Parliamentary questions

912. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the reviews and inspections that have been carried out in relation to employment practices in the English language teaching sector in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42333/25]

913. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on the impact of dynamic pricing practices in the sale of tickets to cultural, entertainment, recreational and sporting events; his plans to support and bring forward to Second Stage the Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) (Amendment) Bill 2024, introduced by th…

914. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide data on foreign direct investment inflows over the past five years including the sectors that have attracted the most investment and the anticipated impact on job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42341/25]

915. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the current level of assistance and courses available to SMEs in the area of securing public sector procurement contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42342/25]

916. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures being taken in 2025 to identify key sectors that will require additional State supports to successfully transition to low-carbon production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42343/25]

917. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the level of exports by Enterprise Ireland backed companies for the years 2023 and 2024; the expected level of these types of exports for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42344/25]

918. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will consider a stand-alone tourism promotion campaign for The Gearagh, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42345/25]

919. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures being taken to ensure the increase of the tourism potential market of the mid-Cork region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42346/25]

920. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the statistics on employment rates in the tourism sector for the past three years; the breakdown by region and by type of employment full-time or seasonal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42347/25]

921. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the details of the projected growth in the tourism sector for the next three years; the anticipated challenges and opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42349/25]

922. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the amount spent by his Department and State bodies under its aegis on travel and subsistence in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42463/25]

923. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the conditions that were placed by the IDA on the long lease of land on a site (details supplied) in Greystones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42478/25]

924. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports in place to ensure that working mothers are not disproportionately penalised in terms of promotion and pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42550/25]

925. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to state whether his Department or any agency operating under its aegis has, in the past five years, used reserved contracts or included social clauses in public procurement tenders; and if so, to detail the types of contracts or clauses used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42554/25]

926. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment how the Government is preparing for the potential negative economic impact arising from US trade policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42593/25]

927. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding Ireland hosting a EuroPride event. [42746/25]

928. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the National Standards Authority of Ireland provide certification for modular home extensions or garden log cabins; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42829/25]

929. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of people in the State on work permits who were paid the minimum wage or less; the number that were paid between the minimum wage and the average industrial wage; the number that were paid in excess of the average industrial wage, in each of the past five years, by sector, in tabular form; and if he will m…

930. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the means by which the delivery of the “Balance for Better Business” initiative will be delivered; if there is a timeframe for the delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43049/25]

931. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the two legacy actions due as outlined in the Q1 2025 progress report (details supplied); to outline which actions they are; the reason for the delay; the status of the progress to date; the timeline for completion, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43042/25]

932. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of people currently holding employment permits under each category for which an employment permit is issued in each of the past five years and to date in 2025, by country of origin, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43132/25]

933. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the details of the capital funding programmes or grants which his Department or any body under his aegis has responsibility, for which sporting organisations are eligible to apply for; the details of any funding programme or grant that is currently open or the date when a subsequent prospective funding programme …

934. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the details of capital funding programmes or grants which his Department or any body under his aegis has responsibility, for which community organisations are eligible to apply for; the details of any funding programme or grant that is currently open or the date of when a subsequent prospective funding programme …

935. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the details and dates of any correspondence raising issues in relation to workplace culture, dismissals, expenses or financial accountability at the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland; if he is aware of any review into culture, governance, accountability or structures at DCCI; the findings and recommendations…

936. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment what the full complement of staff at the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland should be at present; and the number of vacancies. [43255/25]