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Question· writtenPQ 404asked

404. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures being taken to assist homeowners who are providing short-term tourist accommodation and who, due to caring responsibilities or other exceptional personal circumstances, may be unable to secure the necessary planning permissions in advance of the forthcoming Fáilte Ireland registration requirements; and whether consideration is being given to extending the relevant deadlines. [79371/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

404. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures being taken to assist homeowners who are providing short-term tourist accommodation and who, due to caring responsibilities or other exceptional personal circumstances, may be unable to secure the necessary planning permissions in advance of the forthcoming Fáilte Ireland registration requirements; and whether consideration is being given to extending the relevant deadlines. [79371/26]

Question· writtenPQ 403asked

403. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the dual-use products exported licences granted for ICT hardware, software, cybersecurity and data-storage products destined for Israel since October 2023, at a cost of €97 million worth of Irish technology exported during an active conflict; and the assurance he will give that Irish-made technology has not contributed in any way to military operations. [79656/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

403. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the dual-use products exported licences granted for ICT hardware, software, cybersecurity and data-storage products destined for Israel since October 2023, at a cost of €97 million worth of Irish technology exported during an active conflict; and the assurance he will give that Irish-made technology has not contributed in any way to military operations. [79656/26]

Question· writtenPQ 402asked

402. 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; and when it will be completed and published. [79785/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

402. 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; and when it will be completed and published. [79785/26]

Question· writtenPQ 401asked

401. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will direct the National Standards Authority of Ireland to provide in tabular form broken down per annum, 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; the number of certifications that have been granted; and the identity of companies who have applied and have been approved; and the companies country of origin. [79786/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

401. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will direct the National Standards Authority of Ireland to provide in tabular form broken down per annum, 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; the number of certifications that have been granted; and the identity of companies who have applied and have been approved; and the companies country of origin. [79786/26]

Question· writtenPQ 400asked

400. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the steps his Department has taken specifically to provide relief to entities currently reporting under Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive wave 1 reporters, based on the ‘quick fix’ delegated act signed on 11 July 2025 by the European Commission, that extended certain phase-in provisions that were previously only available to companies with less than 750 employees to all wave 1 companies for FY2025 and FY2026; and if there are any further measures under consideration for companies in Wave 1; and the timeframe for future steps, if any. [79790/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

400. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the steps his Department has taken specifically to provide relief to entities currently reporting under Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive wave 1 reporters, based on the ‘quick fix’ delegated act signed on 11 July 2025 by the European Commission, that extended certain phase-in provisions that were previously only available to companies with less than 750 employees to all wave 1 companies for FY2025 and FY2026; and if there are any further measures under consideration for companies in Wave 1; and the timeframe for future steps, if any. [79790/26]

Question· writtenPQ 399asked

399. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the Government has considered intervening in EU legal proceedings concerning the allocation of liability between parent companies and their subsidiaries, particularly where such proceedings raise broader questions of legal certainty, jurisdiction and Ireland’s attractiveness as a location for international business; and the criteria governing any such decision to intervene. [79754/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

399. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the Government has considered intervening in EU legal proceedings concerning the allocation of liability between parent companies and their subsidiaries, particularly where such proceedings raise broader questions of legal certainty, jurisdiction and Ireland’s attractiveness as a location for international business; and the criteria governing any such decision to intervene. [79754/26]

Question· writtenPQ 397asked

397. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will outline the specific risk-assessment criteria applied by his Department when evaluating dual-use export licence applications to countries currently engaged in active armed conflict; the steps his Department takes to ensure that Irish-exported technology containing encryption features is not utilised in breach of international humanitarian law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [79647/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

397. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will outline the specific risk-assessment criteria applied by his Department when evaluating dual-use export licence applications to countries currently engaged in active armed conflict; the steps his Department takes to ensure that Irish-exported technology containing encryption features is not utilised in breach of international humanitarian law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [79647/26]

Question· writtenPQ 396asked

396. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on the use of AI overview by dominant search engines such as a search engine (details supplied) that take work from news organisations without payment, consent or attribution and use it for their own products; the impact this is having on the viability of news media organisations who are deprived of clicks through to the website and advertising and subscriber revenue; and if he will take steps to address the matter. [79121/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

396. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on the use of AI overview by dominant search engines such as a search engine (details supplied) that take work from news organisations without payment, consent or attribution and use it for their own products; the impact this is having on the viability of news media organisations who are deprived of clicks through to the website and advertising and subscriber revenue; and if he will take steps to address the matter. [79121/26]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

395. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department is considering legislation that will ensure that a platform (details supplied) will be required to provide a meaningful opt-out to publishers from having their work used in AI summaries. [79420/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

395. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department is considering legislation that will ensure that a platform (details supplied) will be required to provide a meaningful opt-out to publishers from having their work used in AI summaries. [79420/26]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

394. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of employment permits, including critical skills employment permits, issued for nursing and midwifery occupations in each month from November 2025 to October 2026, by type of employer that is, HSE or section 38 hospital, private hospital, private nursing home, recruitment agency, in tabular form. [79528/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

394. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of employment permits, including critical skills employment permits, issued for nursing and midwifery occupations in each month from November 2025 to October 2026, by type of employer that is, HSE or section 38 hospital, private hospital, private nursing home, recruitment agency, in tabular form. [79528/26]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

393. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to publish end-user information on dual-use export licences approved for the Israeli military and Ministry of Defence since 2023; and if he will commit to a standing policy of refusing licences where there is a clear risk of use in serious violations of international humanitarian law. [79460/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

393. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to publish end-user information on dual-use export licences approved for the Israeli military and Ministry of Defence since 2023; and if he will commit to a standing policy of refusing licences where there is a clear risk of use in serious violations of international humanitarian law. [79460/26]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

392. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position Ireland has taken or will take in the European Commission's review of Directive (EU) 2019/790 on copyright and related rights in the digital single market, with specific reference to the text and data mining exception in Article 4 as it applies to the training of generative artificial intelligence; if Ireland supports a requirement for the prior consent of rights holders before copyrighted works are used for commercial AI training; if his Department made a submission to the Commission's call for evidence on the review; and if so, whether that submission will be published. [79198/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

392. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position Ireland has taken or will take in the European Commission's review of Directive (EU) 2019/790 on copyright and related rights in the digital single market, with specific reference to the text and data mining exception in Article 4 as it applies to the training of generative artificial intelligence; if Ireland supports a requirement for the prior consent of rights holders before copyrighted works are used for commercial AI training; if his Department made a submission to the Commission's call for evidence on the review; and if so, whether that submission will be published. [79198/26]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

391. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number and dates of meetings held by him, Ministers of State or officials of his Department with organisations (details supplied) on artificial intelligence and copyright since 14 July 2026; and whether any representative of the creative sector has been appointed to the AI Advisory Council. [79201/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

391. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number and dates of meetings held by him, Ministers of State or officials of his Department with organisations (details supplied) on artificial intelligence and copyright since 14 July 2026; and whether any representative of the creative sector has been appointed to the AI Advisory Council. [79201/26]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

390. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on his engagement with the relevant stakeholders in the Childcare sector regarding the “50:50 rule” in the Employment Permits Act 2024; and if a review of the policy is being carried out by his Department which will consider risks of viability in the sector due to staffing shortages. [79220/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

390. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on his engagement with the relevant stakeholders in the Childcare sector regarding the “50:50 rule” in the Employment Permits Act 2024; and if a review of the policy is being carried out by his Department which will consider risks of viability in the sector due to staffing shortages. [79220/26]

Question· writtenPQ 389asked

389. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to amend or revoke the European Union (Adequate Minimum Wages) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 633 of 2024), or to bring forward primary legislation, so as to provide for the criteria to which the Low Pay Commission is to have regard under section 10C(3) of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000, following the partial annulment of Directive (EU) 2022/2041 by the Court of Justice of the European Union in Case C-19/23. [79446/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

389. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to amend or revoke the European Union (Adequate Minimum Wages) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 633 of 2024), or to bring forward primary legislation, so as to provide for the criteria to which the Low Pay Commission is to have regard under section 10C(3) of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000, following the partial annulment of Directive (EU) 2022/2041 by the Court of Justice of the European Union in Case C-19/23. [79446/26]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

388. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps being taken during Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union to advance the protection of creators' rights in relation to the use of copyrighted works to train artificial intelligence systems; whether the matter has been placed on the agenda of a council meeting or working party chaired by Ireland during the presidency; whether a conference on copyright and artificial intelligence has been held or is scheduled before the presidency concludes; and if so, the date. [79197/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

388. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps being taken during Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union to advance the protection of creators' rights in relation to the use of copyrighted works to train artificial intelligence systems; whether the matter has been placed on the agenda of a council meeting or working party chaired by Ireland during the presidency; whether a conference on copyright and artificial intelligence has been held or is scheduled before the presidency concludes; and if so, the date. [79197/26]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

386. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether the Government intends to bring forward legislation establishing a framework for the licensing of copyrighted works for use by generative artificial intelligence, covering transparency, fair remuneration and personality rights; the stage reached in the preparation of any such legislation; and the expected timeline for its publication. [79200/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

386. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether the Government intends to bring forward legislation establishing a framework for the licensing of copyrighted works for use by generative artificial intelligence, covering transparency, fair remuneration and personality rights; the stage reached in the preparation of any such legislation; and the expected timeline for its publication. [79200/26]

Question· writtenPQ 385asked

385. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the means by which an Irish songwriter, composer or performer can establish whether their work has been used to train a general purpose artificial intelligence model; whether his Department considers the existing transparency obligations on providers of such models adequate for that purpose; and the role of the AI office of Ireland in assisting Irish rights holders in this regard. [79199/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

385. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the means by which an Irish songwriter, composer or performer can establish whether their work has been used to train a general purpose artificial intelligence model; whether his Department considers the existing transparency obligations on providers of such models adequate for that purpose; and the role of the AI office of Ireland in assisting Irish rights holders in this regard. [79199/26]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

384. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to the Motion re Protecting the Copyright of Irish Artists in the era of Artificial Intelligence, adopted by Dáil Éireann on 14 July 2026, the specific actions taken by his Department since that date to give effect to the motion; the further actions planned; and the timeline for each. [79196/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

384. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to the Motion re Protecting the Copyright of Irish Artists in the era of Artificial Intelligence, adopted by Dáil Éireann on 14 July 2026, the specific actions taken by his Department since that date to give effect to the motion; the further actions planned; and the timeline for each. [79196/26]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

382. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the development of the Ballyhoura Country Destination and Experience Development Plan, and North Cork Destination and Experience Development Plan in Cork. [79348/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

382. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the development of the Ballyhoura Country Destination and Experience Development Plan, and North Cork Destination and Experience Development Plan in Cork. [79348/26]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

381. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any proposed engagement with the nursing homes sector in relation to the impact that increases in the minimum annual remuneration thresholds will have on this sector. [79285/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

381. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any proposed engagement with the nursing homes sector in relation to the impact that increases in the minimum annual remuneration thresholds will have on this sector. [79285/26]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

380. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any proposed increase to the minimum annual remuneration thresholds; and if an increase is proposed for 2027. [79276/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

380. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any proposed increase to the minimum annual remuneration thresholds; and if an increase is proposed for 2027. [79276/26]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

379. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any details of the proposed increase to minimum annual remuneration thresholds and implementation timeline of same. [79277/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

379. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any details of the proposed increase to minimum annual remuneration thresholds and implementation timeline of same. [79277/26]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

378. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any sector specific impact assessment, including the nursing home sector, carried out in relation to increases in minimum annual remuneration thresholds. [79281/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

378. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any sector specific impact assessment, including the nursing home sector, carried out in relation to increases in minimum annual remuneration thresholds. [79281/26]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

377. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on the use of AI overview by dominant search engines such as a search engine (details supplied) that take work from news organisations without payment, consent or attribution and use it for their own products; the impact this is having on the viability of news media organisations who are deprived of clicks through to the website and advertising and subscriber revenue; and if he is satisfied that the search engines in question are not abusing a monopoly position in the market. [79115/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

377. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on the use of AI overview by dominant search engines such as a search engine (details supplied) that take work from news organisations without payment, consent or attribution and use it for their own products; the impact this is having on the viability of news media organisations who are deprived of clicks through to the website and advertising and subscriber revenue; and if he is satisfied that the search engines in question are not abusing a monopoly position in the market. [79115/26]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

375. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment will the review of remote working specifically consider the impact of stricter office attendance policies on people with disabilities, long-term health conditions and neurodivergent people, including autistic people, where remote or hybrid working may help them to enter, remain in or return to employment. [79070/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

375. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment will the review of remote working specifically consider the impact of stricter office attendance policies on people with disabilities, long-term health conditions and neurodivergent people, including autistic people, where remote or hybrid working may help them to enter, remain in or return to employment. [79070/26]

Question· writtenPQ 374asked

374. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether, as part of the review of remote work legislation, commuting time, congestion, commuting costs and the environmental impact of travelling to work will be recognised as legitimate factors when an employer considers a flexible or remote working request, particularly where the role can be carried out effectively on a hybrid or remote basis. [79071/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

374. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether, as part of the review of remote work legislation, commuting time, congestion, commuting costs and the environmental impact of travelling to work will be recognised as legitimate factors when an employer considers a flexible or remote working request, particularly where the role can be carried out effectively on a hybrid or remote basis. [79071/26]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

373. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the proposed increases to the MARS threshold for fair deal scheme in private nursing homes; and the timeframe for it to be implemented. [79052/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

373. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the proposed increases to the MARS threshold for fair deal scheme in private nursing homes; and the timeframe for it to be implemented. [79052/26]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

372. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is aware of delays in his Department relating to the appeals process for work permits; the number of applicants awaiting a decision on an appeal in each month of the years 2023, 2023, 2025, and to date in 2026; the reason for these delays; and his plans to address them. [79028/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

372. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is aware of delays in his Department relating to the appeals process for work permits; the number of applicants awaiting a decision on an appeal in each month of the years 2023, 2023, 2025, and to date in 2026; the reason for these delays; and his plans to address them. [79028/26]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

371. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department or State agencies under its aegis have a policy regarding the use of artificial intelligence to produce artwork for social media, public information campaigns, and graphic design. [79015/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

371. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department or State agencies under its aegis have a policy regarding the use of artificial intelligence to produce artwork for social media, public information campaigns, and graphic design. [79015/26]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

370. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether workplace injuries have occurred on Irish data centre campuses, including during construction, in each of the past ten years; and the nature of these injuries, in tabular form. [78966/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

370. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether workplace injuries have occurred on Irish data centre campuses, including during construction, in each of the past ten years; and the nature of these injuries, in tabular form. [78966/26]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

369. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the current status of the new €1.3 million water sports and outdoor activities facility at Fenit, County Kerry; the reasons the facility has not yet opened to the public despite being substantially complete; whether his Department has been informed of any outstanding commissioning, technical or operational issues; the expected date for the facility to open to the public; whether he will engage with Fáilte Ireland and Kerry County Council to ensure that the facility is opened without further delay. [78934/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

369. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the current status of the new €1.3 million water sports and outdoor activities facility at Fenit, County Kerry; the reasons the facility has not yet opened to the public despite being substantially complete; whether his Department has been informed of any outstanding commissioning, technical or operational issues; the expected date for the facility to open to the public; whether he will engage with Fáilte Ireland and Kerry County Council to ensure that the facility is opened without further delay. [78934/26]

Question· writtenPQ 368asked

368. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide a detailed breakdown of the funding provided by Fáilte Ireland and Kerry County Council towards a facility (details supplied), including the total project cost, the amount of Fáilte Ireland funding approved and drawn down, and the contribution made by Kerry County Council; the original anticipated opening date and the revised expected opening date; the reason for the delay in bringing the facility into public use; and whether he will ensure that a definitive opening date is provided to the public. [78935/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

368. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide a detailed breakdown of the funding provided by Fáilte Ireland and Kerry County Council towards a facility (details supplied), including the total project cost, the amount of Fáilte Ireland funding approved and drawn down, and the contribution made by Kerry County Council; the original anticipated opening date and the revised expected opening date; the reason for the delay in bringing the facility into public use; and whether he will ensure that a definitive opening date is provided to the public. [78935/26]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

367. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the timeline for the proposed increase in minimum annual remuneration thresholds due in January 2027; if an impact assessment has been carried out; and the consultation that has taken place with the nursing home sector. [78827/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

367. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the timeline for the proposed increase in minimum annual remuneration thresholds due in January 2027; if an impact assessment has been carried out; and the consultation that has taken place with the nursing home sector. [78827/26]

Question· writtenPQ 366asked

366. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 75251/26, the date on which the implementation update on the Large Energy User Action Plan will be published; the status of each of the 17 enabling actions against the timelines set out in the plan, in tabular form; and whether the National Planning Statement for Green Energy Parks will be published before 31 December 2026. [78851/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

366. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 75251/26, the date on which the implementation update on the Large Energy User Action Plan will be published; the status of each of the 17 enabling actions against the timelines set out in the plan, in tabular form; and whether the National Planning Statement for Green Energy Parks will be published before 31 December 2026. [78851/26]

Question· writtenPQ 365asked

365. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of notifications received by the Health and Safety Authority of injuries to workers involving the discharge of a firearm in each of the years 2018 to 2025; and the number of inspections or investigations carried out by the authority at workplaces of An Garda Síochána in each of those years. [78858/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

365. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of notifications received by the Health and Safety Authority of injuries to workers involving the discharge of a firearm in each of the years 2018 to 2025; and the number of inspections or investigations carried out by the authority at workplaces of An Garda Síochána in each of those years. [78858/26]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

364. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the proposed January 2027 MAR threshold increase will be deferred until a comprehensive impact assessment has been completed, meaningful consultation with NHI and the nursing home sector has taken place, and appropriate funding arrangements have been confirmed (details supplied). [78872/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

364. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the proposed January 2027 MAR threshold increase will be deferred until a comprehensive impact assessment has been completed, meaningful consultation with NHI and the nursing home sector has taken place, and appropriate funding arrangements have been confirmed (details supplied). [78872/26]

Question· writtenPQ 363asked

363. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment following the recent European Presidency Associated Conference on 'Copyright and Human Creativity in the AI Era', the specific proposals Ireland is bringing to the Council Working Party on Copyright to overhaul the 2019 Digital Single Market Directive; if Ireland will advocate for replacing the highly burdensome 'TDM opt-out' mechanism with a mandatory 'opt-in' model requiring prior notification and licensing before any Irish creative work can be fed into an AI training set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [78668/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

363. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment following the recent European Presidency Associated Conference on 'Copyright and Human Creativity in the AI Era', the specific proposals Ireland is bringing to the Council Working Party on Copyright to overhaul the 2019 Digital Single Market Directive; if Ireland will advocate for replacing the highly burdensome 'TDM opt-out' mechanism with a mandatory 'opt-in' model requiring prior notification and licensing before any Irish creative work can be fed into an AI training set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [78668/26]

Question· writtenPQ 362asked

362. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the diplomatic steps Ireland is taking at the Council of the European Union to establish a harmonised, legally binding collective licensing framework across the EU Single Market; the way in which this framework will guarantee that Irish songwriters, composers, and performers receive fair, recurring royalties whenever their catalogues are utilised to train general-purpose or music-specific AI models; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [78669/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

362. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the diplomatic steps Ireland is taking at the Council of the European Union to establish a harmonised, legally binding collective licensing framework across the EU Single Market; the way in which this framework will guarantee that Irish songwriters, composers, and performers receive fair, recurring royalties whenever their catalogues are utilised to train general-purpose or music-specific AI models; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [78669/26]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

340. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will consider making changes to the occupational supplementary pension (OSP) to allow a retiree to take up some employment without the OSP being impacted, to allow the retiree to still contribute to society and earn some extra income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [78694/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

340. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will consider making changes to the occupational supplementary pension (OSP) to allow a retiree to take up some employment without the OSP being impacted, to allow the retiree to still contribute to society and earn some extra income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [78694/26]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

292. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he has assessed whether the inability of disabled persons to obtain motor insurance for vehicles used by personal assistants or carers may constitute a barrier to independent living, employment and participation in society; and the actions he intends to take to address the matter. [78897/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

292. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he has assessed whether the inability of disabled persons to obtain motor insurance for vehicles used by personal assistants or carers may constitute a barrier to independent living, employment and participation in society; and the actions he intends to take to address the matter. [78897/26]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will commit to engagement with both the Minister for Finance and outside groups in pursuing and promoting the concept of employee ownership trusts. [79461/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

160. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will commit to engagement with both the Minister for Finance and outside groups in pursuing and promoting the concept of employee ownership trusts. [79461/26]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his attention has been drawn to a paper (details supplied); and the consideration his Department has given to the recommendations therein. [78589/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

159. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his attention has been drawn to a paper (details supplied); and the consideration his Department has given to the recommendations therein. [78589/26]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any Department-led initiative in relation to future proof employment legislation in the ever-changing jobs market due to AI technology changes. [78665/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

158. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any Department-led initiative in relation to future proof employment legislation in the ever-changing jobs market due to AI technology changes. [78665/26]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to report on the recent AI summit organised by his Department, including its final cost; and the rationale behind the selection of speakers. [79442/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

157. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to report on the recent AI summit organised by his Department, including its final cost; and the rationale behind the selection of speakers. [79442/26]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline the assessment his Department has undertaken of the potential advantages and disadvantages for Irish companies of operating under the proposed EU Inc. framework rather than existing Irish corporate structures. [79390/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

156. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline the assessment his Department has undertaken of the potential advantages and disadvantages for Irish companies of operating under the proposed EU Inc. framework rather than existing Irish corporate structures. [79390/26]

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