129. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will ensure the proportionate application of Revenue fixed penalty sanctions for administrative measures as recommended by the report of the Cost of Business Advisory Forum. [68409/26]
Topics / Business Regulation
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsBusiness Regulation
39 questions from 23 TDs, between 20 February 2025 and 29 September 2026.
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| November 2025 | 3 |
| December 2025 | 2 |
| January 2026 | 1 |
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| April 2026 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 6 |
| July 2026 | 1 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 2 |
| October 2026 | 0 |
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358. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any review of the requirement for company directors to make publicly available their name, date of birth, personal residential address and a copy of their signature; and if he is concerned about the implications on their privacy as a result of this requirement. [68533/26]
270. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the key measures taken in the area of business regulation and simplifying administrative burdens since January 2025; his priorities for same for the rest of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53469/26]
30. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his response to recent assertions that Enhanced Reporting Requirements (ERR), introduced in January 2024, are causing small businesses and restaurants to scale back modest staff gestures such as retirement lunches and gifts for special occasions due to concerns around compliance obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48327/26]
62. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which his Department is engaging with large multinational tech employers to ensure they provide adequate redundancy packages, career-transition assistance, and transparency around future workforce plans. [46178/26]
189. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures being taken to simplify regulation and improve the ease of doing business in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45440/26]
201. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is pursuing any initiatives to reduce red tape for SME’s in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45636/26]
709. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will liaise with the Minister for Social Protection, and the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, on the possibility of streamlining the online statutory reporting facilities operated by the Companies Registration Office, the Register of Beneficial Ownership (RBO) and the Charities Regulatory Authority (d…
1053. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the introduction of a publicly accessible, redacted online bidding log for active sales, similar to international models to provide real-time assurance to buyers without compromising data privacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42123/26]
687. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the policy framework governing the granting, revocation and review of outdoor seating or street furniture licences by local authorities, including those relating to licensed premises; whether his Department has issued any guidance to local authorities in this regard; and whether he has received any representations concerning the …
241. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on whether the existing situation with regard to the sale of tickets to concerts, sports matches and other events, predominantly by a single company (details supplied) amounts to a monopoly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23223/26]
242. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on whether the existing situation with regard to the sale of tickets to concerts, sports matches and other events, predominantly by a single company (details supplied) is in breach of competition rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23224/26]
243. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any engagement he has had with a company (details supplied) in relation to the provision of fair market competition in the sale of tickets to concerts, sports matches and other events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23225/26]
244. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the actions he is taking to ensure that there is a fair and competitive market regarding the sale of tickets to concerts, sports matches and other events, predominantly by a single company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23226/26]
49. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which his Department is assessing the provisions of the EU omnibus simplification package; concerns arising out of the assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11692/26]
150. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to set-out Ireland’s position on the proposed EU Digital Simplification Omnibus; and to provide an update on Ireland’s engagement on the proposals with the European Commission and at Council of Ministers and working group level. [8248/26]
163. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way he is ensuring that small and micro-businesses are not disproportionately affected by regulatory burdens compared to larger multinationals. [1727/26]
208. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the key measures taken in the area of business regulation and simplifying administrative burdens during 2025; his priorities for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73151/25]
178. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the volume and sectoral profile of commercial property acquisitions by overseas investment groups in the past five years; the assessment his Department has carried out of the impact of such acquisitions on local enterprise, competition, and community ownership; and whether policy measures are being examined to safeguard Irish business c…
37. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to enhance the business regulatory environment by removing unnecessary regulatory or administrative burdens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62078/25]
215. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide an update on when definitive clarification and guidance will be issued to the Irish steel sector regarding the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), including the expected structure of pricing/tariffs, and quota arrangements; if he will address concerns that steel suppliers may be in a position to procure s…
570. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to regulate the beauty industry and his engagement to date with beauticians and salon operators regarding same. [57780/25]
279. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on that of an organisation (details supplied) that changes in our regulatory environment are critical to a more competitive business environment; that a well-designed and enforced regulatory environment is a critical feature of a modern, complex economy and can boost growth in living standards; that there are opportunities wit…
6. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the action he is taking to simplify business regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51027/25]
69. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of collective notices of redundancy received by the Department from January 2024 to August 2025 from American companies or subsidiaries of US companies operating in the State, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50112/25]