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Enterprise Policy

127 questions from 52 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.

127
questions
124 written, 3 oral
52
TDs have asked
9
parties and groups
Independents counted together
4
departments asked

Questions per month

The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 20252
February 20259
March 20250
April 20254
May 20259
June 202510
July 202511
August 20250
September 202529
October 20250
November 202511
December 20251
January 20265
February 20268
March 20262
April 20269
May 20261
June 20263
July 202612
August 20260
September 20260
October 20261

Who asks, by party

The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.

  • Aontú1 from 1 TD · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil47 from 19 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael32 from 13 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Independent4 from 4 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland3 from 1 TD · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party5 from 2 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity2 from 1 TD · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin28 from 10 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. 10
  2. 9
  3. 7
  4. 6
  5. 6
  6. 5
  7. 5
  8. 5

Asked of

Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Catherine Connolly Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
68. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the timeline for the publication of 'Enterprise 2035'; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32969/25]
Matt Carthy Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
77. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagements that he, or any representative of his Department or associated State agencies, have had in respect of the former BOSE factory at Carrickmacross, considering the latest owners (details supplied) are putting the premises up for resale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33112/25]
George Lawlor Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
257. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to set out the supports he has put in place to assist university based enterprises to commercialise and grow in scale innovations and research discoveries made there; the discussions he has had with the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to identify and incubate potential campus enterprises; a…
Emer Currie Written 28 May 2025 · to Enterprise
157. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline his Department’s position on supporting the digital advertising sector in Ireland, recognising the economic value of digital advertising including its value to SMEs; and the plans appoint a senior official in the Department to take responsibility for the digital advertising policy. [28099/25]
Emer Currie Written 28 May 2025 · to Enterprise
158. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has engaged with platforms and businesses offering digital advertising in relation to challenges posed by the implementation of the EU Digital Markets Act resulting in restrictions on personalised digital advertising and the impact this has had on efficiencies for advertisers and SMEs; and if Ireland has raised this matt…
Rose Conway-Walsh Written 28 May 2025 · to Enterprise
159. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of increasing Enterprise Ireland funding by 5%, 10%, 20%, 25% and 50%, in tabular form. [28363/25]
Rose Conway-Walsh Written 28 May 2025 · to Enterprise
160. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of increasing IDA Ireland funding by 5%, 10%, 20%, 25% and 50%, in tabular form. [28364/25]
Rose Conway-Walsh Written 28 May 2025 · to Enterprise
161. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of establishing the co-operative development unit within his Department. [28365/25]
Rose Conway-Walsh Written 28 May 2025 · to Enterprise
162. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of increasing InterTrade Ireland funding by 5%, 10%, 20%, 25% and 50%, in tabular form. [28366/25]
Rose Conway-Walsh Written 28 May 2025 · to Enterprise
163. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of increasing research, development, and innovation funding under his Department by 5%, 10%, 20%, 25% and 50%, in tabular form. [28367/25]
Rose Conway-Walsh Written 28 May 2025 · to Enterprise
164. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of increasing the disruptive technology fund by 5%, 10%, 20%, 25% and 50%, in tabular form. [28368/25]
Conor D McGuinness Written 13 May 2025 · to Enterprise
523. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will commit to a coordinated regional enterprise strategy for the south east that includes dedicated investment in town centre renewal, public procurement access for local SMEs, and succession planning for indigenous businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23402/25]
Willie O'Dea Written 30 Apr 2025 · to Enterprise
58. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a new mid-west regional enterprise plan will be published soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21428/25]
Emer Currie Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Enterprise
745. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Government has conducted an assessment of the implications for Ireland’s enterprise and inward investment policy particularly with respect multi-national enterprises operating in Ireland–of the absence of EU adequacy decisions with countries with which Ireland has significant economic links; and if he will make a statement on the m…
Eoin Hayes Written 9 Apr 2025 · to Enterprise
88. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the role of Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland in shaping the Government’s strategic response to the US tariffs announced on 2 April 2025; the resources allocated for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17864/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 3 Apr 2025 · to Enterprise
212. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department or Enterprise Ireland have policies that prohibit or restrict investment in specific types of enterprises; if so, if he will define such prohibitions or restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16436/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Enterprise
222. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the efforts that are being made by the IDA and Enterprise Ireland to find new business or industrial investment for the former Roche site in Clarecastle, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8804/25]
George Lawlor Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Enterprise
372. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the name and location, by county, of each Enterprise Ireland supported company as of January 2025, in tabular form; the number of people employed in each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7861/25]
Séamus McGrath Oral 20 Feb 2025 · to Enterprise
8. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the discussions that have taken place between the IDA and Cork County Council with regard to increasing the land available to the agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6500/25]
Rose Conway-Walsh Written 20 Feb 2025 · to Enterprise
28. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to develop an all-island innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6599/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 20 Feb 2025 · to Enterprise
33. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the south east regional enterprise plan; if a new plan is being prepared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6502/25]
Shay Brennan Written 20 Feb 2025 · to Enterprise
62. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the specific metrics his Department is using to measure the impact of the digital transition fund on Irish small and medium enterprises’ digital competitiveness; and if it is planned to extend this initiative beyond the current planned expiry date in 2026.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6683/25]
George Lawlor Written 20 Feb 2025 · to Enterprise
68. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline his plans for the creation of a National Start Up Hub for entrepreneurs. [6713/25]
Emer Currie Written 19 Feb 2025 · to Enterprise
87. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is planned to reintroduce the Enterprise Ireland online retail scheme in 2025. [6612/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Enterprise
365. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the actions being taken by the IDA and Enterprise Ireland to support new businesses and jobs in County Meath. [2164/25]