Parliamentary questions

263. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of residential properties in Galway City and County currently registered for short-term letting; the proportion of housing stock represented by such properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21123/26]

264. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will facilitate it moving to third stage of the Pension Entitlements for Retired Workers Bill 2021, in order to address the serious shortfalls the Bill identifies in the rights of retired workers (details supplied); if he will clarify the proposals, in the absence of supporting this Bills progress, he and the…

265. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise; Tourism and Employment whether the Government has engaged with major social media platforms (details supplied) regarding the availability of creator monetisation or creator fund programmes for Irish-based users, noting that certain schemes operate in neighbouring jurisdictions such as the United Kingdom but are not available here; if no…

266. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the midlands will be considered as a location for potential investment as part of “Silicon Island; Ireland’s National Semiconductor Strategy”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21304/26]

267. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the role he envisages for pubs in the delivery of the new National Tourism Policy Statement, including in terms of the commitment to development of food and drink tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21315/26]

268. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline Ireland’s position on the latest EU compromise proposal to ban lead shot in shotgun ammunition within three years; and to ask if his Department has fully considered the impact of this proposal on Ireland’s 100,000+ shotgun owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21317/26]

269. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of investigations undertaken, prosecutions initiated, and convictions secured under the Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Act 2021 since its commencement, the number recorded in each year since the Act came into force; and if he will make a statement on the mat…

270. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment which agencies have responsibility for enforcing the Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Act 2021; the resources that have been allocated to enforcement of the Act; and whether any additional measures are being considered to strengthen enforcement. [21356/26]

271. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the enforcement actions that have been taken by the relevant authorities to address breaches of the Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Act 2021, including the resale of tickets above face value on online platforms; and if he will outline the number of investigations which …

272. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagement his Department has had with online ticket resale platforms regarding compliance with the Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Act 2021, particularly in relation to the resale of tickets above face value for major sporting and cultural events. [21360/26]

273. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether the Government has conducted, or plans to conduct, a review of the Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Act 2021 to assess its effectiveness in preventing ticket touting; and if he will outline any proposals to strengthen the legislation. [21362/26]

548. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the plans Fáilte Ireland has in place to promote the future of Inland Fisheries Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18296/26]

549. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of meetings which have taken place between him or officials in his Department and an organisation (details supplied) or bodies that are members of the organisation in 2025; to provide a list of those meetings; the dates on which they took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18355/26]

550. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the support provided by his Department and its agencies to a company (details supplied) in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18362/26]

551. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the support provided by his Department and its agencies to a company (details supplied) in the period 2015 to 2025 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18363/26]

552. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to support an application for priming finance by (details supplied) under the Enterprise Ireland's smart regions enterprise innovation fund. [18371/26]

553. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide a breakdown of funding provided to local enterprise offices in County Carlow over the past three years; the number of grants awarded and jobs supported or created, in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18428/26]

554. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide a breakdown of funding provided to local enterprise offices in County Kilkenny over the past three years; the number of grants awarded and jobs supported or created, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18429/26]

555. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding significant increases in oil prices being charged, with an almost 50% increase since last order in some cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18561/26]

556. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of staff from his Department seconded to other Departments or agencies in the Civil Service, per annum from 2022 to date in 2026; and the details of the Department or agency, in tabular form. [18591/26]

557. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of staff from his Department seconded to a firm in the private sector, per annum from 2022 to date in 2026; and the details of the company, in tabular form. [18609/26]

558. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of staff from his Department seconded from a firm in the private sector, per annum from 2022 to date in 2026; and the details of the company, in tabular form. [18627/26]

559. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when he expects to publish the outcome of the public consultation on the proposal to extend the late working hours exemption for young persons to unlicensed premises under the Protection of Young Persons Act 1996; and whether he intends to introduce new regulations or revise the existing code of practice arising from…

560. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will regulate for any fuel price increases to be curtailed until the old fuel stocks have dissipated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18651/26]

561. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of WTE staff, by job title, and gender, working in the events and festival department of Fáilte Ireland as of 3 March 2026, in tabular form. [18689/26]