Parliamentary questions

677. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to Bring forward an updated legal framework for the co-operative model to clarify whether this means advancing the General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022; when he expects this bill to be introduced into the Dáil for second stage; and if he …

678. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the funding or practical supports available for entrepreneurs looking to make EU wide patent applications for new technologies like renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45065/25]

679. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures that will be implemented to increase tourism business through direct investment or the introduction of specific incentives to a sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45085/25]

680. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the action he will take to address an unresolved matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45145/25]

681. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will engage with the Workers Rights Commission regarding the protracted follow-up to a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45380/25]

682. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he has any concerns around the recent announcement of changes to the hybrid working policy of a company (details supplied), and before that by another financial institution to reduce their staff working under the hybrid model; and if he will consider reviewing national employment guidance on these matters. [45…

683. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any engagement his Department has had with the supermarket sector to encourage the reduction in the use of non-recyclable plastic in all aspects of their operating procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45512/25]

684. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment regarding the appeals process for the increased cost of business grant and power up grant, the timeframe when businesses will receive their payment if they were originally miscategorised; when follow up instructions will be issued to local authorities in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [456…

685. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will assess adopting France’s shrinkflation disclosure model; and report to the Oireachtas on options to require in-store notices for at least two months after a content reduction that raises unit price. [45702/25]

686. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to increase maximum penalties and resourcing for Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to police unit pricing and pricing promotions following the 2024 prosecutions; and to provide timelines for any legislative changes. [45703/25]

687. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will request the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to update UCPD guidance to treat unflagged material recipe changes as potentially misleading omissions. [45704/25]

688. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will introduce a cap on event ticket prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45762/25]

689. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will review the legal metrology (intoxicating liquor) regulations that restrict licensed premises to serving draught beer and cider only in imperial pint (568ml) and half-pint (284ml); if he will consider amending the regulations to allow CE-marked metric quantities such as 150ml, 300ml, and 400ml in line with …

690. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether the current prohibition on serving draught beer and cider in smaller metric volumes is solely a matter of domestic law enforced by the NSAI; the steps he will take to bring the State's practice into line with EU Directive 80/181/EEC on metrication and Directive 2009/34/EC on measuring instruments; and if he w…

691. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he has engaged with small breweries and independent hospitality businesses regarding the impact of restrictions on draught serving measures; if he will consider their requests for greater flexibility in the interest of both fairness and responsible alcohol service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4…

692. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the increased cost of business grant and power up grant; if dentists that have retail aspects are categorised in the same way as opticians and pharmacies in terms of the appeal system for businesses that were originally misclassified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45826/25]

693. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if dental practices that engage in retail sales are eligible for the ICOB 2 and power up grants under the reclassification appeal process, given that opticians and pharmacists are included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45873/25]

694. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if dental clinics qualify for the ICOB 2 and Power Up grants given they have retail sales; if not, the reasons for their exclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45944/25]

695. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of residential properties currently listed as short-term rentals on platforms (details supplied); and the percentage of these properties that are located in areas designated as RPZ. [46256/25]

696. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in view of youth unemployment at 12.2% more than double the national average, the steps the Government will take to prevent a lost generation. [46263/25]

697. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when the companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024 will come into effect, whether the provisions of the Act will apply retrospectively to the date it was signed by the President; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46312/25]

698. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his attention has been drawn to concerns of business owners that engage in trade with the United States in view of the increased pressure and uncertainty posed by tariffs; the additional supports been considered to support this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46313/25]

699. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the total funding allocated to County Louth under this Department from 2023 to date, per year in tabular form. [46355/25]

700. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of companies registered as companies limited by guarantee at the end of 2024; the number of persons employed directly by companies registered as companies limited by guarantee at the end of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46366/25]

701. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide the details and addresses of all properties in the ownership of the Department that are absolved from paying commercial rates to the relevant local authority of the location that the property is in; to provide a similar list of properties for agencies or bodies under its remit that are also absolved from…