Parliamentary questions

1018. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of IDA Ireland site visits to each county: the number of jobs in IDA client companies in each county, in each of the years 2021 to date in 2026, including per head of population, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56905/26]

1019. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the names of external companies that are contracted to provide cleaning and security personnel to his Department in the years of 2025 and to-date in 2026; when the contracts will be next scheduled for renewal [56919/26]

1020. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to list each occasion on which the Department has stated that its examination of alumina exports to Russia was nearing finalisation or would conclude within a number of weeks, including the date of each such statement; the date on which the examination commenced; the date on which information was requested from Ukra…

1021. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 257 of 14 July 2026, the data his Department relied in identifying the discrepancy between the reported figure of 83% and the revised figure of approximately 45%; whether his Department accepts the corrected figure for the purposes of its examination; the way in which his Depart…

1022. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the sectors targeted with the €300 million Irish state aid scheme for temporary electricity price relief for energy-intensive companies approved by the European Commission on 16 July 2026 (details supplied). [56994/26]

1023. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of companies in Cork North-West that received Enterprise Ireland financial or advisory supports in each of the years 2023 to 2025; the value of funding approved and drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57009/26]

1024. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide details of all successful applications from Cork county under the Regional Enterprise Development Fund and the smart regions enterprise innovation scheme since 2020; the amounts allocated, the project promotors involved and the current status of each project; and if he will make a statement on the m…

1025. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagements undertaken by IDA Ireland during 2024 and 2025 in seeking foreign direct investment opportunities for locations within Cork north-west; the sectors targeted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57011/26]

1026. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the plans in place to enhance tourism infrastructure and visitor experiences along the N22 corridor between Ballincollig and Killarney, with particular reference to Macroom, Ballyvourney and surrounding areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57012/26]

1027. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the level of funding allocated in Cork county under sustainable tourism development programmes in each of the past three years; the projects approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57013/26]

1028. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the initiatives being undertaken to support enterprise development and commercial occupancy in the town centres of Macroom and Millstreet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57014/26]

1029. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of businesses in Cork county that have availed of the grow digital voucher scheme and digital for business programme since established; the total funding approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57015/26]

1030. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the sectors in Cork county currently experiencing the greatest labour and skills shortages; the measures being taken to address such shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57017/26]

1031. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the implementation of the South-West Regional Enterprise Plan insofar as it relates to Cork county; the actions completed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57018/26]

1032. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports available for food, agri-tech and agri-business companies operating in Cork North-West; the number of enterprises that have benefited from such supports since 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57019/26]

1033. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the level of capital investment assistance approved by Enterprise Ireland and other agencies under the remit of his Department for food processing businesses in Cork County since 2023; the companies or projects supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57020/26]

1034. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures being taken to strengthen collaboration between food producers, food businesses, Teagasc, MTU and UCC in the development of food innovation and agri-tech research in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57021/26]

1035. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports available to artisan food producers and speciality food businesses in Cork county seeking to scale up production and access international markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57022/26]

1036. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports available to assist family-owned food manufacturing and agri-business enterprises with succession planning, digital transformation and business expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57023/26]

1037. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports available through Enterprise Ireland and related agencies for the development and commercialisation of smart farming technologies, precision agriculture solutions and agricultural software systems developed in Cork County; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57024/26]

1038. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports available to the agri-tech sector in developing AI and automation technologies for use in farming, food production and environmental monitoring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57025/26]

1039. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagement he has had with a company (details supplied) surrounding potential job losses in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57150/26]

1040. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the total number of job losses he anticipates at a company (details supplied) in Ireland in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57151/26]

1041. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps his Department has taken to prevent job losses at a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57152/26]

1042. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps his Department is taking to seek clarity and alleviate speculation and anxiety surrounding potential job losses at a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57153/26]