376. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps he has taken to ensure that products manufactured using forced labour in other jurisdictions are not imported into Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51559/25]
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377. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has assessed the number of small retail closures in Cork city centre in 2024 and to date in 2025; and the supports that are planned to address rising insurance and energy costs. [51645/25]
378. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which the updated SME test, published in July 2025, is implemented in practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51700/25]
379. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the expected additional costs of the amendments made to the SME test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51701/25]
380. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the cost of establishing the newly launched National Enterprise Hub in its first year and over the next four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51702/25]
381. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the plans to provide a replacement for the growth and sustainability loan scheme after it expires on 30 June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51703/25]
382. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when the next meeting of the new Cost of Business Advisory Forum will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51704/25]
383. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the uptake of the small companies administrative rescue process for businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51705/25]
384. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the average processing times for employment permits in 2025; the way this compares with the same period in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51706/25]
385. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the annual number of high potential start ups supported by Enterprise Ireland in the past decade, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51707/25]
386. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he or his Department or associated State agencies have facilitated site visits for prospective new owners of a former factory (details supplied); the efforts being made to ensure that a new employer is secured for the premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51755/25]
387. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the review of the critical skills occupations list and ineligible occupations list will take into consideration the availability of housing in addition to the needs of the labour market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51760/25]
388. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for a breakdown of the sectors of employment that those on Stamp 2 visas are working, including the percentage earning on or below the national minimum wage, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51761/25]
389. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of employment permits granted for bus drivers and lorry drivers during 2024, and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51799/25]
390. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will commit to the establishment of a youth advisory panel in the establishment of the national artificial intelligence office; if he will outline how the office will ensure the voices of children and young people are heard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51800/25]
391. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if a trade and investment mission to Singapore will be scheduled before the end of 2025. [51840/25]
392. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the average time for processing employment permit appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51944/25]
393. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of work permits issued in Ireland from 1 January to date in 2025, by nationality, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51945/25]
394. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his attention has been drawn to an application (details supplied); if a timeframe for its progression can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51954/25]
395. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the status of the action plan on collective bargaining; the timeline for the completion of the action plan; the timeline for the publication of the action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52042/25]
396. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a list, maintained by the IDA, of the 25 North Carolina-headquartered companies with operations in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52081/25]
397. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in view of the announced €150 million facility (details supplied) in Blarney, County Cork, the timeframe for capital drawdown; the number of full-time jobs which will be created annually; the public support (grants, tax incentives, infrastructure) which have been committed; and the steps the Government will take to ensure local roads, w…
398. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the policies he is implementing to support small businesses, especially in the hospitality sector; the assistance he is providing to reduce costs; the action he is taking to reduce unnecessary red tape and burdensome regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52115/25]
399. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the specific measures he is taking to support the retail sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52116/25]
400. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if a grant is available to a business (details supplied) [52118/25]