Parliamentary questions

1068. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the details of the messaging providers downloaded on his Ministerial phone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58713/26]

1069. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the proposed reform of the Local Enterprise Offices; the details of the proposed reforms; the timeline for implementation of the proposed reforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58754/26]

1070. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the recommendations included in the Cost of Business Advisory Forum Report; the impact these recommendations will have on the cost of business for small and medium enterprises; whether recommendations from this report are being considered in the context of Budget 2027; and if he will make a stat…

1071. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of IDA Ireland client companies, IDA-supported jobs and IDA site visits in each county in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [58878/26]

1072. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number and value of Enterprise Ireland supports approved for companies in each county in each of the past ten years, together with the number of jobs created and sustained, in tabular form. [58879/26]

1073. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number and value of grants approved by each local enterprise office in each local authority area in each of the past ten years, broken down by scheme, together with the number of jobs created and sustained, in tabular form. [58880/26]

1074. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in view of reports by an organisation (details supplied) the measures he has taken to investigate these breaches and ensure workers are protected in the workplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59070/26]

1075. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in view of reports by an organisation (details supplied) if he has met the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59071/26]

1076. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in view of reports by an organisation (details supplied) the engagement he has had with the Workplace Relations Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59072/26]

1077. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is satisfied with the resourcing and ability of the WRC to investigate and enforce compliance of employment law in workplaces across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59073/26]

1078. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if consideration is being given to provide more grants targeted at creating employment or by directing investment to lesser developed areas to provide suitable employment opportunities in Galway East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59127/26]

1079. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the additional supports being considered for independent retailers in Galway East facing increased labour, insurance and energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59128/26]

1080. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to clarify the regional distribution of enterprise and employment funding under programmes announced by his Department and to prioritise providing equal funding to all areas, including Galway east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59129/26]

1081. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the criteria used by Enterprise Ireland and other enterprise support agencies in determining eligibility for enhanced grant aid or other regional investment supports based on geographic location; whether County Galway or parts thereof are excluded from enhanced funding schemes on the basis of economic indicators or …

1082. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department has assessed the extent to which regional funding classifications may disadvantage businesses located in areas that do not qualify for enhanced grant aid when competing for investment or grant aid with businesses in designated areas; whether a review of these classifications is planned; and if…

1083. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether he is satisfied that the geographic criteria used in the allocation of enterprise grants and regional investment supports operate fairly for businesses in County Galway; whether consideration has been given to extending enhanced supports to areas such as Galway east that may not qualify under existing classi…

1084. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the rationale underpinning the allocation of grant aid and other financial supports by enterprise support agencies; whether eligibility for, or the level of, support available to a business is influenced by its geographic location; the areas that qualify for enhanced levels of support; and if he will make a statemen…

1085. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide an update on the work of the IDA in County Louth in the past 12 months, including the work done to try to prevent job losses at IDA companies in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59217/26]

1086. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on the state of sectors in the economy such as pharma, technology and med-tech; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59219/26]

1087. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the work being done by his Department, in conjunction with other Departments, on the development of an all-Ireland enterprise hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59220/26]

1088. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the work his Department has done to increase cross-Border tourism; if work is under way to market the Newry, Mourne, Gullion, Cooley and Dundalk areas as a tourism destination within Ireland’s Ancient East region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59221/26]

1089. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the work being done by his Department, and the engagement with other Departments and Government agencies, to address concerns around issues such as AI, social media algorithms, disinformation and cybersecurity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59222/26]

1090. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the work being done by his Department, and any engagement with other Departments, Government agencies and companies, to build a strategy for the utilisation of AI for enterprise innovation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59223/26]

1091. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the value of tourism-related capital and current funding allocated to each local authority area in each of the past ten years, by scheme, in tabular form. [59251/26]

1092. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagements he has had with TikTok since the announcement of proposed job cuts; whether he has engaged with trade unions or employee representatives; the steps he is taking to ensure meaningful consultation and fair redundancy terms for affected workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5929…