48. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has carried out an analysis of the effect of rising labour costs on employment levels and investment decisions within the retail sector; and the way in which concerns regarding the future viability of jobs in regional retail businesses are being addressed. [67451/26]
Topics / Labour Market
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsLabour Market
18 questions from 14 TDs, between 6 March 2025 and 23 September 2026.
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624. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures her Department is taking to support increased labour force participation by women, with particular regard to addressing barriers facing women who wish to return to the workforce and to supporting those in part time employment who wish to increase their working hours, recognising the economic benefits of maximising participa…
644. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on the labour market impact where a parent, disproportionately the lower-paid parent in a household, is forced to reduce working hours or exit the workforce due to the unavailability of afterschool childcare; whether her Department has conducted or commissioned any analysis of this effect on workforce participation and tax reve…
191. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to consider the development of region-specific labour market monitoring, including Cork county, as part of a labour market tracking mechanism to identify emerging risks by AI in real time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45646/26]
72. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the current national targets for employment participation of persons with disabilities in the open labour market; the baseline used for measuring progress; and the most recent data available on progress towards these targets, including the way in which this is being monitored across Government departments and age…
2. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach the total number of people under 30 years-of-age who are currently unemployed; and the estimated percentage unemployment rate among this age cohort. [32225/26]
212. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to report on his Departments consultation on transposing the platform work directive; when his Department will complete the drafting process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27759/26]
449. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will undertake a review of the critical skills occupations list to ensure it accurately reflects current labour market shortages. [14555/26]
8. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the status of the review of the critical skills occupations list and ineligible occupations list; whether the review 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. [13201/26]
735. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has assessed the impact on dairy farm operations resulting from the over subscription of the available permits for dairy farm assistants; if contingency supports are being considered to address labour shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69780/25]
19. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has collaborated with the Department of Children, Disability and Equality to align childcare policy with labour market needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62169/25]
26. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has had any engagement with the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science regarding the changes to the national training fund, and how it may affect businesses. [61623/25]
184. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Taoiseach to provide CSO data on labour force participation, migration, and tax status of persons aged 22-40 years of age, by highest education level; and to support an assessment of post-education retention and contribution to the economy. [61185/25]
946. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for each of the past five years, the number of employers who undertook a Labour Market Needs Test to see if there was anyone in the State/EEA who could fill a vacancy and, having found there was no one suitable, applied for a visa; and the number of such occasions where a visa was subsequently granted, in tabular form; and if he will ma…
220. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will address the inconsistency in advertising (details supplied) under the labour market needs test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35093/25]
23. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the skills gap highlighted by Irish and International companies in difficulties they are experiencing in their recruitment campaigns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33216/25]
209. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Taoiseach the unemployment figures for County Clare for 1 March 2024 and 1 March 2025; the unemployment figures for all of Ireland for the same dates; the measures his Department is taking to create jobs in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15605/25]
292. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an update on the actions he is taking to address labour shortages in the hospitality and tourism sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6600/25]