Parliamentary questions

441. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has received complaints of exploitation of migrant workers in inshore fisheries, including excessive hours, sub-minimum pay and unsafe living conditions on vessels; the actions taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6588/26]

442. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 465,445,447 of 20 January 2026, whether a grace period will be provided for existing hosts to comply with new planning requirements once published, given that no compliance steps can be taken until the National Planning Statement is issued; and if he will make a statement on t…

443. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a schedule of expenditure by the Corporate Enforcement Authority in respect of external legal representation and consultation in 2024 and 2025, by company and solicitor and barrister. [6631/26]

444. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the amount expended by the Corporate Enforcement Authority in respect of legal expenditure relates to the “distractions” referenced in the annual reports, protected disclosures and HR and related matters, as distinct from enforcement related legal expenses. [6632/26]

445. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the date on which a new criminal enforcement director will be recruited for the Corporate Enforcement Authority; the reason for the recruitment delay; the number and rank of gardai in the Corporate Enforcement Authority; and the number of Garda roles not filled, by rank. [6633/26]

446. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a schedule of the model and type of vehicles in the Corporate Enforcement Authority fleet; the cost of same; and whether the fleet is leased or purchased. [6634/26]

342. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the actions he is taking to reduce the wait time for employment visa renewals. [5127/26]

343. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if an agency under his purview is to reconsider reversing its remote working policy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5132/26]

344. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of jobs which have been created in County Kerry by Enterprise Ireland during each of the past 10 years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5230/26]

345. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of jobs which have been created in County Kerry by the IDA during each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5231/26]

346. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Enterprise Ireland plans to create new jobs in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5232/26]

347. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the IDA's plans to create new jobs in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5233/26]

348. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Enterprise Ireland's approach to ensuring some level of digital sovereignty for Ireland and the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5235/26]

349. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in view of the prevalence of the internet, digital communications and social media in society, the measures planned by his Department to foster a more secure digital environment; if legislative measures are required and if so when such legislation will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5…

90. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he or any of his officials have used artificial intelligence to write speeches, produce social media content for his Department, or to issue responses to parliamentary questions, since he took office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4592/26]

91. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has a paid subscription with a social media company (details supplied). [4610/26]

92. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the status of a general employment permit renewal application in respect of a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4799/26]

93. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment how he ensures that all websites operated by his Department are accessible to the visually impaired. [4815/26]

94. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if any website or other platform operated by his Department uses an AI-enabled chatbot; if there are plans to use chatbots; in what circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4833/26]

95. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the total sums spent for each year from 2016 to 2025, inclusive of advertising, by his Department on social media or online platforms, including identifying separately payments to influencers on such platforms; and to set out the annual totals for that period to each specific platform, including but not limited to m…

96. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the budget for the Health and Safety Authority for the years 2020 to 2025, inclusive; the number of inspections carried out by the HSA in each of those years; the number of staff in place to carry out such inspections in each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5081/26]

445. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to address concerns regarding the proposed short-term rental regulations; when clarity will issue on the requirement for hosts to register with Bord Fáilte; what this registration will involve; whether an annual fee will apply; if so, the amount; whether properties will be subject to inspection; and if he will make…

446. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if a fund can be put in place to assist regional airports such as Kerry with route development, in order to attract airlines and develop new routes, and prevent all route development being centralised in Dublin under the Dublin Airport Authority; if he accepts that the current system is totally unbalanced, unfair …

447. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the assessment undertaken by his Department of the potential negative impact of the proposed short-term letting regulations on rural tourism, local employment, and overall tourism capacity, given that short-term lets represent a significant proportion of available tourist beds; and if he will make a statement on th…

448. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to make additional provisions for employees requiring time off work to attend medical appointments for cancer treatment; his views on the need to ensure that such persons are not penalised by way of non receipt of annual increments due to attendance at appointments; to detail whether such provision, specifi…