Questions asked 32 total

• Enterprise 15 questions

  • 2023-10-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when upholstery and furniture making was removed from the general employment permit lists; the reason for its removal at that time; if he is aware of labour constraints in the sector; if there are any plans to reintroduce this to the general list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44768/23]
  • 2023-10-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 204 of 26 January, 2023, 1884 , 584 and 585 of 11 September 2023, the reason data on mixed founders, a company with a mix of a male and female founders, is not readily available; if he will provide the definition used by his Department of a female founder in the tabular data provided; and if he will provide the data start-ups with female-only founder teams. [44770/23]
  • 2023-10-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 204 of 26 January, 2023, 1884 , 584 and 585 of 11 September 2023,, in relation to venture capital funding, if he will confirm the definition of 'female decision maker', 'female founded' and 'female led' businesses; and if he will provide the data in relation to companies with female only founders in addition to companies whose founder include a female. [44771/23]
  • 2023-10-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 204 of 26 January 2023, 1884 , 584 and 585 of 11 September 2023, the reason the details on the number of applications for all programmes is not recorded aggregated by gender as this data can provide useful insights; if the data on applicants is aggregated by gender if this information can be provided over the past five years in tabular form; and if not, the reason that is the case. [44772/23]
  • 2023-10-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the breakdown and value of high potential start-up grants received by women-only founder companies, men-only founder companies, and mixed founder men-and-women companies, for the period between 2017 and 2022, in tabular form. [44773/23]
  • 2023-10-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in relation to Enterprise Ireland press release (details supplied) it mentions there were 10 pre-High Potential Start-Ups in 2022; and if he will clarify the funding type for these ten companies and the breakdown of women-only founder companies, men-only founder companies and mixed founder men-and-women companies [44774/23]
  • 2023-10-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for a list of the venture capital funds used by Departmental agencies over the past five years, and a breakdown of the funding provided to each VC fund, in tabular form. [44775/23]
  • 2023-10-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he believes the Pre-Seed Start Fund has been an adequate replacement for the Competitive Start Fund, and if there are any plans to bring back the Competitive Start Fund. [44776/23]
  • 2023-10-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total moneys issued under the temporary business energy support scheme; what has become of the underspend from this scheme; and if all moneys allocated for business under the scheme will be used to support business or if that money has gone back to the Exchequer. [45597/23]
  • 2023-10-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the composite details of the €250 million increased cost of the business scheme; how will it be allocated; who will benefit; the specific criteria of the scheme; and if he does not have these details, when businesses can expect to be provided with them. [45598/23]
  • 2023-10-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for a breakdown of the €27 million allocated to IDA Ireland in Budget 2024 to accelerate its Regional Property and Enterprise Grants Programmes. [45599/23]
  • 2023-10-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for a breakdown of the €9 million allocated to Local Enterprise Offices to increase Measure 1 and Measure 2 grants, Trading on-line vouchers, Lean, Green and Digitalisation Programmes. [45600/23]
  • 2023-10-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if funding will be made available from Budget 2024 for a doubling of the innovation voucher. [45601/23]
  • 2023-10-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for a breakdown of the Science and Technology Programme funding allocated for EI's Modern Methods of Construction Demonstration Park and Innovation Investment in the Construct to Innovate Technology Centre in Budget 2024. [45602/23]
  • 2023-10-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for a breakdown of the of the €750 thousand allocation in Budget 2024 to contribution to support nine Regional Enterprise Plan Programme Managers. [45603/23]
• Housing 7 questions

  • 2023-10-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a breakdown of the €8 million additional funding for housing adaptation grants in Budget 2024, in terms of the disability and older persons' grants. [45488/23]
  • 2023-10-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide more detail on the funding announced as part of Budget 2024, for pilot housing schemes around older people and people with disabilities. [45489/23]
  • 2023-10-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline how much funding for the capital assistance scheme will be allocated in Budget 2024. [45490/23]
  • 2023-10-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how much funding has been allocated for the disabled persons grant and improvement works in lieu schemes in Budget 2024. [45491/23]
  • 2023-10-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how much funding for the capital advance leasing facility will be allocated in Budget 2024. [45596/23]
  • 2023-10-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of any current schemes which may help second-time house purchasers to purchase second-hand homes; if Budget 2024 has provided for any such schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45663/23]
  • 2023-10-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of any scenario where the clawback amount on a local authority home purchased 20 years ago can be reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45665/23]
• Finance 3 questions

  • 2023-10-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of any mechanism by which a person can improve their credit rating in the situation where their home was repossessed and where there was a default on their mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45664/23]
  • 2023-10-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance when the public consultation on the National Payments Strategy will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45670/23]
  • 2023-10-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance if there has been any analysis of the success of the Budget 2023 measure to remove VAT on AEDs; if there is any data on the number of AEDs purchased in 2023 since the removal; if cost reductions have been passed onto consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45731/23]
• Transport 2 questions

  • 2023-10-19 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if a motorist can receive a refund on their motor tax in a scenario (details supplied). [45882/23]
  • 2023-10-19 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties fully qualified HGV drivers from outside the State (details supplied) are experiencing in obtaining an appointment with the National Driver Licence Service in order to get an Irish HGV driving licence; if he has plans to further resource the National Driver Licence Service in order to expedite this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45980/23]
• Further and Higher Education 1 question

  • 2023-10-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to a letter sent to the office of the Minister of State for Skills and Further Education (details supplied), if he will meet with the organisations (details supplied) and Laois Offaly ETB; and when the organisation can expect a response from his office. [44769/23]
• Foreign 1 question

  • 2023-10-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware that workers at the Passport Office are not receiving their entitled pay increments; and if he will investigate the matter and ensure workers receive the pay they are entitled to. [45764/23]
• Tourism 1 question

  • 2023-10-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she can provide details of the number of funding requests through the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme, or other Departmental programmes, for the purchase of AEDs in each of the past five years and to date in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45730/23]
• Social 1 question

  • 2023-10-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the options available to a person (details supplied) in a situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45497/23]
• Health 1 question

  • 2023-10-19 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the reason persons with a medical card suffering from hidradenitis suppurativia and who have been prescribed the drug ozempic to help with the condition, are not covered for the provision of the drug. [45893/23]