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Louis O'Hara Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
70. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he has engaged with Fáilte Ireland regarding the masterplan for Portumna Forest Park in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32260/25]
Shay Brennan Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
71. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department is undertaking a look-back exercise to identify business regulations that are now redundant to reduce unnecessary red tape; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33046/25]
Joe Neville Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
72. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment how his Department, working alongside Enterprise Ireland, is adapting to support the needs of startups in the face of AI and sustainability demands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32950/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
73. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of jobs in Kilkenny and Carlow currently supported by Enterprise Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32999/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
74. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to clarify Ireland's position in ongoing Council negotiations on the Omnibus regarding the requirement to “put into effect” climate transition plans, recognising that reporting without legally requiring full implementation will ensure that Ireland will not meet its international obligations in relation to climate action; and if…
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
75. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment how the southeast regional enterprise plan has acted to ensure that the green economy becomes an engine for future job creation and economic growth in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33051/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
76. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the development of the voluntary code of practice to support the hiring of workers with a disability, as committed to in the Programme for Government; to outline the expected timeline for its publication and implementation following initial stakeholder engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33157/…
Matt Carthy Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
77. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagements that he, or any representative of his Department or associated State agencies, have had in respect of the former BOSE factory at Carrickmacross, considering the latest owners (details supplied) are putting the premises up for resale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33112/25]
Paul Lawless Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
78. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has conducted or plans to conduct any reviews into the barriers Mayo based SMEs face in accessing Government business grants; and if he will consider streamlining the application process to boost uptake in rural counties. [33215/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
79. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide an overview of his intentions to fulfil the Programme for Government pledge to better support the hospitality sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32781/25]
Michael Cahill Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
80. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when a new southwest regional enterprise plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32982/25]
James O'Connor Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
81. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will outline any engagements between his own Department and the Department of Finance regarding the potential extension of the hospitality excise rebate scheme to include public houses that do not serve food, given their continued cost pressures and importance to the rural and night-time economy; and if he will make a statement …
Rose Conway-Walsh Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
82. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the reason previous commitments made by the Government on worker's rights issues have not been delivered. [33190/25]
Rose Conway-Walsh Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
83. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline his engagements with the Central Statistics Office, Fáilte Ireland and other stakeholders, regarding data collection on the number of overnight foreign resident visitors to Ireland. [33191/25]
Sinéad Gibney Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
84. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagement his Department has had with stakeholders surrounding the proposed change to the Corporate Sustainability and Due Diligence Directive in the EU Omnibus proposals, in particular details of engagements with environmental, human rights, and anti-trafficking organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33161…
Sinéad Gibney Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
252. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to elaborate on his position that alcohol labelling would impact competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33469/25]
Sinéad Gibney Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
253. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the aspects of the proposed Omnibus his Department is supporting and opposing at EU Level, with particular regard for the potential watering down of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; how he is ensuring better regulation and not deregulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33470/25]
Mattie McGrath Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
254. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to discuss the IDA’s plans to promote and utilise IDA owned land and property in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33472/25]
Rose Conway-Walsh Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
255. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the reason previous commitments made by the Government on workers right's issues have not been delivered. [33473/25]
George Lawlor Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
256. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagement he has had with the management and owners of a company (details supplied); the discussions he has had regarding finding a replacement company; the discussions he has had with regard to the future use of the premises; if the Government intends to purchase the property from the company to provide much-needed accommodation…
George Lawlor Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
257. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to set out the supports he has put in place to assist university based enterprises to commercialise and grow in scale innovations and research discoveries made there; the discussions he has had with the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to identify and incubate potential campus enterprises; a…
George Lawlor Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
258. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to set out the supports to small businesses whose trade has been affected by the recent uncertainty created by the United States tariff changes for goods being imported into the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33308/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
259. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if IDA lands (details supplied) have been transferred to the Land Development Agency for the delivery of much needed housing in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33333/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
260. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the implementation of section 22 of the Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33344/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
261. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of exemptions sought each years since 2015 for the 25 limit on directorships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33350/25]