206. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the work his Department is doing in relation to cross-Border tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45431/26]
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132. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his assessment of the likely impact of current aviation challenges on the number of overseas visitors to Ireland in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30451/26]
141. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his assessment of the prospects for tourism in Ireland in 2026, especially in relation to visitors from North America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30059/26]
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]
173. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of bed nights available in each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30508/26]
198. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if events in the Middle East and their impact on the global economy will result in any changes to the outlook for tourism in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30443/26]
500. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether consideration has been given to targeted investment or incentive schemes to support the redevelopment of large-scale vacant or underutilised industrial sites for tourism-related uses such as food tourism, visitor centres, or experimental attractions in regional areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30555/26]
511. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports for chartered ferry operators who provide tourism services in County Mayo rather than as a transport option to islands, in view of the recent fuel cost increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30831/26]
1187. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment If Failte Ireland plans to open their tourism information offices on Sundays in major towns and cities during the peak summer months. [26683/26]
240. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the work of the National Working Group convened by Fáilte Ireland to develop a nationwide strategy for the provision of camper van facilities; the expected timeline for the publication of its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23213/26]
581. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the reason there is no single, national register of verified accessible tourism attractions and accommodation, despite Ireland’s obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; if he will commit to establishing such a register to support inclusive tourism and informed travel planning; and if he will m…
443. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagements he has had with the tourism industry regarding the role of online booking platforms and the commission and fees they are charging affecting the profitability of small, local tourism businesses; whether his Department has considered a Government-backed booking platform for the tourism industry; and if he will make a state…
26. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the measures being put in place to grow tourism in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13257/26]
27. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports available to communities included in the Wild Atlantic Way initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11994/26]
124. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the potential negative impact of the proposed short-term letting and tourism Bill 2025, in particular on rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1750/26]
138. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to address the decrease in tourist numbers in 2025 and the overreliance on the North American market in the Irish tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1738/26]
147. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which he will continue to support tourism SMEs in establishing themselves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1712/26]
148. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his ambition for the future of tourism in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1238/26]
157. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures he is taking to support the tourism industry in Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1236/26]
158. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the actions his Department is taking to support regional and community-based tourism projects in 2026, particularly in Dublin Bay North; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1751/26]
159. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has undertaken any assessment on the impact of rising hotel costs on tourism rates in the country. [64065/25]
167. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the incentives available for hoteliers to build new hotels as it is currently not feasible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1728/26]
172. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any engagement he has had with an organisation (details supplied) that seeks to encourage businesses to pass on the planned VAT rate reduction to customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1399/26]
176. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the assessment his Department has made of the estimated 6% decline in visitor numbers nationally in 2025, as reported by tourism industry bodies; the specific impact this decline is having on tourism businesses and employment in Galway east and county; and the measures being taken to support the tourism sector and to reverse this downwa…
183. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the new rules that will apply for short-term letting from May 2026; if the short-term let register has been launched; if it is open for registrations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1741/26]