47. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which his Department is supporting Irish SMEs to adopt artificial intelligence, given Ireland’s position as the EU leader in AI diffusion as reported in the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN). [66682/26]
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48. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to consider the decentralising of Government Departments to Iveragh and South Kerry to boost economic growth in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66701/26]
49. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the factors that would restrict or prevent an organisation from receiving support under the Enterprise Ireland innovation voucher scheme; whether any categories of organisations are excluded from the scheme; the rationale for such exclusions, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66840/26]
51. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the progress made on the Programme for Government commitment to undertake a look-back exercise to identify regulations that are now redundant and creating unnecessary administrative burdens for businesses; whether all Government departments and regulatory agencies have been requested to submit regulations for review; and when the first …
52. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagement his Department has had with an organisation (details supplied) and its employees; and the supports they will be able to provide in the event of redundancies. [66534/26]
53. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department will consider the creation of a dedicated unit aimed at promoting workers rights, providing workers with the information and support to exercise their rights, and supporting workers and businesses wishing to enter into collective bargaining agreements, in order to ensure high-quality, stable employment, particula…
54. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will report on the work of the Tourism Policy Oversight Group. [66658/26]
55. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the stakeholder working group established to assist implementation of the eight areas of reform and modernisation applicable to Local Enterprise Offices which were presented to Government via a Memorandum for Information in July 2026. [66801/26]
56. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether he will increase the minimum wage for apprentices. [66904/26]
57. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will report on the number of jobs currently supported by Enterprise Ireland in each of the midlands counties. [66655/26]
58. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his engagement with relevant stakeholders in the healthcare sector regarding the “50:50 rule” in the Employment Permits Act 2024; and if a review of the policy is being carried out which will consider risks of continuity of care due to staffing shortages, in view that non-compliance of the 50:50 rule can affect the employer’s ability to r…
59. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the development of a new Tourist Accommodation Strategy [66883/26]
60. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department monitors whether these salary requirements result in Irish or EU workers receiving lower wages than employment-permit holders in comparable positions; and whether this may influence employers’ recruitment or retention decisions. [66858/26]
61. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the progress of the Action Plan to Promote Collective Bargaining. [66948/26]
63. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether he will consider increasing the maximum rate of payment of statutory redundancy which is capped at €600 per week to take into account inflation, rising wages and the increased cost of living. [66912/26]
64. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his Department's position on the usage of artificial intelligence programmes during hiring processes. [66606/26]
65. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his response to the recommendations of the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council as set out in Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2026. [66654/26]
66. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the timeline for the rollout of the €4.7 billion capital investment plan for enterprise, innovation, tourism and decarbonisation; the criteria for regional allocation; and the way in which this investment will support communities experiencing major strategic development, including those adjacent to Rosslare Europort. [66782/26]
67. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline his Department’s efforts to promote tourism in east County Galway. [66481/26]
68. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the plans his Department has to bring further legislation regulating the use of artificial intelligence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66953/26]
69. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the current status of the Bill to amend the 50:50 rule under the Employment Permits Act 2024 for the health and social care sector; when he expects this general scheme to go to Government; and the expected timeline for enactment. [66539/26]
70. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the implementation of 'A New Era for Irish Tourism', [66659/26]
71. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to help small businesses contend with rising employment costs. [66932/26]
72. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures his Department is considering to support the Irish craft industry in Budget 2027. [66929/26]
74. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on implementation of the White Paper on Enterprise 2022–2030. [66639/26]