64. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on the recent closure of a factory (details supplied); the engagement his Department and the IDA have had with the company prior to the announcement; the supports being put in place for the workers affected; the steps being taken to secure alternative employment or investment for the area; and if he will make a statement on th…
Topics / Job Losses
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsJob Losses
69 questions from 33 TDs, between 18 February 2025 and 22 September 2026.
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116. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection the specific support his Department has available, or is planning to make available, to those who are due to lose their incomes as a result of the receivership of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62250/25]
140. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports his Department are providing to the workers, subcontractors and franchisees of a company (details supplied) following the company’s receivership announcement in October 2025; the financial assistance his Department can provide to those workers of that company who are self-employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62269…
461. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures that the State has put in place to address the planned closure of a factory (details supplied) in Arklow, County Wicklow. [61832/25]
911. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the actions he is taking to address concerns related to the potential loss of jobs in the delivery sector due to the progression of drone delivery systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42307/25]
210. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is aware of the planned closure of a company (details supplied) affecting over 70 staff; the action he is taking to address the loss of Irish jobs and the apparent outsourcing to UK-based crews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38640/25]
35. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a schedule including the total number of notifications of proposed collective redundancies forms (Form CRN1) his Department have received; the total quarterly number of proposed redundancies contained therein on a quarterly basis from Q1 2016 to Q2 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38084/25]
66. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he or his officials have had engagement with a company (details supplied) and the examiner located there, since the announcement of the companies entering into examinership; the extent to which the Department can support in this process to secure the best possible future for this business; and if he will make a statement on the ma…
92. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection if he or his officials have had engagement with a company (details supplied) and the examiner located there since announcement of the company entering into examinership; the extent to which the Department can support this process to ensure workers there are supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32742/25]
1. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the steps he is taking to protect jobs in the technological sector; if an audit of job security across the sector has been undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22001/25]
78. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide targeted supports for workers impacted by job cuts at a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21689/25]
80. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his response to the closure of the co-operative creamery in Monaghan town; his proposals to support job creation in the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21422/25]
534. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the date on which he was contacted by and or engaged by a company (details supplied) in respect of job losses at the company; if so, the nature of those discussions; and if he is satisfied that the company has complied with communication protocols in respect of redundancies. [11552/25]
66. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has engaged with a company (details supplied) after the announcement of its intention to lay off its global employee base of 8.5% (1,750 people), of which more than 300 staff in Ireland have been notified that their roles are now “at risk”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9946/25]
350. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has received notification of a collective redundancy in a company (details supplied); if he will publish a list of companies that have notified his Department of a collective redundancy in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9789/25]
369. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what contact he has had with a company (detail supplied) regarding that companies recent announcement of job losses; if the company informed him in advance of the redundancies; if he is of the opinion that these redundancies should be treated as a collective redundancy under the Protection of Employment Acts 1977-2024; and if he will ma…
14. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department is monitoring developments in relation to redundancies at a company (details supplied); the supports he will provide to workers impacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6678/25]
55. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of the prospect of job losses at a company (details supplied) ; to outline the efforts he is making to mitigate job losses; the efforts to support workers at risk of redundancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6409/25]
288. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the potential loss of jobs in a company (details supplied) following an announcement by their parent company; if the Minister is engaging with this company to ensure fair treatment of their staff in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5521/25]