Questions

433. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if, in light of the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied), any assessment was undertaken of the cumulative impact on small and independent employers of recent and planned increases in employment costs, including increases to the national minimum wage, employer PRSI, statutory sick leave and the introduction of pensio…

1031. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the implementation of the South-West Regional Enterprise Plan insofar as it relates to Cork county; the actions completed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57018/26]

1085. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide an update on the work of the IDA in County Louth in the past 12 months, including the work done to try to prevent job losses at IDA companies in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59217/26]

1087. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the work being done by his Department, in conjunction with other Departments, on the development of an all-Ireland enterprise hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59220/26]

266. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the key measures taken in the area of company and corporate affairs since January 2025; his priorities for same for the rest of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53465/26]

268. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the key measures taken in the area of enterprise innovation since January 2025; his priorities for same for the rest of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53467/26]

299. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the work his Department has carried out to investigate the reason many rural pubs are closing their doors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50867/26]

305. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports in place to assist Irish businesses in using quantum computing to address enterprise opportunities and challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51184/26]

319. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the total cost of engagement with a company (details supplied) in each of the years 2020 to 2025, across his Department, by project, year and value; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51765/26]

320. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the total cost of engagement with a company (details supplied) in each of the years 2020 to 2025, across his Department, by project, year and value; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51783/26]

321. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the total cost of engagement with a company (details supplied) in each of the years 2020 to 2025, across his Department, by project, year and value; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51801/26]

323. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has conducted an assessment of the costs facing Irish SMEs in complying with digital regulation. [51839/26]

294. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the plans in place for the development of new enterprise hubs in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50521/26]

157. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to previous Parliamentary Questions, the initiatives he or his Department or associated State agencies have taken to encourage prospective new owners to establish a business at a facility (details supplied) at Carrickmacross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44959/26]

678. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps being taken to develop enterprise and innovation hubs in Athlone, Mullingar and Longford Town to support regional employment growth. [41507/26]

694. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will instruct Enterprise Ireland to administratively ring-fence a dedicated €1-2 million tranche of the existing Pre-Seed Start-Up Fund (PSSF) to create a fast-track pilot window providing convertible loan notes to elite technical professionals displaced by recent multinational redundancies; and if he will make a statement on the …

163. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which he is helping businesses to scale-up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30498/26]

174. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to the Programme for Government commitment to establish a Small Business Unit within his Department, and a Cost of Business Advisory Forum, if he will provide an update on the work of both bodies to date; the issues they have examined or progressed; and the way in which small businesses are being engaged in shaping their output…

182. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his assessment of deficiencies in regional infrastructure that are constraining enterprise growth and regional economic development; the specific measures being taken to correct these deficiencies and accelerate infrastructure delivery to ensure balanced regional development and to boost regional competitiveness; and if he will ma…

192. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps he has taken under the entrepreneurship growth plan to develop specified supports for those with disabilities. [30502/26]

202. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the action he is taking to help increase productivity in indigenous enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30514/26]

205. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to implement, fund and expand Enterprise Ireland's Action Plan for Women in Business; the progress made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30517/26]

575. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will consider establishing a national Exporter Recognition Symbol that Irish exporting firms could display at their premises, to highlight their contribution to the Irish economy and promote public awareness of Ireland’s export-led growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19248/26]

576. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will consider incorporating a public-facing Exporter Recognition Scheme into the implementation of Ireland’s Trade and Investment Strategy 2022–2026, to help promote Ireland’s trading reputation domestically as well as internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19249/26]

451. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the criteria, labour market data and consultation processes used to determine which occupations remain on or are removed from the critical skills occupations list; and whether any review is planned or underway in 2026. [14557/26]