116. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide an update on the uptake of the seed and venture capital scheme; when commitments will be made by Enterprise Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1715/26]
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117. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an overview of the new national tourism policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1713/26]
118. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of jobs the IDA supported in each county in the mid-east region in 2025; the way in which this compares with each county in the mid-east region in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1529/26]
119. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if a new north-east regional enterprise plan is forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1731/26]
120. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the current status of the IDA-owned lands at Ballingarrane, south Tipperary; the extent to which IDA Ireland is actively marketing the site following the recent grant of planning permission for an advance building solution; the marketing strategy now in place, including international promotion, engagement with potential investors and…
121. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagement his Department has had with the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration regarding current waiting times for first-time Irish residence permit registration appointments, which in many cases now exceed new employees’ actual job start dates due to exceptionally high demand for appointments and limited availability …
122. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if there have been any expressions of interest in the past five years in the development of the vacant IDA site in Fermoy, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1734/26]
123. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures currently in place within his Department to support small and medium-sized enterprises in Dublin Bay North facing rising operating costs, including energy, insurance and labour costs; the number of enterprises in the constituency that have accessed State supports administered by his Department or its agencies, in each of…
124. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the potential negative impact of the proposed short-term letting and tourism Bill 2025, in particular on rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1750/26]
125. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will report on the impact of the SME test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1591/26]
126. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans for the development of the vacant IDA site at Ballyadam, Carrigtwohill, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1735/26]
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. [1740/26]
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 statement on the ma…
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]