Parliamentary questions

Equal Opportunities Employment

Pauline Tully

427. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in line with Action 78 of the Autism Committee’s Final Report, he has plans to provide the option of remote job interviews by video call and other reasonable accommodations to prospective employees in the public sector; and the estimated first- and full-year cost, respectively, of implementing this proposal. [57267/23]

Equal Opportunities Employment

Pauline Tully

428. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in line with Action 79 of the Autism Committee’s Final Report, he has plans to develop a long-term plan for the State to provide a high-quality public employment service directly to autistic people and disabled people to ensure equal availability of employment services to disabled people across the State; and the estimated first- and full-year cost, respectively, of implementing this proposal. [57268/23]

Equal Opportunities Employment

Pauline Tully

429. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in line with Action 86 of the Autism Committee’s Final Report, he has plans to ensure that all Departments and State agencies meet their targets to employ autistic people and disabled people; and the estimated first- and full-year cost, respectively, of implementing this proposal. [57275/23]

Health and Safety

Richard Boyd Barrett

430. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what recourse an employee has when the regulations on the right to sit in SI. No. 358/1995 are not being adhered to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57322/23]

Work Permits

Paul Kehoe

431. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the latest minimum income requirement from January 2024 for a horticulture work permit renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57377/23]

State Bodies

Catherine Murphy

432. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated full-year cost to recruit one additional WTE overseas manager and one extra WTE senior market adviser for Enterprise Ireland; and the Civil Service grades these posts are normally filled by. [1085/24]

Trade Missions

Paul Donnelly

433. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Enterprise Ireland is planning a trade mission to the west coast of the US in Q1 2024. [1131/24]

State Bodies

Paul Donnelly

434. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of WTE vacancies by job title at Health and Safety Authority as of 4 January 2024; the estimated full year cost of filling each of those vacancies; and when he expects these vacancies be filled, in tabular form. [1132/24]

Work Permits

Brendan Howlin

435. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the new minimum salary requirements for general employment permits announced by his Department will also apply to existing permit holders when they apply to renew their permits to work in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1213/24]

Business Supports

Michael Healy-Rae

436. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when details of the temporary supports package for small businesses will be announced to help with the increase to the minimum wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1217/24]

Work Permits

Paul Kehoe

437. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether the increase in the minimum salary requirement for new general employment permits to €39,000 will apply to existing permit holders when they apply for permit renewal after 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1218/24]

Work Permits

Róisín Shortall

438. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he or the Minister of State with responsibility for Business, Employment and Retail will meet with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to changes to the work permit scheme for non-EEA healthcare assistants; the steps he is taking to address the concerns raised in correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1238/24]

Departmental Meetings

Paul Donnelly

439. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he or any of officials at the grade of administrative officer and above met the CEO of a company (details supplied) in 2023. [1295/24]

European Council

Catherine Murphy

440. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the next EU Council of Trade Ministers meeting is scheduled to take place. [1358/24]

Legislative Measures

Sorca Clarke

441. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021 in relation to fertility treatment and miscarriage leave. [1462/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Ring

442. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to a parliamentary question (details supplied), to issue a letter on the relevant Department headed notepaper to a person in County Mayo, confirming payment under a scheme, as this person requires this letter urgently for the bank. [1505/24]

Artificial Intelligence

David Stanton

443. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the work of the AI advisory council; to outline the scope of the council’s mandate; the membership of the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1735/24]

Workplace Relations Commission

Louise O'Reilly

444. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount in unpaid wages that has been returned to workers following workplace investigations by the Workplace Relations Commission, by sector and value of wages, in 2023, in tabular form. [1787/24]

Workplace Relations Commission

Louise O'Reilly

445. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of inspections carried out by the Workplace Relations Commission in 2023, by NACE sector; the number of breaches detected; the types of breaches detected; and the counties in which the breaches were detected, in tabular form. [1788/24]

Workplace Relations Commission

Louise O'Reilly

446. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of cases settled in favour of workers in 2023; and the total amount of compensation awarded by the WRC to these workers. [1789/24]

Export Controls

Louise O'Reilly

447. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has investigated whether dual-use items being traded with Israel are currently being used against civilians and civilian infrastructure in the Israel-Hamas war; and what actions his Department will be taking under the Control of Exports Act 2023 to end this trade if these items are being used to target civilians and civilian infrastructure. [1793/24]

Economic Sanctions

Louise O'Reilly

448. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what powers his Department has to enact trade sanctions against Israel as a mechanism to stop the deliberate targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure in the Israel-Hamas war; what powers rest at EU level; if he will give a breakdown of the powers that he has and the powers the EU has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1794/24]

Work Permits

Éamon Ó Cuív

449. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits issued by his Department in 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1807/24]

Work Permits

Paul McAuliffe

450. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in relation to work permits for the home care sector, the number of work permit applications received since the scheme opened in January 2023; the number of work permits issued; the number of applications returned at initial applications pre-check stage; the number of other applications rejected and the number of applications currently in processing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1833/24]

Departmental Data

Jim O'Callaghan

451. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA-supported jobs in each county at the end of 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1868/24]

Departmental Data

Jim O'Callaghan

452. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Enterprise Ireland-]supported jobs in each county at the end of 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1869/24]

Enterprise Support Services

Jim O'Callaghan

453. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Local Enterprise Office supported jobs in each county at the end of 2023, in tabular from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1870/24]

Business Supports

Colm Burke

454. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the increased cost of business scheme announced as part of Budget 2024 will be made available to businesses along with the criteria for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1932/24]

Business Supports

Louise O'Reilly

455. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the provision of State supports for businesses damaged and affected due to the riots in Dublin on 23 November 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1950/24]

Departmental Strategies

Cormac Devlin

456. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to detail the calendar of events proposed for the duration of Ireland's chairmanship of the D9+ Group and the plans to involve Ireland's telecommunications, data and data centre sector in the running of events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1997/24]

Small and Medium Enterprises

Jim O'Callaghan

457. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the key supports his Department is providing for the SME sector. [2096/24]

Departmental Schemes

Mairéad Farrell

253. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how an SME can apply for the increased cost of business scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55849/23]

Constitutional Amendments

David Stanton

254. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on plans to hold a referendum on the Unified Patent Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55887/23]

Work Permits

Colm Burke

255. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 19 October 2023, to provide an update in respect of the legal drafting of provisions for a seasonal employment permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55888/23]

Work Permits

Colm Burke

256. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 19 October 2023, the progress made to date in respect of the Employment Permits Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55889/23]

Industrial Development

Alan Kelly

257. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of WTE staff, by job title, working in the IDA office based in Dubai and Sydney, as of 6 December 2023; and if he will provide the same figures as of 31 January 2022, in tabular form. [55900/23]

Industrial Development

Alan Kelly

258. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of WTE staff, by job title, working in the Enterprise Ireland office based in San Francisco and Vietnam, as of 6 December 2023; and if he will provide the same figures as of 31 January 2022, in tabular form. [55901/23]

Departmental Bodies

Rose Conway-Walsh

259. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total funding provided to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission each year since 2006; the number of people employed by the CCPC since 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55920/23]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Éamon Ó Cuív

260. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Fiontar, Trádála agus Fostaíochta cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta a Roinne do 2023 atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar fhógraíocht a dhéanamh sna meáin Ghaeilge agus an bhféadfadh sé a dheimhniú go mbainfear amach roimh dheireadh na bliana an céatadán 5% a leagtar síos in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [55993/23]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Éamon Ó Cuív

261. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Fiontar, Trádála agus Fostaíochta cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta 2023 na gcomhlachtaí poiblí a thagann faoi scáth a Roinne atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar fhógraíocht a dhéanamh sna meáin Ghaeilge agus an bhféadfadh sé a dheimhniú go mbainfidh na comhlachtaí sin amach roimh dheireadh na bliana an céatadán 5% a leagtar sios in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [56013/23]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Éamon Ó Cuív

262. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Fiontar, Trádála agus Fostaíochta cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta a Roinne do 2023 atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar fhógraíocht a dhéanamh i nGaeilge agus an bhféadfadh sé a dheimhniú go mbainfear amach roimh dheireadh na bliana an céatadán 20% a leagtar síos in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [56031/23]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Éamon Ó Cuív

263. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Fiontar, Trádála agus Fostaíochta cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta 2023 na gcomhlachtaí poiblí a thagann faoi scáth a Roinne atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar fhógraíocht i nGaeilge agus an bhféadfadh sé a dheimhniú go mbainfidh na comhlachtaí sin amach roimh dheireadh na bliana seo an céatadán 20% a leagtar sios in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [56049/23]

Departmental Policies

John Lahart

264. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the main policy achievements of his Department since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56106/23]

Industrial Development

Rose Conway-Walsh

265. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the proposed industrial park for Ballina, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56203/23]

Enterprise Policy

Jim O'Callaghan

266. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extra supports provided to local enterprise offices since the current Government was formed in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56207/23]

Regional Aid

Jim O'Callaghan

267. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the implementation of each of the Regional Enterprise Plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56208/23]

Business Supports

Colm Burke

83. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what options are under consideration by the Government to help energy intensive industries with energy costs following his decision to join the governments of Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland and The Netherlands in asking the EU Commission that the Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework not be extended beyond 31 December 2023. [55463/23]

Business Supports

Colm Burke

84. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the Government’s response to the European Commission proposal to extend the crisis element of the Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework to 31 March 2024, at the request of the German and French governments. [55464/23]

Business Supports

Colm Burke

85. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how many companies based in Ireland have availed of the support under section 2.4 of the Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework, and the amounts involved. [55465/23]

Business Supports

Colm Burke

86. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department would consider supporting energy intensive industries in quarter 1 2024 using the crisis provisions of the Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework, despite the joint letter signed by the Minister asking that said provision not be extended beyond 31 December 2023. [55466/23]

Legislative Measures

Brian Stanley

87. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department is considering the introduction of further legislation to support the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to detect bid rigging in public procurement processes. [55595/23]

State Bodies

Brian Stanley

88. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how many staff the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission currently has in the cartel detection section; his plans to increase the number of staff; and the estimated related salary expenditure. [55596/23]

Enterprise Support Services

Michael Healy-Rae

285. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if engagement can happen between a company and the property team in the IDA (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54441/23]

Workplace Relations Commission

Catherine Murphy

286. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the posts of director general and adjudication officer (at assistant principal officer-level) have been filled in the Workplace Relations Commission; and if not, when he expects both posts to be filled. [54474/23]

Work Permits

Louise O'Reilly

287. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 191 of 17 October 2023, to provide an update on whether upholstery and furniture making will be added to the general employment permit list following receipt of the November report containing recommendations in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54594/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Denis Naughten

288. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to EU Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/2337 of 28 November 2022 concerning the European schedule of occupational diseases if he has responded to the request set out in article 4 on Covid-19 caused by work in disease prevention, in health and social care and in domiciliary assistance, or, in a pandemic context; if he will publish a copy of this response; if these provisions also pertain to those who have not recovered following a Covid-19 related illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54658/23]

Departmental Policies

Cormac Devlin

289. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the key policy achievements realised and new initiatives taken by his Department during 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54784/23]

Business Supports

Ged Nash

290. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of SME insolvencies recorded to 1 December 2023; the numbers for 2021 and 2022 respectively; the number of SMEs that utilised the SCARP process to 1 December 2023 and separately for 2022; the proportion of businesses that used the SCARP process and that restructured and emerged successfully from that process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54884/23]

Small and Medium Enterprises

Ged Nash

291. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to request from the CRO information on the number of SMEs, broken down by sole traders; limited companies; partnerships; and other relevant structures, that formally ceased trading in 2021, 2022 and 2023; if that information will be provided by defined economic sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54887/23]

Workplace Relations Commission

Alan Kelly

292. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the budget allocation for the Workplace Relations Commission in 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [54944/23]

Public Sector Staff

Alan Kelly

293. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of WTE senior executives in global procurement employed by Enterprise Ireland in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and the Enterprise Ireland offices where these posts are based, in tabular form. [54945/23]

Departmental Properties

Ivana Bacik

294. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of vacant and derelict properties and sites that are owned by his Department; his plans to bring each of these properties and sites into use; where no plans are in place, the reasons why; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55043/23]

Departmental Priorities

Cathal Crowe

295. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his main policy and legislative priorities for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55205/23]

Work Permits

Sean Fleming

296. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if dental hygienists will be included in the updated list of occupations for non-EEA work permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55259/23]

Work Permits

Sean Fleming

297. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if dental nurses will be included in the updated list of occupations for non-EEA work permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55260/23]

Work Permits

Sean Fleming

298. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he plans to announce the completion of the review of the occupations lists for employment permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55274/23]

Departmental Strategies

Jim O'Callaghan

188. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions taken to boost jobs and businesses since 27 June 2020. [54389/23]

State Bodies

Colm Burke

189. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to confirm what action will be taken to recruit additional legal staff to the Health and Safety Authority to assist the coronial service so that inspectors reports cannot be finalised, which require a solicitor's sign off before it can be progressed, particularly in light of the fact that the coronial service, and families affected, have been experiencing significant delays in cases being listed for inquest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54394/23]

Business Supports

Brendan Smith

190. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the measures that will be made available to assist small and medium enterprises with the challenges that have arisen for such businesses due to increased costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54397/23]

Trade Agreements

Ged Nash

66. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he can give a report on the recent WTO Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade meeting of November 2023 and matters regarding Ireland's law requiring health warnings on alcohol products on, or before, May 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53925/23]

Employment Rights

Paul Murphy

67. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware that the ‘right to sit’ regulation in existence is widely disregarded by employers in Ireland; what actions he will take to address this issue and ensure this right is provided to employees (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54068/23]

Departmental Policies

Emer Higgins

68. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the main policy achievements of his Department in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54074/23]

Work Permits

Mick Barry

69. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the review of the policy in relation to work permits, in particular in relation to permits for healthcare assistants and nursing; the rights and entitlements of those permit holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54087/23]

Redundancy Payments

Seán Canney

211. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the supports that are available to employees who are owed wages from their employer who has closed his business. [53209/23]

Enterprise Support Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

212. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of an application from Carlow County Council for an enterprise campus in Carlow town (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53211/23]

State Bodies

Darren O'Rourke

213. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of vacancies by job title at the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission as of 27 November 2023; the estimated full-year cost to fill each of these vacancies; and when each of those vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [53219/23]

Enterprise Support Services

Darren O'Rourke

214. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if IDA Ireland put out a tender for a full-time Mexico based business development consultant in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [53220/23]

Work Permits

Pádraig O'Sullivan

215. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the efforts being made in his Department to streamline the employment permit process to facilitate the recruitment of workers for the private and voluntary nursing home sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53279/23]

Job Losses

Alan Dillon

216. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he was informed that a business (details supplied) has withdrawn its services in Galway and Mayo, leaving employees without any statutory redundancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53299/23]

European Council

Rose Conway-Walsh

217. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the Trade Policy Committee and the Foreign Affairs Council on Trade will next meet; what Ireland's key priorities are for those meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53578/23]

Departmental Communications

Carol Nolan

218. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53652/23]

National Minimum Wage

Patrick Costello

219. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what conditions must be met under section 39 of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000 for civil proceedings to be instituted by him on behalf of an employee for the recovery of an amount owed to an employee under section 24 of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53726/23]

Departmental Advertising

Louise O'Reilly

220. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how much his Department has spent on advertising on a website (details supplied) for each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date 2023, in tabular form; and whether his Department will still run advertisements on the platform going forward due to issues. [53797/23]

White Papers

Carol Nolan

327. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the titles of the White Papers published by his Department from 2008 to date; if he will provide online links to these papers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52977/23]

Departmental Consultations

Carol Nolan

328. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by his Department that have been categorised or designated as not for external publication from 2011 to date; the total costs incurred on commissioning or funding these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52996/23]

Work Permits

Darren O'Rourke

329. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the review of critical skills and ineligible occupations lists will be completed and published; if upholsterers (5412) and furniture makers (5442) will be included on the critical skills list;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53037/23]

Departmental Advertising

Ged Nash

330. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53050/23]

Departmental Advertising

Ged Nash

331. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with two websites (details supplied) respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53070/23]

Departmental Advertising

Ged Nash

332. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53087/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Catherine Murphy

55. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount paid in late payment interest payments for goods and services provided to his Department in each of the years from 2016 to date in 2023; and separately, the top five highest late interest payments made in each of those years, and the service and goods supplier that received the payments, in tabular form. [52644/23]

Trade Agreements

Rose Conway-Walsh

56. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 44 of 23 November 2023, if there is no formal mechanism for a member state to call for the European Commission to review or trigger human rights clauses in trade agreements with third countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52664/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

57. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide a list of all EU Directives which have not yet been ratified within his Department; the estimated date of ratification of each Directive; and the deadline set by the EU for ratifying each Directive, in tabular form. [52704/23]

Caiteachas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta

Louise O'Reilly

58. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has had an opportunity to read the Plean Fáis: an Investment Plan for Irish and the Gaeltacht, launched by Conradh na Gaeilge and which has the support of 138 language and Gaeltacht groups, since it was brought to his attention in Dáil Éireann on 20 September; if he will meet a delegation from these groups regarding the plan to discuss it in the context of enterprise and employment as it relates to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52766/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Louise O'Reilly

59. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total value of Government funding allocated to the NDRC accelerator and NDRC pre-accelerator and the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund between 2017 and 2023. [52796/23]

Departmental Staff

John Brady

240. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are personnel in his Department who could be classified as having a significant or exclusive focus of their role dedicated to dealing with integration; if so, to detail the title of the post; the grade level of that post; the core functions of that role; to provide details of the exact nature of their responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51831/23]

Job Creation

Marian Harkin

241. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of Enterprise Ireland sponsored jobs, by county for the years 2016 - 2022, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51866/23]

Work Permits

Michael Healy-Rae

242. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment , to provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51950/23]

Freedom of Information

Carol Nolan

243. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of Freedom of Information requests submitted to his Department in 2022 and to date in 2023; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51970/23]

Telecommunications Infrastructure

Michael McNamara

244. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of Exchequer funding allocated towards the Eirsat-1 project; to outline the total amount paid to the European Space Agency to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52001/23]

Work Permits

Jackie Cahill

245. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 171 of 28 September 2023, if the review into occupation lists for employment permits for non-Irish/EEA nationals has been completed; if he can provide a breakdown of the occupations on the list; how many permits are being allocated to each occupation; if there will be an increase in the number of work rider permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52044/23]