Questions

349. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to increase tourism to the historically significant town of Ferns, County Wexford, particularly in the context of 2027 being the Year of the Normans. [68090/26]

350. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment what budget has been allocated to the AI Summit being organised by the Department for the 14th of October as part of Ireland's EU presidency. [68145/26]

351. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the work of the AI Office of Ireland since its establishment earlier this year. [68166/26]

352. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to develop a new national life sciences strategy; and the expected timeline for its publication. [68282/26]

353. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the budget that has been allocated to the High Level Conference on The Future of Work being organised by his Department as part of Ireland's EU presidency. [68165/26]

354. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures that have been undertaken by Government to support the agreement of international treaties on the development of artificial intelligence. [68221/26]

355. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline the work ongoing to put in place to establish a national, Government-wide policy on artificial intelligence. [68188/26]

356. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his assessment of the fact that the Central Bank quarterly report of September 16 noted that all net new jobs created in second quarter were filled by non nationals. [68625/26]

357. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department will prepare an impact assessment and transition plan to support those impacted in Ireland by the recent decision of the EU REACH Committee to phase out the use of lead in ammunition. [68714/26]

358. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any review of the requirement for company directors to make publicly available their name, date of birth, personal residential address and a copy of their signature; and if he is concerned about the implications on their privacy as a result of this requirement. [68533/26]

359. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether retail businesses, including mobile phone accessory shops and vape shops, are eligible for local enterprise office start-up grants; the eligibility criteria applied to such businesses; and the oversight mechanisms that are in place to ensure grant funding is awarded only to qualifying enterprises. [68886/26]

361. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures that are in place, or his plans for measures, concerning the use of agentic AI with financial services and products in Ireland. [68222/26]

362. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the process by which a school can apply for a home liaison officer. [68039/26]

363. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions she will take to specifically intervene in the case of a school (details supplied) whereby their allocation of secretary hours has not kept pace with significant growth in pupil numbers and if this can be actioned outside of the national review. [68048/26]

364. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will increase the capitation grant for schools in the budget. [68003/26]

365. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will intervene to ensure a student (details supplied) can avail of a suitable secondary school place in order that he can complete his studies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68056/26]

366. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to provide a secondary school in Newcastle, County Dublin, given the increase in population and demands on other schools in the area; and to give a statement on the matter. [68068/26]

367. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address the rotten wooden utility covers outside of (details supplied). [68117/26]

368. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the need to distinguish between exception and twice exception students as part of the Saibhriú pilot programme as outlined in her previous reply. [68119/26]

369. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the submission by an organisation (details supplied); if her Department will assess this proposal and engage with the organisation on their proposals. [68099/26]

370. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth If this principal can be given consideration for retaining her administrative time by 80% even though her enrolment has increased and an ASD class has commenced and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68152/26]

371. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an application (details supplied) for the formal education grant under the Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Act 2025. [68156/26]

372. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to correspondence (details supplied), if she will provide an update on school transport for a child; if a tender for the relevant route is currently open; if not the reason for this; and if a driver has been appointed for this route. [68295/26]

373. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a breakdown of all building and remedial works taken place at a school (details supplied) in 2025 and to date in 2026; and to provide a costing of same. [68239/26]

374. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are plans to increase capitation funding for schools in budget 2027 to ensure they can cover the costs of heating, electricity, cleaning and insurance. [68288/26]