474. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagement he has had with employer representative bodies regarding difficulties in recruiting staff due to restrictive employment permit criteria; whether his Department is considering reforms to better align the permit system with current labour market demands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28567/26]
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475. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the progress made on each of the individual Programme for Government commitments assigned to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28656/26]
211. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to examine the case of a person (details supplied) who has been unable to renew their General Employment Permit due to the 50:50 non-EEA employee quota rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27716/26]
212. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to report on his Departments consultation on transposing the platform work directive; when his Department will complete the drafting process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27759/26]
222. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the plans his Department has to address public concerns in relation to the lack of pricing transparency on fuel station forecourts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27358/26]
223. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the preparations that are underway to implement the digital product passport under the EU Eco-design for Sustainable Products Regulation; the way consumers and SMEs will access and use the DPP; the supports that will be provided to businesses in priority sectors to ensure compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2755…
224. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the timeframe for the introduction of digital product passports for priority product categories, including textiles, furniture, tyres and mattresses; the enforcement mechanisms that will apply to ensure regulatory compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27555/26]
225. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to clarify the export control, sanctions compliance and due diligence mechanisms that are in place to ensure that materials processed in the State are not indirectly contributing to the supply chains of entities associated with the Russian military or the prosecution of the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter.…
226. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether any assessment has been undertaken of the ownership structure and trading activity of companies operating within the State, including those owned by entities subject to international sanctions regimes, to ensure full compliance with EU and Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27559/26]
227. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the status of a work permit renewal application for a health care assistant (details supplied) caring for vulnerable clients; if he will expedite same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27352/26]
228. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the support that is available to barbers to access continuous professional development and upskilling; and whether incentives will be introduced to encourage participation in accredited training programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27391/26]
229. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he plans to formally recognise barbering as a regulated profession; the criteria that will be considered in such recognition to ensure professional standards and public trust; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27392/26]
230. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures in place to ensure professional standards in the barbering industry; whether a statutory registration or licensing scheme is under consideration; the timeline for introducing such regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27393/26]
231. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of WTE procurement specialists, by grade that are employed by IDA Ireland as of 1 April 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27455/26]
232. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of WTE procurement specialists, by grade that are employed by Enterprise Ireland as of 1 April 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27456/26]
233. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures his Department is taking to protect children from online gambling advertising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27460/26]
234. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025 will commence. [27692/26]
1096. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will address the concerns regarding short-term rental legislation raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26251/26]
1097. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will address concerns regarding statutory sick pay and its impact on shift workers in the care sector, raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26758/26]
1098. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the introduction of any leave for miscarriage or pregnancy loss, beyond that already covered in line with a previous PQ response (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27163/26]
1099. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide details on the eligibility criteria for green capital grant programmes; including whether multinational-owned manufacturing facilities operating in Ireland qualify for support; the sectors prioritised for grant funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27263/26]
1100. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of non-nationals who are present in Ireland illegally without a work permit; the methods by which his Department or other relevant authorities seek to monitor this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23579/26]
1101. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide details of the grant funding provided to Failte Ireland for the annual St. Patrick's Festival in each of the years from 2010 to 2025 and to-date in 2026 [23581/26]
1102. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to detail the measures in place to protect energy-intensive industries from sustained increases in electricity and fuel costs arising from global supply disruptions; to outline any engagement with key sectors regarding competitiveness risks; and to set out any contingency supports under consideration. [23591/26]
1103. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the total number of authorisations issued by the Injuries Resolution Board in 2024 permitting claimants to initiate legal proceedings; to provide details insofar as his Department is aware of the number or proportion of those authorisations which subsequently resulted in formal legal proceedings being initiated in the Courts Service;…