Questions

497. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the levy imposed on departmental expenditure arising from overruns is being applied uniformly across all Government Departments; whether any Departments have been permitted exemptions in respect of salaries, pensions or core staffing expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the m…

498. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has been instructed that expenditure on salaries and pensions must form part of the departmental levy or savings measures arising from expenditure overruns; whether this requirement applies equally across all Departments and Offices; and if details will be provided of any…

499. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the Office of Public Works (OPW) has been requested to assess or assist with the repair and stabilisation of the Peace Park in Balla, County Mayo, given its historical, commemorative, and veterans' significance; and the role, if any, the OPW could play in supporting this project. [35304…

500. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a list of all capital projects and programmes including those delivered through IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Fáilte Ireland which have been completed on time and within budget in the Wicklow Wexford constituency in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3…

501. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if there is any progress on the development of a licensing system for saunas at beaches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33988/26]

502. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he has examined the CCPC report which highlighted knowledge gaps, financial pressures and delays in conveyancing as ongoing issues for homebuyers and sellers in Ireland; and the actions he proposes to take on foot of this examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33993/26]

503. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a list of all capital projects and programmes including those delivered through IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Fáilte Ireland which have been completed on time and within budget in Fingal in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34055/26]

504. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a list of all capital projects and programmes including those delivered through IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Fáilte Ireland which have been completed on time and within budget in Longford in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34084/26]

505. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports currently available to tourism businesses experiencing sharp increases in fuel costs; whether marine tourism operators, including boat tour providers operating in rural and coastal areas, are eligible for assistance under the Government's fuel support schemes; if he has given consideration to the introduction of targeted …

506. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment regarding short-term lets legislation, the impact it will have on the remaining tourist accommodation stock, given that County Kerry is heavily reliant on the tourism sector for the local economy, that tourist accommodation is key to its success, and that according to Failte Ireland, self catering has accounted for 40% of tourist acc…

507. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the funding options available to celebrate in Portmagee the 100th Anniversary of the Spirit of St. Louis, Charles Lindbergh and the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34240/26]

508. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to urgently review the short term lets legislation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34242/26]

509. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when he will be introducing the Short -Term Lets and Tourism Bill 2025; if the National Short Term Lets Register will be in place on 20 May 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34269/26]

510. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any mechanism in place within his Department that allows for civil servants to transfer on secondment to an equivalent role within the European Union, without negatively impacting their pension and other employment rights; his views on the merits of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [344…

511. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the estimated number of construction, engineering, electrical, maintenance and long-term operational jobs supported by large-scale renewable energy, grid infrastructure and data centre-related investment projects in the State for each year from 2021 to date in 2026, in tabular form. [34488/26]

512. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide a list of capital works projects funded by his Department that also received EU funding in the years of 2025, 2026; and the amount of EU funding received per project if known per year. in tabular form. [34582/26]

513. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the current status and anticipated publication timeline for the Roadmap for the Decarbonisation of Commercial Buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34636/26]

514. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide an update on the public consultation on the Irish Furniture Fire Regulations; the timeline for publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34704/26]

515. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a list of all capital projects and programmes including those delivered through IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Fáilte Ireland which have been completed on time and within budget in Cork North-West in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34727/26]

516. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has engaged with the Departments of Transport and Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding the support gap affecting own account transport operators in the agricultural supply chain; the measures being considered to address the financial pressures on these businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter…

517. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on the merits of progressing the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34998/26]

518. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any assessment carried out by his Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021 with a view to progressing the substantive aims of this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34999/26]

519. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a list of all capital projects and programmes including those delivered through IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Fáilte Ireland which have been completed on time and within budget in Kildare in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35016/26]

520. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the basis on which the current levy arising from public expenditure overruns is being calculated and applied to his Department’s Vote; whether any categories of expenditure, including pay, pensions or staffing-related costs, are exempt from the levy within his Department; and if he will provide a breakdown of the areas against which th…

521. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will clarify whether the provisions of the Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Act 2019 apply to benefits such as complimentary green fees provided as part of a paid golf club membership package; whether it is permissible for such benefits to expire within a period of less than 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the ma…