242. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is examining whether consumers should have a statutory right to speak with a human customer service representative, rather than being required to deal exclusively with artificial intelligence or automated systems, when engaging with telecommunications, utility and other essential service providers. [71343/26]
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245. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on a matter (details supplied). [71480/26]
23. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the actions that are being undertaken by his Department and by agencies such as Enterprise Ireland and the IDA to secure a future for the former Roche site at Clarecastle in County Clare. [66535/26]
35. 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 site at Ballyadam, Carrigtwohill, County Cork. [66899/26]
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]
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]
258. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the evidence, including any evaluation, cost-benefit analysis, economic assessment or statistical analysis, underpinning the policy of providing a 1% interest rate discount on loans (details supplied); whether the Department has assessed whether the discount improves loan performance, repayment rates, business survival or employ…
297. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the main policy achievements of his Department since 22 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50800/26]
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]
270. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the estimated yearly cost of establishing a new annual public holiday. [46581/26]
67. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline Ireland's position regarding Irish and EU artificial intelligence and digital sovereignty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46392/26]
403. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if plans have been made to provide assistance to music festivals affected by the liquidation of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45804/26]
696. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department has issued or plans to issue guidance regarding sun safety and skin protection for outdoor workers during periods of prolonged hot weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42675/26]
72. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the extent to which his Department has considered the impact of the timing of Employment Regulation Order increases on businesses; if consideration has been given to aligning such increases with the start of the calendar or financial year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40389/26]
446. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has any usage policy on or if it sanctions for official purposes the use of messaging apps (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37200/26]
501. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if there is any progress on the development of a licensing system for saunas at beaches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33988/26]
513. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the current status and anticipated publication timeline for the Roadmap for the Decarbonisation of Commercial Buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34636/26]
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]
142. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he plans to expand training and consultancy supports to organisations wishing to embrace remote first operating models; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30426/26]
493. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the main policy achievements of his Department since 22 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30476/26]
494. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will report on the implementation of the Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity which is being overseen by a Senior Officials Group chaired by his Department. [22421/26]
495. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will report on the implementation of the Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity which is being overseen by a Senior Officials Group chaired by his Department. [22420/26]
496. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will report on the implementation of the Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity which is being overseen by a senior officials group chaired by his Department. [22419/26]
502. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if it is the current policy of his private office/Department to formally invite or notify all local Oireachtas members of constituency events at which Ministers are in attendance in the course of performing their ministerial duties and functions; if he will provide the Department's current policy or protocol on this; and if he will make a …
503. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide a list of all events across every constituency attended by the Minister in the course of his ministerial duties since 1 January 2026, where formal invitations/notifications to attend were not issued by his office to all local Oireachtas members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30614/26]