Parliamentary questions

396. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which the Tourism Policy Framework 2025–2030 supports the development of agritourism as a tool for rural regeneration; if specific funding or policy measures are being considered to promote this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62729/25]

397. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the Tourism Policy Framework 2025–2030 includes provisions to support the adaptive reuse of protected structures, such as thatched cottages, for tourism purposes; if exemptions or incentives are being considered to ensure their viability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62730/25]

398. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the role agritourism is expected to play in achieving the goals of balanced regional development and sustainability outlined in the Tourism Policy Framework 2025–2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62731/25]

399. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the total annual funding received by local enterprise offices in each local authority area in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62748/25]

400. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures his Department is taking to create jobs in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62749/25]

401. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of registered overnight serviced accommodation, by type and by county in each of the years 2021 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62750/25]

402. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline all capital investment made by the IDA in County Laois since 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62752/25]

403. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has examined the impact of payment delays on community, voluntary, and non-profit organisations funded through State grants or reimbursements; and his views on whether such delays undermine service delivery, local employment, or the financial sustainability of these organisations. [62831/25]

404. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if consideration has been given to extending the 15-day prompt payment framework to include all categories of payments and reimbursements made by Departments and public bodies to community and voluntary organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62832/25]

405. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which employment and income-support policies will be aligned with Pillar Two (Employment), including measurable targets for workforce participation, employer engagement, and reduction in disability-related poverty under the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People. [62874/25]

406. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of foreign direct investment (FDI) jobs in County Laois in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; the number of FDI jobs created and lost respectively in County Laois in the same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62934/25]

407. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of vacancies which arose at principal officer level for the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 in his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department; the number of these vacancies filled between internal and external methods; the number of vacancies each year at principal officer level…

408. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update regarding the recommencement of work on the Greystones Media Campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63154/25]

409. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide details of any penalties imposed by the IDA on the company that is developing the Greystones Media Campus for failure to adhere to the terms and conditions of the lease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63155/25]

410. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide details of IDA site visits to Wicklow, including location, for each year between 2020 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63156/25]

411. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide details of all job creation strategies for Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63157/25]

412. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he has considered the request from an organisation (details supplied) to join the retail forum. [63462/25]

413. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has carried out any comparative analysis of productivity between Ireland's public sector and private sector over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63579/25]

414. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the total legal costs in defending Judicial Reviews of planning decisions involving his Department and/or agencies within the aegis of his Department for each of the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63619/25]

415. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the schemes his Department is currently running to support businesses that face increasing operational costs; his plans to introduce new schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63843/25]

416. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the current number of SME construction firms operating in Cork city and Cork county; and the supports his Department is providing to help them scale delivery of starter homes under the new national housing plan. [63862/25]

417. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the barriers identified by construction SMEs in Cork regarding material costs, labour and regulatory burdens; and the actions his Department will take in 2026 to address each item. [63863/25]

418. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment with regard to a product (details supplied); the reason this product is not currently recognised or recommended by Home Bond despite its certification and domestic use. [63866/25]

419. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the criteria and evaluation process HomeBond, in consultation with the Department, employs to determine which construction products are accepted or promoted within the Irish market; and the reason certain products that are either non-tested or rated lower than A1 appear to receive promotion while genuinely certified …

420. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in light of recent concerns regarding fire safety and defective materials in housing construction, the assurance he can give that A1-rated materials (details supplied) are being objectively assessed and fairly considered for specification in both public and private housing schemes. [63868/25]