Parliamentary questions

449. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to have a trade and investment mission to Australia in the first half of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3416/26]

450. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the implementation of 16.7% uplift on personal injury guidelines following the independent report carried out by the Injuries Resolution Board, which was launched by the Minister on 16 October 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3426/26]

451. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is aware of the move by Enterprise Ireland to roll back remote working entitlements of staff members; his views on whether this complies with Government policy supporting remote working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3522/26]

452. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of jobs the IDA supported in Kilkenny in 2025; how this compares to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3546/26]

453. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of jobs the IDA supported in Carlow in 2025; how this compares to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3547/26]

454. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if a new south-east regional enterprise plan is forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3549/26]

455. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of jobs Enterprise Ireland supported in each county in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3550/26]

456. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps he is taking to increase the tourism potential of County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3551/26]

457. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps he is taking to increase the tourism potential of County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3552/26]

458. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to review the case of a person (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3573/26]

459. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is aware of the challenges faced by workers in the North in relation to positions which offer remote or hybrid working options to employees resident in the South; if he will provide an update on the work that is being done by his Department, with other Government Departments and State agencies to find soluti…

460. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to list the roles within public or semi-State organisations under his Department that are excluded from the single public service pension scheme; the number of people employed in those roles, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3616/26]

461. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3656/26]

462. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps his Department has taken to assess and address the impact of the recent decision in the High Court (details supplied) which will impact the governing of construction contract payments under the Construction Contracts Act 2013; if he will ensure that companies are not at risk of payment requests being wron…

463. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he intends to insist on restricted use of recommender systems by social media companies, especially their products being used by children; his approach in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3341/26]

464. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an up-to-date contact list for queries from Oireachtas members to agencies under his Department, in tabular form. [3870/26]

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

466. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of vacancies at each grade of higher executive officer and above within his Department as of 12 January 2026, in tabular form. [4183/26]

467. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide detailed evidence of his statement that “data centres already employ around 21,000 people who manage and operate the facilities”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4291/26]

322. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to legislate against AI’s use in the creation of objectionable material, given issues that have arisen in certain applications (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3131/26]

323. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of redundancy notifications received from employers in County Waterford in each year 2020 to 2025; and the number of workers affected, in tabular form. [3010/26]

324. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the amount his Department, or agencies under its remit, spent on advertising on a social media platform (details supplied) in each of the years 2024 and 2025 respectively; to outline any expenditure on verification or premium accounts on the platform in those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31…

325. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the available grants and supports to a business (limited company) who has bought a derelict premises to assist in renovation/set up of business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3180/26]

326. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if there is a shop front improvement grant; if so, who is eligible and the criteria for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3182/26]

327. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of Enterprise Ireland supported jobs in each county at the end of 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3260/26]