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John Clendennen Written 12 May 2026 · to Enterprise
528. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of public houses, broken down by county, that applied for and were granted Increased Cost of Business and Power Grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35275/26]
John Clendennen Written 12 May 2026 · to Enterprise
529. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide details on the number of public houses, by county, that applied for and have been granted various Local Enterprise Office Grants in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35276/26]
John Clendennen Written 12 May 2026 · to Enterprise
530. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of grants issued by Local Enterprise Offices, by grant category, by sector for each of the years 2021 to 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35278/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 12 May 2026 · to Enterprise
531. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his Department's definition of 'full employment' and if Ireland currently could be classified as having full employment. [35311/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 12 May 2026 · to Enterprise
532. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the strategies his Department has in place to address the current slowdown in recruitment in the global tech sector; the measures available to those workers being offered redundancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35312/26]
Catherine Callaghan Written 7 May 2026 · to Enterprise
273. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a list of all capital projects and programmes including those delivered through IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Fáilte Ireland which have been completed on time and within budget in Carlow in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33455/26]
Catherine Callaghan Written 7 May 2026 · to Enterprise
274. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a list of all capital projects and programmes including those delivered through IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Fáilte Ireland which have been completed on time and within budget in Kilkenny in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33456/26]
Paula Butterly Written 7 May 2026 · to Enterprise
275. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a list of all capital projects and programmes including those delivered through IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Fáilte Ireland which have been completed on time and within budget in Louth in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33647/26]
Emer Currie Written 7 May 2026 · to Enterprise
276. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a list of all capital projects and programmes including those delivered through IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Fáilte Ireland which have been completed on time and within budget in Dublin West in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33677/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 7 May 2026 · to Enterprise
277. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department or any bodies and agencies under his aegis use software and or products from a company (details supplied); and the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [33719/26]
Michael Cahill Written 7 May 2026 · to Enterprise
278. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the most up-to-date position on short-term lets (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33759/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 7 May 2026 · to Enterprise
280. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of companies that the State has invested in that are also subject to State regulation by a body or agency for each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the level of investment in total, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33921/26]
Michael Cahill Written 7 May 2026 · to Enterprise
281. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when he will introduce the Short Term Lets and Tourism Bill 2025; if the National Short Term Lets Register will be in place on 20 May 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33931/26]
Micheál Carrigy Written 7 May 2026 · to Enterprise
282. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of civil and public servants employed by his Department in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [33950/26]
James O'Connor Written 6 May 2026 · to Enterprise
275. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the efforts being made to establish an EU pharmaceutical taskforce by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32941/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 6 May 2026 · to Enterprise
276. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for finance to clarify if a carer working 35 hours a week is entitled to receive the minimum wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32972/26]
Rory Hearne Written 6 May 2026 · to Enterprise
277. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Government to confirm if his Department currently collects any data counting the number of short term lets in Gaeltacht areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32995/26]
Rory Hearne Written 6 May 2026 · to Enterprise
278. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to confirm if his Department currently collects any data counting the number of short term lets in Gaeltacht areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32996/26]
Séamus McGrath Written 6 May 2026 · to Enterprise
279. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the Industrial Relations Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers Bill 2021 (details supplied). [33236/26]
Ged Nash Written 6 May 2026 · to Enterprise
280. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the IDA have provided property grants to a firm (details supplied) for a project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31848/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 6 May 2026 · to Enterprise
281. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when the rationale for the current €40,000 minimum salary threshold for certain critical skills employment permit roles; and when this threshold was last reviewed. [31888/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 6 May 2026 · to Enterprise
282. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the assessment that has been undertaken regarding the impact of critical skills employment permit thresholds on wage levels, housing demand and labour market competition for younger workers. [31889/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 6 May 2026 · to Enterprise
283. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the reason for the tripling in waiting times for A1 company formation relative to its own target of five working days. [32025/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 6 May 2026 · to Enterprise
284. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the processes that exist within the CRO to expedite urgent and special case A1 applications. [32026/26]
Michael Cahill Written 6 May 2026 · to Enterprise
285. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to urgently examine and put in place measures to assist service-based startups (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32092/26]