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A subject heading for parliamentary questions

Job Creation

43 questions from 27 TDs, between 20 February 2025 and 28 July 2026.

43
questions
40 written, 3 oral
27
TDs have asked
8
parties and groups
Independents counted together
3
departments asked

Questions per month

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

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MonthQuestions
January 20250
February 20251
March 20251
April 20250
May 20254
June 20255
July 20251
August 20250
September 20251
October 20250
November 20259
December 20250
January 20265
February 20262
March 20260
April 20262
May 20261
June 20262
July 20269
August 20260
September 20260
October 20260

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 Fáil10 from 5 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael17 from 7 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Independent2 from 2 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland1 from 1 TD · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party2 from 2 TDs · 11 seats today
  • Sinn Féin9 from 8 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

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

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

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Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Johnny Mythen Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Enterprise
958. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports being put in place to attract new employers to County Wexford and the surrounding region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54878/26]
Johnny Mythen Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Enterprise
959. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the plans in place to create more opportunities in order that persons can work closer to home in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54879/26]
Emer Currie Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Enterprise
979. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of jobs in IDA-backed companies within the Fingal County Council area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55593/26]
Emer Currie Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Enterprise
980. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of jobs in IDA-backed companies within the Dublin 15 area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55594/26]
Emer Currie Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Enterprise
983. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of jobs which have been created in Dublin west by Enterprise Ireland during each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55597/26]
Emer Currie Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Enterprise
984. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of jobs which have been created in Dublin west by IDA-backed companies during each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55598/26]
Joe Cooney Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Enterprise
1006. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures his Department is taking to create jobs in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56180/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Enterprise
1058. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the plans for development by the IDA on lands a locations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58310/26]
Peter Roche Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Enterprise
1078. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if consideration is being given to provide more grants targeted at creating employment or by directing investment to lesser developed areas to provide suitable employment opportunities in Galway East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59127/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Enterprise
172. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of jobs IDA Ireland expects to attract in 2026; the number of jobs attracted in each of the preceding five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45588/26]
Paula Butterly Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Enterprise
204. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the plans in place to support development along the M1 corridor and attract high-value jobs to mid-Louth and north Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45618/26]
Joe Cooney Written 28 May 2026 · to Enterprise
301. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if there are job creation targets at county and/or municipal district level for agencies under his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40924/26]
Keira Keogh Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
152. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the additional supports being provided to attract employment to rural towns in Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29607/26]
Joe Neville Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
278. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department is working alongside multinationals and universities to enable job growth for graduating students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22113/26]
Emer Currie Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
40. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the creation of a national strategy to attract fully locationless remote jobs to Ireland. [13313/26]
Joe Neville Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
41. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of jobs created in the past five years in County Kildare; the top three employers in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13385/26]
Michael Cahill Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
344. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of jobs which have been created in County Kerry by Enterprise Ireland during each of the past 10 years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5230/26]
Michael Cahill Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
345. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of jobs which have been created in County Kerry by the IDA during each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5231/26]
Michael Cahill Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
346. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Enterprise Ireland plans to create new jobs in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5232/26]
Michael Cahill Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
347. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the IDA's plans to create new jobs in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5233/26]
Aisling Dempsey Oral 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
118. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of jobs the IDA supported in each county in the mid-east region in 2025; the way in which this compares with each county in the mid-east region in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1529/26]
Mattie McGrath Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Enterprise
398. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the role agritourism is expected to play in achieving the goals of balanced regional development and sustainability outlined in the Tourism Policy Framework 2025–2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62731/25]
William Aird Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Enterprise
399. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the total annual funding received by local enterprise offices in each local authority area in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62748/25]
William Aird Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Enterprise
400. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures his Department is taking to create jobs in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62749/25]
John Brady Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Enterprise
411. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide details of all job creation strategies for Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63157/25]