Departmental Inquiries

573. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to ensure that high savings deposits in Ireland are being adequately utilised to generate capital investment in the domestic economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19087/25]

600. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 58 of 9 April 2025, if ISIF risk profile and investment parameters include any consideration as to whether a company derives profit from their economic activity in territories illegally occupied under international law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20415/25]

607. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he or his predecessor have spoken formally with their Japanese counterpart since January 2024. [20913/25]

608. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance for an update on his Department’s plans to implement the recommendations made in chapter 7 of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21037/25]

619. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when he intends to introduce a Ministers and Secretaries Bill to legislate for the planned changes to responsibilities of various Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21211/25]

620. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to examine an appeal as a matter of extreme urgency, to a decision to disqualify a Skellig boat operator in County Kerry from renewing their licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18654/25]

621. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to review a decision to refuse a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18655/25]

622. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to urgently review an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18661/25]

623. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding possession of a building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18741/25]

626. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if a lease will be signed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18793/25]

634. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether the OPW Chair, senior officials, or the Minister have visited Explorium since it fully reopened in May 2024 in-person to assess its facilities in the context of OPW plans to build a second science centre 10km away from Explorium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. […

635. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether the value-for-money analysis on the National Children’s Science Centre has started yet; when he expects this analysis to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19329/25]

636. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the Government Department responsible for funding future operational expenses of the National Children’s Science Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19330/25]

637. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW has sought independent expert analysis to ensure the proposed new National Children’s Science Centre will not replicate exhibits already available at Explorium, as referenced by (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19331/25]

663. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on an OPW minor works application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20465/25]

683. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he or the Secretary General have visited Explorium to ensure they are fully informed of its facilities and offerings, in the context of OPW plans to build a second science centre 10km away; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21286/25]

684. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide details on the timeline and terms of reference for the OPW’s value-for-money analysis of the National Children’s Science Centre project; the specific criteria being used to assess value for money, including comparative analysis with existing facilities; whether this review …

685. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the value-for-money review on the proposed National Children’s Science Centre will evaluate the risk of duplicating services already provided by Explorium, given its proximity (10km) and existing capacity for 300,000 annual visitors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. […

700. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Enterprise Ireland intends to open an office in Auckland, New Zealand. [18967/25]

701. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the IDA intends to open an office in Dubai. [18968/25]

702. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of proposed redundancies in a company (details supplied); if he can make any intervention to seek to avoid this; to detail any other communication he has had with the company, and any assistance he can provide to both the company and the workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18983/25…

710. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to ensure possible tariffs don't impact the pharmaceutical industry in Ireland. [19362/25]

714. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to reports of the mistreatment of customers by a company (details supplied); the actions he will take to engage with this company in relation to this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19522/25]

716. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19577/25]

724. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is considering any changes to the way in which the Power-Up grant was administered and awarded based on issues he is aware of that arose during the registration period, in particular, in relation to businesses that were ineligible for that grant due to incorrect classification of their business type while registerin…