Questions

305. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the preparations his Department has undertaken for the implementation in Ireland of the EU REACH restrictions on the use of lead ammunition; the timeline for the introduction of any necessary regulations to give effect to the restrictions; if a transition plan is being developed to support owners of licensed firearms who may be affect…

300. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether Ireland has adopted a position on the proposed REACH restriction on lead ammunition; whether Ireland will support, oppose or seek amendments to the proposal at the next REACH Committee meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48789/26]

301. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the Minister with responsibility for determining Ireland's voting position on the proposed REACH restriction on lead ammunition and the instructions that have been issued to Ireland's representative on the REACH Committee. [48790/26]

302. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will publish the latest draft text of the proposed REACH restriction on lead ammunition; if he will publish Ireland's proposed voting position and any amendments Ireland intends to support or propose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48805/26]

271. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Ireland’s position on an EU proposal to phase out the use of lead in shotgun cartridges (details supplied) given the views of a national organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46724/26]

180. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will comment on the development of the European Digital Omnibus particularly the recent agreement which may allow high-risk systems to operate uncategorised to December 2027 or August 2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38320/26]

522. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline Ireland’s current position at EU REACH Committee discussions concerning proposed restrictions on lead ammunition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35148/26]

523. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide details of Ireland’s position and contributions at the three most recent meetings of the EU REACH Committee at which proposals relating to restrictions on lead ammunition were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35149/26]

524. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether the Government has assessed the proportion of licensed firearms in Ireland which would be unsuitable or unsafe for use with steel ammunition under proposed EU lead restrictions; if he will provide the findings of any such assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35150/26]

525. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department has engaged with representative organisations, farming bodies, clay pigeon shooting organisations and licensed firearms groups regarding proposed EU restrictions on lead ammunition; and if he will detail the engagement undertaken to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35190/26]

526. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the Government has assessed the proportion of licensed firearms in Ireland which would be unsuitable or unsafe for use with steel ammunition under proposed EU lead restrictions; to provide the findings of the assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35225/26]

93. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which Ireland is implementing and enforcing current EU measures aimed at improving supply chain transparency and protecting workers' rights across global garment and textile supply chains (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31175/26]

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]

52. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures in place to ensure that materials from labour camps in Xinjiang in China are restricted for entry to Ireland and the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8208/26]

964. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps his Department is taking to address the excessive use of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), otherwise known as ‘forever chemicals’; if his Department will produce a national PFAS strategy and increase funding for PFAS research and national testing capacity to better understand the associated health risks; if he will …

354. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to set out, in respect of Coimisiún na Meán in its role as Digital Services Coordinator under Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 (the Digital Services Act), the total number of formal orders issued since 17 February 2024 to providers of intermediary services requiring the removal or disabling of access to specific content, and the downranking…

355. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to state whether Coimisiún na Meán, in its capacity as Digital Services Coordinator under Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, has issued any orders, binding instructions, formal notices, or informal requests to intermediary service providers established in the State which resulted in the removal, restriction, downranking, or other limitation …

356. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if Coimisiún na Meán, in its role as Digital Services Coordinator under Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, received or acted upon any requests, alerts, or cooperation mechanisms from other Digital Services Coordinators or the European Commission in connection with the recent elections in Romania, the Czech Republic, or the Netherlands; the n…

357. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the current applicants for the trusted flagger system, and those already with the designation; to set out the steps Coimisiún na Meán takes to assess the funding sources, foreign ties, advocacy positions, or potential conflicts of interest of organisations applying for trusted flagger status; if any applicants have been rejected, sus…

135. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he plans to ratify EU Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/2337 of 28 November 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55658/25]

221. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to Denmark's estimate that pending EU regulations could impose €124.2billion in annual compliance costs EU-wide, to set out the Department's assessment of the projected annual regulatory compliance costs for Irish SMEs from files currently in the EU pipeline in 2025 to 2027; the methodology used; and the timeframe to publish sec…

900. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on a new EU Delegated Act (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1222) that classifies nitrous oxide as harmful to reproductive health; if this will trigger a critical clause under the REACH Regulation (Entry 30, Annex XVII), that effectively prohibits the sale of nitrous oxide to the general public; and if he will make a st…

275. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is aware of the proposed omnibus legislation which seeks to weaken the EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), which legislation was scrutinised by the Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment on 11 and 18 June 2025, and in relation to which Minister for State for International Development and …

80. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on his Department’s role in co-ordinating and collating Ireland’s position on the EU proposal for a ban on lead in ammunition and fishing tackle under the REACH regulation; including the current position Ireland is taking on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36347/25]