229. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he plans to formally recognise barbering as a regulated profession; the criteria that will be considered in such recognition to ensure professional standards and public trust; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27392/26]
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230. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures in place to ensure professional standards in the barbering industry; whether a statutory registration or licensing scheme is under consideration; the timeline for introducing such regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27393/26]
1193. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to increase the number of public holidays here to align more closely with European averages. [26937/26]
1194. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on the need for more public holidays here to align more closely with European averages; the need to ensure that annual leave provision redresses this gap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26940/26]
67. Deputy Cathal Crowe 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. [23075/26]
397. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline the research undertaken by, or commissioned by, his Department on the four day week; to summarise the findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16967/26]
557. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to give an update on Action 3.3 of Delivering Homes, Building Communities 2025-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11759/26]
564. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department is considering measures to compel watermarking on AI-generated images and videos;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12088/26]
993. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which the signing of the National Charter for Digital Inclusion by a company (details supplied) will translate into practical digital-skills supports for SMEs and workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1843/26]
1023. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether he is aware of instances of companies using payment in lieu of notice to avoid employees attaining two years’ service needed to be entitled to statutory redundancy; whether his Department has any plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2416/26]
173. Deputy Cathal Crowe 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. [70522/25]
191. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in view of recent high-profile receiverships affecting franchise networks, if his Department plans to introduce dedicated franchise legislation in Ireland, similar to that in other jurisdictions (e.g., Australia or certain US States), which would mandate a Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) and establish a code of conduct to ensure fa…
180. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will outline any plans to reform the Enterprise Ireland Commercialisation Fund evaluation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54503/25]
45. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if consideration has been given to setting up a cross-departmental-agency task force overseeing competitiveness in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52289/25]
401. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the work being carried out by his Department and any engagement with other Departments and Government agencies to address concerns in relation to issues such as AI, social media algorithms, disinformation and cybersecurity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47593/25]
423. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the role international recruitment is expected to play in meeting the labour demands of Ireland’s housing programme; and if streamlined visa or recognition pathways are being considered for qualified tradespeople from abroad. [48569/25]
427. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the means by which the State ensures balanced representation on high-level advisory panels with foreign business leaders, including SMEs and Irish enterprises; and the means by which panel advice is tracked to policy outcomes. [48754/25]
279. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department will release a timeline on the publishing of the Government's action plan on the promotion of collective bargaining; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40671/25]
406. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the main policy achievements of his Department since 23 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38753/25]
307. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his Department’s position on regarding platforms as publishers to ensure better accountability for tech companies for the content they allow on their websites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34941/25]
323. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department considered supporting the re-development of a sugar processing industry in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36094/25]
370. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on the merits of providing grants for public facing businesses, including restaurants & cafés, to provide baby changing facilities in both men’s and women’s bathrooms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32663/25]
33. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he is taking to minimise the damage of potential US tariffs. [16672/25]
17. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline how he is preparing for the threatened imposition of tariffs on EU-origin goods and services by the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6760/25]
23. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on his Department's trade preparedness in the context of a response to potential changes in US policy. [4502/25]