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TDs ask ministers questions to get answers on the record, most of them in writing. Here is every one asked in the 34th Dáil, by the department it went to and the subject heading it was filed under. How questions work

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Cathy Bennett Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
281. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the initiatives he or his Department or associated State agencies have taken to encourage prospective new owners to establish a business at the former factory (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13432/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
309. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if there is a canteen in his Department headquarters; and if the Minister can provide assurances that all meat sold or provided in that canteen is of Irish origin.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11180/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Enterprise
380. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide Ireland’s full indicator-level scores under the Blavatnik Index of Public Administration for 2024, disaggregated by each theme and sub-domain, given that this information was not included in his previous reply; to confirm whether the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council has furnished these data to his Department;…
Malcolm Byrne Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Enterprise
384. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures his Department has in place to support main street/bricks and mortar retail stores and to enhance main streets as retail destinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71094/25]
Pa Daly Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Enterprise
851. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the plans to introduce a right to repair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43251/25]
Sinéad Gibney Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Enterprise
853. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether he is supportive of the Wild Atlantic EuroPride bid, which seeks to make counties Limerick and Clare the hosts of EuroPride 2028 [43885/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Enterprise
856. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline the plans for Ireland to hold an international summit on artificial intelligence in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40760/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Enterprise
859. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the breakdown of the reasons for the refusal of employment permits during 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40763/25]
Ivana Bacik Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Enterprise
927. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding Ireland hosting a EuroPride event. [42746/25]
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
461. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will confirm with his counterpart in the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications whether an individual’s complaint (details supplied) belongs with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission or with Coimisiún na Meán.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29671/25]
Máire Devine Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Enterprise
700. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Enterprise Ireland intends to open an office in Auckland, New Zealand. [18967/25]
Máire Devine Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Enterprise
701. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the IDA intends to open an office in Dubai. [18968/25]
Niall Collins Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Enterprise
702. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of proposed redundancies in a company (details supplied); if he can make any intervention to seek to avoid this; to detail any other communication he has had with the company, and any assistance he can provide to both the company and the workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18983/25]
Jen Cummins Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Enterprise
710. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to ensure possible tariffs don't impact the pharmaceutical industry in Ireland. [19362/25]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Enterprise
714. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to reports of the mistreatment of customers by a company (details supplied); the actions he will take to engage with this company in relation to this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19522/25]
James O'Connor Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Enterprise
716. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19577/25]
Ged Nash Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Enterprise
724. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is considering any changes to the way in which the Power-Up grant was administered and awarded based on issues he is aware of that arose during the registration period, in particular, in relation to businesses that were ineligible for that grant due to incorrect classification of their business type while registering for the increased …
Ryan O'Meara Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Enterprise
735. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are plans to re-open the increased cost of business and Power Up grant to businesses that did not apply or that were previously unsuccessful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20596/25]
Michael Cahill Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Enterprise
737. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will examine a proposal (details supplied) that can address the significant staffing shortage in the Irish hospitality industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20678/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Enterprise
738. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will amend the Companies Act 2014 to enable micro-companies to keep their audit exemption for the second year following late returns and instead replace the penalty with fines or other various penalties. [20817/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Enterprise
740. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress of the new digital portal and back end system for managing applications for employment permits and update regarding the likely launch date of this service. [20852/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Enterprise
743. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a mechanism exists whereby a person can alter their pending general employment permit application to be considered as a critical skills employment permit application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21048/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Enterprise
744. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a mechanism exists whereby a person can alter their current general employment permit to a critical skills employment permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21050/25]
Natasha Newsome Drennan Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Enterprise
198. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of feedback provided by craftspeople in relation to their experience of their participation in the Collect 24 exhibition under the auspices of the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland (DCCI) and the subsequent threat of legal action against the authors of the feedback by DCCI; his views on whether organisations …
Conor Sheehan Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Enterprise
332. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will examine the recent legal action threatened by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9042/25]