment platforms; the steps he …

445. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has engaged with the Department of Transport in relation to the future of Dunguaire Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22384/26]

446. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for a breakdown of financial support provided under the humanitarian assistance scheme in the aftermath of storm Éowyn; the number of applications made; the number of successful applications; the amount of financial support paid to successful applicants; the amount of financial support denied to unsuccessful appl…