Parliamentary questions

52. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has had any contact from the Department of Education and Youth regarding the interpretation of employment permit rules potentially excluding post-primary teachers, as a full time post primary contract is 22 hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57680/25]

354. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports, financial or otherwise, that would be available to a start-up (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56555/25]

355. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the amount that has been spent by his Department to conduct tendering processes for public infrastructure projects in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56691/25]

356. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will identify the locations and completion dates for each advanced building solutions delivered under the IDA Regional Building Programme, in tabular form. [56744/25]

357. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the work being done by his Department, and agencies under its remit, to facilitate, in line with the commitment under the Programme for Government, the easier return to Ireland for emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56786/25]

358. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the conflict of interest disclosures that adjudicators of the Workplace Relations Commission are required to make prior to taking up their position; if adjudicators may engage in discussions with legal representatives prior to a hearing; and if such communications must be declared. [56872/25]

359. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when the next call for tourism projects to apply for The Shared Island Fund 2026 will come; and the way in which local groups hoping to establish cross-Border initiatives should apply for this funding [56932/25]

360. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when applicants will learn if they have received funding under the strategic tourism festival investment scheme 2026-2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57095/25]

361. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the details of the vacant buildings owned by his Department or by agencies under the remit of his Department in Dublin 2, 4, 6, and 6W, including, the address and size in square meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57109/25]

362. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports being put in place to attract new employers to County Wexford and the surrounding region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57201/25]

363. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the plans in place to create more opportunities in order that persons can work closer to home in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57202/25]

364. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps being taken to ensure that rural enterprises and businesses in County Wexford remain funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57203/25]

365. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when the national AI office will open; when it is expected to be fully operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57261/25]

366. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the details of all reports, including consultancy reports commissioned by his Department from 1 January 2024 to date in 2025, that could be categorised as not for external publication or marked for internal use only; the cost of each report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57289/25]

220. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a list of Florida headquartered companies with operations in Ireland, maintained by the IDA. [56074/25]

221. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the EU funding opportunities that will be open for application for schemes under his Department and at agencies under his aegis in the next six months and in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56448/25]

132. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will ensure that a review of the grow digital voucher and the possible reintroduction of the Enterprise Ireland online retail grants will be considered as part of the review of the supports provided by his Department’s agencies announced in Budget 2026. [55579/25]

133. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the details being considered as part of the Budget 2026 commitment to promote and leverage the productive use of AI in companies to ensure the benefits are optimised. [55580/25]

134. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the specific responsibilities and powers of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission in relation to the enforcement of take-back obligations on distance sellers to protect consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55589/25]

135. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he plans to ratify EU Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/2337 of 28 November 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55658/25]

136. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department is using agentic AI in the delivery of its services or operations; if it is considering the use of agentic AI, and in what contexts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55696/25]

137. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the expected timeline for finalisation and publication of the planned Scaling for Finance Implementation Plan; the issues to be addressed in the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55924/25]

138. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures being proposed by Government to enhance access to finance for scaling Irish SMEs, including in the context of additional funding provided in Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55925/25]

139. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has investigated the possibility of permitting the CRO to accept e-signatures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56022/25]

393. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on his Department’s work to support regeneration, repurposing and sustainable development of walking and cycling tracks and trails, and waterways, as committed to in the Climate Action Plan 2025 and due in Quarter 4 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55498/25]