435. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will clarify who made the formal decision to wind down the medical device certification division within the National Standards Authority of Ireland; the date it was approved; the specific mandate or Ministerial oversight that guided this action; and where is the impact assessment on MedTech contractors in rural Ireland. [73582/26]
Topics / National Standards Authority of Ireland
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsNational Standards Authority of Ireland
16 questions from 9 TDs, between 4 March 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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995. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the status of the NSAI root cause analysis under the Housing Implementation Fund to identify constraints on the agrément certification process in 2026; when it will be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55960/26]
996. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will request the National Standards Authority of Ireland to provide details of the number of companies that have applied for modern methods of construction agreement certifications; the country of origin of those companies who have applied; the status of each application; the average time it takes from the point of application to…
158. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if the Department has assessed the adequacy of current type-approval and battery safety standards for e-scooters sold in the State, including lithium-ion battery safety, charger compatibility and fire risk; if any engagement has taken place with the National Standards Authority of Ireland or other bodies on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the mat…
307. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the National Standards Authority of Ireland publishes a forward schedule or indicative timeline for upcoming public consultations on draft Irish standards; if not, the reason no such schedule exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49304/26]
60. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the status of the NSAI’s engagement with a company (details supplied); the expected timeline for a decision regarding full self-driving (supervised). [46138/26]
444. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when the revised standard I.S. 465 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36732/26]
83. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to give a update on the MMC Agrément Team plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29196/26]
84. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of MMC certificates issued by the NSA for each of the years 2019 to 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29197/26]
85. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to give an update on the NSAI engagement with the European Construction strategy, alignment with EU MMC standards plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29198/26]
321. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether there is an Oireachtas liaison email address for the National Standards Authority of Ireland which sits under his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15773/26]
780. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail the role of his Department and role of the NSAI in interpreting building regulations and standards; the final arbiter of interpreting regulations and guidance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11760/26]
126. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 311 of 25 November 2025, if he will provide a further breakdown of the information supplied (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68282/25]
311. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will direct the National Standards Authority of Ireland to provide the number of companies that have applied for modern methods of construction agreement certifications; the country of origin of those companies who have applied; the status of each application; the average time it takes from the point of application to approval…
463. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the names of the members of the technical committees, TC 63 and TC 73 committees within the NSAI and the organisations, Government departments or State bodies who nominated them. [29765/25]
343. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reasons the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) has had to pause the certification of in-vitro medical devices and products; what actions have been taken by the NSAI to address the reasons for this pause; when the process will be permitted to commence again; if he is concerned that the pause will impact on Ireland's reputation…