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Aindrias Moynihan Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
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]
Cathy Bennett Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
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]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
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]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
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]
Rose Conway-Walsh Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
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]
Malcolm Byrne Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
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]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
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]
John Paul O'Shea Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
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]
Paul Murphy Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
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]
John Connolly Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
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]
Paul Murphy Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
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]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
152. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will report on the work of the Cost of Business Advisory Forum on a comprehensive review of the cost structure for SMEs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1534/26]
George Lawlor Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
153. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps his Department is taking to attract new foreign direct investment, particularly in emerging sectors such as green technology and digital services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1341/26]
Conor D McGuinness Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
154. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of IDA-hosted visits to each county in 2025. [1722/26]
Brendan Smith Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
155. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of jobs Enterprise Ireland supported in each county in the Border region in 2025; how this compares with each county in the Border region in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1730/26]
Matt Carthy Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
156. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the initiatives he or his Department or associated State agencies have taken to encourage prospective new owners to establish a business at a former factory (details supplied) at Carrickmacross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1239/26]
Pa Daly Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
157. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures he is taking to support the tourism industry in Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1236/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
158. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the actions his Department is taking to support regional and community-based tourism projects in 2026, particularly in Dublin Bay North; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1751/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
159. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has undertaken any assessment on the impact of rising hotel costs on tourism rates in the country. [64065/25]
Paul Murphy Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
160. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will support revising the law to grant workers a right to work remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1618/26]
Joe Neville Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
161. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which his Department is supporting Irish SMEs looking to enter international markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66678/25]
George Lawlor Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
162. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the assessment his Department has completed on the effectiveness of the increased cost of doing business grant for SMEs; whether further rounds of support are planned for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1340/26]
Albert Dolan Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
163. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way he is ensuring that small and micro-businesses are not disproportionately affected by regulatory burdens compared to larger multinationals. [1727/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
164. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps he is taking to increase the tourism potential of County Meath. [64062/25]
Tony McCormack Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
165. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he has considered specific supports for retailers in rural towns facing declining footfall, bank closures and higher logistics costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69879/25]