Parliamentary questions

422. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when a decision will be made on an employment permit appeal for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48515/25]

423. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the role international recruitment is expected to play in meeting the labour demands of Ireland’s housing programme; and if streamlined visa or recognition pathways are being considered for qualified tradespeople from abroad. [48569/25]

424. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department, through Fáilte Ireland or other agencies, will provide support to Cork City Council and local stakeholders in promoting an area (details supplied) as a site of cultural and natural heritage with potential for UNESCO recognition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48604/25]

425. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the budget for the Health and Safety Authority in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [48653/25]

426. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide a list of all statutory instruments signed by him in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48675/25]

427. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the means by which the State ensures balanced representation on high-level advisory panels with foreign business leaders, including SMEs and Irish enterprises; and the means by which panel advice is tracked to policy outcomes. [48754/25]

428. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the assessment that has been made of the impact of Ireland’s high household electricity costs on competitiveness, given that household costs often influence wage demands and business operating costs. [48839/25]

429. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether the high price of electricity is a factor in deterring inward investment or encouraging emigration, particularly in the technology and manufacturing sectors. [48840/25]

430. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department or affiliated consumer protection bodies have received representations from retail associations, butcher networks or consumer groups regarding the labelling of Halal-certified meat; the responses or guidelines that have been provided; and the steps planned to ensure all retail stakeholders can …

431. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports available to micro-breweries, small distilleries and other such enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48896/25]

432. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the trade-related supports planned in Budget 2026 to assist the Irish fashion sector in navigating post-Brexit rules-of-origin requirements and new US tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49539/25]

663. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to respond to media reports of data centres located in Ireland being used to "plan deadly airstrikes and shape military operations" by a unit of the Israeli occupying forces against the people of Palestine (details supplied); and to outline whether his department has engaged with the data centre owner on the matter.…

664. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of trade missions undertaken to Asian countries in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47462/25]

665. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of trade missions undertaken to Middle Eastern countries in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47463/25]

666. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline the work being carried out to support the formation of community-led cooperatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44444/25]

667. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline the work being carried out to progress the Cooperative Societies Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44445/25]

668. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if any assessment has been carried out of the economic value of remote working to the economy; if so, the value determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44747/25]

669. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the breakdown of the total number of business closures recorded in the State since 1 April 2025, disaggregated by industry sector and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44886/25]

670. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the specific supports financial or otherwise that have been introduced by the Government since March 2025 to assist small and medium-sized enterprises in the hospitality and retail sectors facing closure; and if any further emergency measures are being considered in light of recent data indicating over 3,250 business…

671. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has received representations or data from representative bodies (details supplied) in relation to the closure of over 200 cafés and restaurants in 2025; and what the Government’s response has been to these concerns. [44888/25]

672. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether the Department has undertaken any economic impact assessment of SME closures in the hospitality and retail sectors in 2025, and to publish the findings of any such analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44890/25]

673. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a sectoral impact assessment of the new 15% US tariffs on Irish goods; to identify which Irish industries, including agri-food and pharmaceuticals, are most exposed to this trade development; and the contingency supports being considered for vulnerable SMEs with export exposure to the United States…

674. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department intends to conduct a review of the Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Act 2022, with particular regard to its effectiveness in protecting low-paid hospitality workers; if he has engaged with the Minister for Finance regarding the taxation of tips under the current legislation; if he …

675. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department is tracking the rate of business closures in the independent retail and hospitality sectors in Cork city since January 2025; if he will provide a breakdown, by business type; and the supports or crime prevention initiatives being developed to assist small business owners affected by cost pressures a…

676. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to include public sector workers during the permit process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44939/25]