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Richard Boyd Barrett Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
33. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he intends to progress with legislation to restrict short-term lets in towns with more than 10,000 people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13126/26]
Emer Currie Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
34. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the implementation of the new Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity. [13314/26]
Sinéad Gibney Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
35. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the setting up of the proposed national AI office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13369/26]
Brian Brennan Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
36. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on a factory (details supplied); the progress on support for workers; the future plans for the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13359/26]
Tony McCormack Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
37. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps his Department is taking to raise awareness of the social enterprise model and encourage entrepreneurship that delivers both economic and social value; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13249/26]
James O'Connor Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
38. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the current status of the Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025 in light of significant concerns that it may negatively impact Ireland’s tourism industry; if his Department has had discussion with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage around the planning issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [132…
Erin McGreehan Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
39. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which the new tourism policy “A New Era for Irish Tourism” will support tourism development in Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13133/26]
Emer Currie Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
40. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the creation of a national strategy to attract fully locationless remote jobs to Ireland. [13313/26]
Joe Neville Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
41. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of jobs created in the past five years in County Kildare; the top three employers in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13385/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
42. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the proposed national AI office will be up and running by August 2026; if it will provide the immediate, coordinated, all-of-government approach to AI that is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12898/26]
Catherine Callaghan Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
43. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the measures taken thus far to secure a tenant or tenants for the fully completed, advanced technology building on the Dublin Road in Carlow town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13258/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
44. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the maximum quota for general employment permits for workers in the tourism and transport sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12955/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
45. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is planning to reform the national minimum wage legislation to ensure that apprentices and young workers are not paid below the national minimum wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13127/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
46. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is considering introducing price caps to set maximum prices for basic foodstuffs and energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13128/26]
Matt Carthy Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
47. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the initiatives he, his Department or associated State agencies have taken to encourage prospective new owners to establish a business at a former factory (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13200/26]
Thomas Gould Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
48. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the Cork city tourism plan and its implementation. [12462/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
49. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which his Department is assessing the provisions of the EU omnibus simplification package; concerns arising out of the assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11692/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
50. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of jobs supported by Enterprise Ireland in Kilkenny in 2025; the number supported in Carlow in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12893/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
51. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his Department's efforts to promote tourism in east County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11993/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
52. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures in place to ensure that materials from labour camps in Xinjiang in China are restricted for entry to Ireland and the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8208/26]
Brendan Smith Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
53. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of permits for dairy farm assistants that have been processed in counties Cavan and Monaghan since the start of 2026; if the process can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13175/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
54. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is planning to amend employment legislation to improve employment rights and job security of film workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13125/26]
John Connolly Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
55. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of jobs supported by Enterprise Ireland in Galway in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12895/26]
Joe Cooney Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
56. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to encourage much-needed private investment into the serviced tourism accommodation sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12773/26]
Erin McGreehan Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
57. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which the funding for local enterprise and regional development in his Department’s Sectoral Capital Plan 2026-2030 will support businesses in Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13132/26]