Questions

210. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline the work undertaken to promote all-island tourism in relation to major international sporting events which will be hosted in Ireland until 2030, by sporting project, in tabular form. [66304/26]

211. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the dates on which the critical skills occupation list has been updated since 2023; the changes made in each instance; and the timeframe for the next review of the list. [66303/26]

213. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline the importance of digital infrastructure, including data centres, to the Irish economy. [66520/26]

214. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline Ireland's engagement with the European unified patents system; and his plans for a referendum to join the system. [66519/26]

215. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is satisfied that Ireland’s current regulatory and enforcement framework is adequately equipped to address the rapidly developing risks associated with artificial intelligence; the progress made in implementing and enforcing the EU Artificial Intelligence Act in Ireland; the bodies that will have responsibility for oversight an…

216. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the reason for the lack of representation for the music or arts sector at the AI Advisory Council and AI Office despite the Government’s support for such representation (details supplied); if he will ensure such representation; and if he will acknowledge that the lack of a regulator responsible for the music, arts and creative sec…

217. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if funding is available through his Department or Fáilte Ireland for the development of feasibility studies for tourism projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66494/26]

218. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department has assessed the potential impact of the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence on regulated and professional sectors in Ireland, including legal, financial, insurance and other professional services; and whether further national safeguards, in addition to those provided under the EU AI Act, are being consid…

220. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the reason there is no representation for music or arts at AI office despite government commitment to the Dáil motion in July this year and repeated requests from organisations (details supplied) for such representation. [66620/26]

221. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment what steps are being taken to ensure that social enterprises have equal and consistent access to Local Enterprise Office grants, mentoring and business development supports in every local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66777/26]

222. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether a representative of the social enterprise sector will be appointed to the Cost of Business Advisory Forum, in recognition of the particular difficulty these organisations face in absorbing or passing on increased employment and operating costs; and if he will make a s…

224. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the total employment in IDA Client companies in Laois for each of the past five years; and the number of new jobs created in each of the past five years. [66887/26]

225. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures he plans to introduce to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in managing rising labour costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66669/26]

226. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his proposals to assist small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in addressing the rising costs of fuel and energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66670/26]

227. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department will work with the IDA, Enterprise Ireland and Cork County Council to identify and service additional industrial and enterprise lands across Cork North-West, particularly in locations with access to the N20, N22 and N72. [66962/26]

228. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the specific measures are being considered to assist long-established family businesses in rural communities with succession planning, digitalisation, energy efficiency and rising operating costs. [66961/26]

229. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of full time advertising and consumer engagement co-ordinators posts filled by gender and location, employed by Tourism Ireland as of 15 September 2026, in tabular form. [67077/26]

230. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to PQ63192/26 of 7 September 2026, the duties a manufacturer has when it receives a formal product-safety complaint and supporting technical evidence, in particular whether it is required to investigate the reported safety risk, rather than simply attribute the problem to the installer (details supplied). [67068/26]

231. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the current legislative timeline for the full implementation of the Short-Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025 and the establishment of the short-term letting register; and the specific measures being taken to ensure local authorities are adequately resourced to enforce the associated planning regulations. [67200/26]

232. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when the growth and sustainability loan scheme (GSLS) will reopen for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66903/26]

233. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department will conduct a cost benefit analysis of the value to the economy of operational roles related to data centres (estimated by his Department as 7,636 additional operational jobs from 2010 to 2024) against the increased energy costs associated with the operation of data centres. [67220/26]

234. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total expenditure by her Department on campaigns to promote teaching as a profession and to encourage teacher recruitment in each of the years from 2018 to 2025 and to date in 2026, including expenditure under the Teaching Transforms Campaign, by advertising, media placement, digital advertising, creative and production costs, public relations, co…

235. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the transfer of lands at Magee Barracks, County Kildare to her Department; the expected timeline for its completion; to detail the post-closing obligations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66298/26]

236. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth If she will review the case of a person (details supplied); if she will provide an update on the school bus ticket application; and if the tickets could be issued given the circumstances. [66293/26]

237. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on a new school project (details supplied); and a timeframe for next steps. [66343/26]