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Marie Sherlock Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
430. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of general employment permits issued for home care assistants working in nursing homes each year form 2019-2025 inclusive, in tabular form. [6049/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
431. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the current number of workers in nursing homes employed under a general employment permit. [6050/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
432. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of general employment permits issued for home care assistants working in home care each year form 2019-2025 inclusive, in tabular form. [6051/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
433. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the current number of workers in home care employed under a general employment permit. [6052/26]
Eoin Ó Broin Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
434. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment given his competency for OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct, to respond to allegations of data centres located in Ireland operated by a company (details supplied) being used to facilitate genocide in Gaza. [6337/26]
Eoin Ó Broin Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
435. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the progress towards transposing the green transition directive; and whether he proposes to meet the deadline of 27 March 2026. [6339/26]
George Lawlor Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
436. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has received a notice from a company (details supplied) under the collective redundancy consultation process in the past six months; if he concerned that some employers are deliberately attempting to subvert the collective redundancy legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6469/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
437. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on planned schemes to support the development of flour manufacturing in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6474/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
438. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department or the WRC has examined whether the Karshan Disclosure Opportunity undermines workers’ EU-derived rights under Article 31 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Directive 2003/88/EC, in view of its exclusion of historic misclassification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6576/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
439. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if her Department was consulted prior to the launch of the Karshan Disclosure Opportunity; if it provided any assessment of its impact on PRSI entitlements or arrears; and if her Department has agreed to accept manual PRSI records generated under the scheme as valid contributions for benefit or pension purposes; and if he will make …
Erin McGreehan Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
440. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which the Workplace Relations Commission monitors compliance with working time, pay, and accommodation standards for crew on Irish-registered fishing vessels, particularly non-EU workers; the number of inspections carried out in the past five years; the number of breaches identified; and if he will make a statement on the …
Erin McGreehan Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
441. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has received complaints of exploitation of migrant workers in inshore fisheries, including excessive hours, sub-minimum pay and unsafe living conditions on vessels; the actions taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6588/26]
Eamon Scanlon Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
442. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 465,445,447 of 20 January 2026, whether a grace period will be provided for existing hosts to comply with new planning requirements once published, given that no compliance steps can be taken until the National Planning Statement is issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6629/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
443. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a schedule of expenditure by the Corporate Enforcement Authority in respect of external legal representation and consultation in 2024 and 2025, by company and solicitor and barrister. [6631/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
444. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the amount expended by the Corporate Enforcement Authority in respect of legal expenditure relates to the “distractions” referenced in the annual reports, protected disclosures and HR and related matters, as distinct from enforcement related legal expenses. [6632/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
445. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the date on which a new criminal enforcement director will be recruited for the Corporate Enforcement Authority; the reason for the recruitment delay; the number and rank of gardai in the Corporate Enforcement Authority; and the number of Garda roles not filled, by rank. [6633/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
446. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a schedule of the model and type of vehicles in the Corporate Enforcement Authority fleet; the cost of same; and whether the fleet is leased or purchased. [6634/26]
Thomas Gould Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
342. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the actions he is taking to reduce the wait time for employment visa renewals. [5127/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
343. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if an agency under his purview is to reconsider reversing its remote working policy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5132/26]
Michael Cahill Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
344. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of jobs which have been created in County Kerry by Enterprise Ireland during each of the past 10 years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5230/26]
Michael Cahill Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
345. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of jobs which have been created in County Kerry by the IDA during each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5231/26]
Michael Cahill Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
346. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Enterprise Ireland plans to create new jobs in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5232/26]
Michael Cahill Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
347. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the IDA's plans to create new jobs in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5233/26]
Michael Cahill Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
348. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Enterprise Ireland's approach to ensuring some level of digital sovereignty for Ireland and the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5235/26]
Brendan Smith Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
349. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in view of the prevalence of the internet, digital communications and social media in society, the measures planned by his Department to foster a more secure digital environment; if legislative measures are required and if so when such legislation will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5390/26]