Questions

277. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if new era advised that commercial semi state chief executive officers receive enhanced remuneration and related benefit packages; and if this uplift extends to commercial semi state leadership teams. [50715/26]

278. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 566 of 4 November 2025, the numbers appointed on the panel to date; if the panel has been further extended; whether the Government will achieve its goal of appointing 20% of new recruits in the civil and public service with competency in the Irish language by…

279. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he has engaged with the Office of Public Works regarding the opening of Rattoo Round Tower, Ballyduff, County Kerry for National Heritage Week 2026; whether it is intended that the site will be open to the public during Heritage Week from 15 to 23 August 2026; and if he will make a statement on t…

280. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the Office of Public Works intends to open Rattoo Round Tower, Ballyduff, County Kerry to the public during National Heritage Week, from 15 to 23 August 2026; if staffing and operational arrangements are in place to facilitate same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50428/26]

281. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to consider a measure at Ashtown gate junction (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50684/26]

282. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he consulted with or sought advice from new era regarding remuneration and related benefits in respect of commercial semi state chief executive officers; if he will detail nature of same; if this uplift extends to commercial semi state leadership teams; if he will provide a schedule of chi…

283. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his views on the findings of a report (details supplied); the steps being taken to move Ireland from ‘limited redress’ to full compensation status as required by the EU Whistleblowing Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50742/26]

284. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will consider adding poultry farms to the eligible list for general work permits due to the shortage of available workers in this field (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50340/26]

285. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the assessment his Department has made of the contribution of pubs to employment throughout the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50446/26]

286. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has undertaken an assessment of the increasing rate of pub closures throughout the State and the potential implications for employment, tourism and local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50475/26]

287. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on whether the continued closure of pubs throughout Ireland poses a risk to employment, tourism and local economic activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50487/26]

288. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the estimated cost of increasing Workplace Relations Commission funding by 5%, 10%, 20%, 25% and 50%, in tabular form. [50502/26]

289. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the estimated cost of increasing Health and Safety Authority funding by 5%, 10%, 20%, 25% and 50%, in tabular form. [50503/26]

290. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the estimated cost of increasing Corporate Enforcement Authority funding by 5%, 10%, 20%, 25% and 50%, in tabular form. [50504/26]

291. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide funding to celebrate a significant event in Portmagee, County Kerry, the 100th Anniversary of the Spirit of St. Louis, Charles Lindbergh and the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50517/26]

292. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the amount of funding allocated to tourism development projects in County Kerry for each of the past five years and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50519/26]

293. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports available to enterprises in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50520/26]

294. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the plans in place for the development of new enterprise hubs in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50521/26]

295. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to previous requests, to give favourable consideration to introducing paid miscarriage leave in line with Northern Ireland and the UK (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50631/26]

296. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding Ireland’s role in the importation of goods produced through forced labour and hazardous child labour, including enforcement gaps, delays in corporate accountability measures, and the adequacy of penalties and regulatory powers; and if he will make a s…

297. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether under consumer law a hotel is obliged to indicate all taxes or services fees in the overall price when a customer is making a booking or reservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50728/26]

298. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the Climate Action Summer Works Scheme 2026 application (details supplied) submitted in 2025 under the climate action works category; whether the application has now been assessed; the stage it has reached in the evaluation process; the timeframe for a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50323/26]

299. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps she will take to address the need for primary and secondary school places with the expansion of the Shankill and surrounding areas, specifically with the development of Shanganagh castle and Woodbrook, Shankill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50339/26]

300. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the evaluation of tenders for the new building project at school (details supplied) is expected to conclude; the anticipated date for the award of the construction contract; whether her Department remains on schedule for commencement of construction in late Quarter 3 of 2026; the projected completion and handover dates for the school building;…

301. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will investigate a case (details supplied) and engage with the family. [50343/26]