323. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which the new tourism policy A New Era for Irish Tourism will support tourism development in Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15955/26]
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17. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline any engagements he or his Department has had with any stakeholder or body under his Department’s aegis on a matter (details supplied); if he will provide an update in respect of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13323/26]
33. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he intends to progress with legislation to restrict short-term lets in towns with more than 10,000 people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13126/26]
38. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the current status of the Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025 in light of significant concerns that it may negatively impact Ireland’s tourism industry; if his Department has had discussion with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage around the planning issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [132…
56. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to encourage much-needed private investment into the serviced tourism accommodation sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12773/26]
77. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the impact of the proposed Short-Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025 on rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13376/26]
79. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether he plans to introduce any measures or supports to increase the viability of construction of hotels in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13327/26]
82. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans for short-term lets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13373/26]
112. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline the specific North-South tourism initiatives included in the Government’s new tourism strategy; how these initiatives will support the growth of sustainable all-island tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2419/26]
117. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an overview of the new national tourism policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1713/26]
137. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the progress made on developing a long-term tourism strategy; the way in which it will address challenges such as climate change, seasonality and shifting international travel trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1343/26]
144. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on any plans his Department or State agencies under his aegis have to improve accessibility and disability-friendly domestic tourism; and if they have explored the possibility of a register of tourist attractions in terms of disability accessibility levels. [1847/26]
169. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the work his Department has done to examine the introduction of a hotel bed tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1714/26]
1004. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which his Department plans to target Irish tourism overseas in its capital investment strategy under the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1888/26]
1019. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment how enterprise supports are being aligned with tourism development to maximise economic spill-over for local suppliers, service providers and community-based businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2145/26]
395. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the assessment that has been carried out on the potential impact of the Short-Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025 on small-scale rural tourism enterprises, particularly those operating as part of farm diversification strategies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62726/25]
396. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which the Tourism Policy Framework 2025–2030 supports the development of agritourism as a tool for rural regeneration; if specific funding or policy measures are being considered to promote this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62729/25]
397. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the Tourism Policy Framework 2025–2030 includes provisions to support the adaptive reuse of protected structures, such as thatched cottages, for tourism purposes; if exemptions or incentives are being considered to ensure their viability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62730/25]
17. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when he will publish a new national tourism policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62076/25]
20. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the additional new actions his Department are taking to stop the decline in overall visitor numbers and tourism spending in Ireland in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62268/25]
22. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when he will publish legislation on short term letting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62045/25]
29. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to invest in tourism marketing and tourism product development, including investment in regenerative tourism projects in the midlands with the help of the EU just transition fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62077/25]
63. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on figures published by the Central Statistics Office indicating that the number of tourists coming to Ireland is down seven and a half percent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62276/25]
70. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the total amount of money spent on promoting County Louth as a tourist destination to date in 2025; the nature and extent of this promotion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62176/25]
617. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will consider asking Failte Ireland to standardise check in and check out times for hotels in Ireland (details supplied) [59472/25]