Parliamentary questions

127. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of jobs the IDA supported in Galway in 2025; the way in which this compares with 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1536/26]

128. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will report on the work of the small business unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1535/26]

129. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will reconsider the three-year delay to the introduction of the living wage, which has been postponed until January 2029; if his Department is keeping the decision to delay under constant review, in line with the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1740/2…

130. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the potential redundancies of 400 AI workers taking place at a company (details supplied); if his Department has engaged with the company on this issue; the steps his Department is taking to protect jobs in the tech sector amid increasing labour displacement; and if he will make a…

131. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to increase the tourism potential of Gaeltacht areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1410/26]

132. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding discussions on a company (details supplied), which has confirmed closure, and supports for workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1839/26]

133. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if a new midlands regional enterprise plan is forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1593/26]

134. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for a report on the implementation of the new Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1539/26]

135. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports available to communities included in the Wild Atlantic Way initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1408/26]

136. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if a new south-west regional enterprise plan is forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1746/26]

137. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the progress made on developing a long-term tourism strategy; the way in which it will address challenges such as climate change, seasonality and shifting international travel trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1343/26]

138. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to address the decrease in tourist numbers in 2025 and the overreliance on the North American market in the Irish tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1738/26]

139. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide an update on efforts to expand international marketing campaigns and improve air and sea connectivity to support tourism growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1342/26]

140. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the review in relation to work visa arrangements for individuals in high-demand roles, such as in the STEM area - in particular, the rule that an employer must employ at least 50% of non-national workers from the EEA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1717/26]

141. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his engagement with companies developing AI technologies to ensure that responsible and ethical tools are being developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1748/26]

142. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will report on his proposals to cultivate cross-Border tourism. [1757/26]

143. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans for additional supports for SMEs and investment in overseas in-market promotion to deliver on the Action Plan on Market Diversification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1538/26]

144. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on any plans his Department or State agencies under his aegis have to improve accessibility and disability-friendly domestic tourism; and if they have explored the possibility of a register of tourist attractions in terms of disability accessibility levels. [1847/26]

145. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the assessments his Department has made on the impact of the housing crisis on recruitment and retention of staff, investment in Ireland and our overall competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1743/26]

146. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the funding allocated for the smart regions enterprise innovation scheme in the southern, eastern and midland regional programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1589/26]

147. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which he will continue to support tourism SMEs in establishing themselves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1712/26]

148. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his ambition for the future of tourism in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1238/26]

149. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on the impact on workers’ quality of life of forcing remote workers to return to work; the measures he will take to address these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1621/26]

150. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the progress made under the West Regional Enterprise Plan to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1537/26]

151. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will end exemptions from the national minimum wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1619/26]