Regional Development

181. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps been taken by the IDA and his Department to increase the number of visits by prospective companies in County Laois to utilise and bring to use the lands that the IDA holds in Portlaoise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1720/26]

184. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps been taken by his Department and the IDA to get a replacement industry for a factory (details supplied) in Portlaoise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1721/26]

188. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if a new mid-east regional enterprise plan is forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1530/26]

13. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding investment in critical infrastructure in the west of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70765/25]

14. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the way in which the new infrastructure report will benefit County Offaly, particularly in terms of investment and regional development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70413/25]

402. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline all capital investment made by the IDA in County Laois since 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62752/25]

406. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of foreign direct investment (FDI) jobs in County Laois in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; the number of FDI jobs created and lost respectively in County Laois in the same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62934/25]

11. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department and Enterprise Ireland are reviewing current policies with a view to expanding opportunities in areas outside of the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62265/25]

88. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the steps his Department is taking to ensure equitable investment in towns such as Ballinasloe that experience multiple forms of disadvantage despite strong community capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56024/25]

99. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the implementation of the town and village renewal scheme; the way in which the impact of this scheme is being measured in terms of community wellbeing and economic activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54981/25]

108. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for a list of projects in Kildare allocated funding by his Department in each of the past three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55828/25]

159. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to name all of IDA Ireland client companies with operations in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53694/25]

94. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to ensure balanced regional development of transport infrastructure following the review of the national development plan. [51974/25]

247. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the progress of the Destination and Experience Development Plan in Cork, in particular, in encouraging domestic tourism in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34924/25]

250. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the specific measures being taken to ensure that the new facility in Blarney (details supplied) leads to employment for locals in Cork City, Blarney, Mallow, and Glanmire; the plans for improving transport, utilities, and infrastructure to support commuting or services; the ancillary businesses or suppliers that have…

861. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the total number of IDA visits, the total number of IDA-supported companies and the total number of employees in those IDA-supported companies, in each county, for each of the years 2015 to 2024 and to date in 2025. [40810/25]

879. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update as of July 2025 on the programme for Government commitment to work with IDA Ireland to target at least half of IDA investments outside of Dublin and expand our network of advanced manufacturing facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41004/25]

26. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when a new midwest regional enterprise plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33047/25]

34. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when a new mid east enterprise plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33033/25]

36. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when a new northeast regional enterprise plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33043/25]

39. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when a new midlands regional enterprise plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33050/25]

47. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagement there has been with his Department, State agencies and Department counterparts in the North, on the issues impacting cross border employment and enterprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32380/25]

52. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of jobs in Meath currently supported by Enterprise Ireland and by the IDA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33034/25]

54. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when a new southeast regional enterprise plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32998/25]

55. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when a new northwest regional enterprise plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33146/25]