56. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether he will increase the minimum wage for apprentices. [66904/26]
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57. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will report on the number of jobs currently supported by Enterprise Ireland in each of the midlands counties. [66655/26]
58. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his engagement with relevant stakeholders in the healthcare sector regarding the “50:50 rule” in the Employment Permits Act 2024; and if a review of the policy is being carried out which will consider risks of continuity of care due to staffing shortages, in view that non-compliance of the 50:50 rule can affect the employer’s ability to r…
59. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the development of a new Tourist Accommodation Strategy [66883/26]
60. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department monitors whether these salary requirements result in Irish or EU workers receiving lower wages than employment-permit holders in comparable positions; and whether this may influence employers’ recruitment or retention decisions. [66858/26]
61. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the progress of the Action Plan to Promote Collective Bargaining. [66948/26]
63. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether he will consider increasing the maximum rate of payment of statutory redundancy which is capped at €600 per week to take into account inflation, rising wages and the increased cost of living. [66912/26]
64. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his Department's position on the usage of artificial intelligence programmes during hiring processes. [66606/26]
65. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his response to the recommendations of the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council as set out in Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2026. [66654/26]
66. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the timeline for the rollout of the €4.7 billion capital investment plan for enterprise, innovation, tourism and decarbonisation; the criteria for regional allocation; and the way in which this investment will support communities experiencing major strategic development, including those adjacent to Rosslare Europort. [66782/26]
67. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline his Department’s efforts to promote tourism in east County Galway. [66481/26]
68. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the plans his Department has to bring further legislation regulating the use of artificial intelligence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66953/26]
69. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the current status of the Bill to amend the 50:50 rule under the Employment Permits Act 2024 for the health and social care sector; when he expects this general scheme to go to Government; and the expected timeline for enactment. [66539/26]
70. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the implementation of 'A New Era for Irish Tourism', [66659/26]
71. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to help small businesses contend with rising employment costs. [66932/26]
72. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures his Department is considering to support the Irish craft industry in Budget 2027. [66929/26]
74. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on implementation of the White Paper on Enterprise 2022–2030. [66639/26]
75. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the timeline for the purchase of a site (details supplied) in County Longford; and projected timeline for building. [66931/26]
76. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the plans, if any, for the development of the vacant IDA sites in Fermoy, County Cork. [66902/26]
77. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide funding for a feasibility study for a passenger ferry between Dingle and Valentia/Cahersiveen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66700/26]
78. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures his Department is considering to address the increasing cost of doing business for SMEs in the North West region; and whether a regional competitiveness package is being considered for businesses facing higher transport, energy and labour costs due to their peripheral location. [66597/26]
79. 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. [66645/26]
80. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has conducted an analysis on the impact of traffic congestion on businesses across Dublin. [66603/26]
81. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of people employed by IDA Ireland client companies in the life sciences sector in Cork city and county in each of the years 2021 to 2025, in tabular form; his Department's assessment of the implications for Irish manufacturing sites of pricing and tariff agreements between the United States administration and pharmaceut…
82. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment their proposals to increase the number of overnight, multi-night regional stays in areas currently predominantly served by day-trips. [66919/26]