Questions

450. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagement his Department has had with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission regarding competition, transparency and consumer protection within the private health insurance market. [74234/26]

453. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has made any recommendations to his Department in relation to improving transparency in the pricing and benefits of private health insurance policies; and if so, if he will provide details of any such recommendations. [74238/26]

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]

968. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of inspections, investigations, compliance notices and prosecutions undertaken by the CCPC regarding undisclosed influencer advertising in each of the years 2023 to 2026. [55280/26]

265. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the key measures taken in the area of consumer affairs and competition since January 2025; his priorities for same for the rest of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53464/26]

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]

447. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the protections currently available to consumers who pay substantial deposits to contractors, including home retrofit and double glazing companies, where the company subsequently ceases trading, enters insolvency or fails to carry out the contracted works; whether he believes existing protections are adequate; and if he will make a s…

448. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether he will examine the introduction of a mandatory insurance, escrow or bond protection system for deposits paid by consumers to contractors and retrofit providers in order to protect homeowners from significant financial losses where companies collapse or fail to complete works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3…

449. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department has examined the number of complaints or reported cases involving consumers losing deposits following the closure or insolvency of home improvement or retrofit companies; the actions being taken to strengthen consumer protections in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37418/26]

502. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he has examined the CCPC report which highlighted knowledge gaps, financial pressures and delays in conveyancing as ongoing issues for homebuyers and sellers in Ireland; and the actions he proposes to take on foot of this examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33993/26]

521. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will clarify whether the provisions of the Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Act 2019 apply to benefits such as complimentary green fees provided as part of a paid golf club membership package; whether it is permissible for such benefits to expire within a period of less than 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the ma…

286. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of vacant staff, by job title, currently at the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission; the estimated full year costs of filling each of the vacancies; the expected timeframe for filling each of those vacancies, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32116/26]

288. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of full-time and part-time staff currently employed by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission; the breakdown of the number of staff who are centrally employed, those employed under short-term contracts or through agencies; the salary levels of all staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32230/26]

430. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment with regard to the 2025 report by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission highlighting significant information gaps for homebuyers, if he has considered using his powers under section 50 of the Consumer Protection Act 2007 to prescribe the consumer information that must accompany the sale of real property to consumers by tr…

251. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is aware of reports of discrepancies between shelf prices and prices charged at tills in shops (details supplied); the role and remit of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission in enforcing pricing accuracy under consumer protection legislation; whether his Department has received any information from the Commission …

45. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is aware of concerns regarding restaurants charging corkage fees of between €35 and €40 on customer-provided non-alcoholic wine, in some cases at the same rate as corkage for high value alcoholic wine; if his Department has considered whether this practice raises consumer fairness or transparency issues, particularly for those w…

46. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is aware of concerns regarding the pricing of non-alcoholic wine in restaurants, where it is, in some cases, charged at a similar price to alcoholic wine, including prices of approximately €40 per bottle; if any guidance exists for the hospitality sector on the pricing of non-alcoholic products from a consumer protection perspec…

985. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the reason companies (details supplied) have not been fined for facilitating the sale of tickets above face value; the reason this company is able to operate in the Irish market; the way in which he plans to tackle the frequent scalping of tickets that continues despite legislation outlawing it; and if he will make a statement on the m…

381. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the actions taken under the Consumer Protection Act 2007 to address misleading commercial practices relating to the description, presentation or marketing of meat products supplied to food service businesses and retail outlets; the coordination mechanisms in place between his Department, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commissio…

189. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the 2025 budget allocation for the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, in tabular form. [67632/25]

42. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is aware of the growing number of retail outlets establishing themselves across the country which are selling products without adhering to the required regulatory guidelines; if his Department has carried out any review or assessment of compliance levels within such outlets; the enforcement measures currently in place to ensure …

57. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the progress being made in examining the role of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission in protecting and enhancing consumer protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62153/25]

589. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the work of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission regarding their examination of restrictive licensing models such as metered access or limited-term licenses for e-books and academic journals. [58193/25]

601. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if any consideration has been given to moving the Consumer Protection aspects of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to the Central Bank of Ireland to avoid duplication and improve efficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58872/25]

134. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the specific responsibilities and powers of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission in relation to the enforcement of take-back obligations on distance sellers to protect consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55589/25]