241. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the anticipated engagement and support mechanisms his Department intends to provide for Irish enterprises and innovators participating in the forthcoming AI regulatory sandbox; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62584/25]
Topics / Enterprise Support Services
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsEnterprise Support Services
111 questions from 51 TDs, between 20 February 2025 and 13 October 2026.
111
questions
104 written, 7 oral
51
TDs have asked
9
parties and groups
Independents counted together
5
departments asked
Questions per month
The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.
Jan 2025Oct 2026
Show as a table
| Month | Questions |
|---|---|
| January 2025 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 4 |
| March 2025 | 0 |
| April 2025 | 0 |
| May 2025 | 9 |
| June 2025 | 9 |
| July 2025 | 6 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 2 |
| October 2025 | 0 |
| November 2025 | 12 |
| December 2025 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 8 |
| February 2026 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 5 |
| April 2026 | 5 |
| May 2026 | 6 |
| June 2026 | 10 |
| July 2026 | 27 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 4 |
| October 2026 | 2 |
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.
The TDs who asked most
Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.
-
10
-
9
-
8
-
6
-
5
-
4
-
3
-
3
Asked of
Debated under the same heading
Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.
The questions
242. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will lend his support to the Killarney Innovation Centre new build project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62401/25]
456. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has engaged with the Roscommon Chamber of Commerce following recent reports of economic distress; the supports being considered to revitalise local enterprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61484/25]
219. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if regional enterprise funding streams will prioritise bioenergy clusters in rural areas, particularly in counties such as Louth that have strong infrastructural and agricultural potential. [60670/25]
97. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the targeted measures being developed under Priority Action 5.6 of the new National Human Rights Strategy to support disabled entrepreneurs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60296/25]
608. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if Enterprise Ireland is supporting any start-up hubs or co-working spaces in Cork north central; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59041/25]
380. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the cost of establishing the newly launched National Enterprise Hub in its first year and over the next four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51702/25]
385. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the annual number of high potential start ups supported by Enterprise Ireland in the past decade, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51707/25]
869. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide detailed information on the smart regions enterprise innovation scheme, launched on 13 October 2023; the number of applications received, projects approved, and funding allocated to date under the first €35 million call which closed on 31 March 2024; the breakdown, by region, project type, funding stream, and investment amou…
870. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether enterprise support schemes and advisory structures within the aegis of his Department including but not limited to (details supplied) are available to co-operatives, including worker co-operatives, on an equal and non-discriminatory basis; if not, the equivalent supports that are available; and if he will make a statement …
871. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he has assessed whether his Department and its agencies' enterprise supports and advisory structures are equally accessible and appropriate for those seeking to establish co-operatives, particularly worker co-operatives; if not, if he will consider commissioning such an assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.…
872. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the difference in spend between the funds spent on foreign direct investment relative to expenditure given to indigenous industries for 2024; the expected balance between the funds spent on foreign direct investment relative to expenditure given to indigenous industries for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [409…
91. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the strategies he has to develop long-term employment in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38307/25]
199. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures he is taking to support food enterprise and innovation in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35261/25]
366. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if, as part of preparation of the planned Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity, he has considered the proposals submitted by organisation (details supplied) on Irish business with digital compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34285/25]
11. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when a new western regional enterprise plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33000/25]
18. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of jobs in Kerry currently supported by Enterprise Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32983/25]
19. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in view of the importance of enterprise centres in assisting the creation and retention of employment, particularly in rural areas, if additional supports will be provided to local authorities to develop such workspaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33167/25]
21. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment given that Enterprise Ireland plays such a crucial role in scaling Irish businesses globally, the key sectors or regions where Enterprise Ireland sees the greatest opportunity for Irish enterprise growth over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32951/25]
24. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when additional supports will be provided to assist in the development of enterprise centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33166/25]
25. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide details on the remit of the National Enterprise Hub; for statistics relating to its usage since its launch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33036/25]
464. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if a business (details supplied) is eligible to make an application for pre-seed start fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29878/25]
467. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the grant schemes or supports available for a small-scale enterprise in County Galway (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30147/25]
391. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of WTE senior executives in global procurement employed by Enterprise Ireland in 2024 and to date in 2025; and the Enterprise Ireland offices where these post holders are based, in tabular form. [25861/25]
60. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how he is supporting Irish exporters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21585/25]