Parliamentary questions

Legislative Measures

Carol Nolan

228. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department will be prioritising the progression of any specific pieces of legislation prior to the Dáil summer recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24699/24]

Employment Rights

Pa Daly

229. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures from a report (details supplied) that have been implemented; the measures still outstanding;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24730/24]

Employment Rights

Richard Boyd Barrett

230. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has plans to sign a proposal (details supplied); if so, when he plans on signing it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24741/24]

Export Controls

Catherine Connolly

231. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 71 of 23 May 2024, the names of the companies in respect of which fourteen individual dual-use export licences with a value of €52 million to end users in Israel in the period 7 October 2023 to 23 May 2024 were granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24835/24]

Trade Data

Louise O'Reilly

232. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total value of trade between Ireland and Northern Ireland for the years 2018 to 2023, broken down by exports and imports per year, in tabular form. [24844/24]

Trade Data

Louise O'Reilly

233. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value of trade in goods between Ireland and Northern Ireland for the years 2018 to 2023, broken down by exports and imports per year, in tabular form. [24845/24]

Trade Data

Louise O'Reilly

234. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value of trade in services between Ireland and Northern Ireland for the years 2018 to 2023, broken down by exports and imports per year, in tabular form. [24846/24]

Employment Rights

Michael Moynihan

235. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the implementation of the new Employment Regulation Order for workers in the security sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24855/24]

Workplace Relations Commission

Richard Boyd Barrett

236. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans that are in place to update legislation and policy governing the Workplace Relations Commission in relation to self-employment status given the recent Supreme Court case (details supplied); whether this ruling will impact Workplace Relations Commission decisions on employer PRSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24863/24]

Workplace Relations Commission

Richard Boyd Barrett

237. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of workplace inspections the Workplace Relations Commission carried out in 2023, broken down by month; the number of these inspections resulted in a contravention notice; the number that resulted in a fixed payment notice and/or a compliance notice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24864/24]

Workplace Relations Commission

Richard Boyd Barrett

238. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide a sectoral breakdown of workplace inspections carried out by the Workplace Relations Commission in 2023, broken down by month; the number of these inspections that resulted in a contravention notice, by sector; how many resulted in a fixed payment notice and/or a compliance notice, by sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24865/24]

Workplace Relations Commission

Richard Boyd Barrett

239. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans that are in place to make employees aware of their recourse to anonymous complaints through the Workplace Relations Commission inspection service; whether any plans are in place to make employees who do not speak English as a first language aware of their recourse to anonymous complaints through the Workplace Relations Commission inspection service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24866/24]

Trade Agreements

Alan Kelly

240. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the last time discussions on strengthening ties between the EU and Indonesia were discussed. [24879/24]

Grant Payments

Michael Fitzmaurice

241. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the hair and beauty sector that are primarily small businesses in the retail sector, have been excluded from the second payment of the increased cost of business grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24907/24]

Legislative Measures

Ged Nash

242. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he intends to sign and lay before both Houses of the Oireachtas the draft Security Employment Regulation Order which has been submitted to him by the Labour Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24925/24]

Business Supports

Kathleen Funchion

243. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if early years and childcare providers are entitled to the second round of ICOB payments (details supplied). [24931/24]

Legislative Measures

Jennifer Whitmore

244. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason for the delays in bringing forward the Employment Regulation Order for security officers; when the EROs will be signed into legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24972/24]

EU Directives

Mark Ward

245. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the EU Directive on adequate minimum wages will be implemented by the Government; if apprentices will be included in this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25060/24]

Grant Payments

Francis Noel Duffy

246. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware that a county council (details supplied) was not made aware that the increased cost of business grant was extended, which resulted in them missing the deadline; if he will extend the grant deadline to account for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25071/24]

Homeless Accommodation

Bríd Smith

247. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in relation to the Dublin Simon Community 100 bed health and addiction care facility located at Usher's Island, Dublin 8, if he can now confirm that the operational funding required will be in place before the opening of this critical and much needed development in Dublin city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25118/24]

Employment Rights

Imelda Munster

248. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status regarding the Employment Regulation Order for security officers in 2024; if he has received a proposal from the Labour Court in relation to a new ERO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25124/24]

Departmental Data

Leo Varadkar

249. Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide the most up to date numbers on the opening of new hospitality businesses and closures of such businesses; and whether there is any evidence of an increase in closures, net and gross. [25145/24]

Departmental Data

Leo Varadkar

250. Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide the most up to date numbers on the opening of new retail businesses and closure of such businesses; and whether there is any evidence of an increase in net or gross closures. [25146/24]

Employment Rights

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

251. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the recent Employment Regulation Order for the Contract Cleaning Industry, which provides for a pay increase for the sector that she signed, will involve backdating the pay increase to 1 April 2024 when the agreed payment increase was due to take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25422/24]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

252. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a schedule of all contracts they have and/or had with a company in the past 25 years to date (details supplied); the agreed contract cost; the ultimate contract cost including extras, design changes, conciliation, claims etc; project name/title; and the name of the body responsible for the delivery of projects where responsibility has been devolved. [25472/24]

Employment Rights

Bríd Smith

253. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has read the communication from an organisation (details supplied) regarding the delay in signing the new Employment Regulation Order for security officers; if he acknowledges that security officers are some of the most poorly paid workers in the State and are struggling to pay their bills as a result; if he will commit to signing the ERO immediately ensuring that security workers are granted the increase they are entitled to; if he will confirm when this will happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25528/24]

Industrial Development

Catherine Murphy

254. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Turkish companies IDA Ireland has engaged with in relation to setting up within the State in the years of 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [25534/24]

Special Educational Needs

Frankie Feighan

255. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Education the reason a girl based in County Leitrim (details supplied) cannot access a full-time SNA given the severe difficulties experienced by the young girl and the progressive nature of this condition; and if she agrees that Leitrim children’s disability network should be allocated a physiotherapist for its client base. [25222/24]

Schools Building Projects

Robert Troy

256. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education the status of an application for additional accommodation by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24605/24]

Schools Building Projects

John Brady

257. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the status of a building project for a school (details supplied); to confirm if a site has been identified; and when it is anticipated that this project will commence. [24620/24]

Schools Building Projects

John Brady

258. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the building project for a school (details supplied); to confirm at what stage matters are currently at; and when it is anticipated that building works will commence. [24621/24]

Schools Building Projects

John Brady

259. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education when it is likely that building works will commence for a school (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24622/24]

School Enrolments

John Brady

260. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the allocation of the remaining secondary school places for those pupils in Greystones, County Wicklow, who are still awaiting confirmation of a secondary school place (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24623/24]

School Staff

Alan Farrell

261. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education if her Department will sanction an additional teacher for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24631/24]

Special Educational Needs

Pa Daly

262. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education the additional supports that will be in place for a child (details supplied) who is beginning junior infants in September 2024 and has a full diagnosis of autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24632/24]

Special Educational Needs

Brendan Griffin

263. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if a child in County Kerry (details supplied) will be allocated a special needs assistant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24635/24]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

264. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education to provide details of any anti-racism or unconscious bias training and presentations made available to staff in her Department during the period 2021 to date; the content of such training and presentations; the provider of any such training and presentations and the costs incurred for each event; if attendance at such training and presentations is mandatory or voluntary for staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24666/24]

Special Educational Needs

Seán Sherlock

265. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the number of SENO vacancies currently in north Cork. [24688/24]

Special Educational Needs

Seán Sherlock

266. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the number of SENOs in north Cork and their allocated caseload, by SENO. [24689/24]

Special Educational Needs

Seán Sherlock

267. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the number of autism units currently operating in north Cork; and the amount of places available in each unit, in tabular form. [24690/24]

Special Educational Needs

Duncan Smith

268. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education her views on the need for additional space to safely accommodate ASD special classes at a school (details supplied); the resources that can be provided in order to open the ASD classes while addressing the schools issues with requiring additional learning support teachers, car parking spaces, a secure play area accessible from the classroom, adequate storage, a sensory area and an activities room with a daily living skills space connected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24692/24]

Special Educational Needs

Bernard Durkan

269. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education when a place in an ASD unit can be facilitated in the case of the son of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24694/24]

Legislative Measures

Carol Nolan

270. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if her Department will be prioritising the progression of any specific pieces of legislation prior to the Dáil summer recess; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24698/24]

Schools Building Projects

Cathal Berry

271. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Education when she expects the design of a new school (details supplied) to progress to planning permission and tendering stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24723/24]

School Textbooks

Niamh Smyth

272. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education to review correspondence from Monaghan County Council (details supplied); and if she will address the issues highlighted and respond to same. [24728/24]

Grant Payments

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

273. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education when a grant (details supplied) will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24734/24]

Special Educational Needs

Jim O'Callaghan

274. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education when a child (details supplied) will be granted a special school place. [24738/24]

Grant Payments

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

275. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the status of a payment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24744/24]

Grant Payments

Carol Nolan

276. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if the capitation grant for primary schools is being reduced; if so, the reasons for this, given the increased challenges this will create for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24752/24]

Grant Payments

Carol Nolan

277. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education the overall annual capitation grant funding provided by her Department for the period 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24753/24]