26. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the schemes in place to encourage businesses to set up in our towns and villages; and if he has plans to introduce more schemes to ensure the longevity of towns and villages. [20751/25]
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27. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the creation of an extreme weather event assistance scheme relevant to the business sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21630/25]
28. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 6 of 20 February 2025, if the action plan on business and human rights has now been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20528/25]
29. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when persons (details supplied) wishing to work for a Cork haulage company will receive their work permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21401/25]
30. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps his Department is taking to review and strengthen the effectiveness of the joint labour committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21702/25]
31. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a new western regional enterprise plan will be published soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21734/25]
32. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has considered setting up a rainy day fund which may be used in the event of a trade war to support struggling businesses. [20965/25]
33. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he is taking to minimise the damage of potential US tariffs. [16672/25]
34. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his view on the provision of statutory sick leave in Ireland compared with other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21529/25]
35. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the legislative priorities for his Department for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21754/25]
36. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the criteria for the power up scheme given that some applicants were excluded on minor technicalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21569/25]
37. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the input his Department had in the development of the business energy upgrade scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21240/25]
38. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how his Department and relevant State agencies continue to partner with a company (details supplied) in areas of research and innovation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21545/25]
39. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when it is envisaged that a new whole-of-Government action plan on competitiveness and productivity will be finalised in line with the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21741/25]
40. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps his Department is taking to strengthen protections for employees from victimisation due to trade union activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21701/25]
41. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the lobbying that has taken place from business interests regarding delaying the introduction of a living wage and additional sick leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21248/25]
42. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the current regulation and enforcement regime in place to ensure that major event ticket selling platforms operate in full compliance with Irish consumer protection law, particularly in relation to the transparency of dynamic pricing practices and the justification for service fees charged to consumers; and if he will make …
43. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on any new all island enterprise initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21681/25]
44. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a new mid west regional enterprise plan will be published soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21533/25]
45. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions he is taking to address commercial vacancy. [21367/25]
46. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what current supports are available to SMEs with the ongoing threat of increased tariffs when trading with the US; what additional supports are also being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21695/25]
47. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether his Department has undertaken any assessment of how electricity costs are impacting SMEs across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20964/25]
48. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the roll out of the power up and increased cost of business grant schemes, including the level of uptake by businesses in County Offaly; any plans to expand or adapt these supports to meet local enterprise needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21570/25]
49. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the supports being provided by his Department to aid small and medium-sized businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21617/25]
50. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of hospitality businesses that have closed in the past 12 months. [21368/25]