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Paul Lawless Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
1154. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which the national short term letting register will capture and publish data at county level, including for County Mayo; and whether such data will be made available to local authorities and public representatives. [25724/26]
Paul Lawless Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
1155. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagement that has taken place between his Department, Fáilte Ireland and tourism stakeholders in County Mayo regarding the impact of the new short term letting registration and platform obligations on local tourism capacity [25725/26]
Paul Lawless Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
1156. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the enforcement measures that will apply in cases where short term rental platforms advertise properties in County Mayo without a valid registration number once the new system comes into force. [25726/26]
Pádraig Rice Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
1157. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is aware of issues relating to specific companies’ engagement with union representatives (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25771/26]
Sinéad Gibney Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
1158. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide a list of AI pilot projects which have taken place in his Department within the past three months; the expenditure associated with those projects; and whether they are still ongoing, in tabular form. [25794/26]
Paul Murphy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
1159. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the timeframe for decision on an appeal (details supplied) in relation to an employment permit; and whether the decision can be expedited. [25890/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
1160. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to legislate that any content moderation role that requires more than 10% of such content is harmful as being high risk in jobs specs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25894/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
1161. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to legislate that any content moderation role which high risk environment provide clinical therapy, shift rotation and mental health tools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25895/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
1162. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to consider codifying “joint employer” liability to ensure that both the client and the BPO are responsible for worker welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25896/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
1163. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the reason horticulture is not a qualifying sector for funding from Enterprise Ireland; if this can be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25923/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
1164. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the bodies which operate under his aegis which have a regulatory or enforcement remit which include provision for a person convicted of an offence to receive a fine upon summary conviction, the associated maximum amount and duration of any related potential imprisonment term; provision for a person convicted on indictment to receive …
Sinéad Gibney Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
1165. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the Action Plan on Collective Bargaining; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26063/26]
Sinéad Gibney Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
1166. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps his Department is currently taking to promote the wider adoption of remote and flexible working arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26064/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
1167. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is aware that banks (details supplied) currently are not accepting applications for the growth and sustainability loan scheme under the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland; his views on the importance of this scheme for SMEs as a long-term low-cost scheme to support eligible businesses; if he is concerned that the main bank…
Michael Collins Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
1168. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when the Short-Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025 will be introduced; when is it proposed to be taken at second stage in Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26091/26]
Sean Fleming Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
1169. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the industrial relations provision in respect of The Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021; and if he is supporting this Bill and will a ‘money message’ be furnished. [26113/26]
Paul Lawless Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
1170. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of non-governmental organisations that have received State funding from his Department in each of the past five years; the number of such organisations currently registered in the State which have been funded by his Department; the number located outside the State that have received Irish public funds from his Department fo…
Johnny Guirke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
1171. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans for collective bargaining to become legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26223/26]
Johnny Guirke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
1172. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the work his Department plans on doing to promote rural towns and villages in Meath and Westmeath, as tourist destinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26224/26]
Johnny Guirke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
1173. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to promote tourism in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26225/26]
Johnny Guirke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
1174. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the amount his Department has spent on tourism campaigns for County Meath in the past five years, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26226/26]
Johnny Guirke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
1175. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the impact of US direct foreign investment in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26227/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
1176. 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. [26252/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
1177. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has examined the way in which the statutory sick pay daily cap of €110 interacts with earnings structures that include shift allowances, overtime or unsocial hours payments; if any review of this matter is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26262/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
1178. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will commit to review the sick pay legislation to ensure that care sector workers, who are disproportionately reliant on shift allowances, overtime and unsocial hours pay, are not faced with a perverse inventive to work while unwell, given the associated health and safety risks and workers' rights concerns; and if he w…