Parliamentary questions

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]

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]

231. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of WTE procurement specialists, by grade that are employed by IDA Ireland as of 1 April 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27455/26]

232. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of WTE procurement specialists, by grade that are employed by Enterprise Ireland as of 1 April 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27456/26]

233. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures his Department is taking to protect children from online gambling advertising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27460/26]

234. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025 will commence. [27692/26]

1096. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will address the concerns regarding short-term rental legislation raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26251/26]

1097. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will address concerns regarding statutory sick pay and its impact on shift workers in the care sector, raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26758/26]

1098. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the introduction of any leave for miscarriage or pregnancy loss, beyond that already covered in line with a previous PQ response (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27163/26]

1099. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide details on the eligibility criteria for green capital grant programmes; including whether multinational-owned manufacturing facilities operating in Ireland qualify for support; the sectors prioritised for grant funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27263/26]

1100. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of non-nationals who are present in Ireland illegally without a work permit; the methods by which his Department or other relevant authorities seek to monitor this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23579/26]

1101. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide details of the grant funding provided to Failte Ireland for the annual St. Patrick's Festival in each of the years from 2010 to 2025 and to-date in 2026 [23581/26]

1102. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to detail the measures in place to protect energy-intensive industries from sustained increases in electricity and fuel costs arising from global supply disruptions; to outline any engagement with key sectors regarding competitiveness risks; and to set out any contingency supports under consideration. [23591/26]

1103. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the total number of authorisations issued by the Injuries Resolution Board in 2024 permitting claimants to initiate legal proceedings; to provide details insofar as his Department is aware of the number or proportion of those authorisations which subsequently resulted in formal legal proceedings being initiated in…

1104. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether any public bodies failed to respond within the statutory 90-day timeframe to notifications issued by the Personal Injuries Resolution Board in 2024; the number of such instances; the categories of public bodies involved; and whether his Department intends to take steps to improve compliance by public secto…

1105. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports available to assist persons who have started their own business, including start up grants and other financial supports. [23763/26]

1106. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the funding available for the production of arts and crafts, specifically pottery making; if any increase to the allocation is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23989/26]

1107. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment what guidance has been issued to employers to ensure that, where competing rights arise in the workplace, including in relation to access to intimate or single-sex facilities such as changing rooms and sanitary facilities, policies are applied in a manner that is proportionate and respects the dignity and rights of …

1108. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his department has issued national guidance to employers regarding the management of workplace policies affecting access to intimate or single-sex facilities; and if so, to provide details of same. [24030/26]

1109. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment how consistency is ensured across all employers, including semi-state bodies such as ESB, in relation to policies governing access to workplace facilities. [24032/26]

1110. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment what obligations arise for employers where employees raise concerns regarding access to workplace facilities, and what guidance is available in respect of employers’ duty of care in such circumstances. [24033/26]

1111. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether employers are required to carry out risk assessments where employees raise concerns regarding access to workplace facilities; and what standards are used to ensure consistency in such assessments. [24034/26]

1112. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment what oversight mechanisms are in place to ensure that workplace policies are consistent with obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights, particularly in relation to privacy and dignity in workplace facilities. [24035/26]

1113. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether guidance has been issued to employers on the provision of alternative arrangements, including single-occupancy or gender-neutral facilities, to ensure that all employees can access workplace facilities in a manner consistent with their dignity and privacy. [24036/26]

1114. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether consideration has been given to the introduction of an online app to monitor and record fuel and grocery prices across outlets daily. [24060/26]