121. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures his Department is taking to address the increasing number of shop closures in towns and villages across the State contributing to growing levels of dereliction; to detail any current or planned initiatives aimed at supporting small and independent retailers in rural and regional areas, including financial supports, ra…
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122. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the additional measures he will put in place to support small and medium-sized enterprises facing increased operating costs arising from the ongoing fuel crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30925/26]
124. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measurable improvements in national competitiveness that have been achieved since the publication of the Government’s Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30926/26]
155. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his assessment of the impact on the tourism sector arising from the war in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30493/26]
182. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his assessment of deficiencies in regional infrastructure that are constraining enterprise growth and regional economic development; the specific measures being taken to correct these deficiencies and accelerate infrastructure delivery to ensure balanced regional development and to boost regional competitiveness; and if he will ma…
1179. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in light of soaring energy costs if he will consider introducing more flexible payment mechanisms for grants administered by his Department and Local Enterprise Offices, including the option of upfront payments, front-loaded funding or staged instalments, rather than relying solely on retrospective claims; and if he will make a s…
1180. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will consider increasing the level of support available under the energy efficiency grant and other grants administered by his Department and Local Enterprise Offices from the current 75% to 100%, in order to better support small and medium-size enterprises facing soaring energy costs the estimated cost associated with this…
594. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when he expects to publish the outcome of the public consultation on the proposal to extend the late working hours exemption for young persons to unlicensed premises under the Protection of Young Persons Act 1996; whether he intends to introduce new regulations or revise the existing Code of Practice arising from this consultation…
1. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which he will address the disparity in income levels across the State; the way in which he will ensure high-paid jobs are not only centralised in major urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13851/26]
3. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the comprehensive review assessing the cost structures for SME and family-owned businesses, which can be found in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13850/26]
4. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his concerns regarding the high levels of youth unemployment; the initiatives he has in place to tackle it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13849/26]
435. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the percentage of the 2025 capital budget allocation for Fáilte Ireland was spent; and if any underspend from the 2025 capital budget allocation was automatically transferred onto the 2026 capital budget allocation. [7418/26]
108. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps he is taking to support small and medium enterprises facing rising costs of doing business, including energy, insurance and regulatory costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64579/25]
110. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline the measures his Department plans to introduce to correct the imbalance in unemployment rates between regional areas and urban centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2418/26]
112. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline the specific North-South tourism initiatives included in the Government’s new tourism strategy; how these initiatives will support the growth of sustainable all-island tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2419/26]
145. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the assessments his Department has made on the impact of the housing crisis on recruitment and retention of staff, investment in Ireland and our overall competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1743/26]
192. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline the Government’s plans for implementing the EU directive on adequate minimum wages and collective bargaining; the way in which it will strengthen collective bargaining coverage in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1744/26]
1. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the protections his Department will install for workers to prevent the situation that occurred at a company (details supplied) being replicated at other companies, whereby workers are left without any form of income for prolonged periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62594/25]
3. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment how he is taking account of the views expressed by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in its scrutiny of the proposed omnibus directive, in particular the committee's concerns that the proposals extend far beyond the simplification of burdensome regulations for small and medium enterprises and could…
5. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports his Department is providing to companies impacted by the receivership announcement of a company (details supplied) to prevent further closures and job losses; the steps his Department is taking to ensure the packages held by the company are delivered to their owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62267…
20. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the additional new actions his Department are taking to stop the decline in overall visitor numbers and tourism spending in Ireland in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62268/25]
1. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures he is taking to ensure that small- and medium-sized businesses can access affordable credit and avoid being burdened with high borrowing costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51024/25]
3. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the means by which existing grant and support schemes are being simplified to make them more accessible to small and medium businesses; the steps his Department is taking to cut unnecessary red tape and reduce the administrative burden on small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51025/25]
5. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when the action plan on collective bargaining will be published; the timeline for publication of the underpinning legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51026/25]
417. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if motor mechanic, plasterer and plumber trades can be added to the critical skills occupation list for employment permits to work in the State given the shortage of qualifications, skills or experience required for the proper functioning of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48280/25]