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Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the assessment his Department has made of the impact of high public liability and employer liability insurance premiums on SMEs, hospitality businesses and community organisations; to confirm the details of any such assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [79478/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

154. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the assessment his Department has made of the impact of high public liability and employer liability insurance premiums on SMEs, hospitality businesses and community organisations; to confirm the details of any such assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [79478/26]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment given the economic reliance on multinational corporations engaged in artificial intelligence, the way in which the market volatility of these companies affect the Government’s National Digital and AI Strategy decisions. [79426/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

153. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment given the economic reliance on multinational corporations engaged in artificial intelligence, the way in which the market volatility of these companies affect the Government’s National Digital and AI Strategy decisions. [79426/26]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is considering a review of policy on dual-use exports and to ban exports to countries in breach of international law. [79424/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

150. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is considering a review of policy on dual-use exports and to ban exports to countries in breach of international law. [79424/26]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will consider putting in place additional measures to ensure that financially viable multi-national companies that close or move their operations for strategic reasons provide an increased level of support and redundancy provision in line with their financial situation to alleviate the impact of a strategic decision on the devastated staff and communities left in their wake. [79470/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

148. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will consider putting in place additional measures to ensure that financially viable multi-national companies that close or move their operations for strategic reasons provide an increased level of support and redundancy provision in line with their financial situation to alleviate the impact of a strategic decision on the devastated staff and communities left in their wake. [79470/26]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps he will take to ensure that social enterprises can compete fairly for public procurement contracts, particularly in areas such as community services, tourism, transport and environmental projects in rural Ireland. [79463/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

146. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps he will take to ensure that social enterprises can compete fairly for public procurement contracts, particularly in areas such as community services, tourism, transport and environmental projects in rural Ireland. [79463/26]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has seen an escalation in US-run private equity companies investing and taking ownership of Irish SMEs. [79316/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

143. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has seen an escalation in US-run private equity companies investing and taking ownership of Irish SMEs. [79316/26]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his assessment of the impact of infrastructure deficits in County Louth, including water supply, wastewater treatment capacity, electricity grid capacity and transport connections, on attracting large-scale manufacturing and pharmaceutical investment; whether investments have been delayed or lost due to these constraints; the engagement his Department and IDA Ireland are undertaking with infrastructure providers and Louth County Council to address them; and the timelines for resolving identified barriers. [79332/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

142. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his assessment of the impact of infrastructure deficits in County Louth, including water supply, wastewater treatment capacity, electricity grid capacity and transport connections, on attracting large-scale manufacturing and pharmaceutical investment; whether investments have been delayed or lost due to these constraints; the engagement his Department and IDA Ireland are undertaking with infrastructure providers and Louth County Council to address them; and the timelines for resolving identified barriers. [79332/26]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which his Department is supporting the growth and sustainability of rural enterprises and ensuring that employment opportunities are being created in regional and rural areas, particularly in communities that may not benefit from the same levels of investment and economic activity as major urban centres. [79474/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

141. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which his Department is supporting the growth and sustainability of rural enterprises and ensuring that employment opportunities are being created in regional and rural areas, particularly in communities that may not benefit from the same levels of investment and economic activity as major urban centres. [79474/26]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the Government's strategy to improve Ireland's competitiveness; the measures being taken to reduce the cost of doing business for enterprises of all sizes; the steps being taken to accelerate the delivery of key infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [78961/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

139. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the Government's strategy to improve Ireland's competitiveness; the measures being taken to reduce the cost of doing business for enterprises of all sizes; the steps being taken to accelerate the delivery of key infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [78961/26]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide funding streams to help social enterprises acquire vacant buildings and develop enterprise hubs and revitalise town centres given many rural communities are seeking to establish community-owned enterprises and local development projects. [79466/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

137. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide funding streams to help social enterprises acquire vacant buildings and develop enterprise hubs and revitalise town centres given many rural communities are seeking to establish community-owned enterprises and local development projects. [79466/26]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his proposals to increase the number of overnight, multi-night regional stays in areas currently predominantly served by day trips. [79475/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

136. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his proposals to increase the number of overnight, multi-night regional stays in areas currently predominantly served by day trips. [79475/26]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the progress that has been made in delivering supports to help Irish businesses adopt digital technologies and strengthen their cybersecurity capabilities. [79309/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

135. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the progress that has been made in delivering supports to help Irish businesses adopt digital technologies and strengthen their cybersecurity capabilities. [79309/26]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will publish a specific action plan for rural social enterprises, recognising the unique challenges of depopulation, limited transport links, broadband deficits and access to finance that many rural communities continue to face. [79469/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

133. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will publish a specific action plan for rural social enterprises, recognising the unique challenges of depopulation, limited transport links, broadband deficits and access to finance that many rural communities continue to face. [79469/26]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to review the grant schemes offered by Enterprise Ireland to make them more accessible to businesses with a lower ratio of international trade to national trade. [79031/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

131. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to review the grant schemes offered by Enterprise Ireland to make them more accessible to businesses with a lower ratio of international trade to national trade. [79031/26]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

129. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will undertake a further review of the critical skills occupations list in light of the increasing difficulties being experienced by Irish graduates in securing employment; and if he is satisfied that the occupations currently included on the list reflect the actual skills shortages in the labour market. [79483/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

129. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will undertake a further review of the critical skills occupations list in light of the increasing difficulties being experienced by Irish graduates in securing employment; and if he is satisfied that the occupations currently included on the list reflect the actual skills shortages in the labour market. [79483/26]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

128. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the new or enhanced measures planned for 2027 to support and incentivise SMEs to increase investment in digitalisation and productive AI adoption. [79392/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

128. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the new or enhanced measures planned for 2027 to support and incentivise SMEs to increase investment in digitalisation and productive AI adoption. [79392/26]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of workplace inspections carried out by the Health and Safety Authority in Cork city and county in each of the years 2023 to 2025 and to date in 2026, broken down by sector, and the number of enforcement notices issued, in tabular form. [79357/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

127. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of workplace inspections carried out by the Health and Safety Authority in Cork city and county in each of the years 2023 to 2025 and to date in 2026, broken down by sector, and the number of enforcement notices issued, in tabular form. [79357/26]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

126. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which he is supporting entrepreneurs to access the funding, expertise and supports needed to build and scale globally competitive Irish businesses. [79295/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

126. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which he is supporting entrepreneurs to access the funding, expertise and supports needed to build and scale globally competitive Irish businesses. [79295/26]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

124. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures being taken by IDA Ireland to attract further foreign direct investment into County Galway, particularly towns such as Athenry, Tuam, Gort and Loughrea; and if he will outline the plans to ensure that regional towns benefit from future investment and high-quality employment opportunities. [79437/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

124. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures being taken by IDA Ireland to attract further foreign direct investment into County Galway, particularly towns such as Athenry, Tuam, Gort and Loughrea; and if he will outline the plans to ensure that regional towns benefit from future investment and high-quality employment opportunities. [79437/26]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will report on the findings of the Driving Cost Savings for Business Through Industrial Decarbonisation report. [79421/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

123. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will report on the findings of the Driving Cost Savings for Business Through Industrial Decarbonisation report. [79421/26]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

119. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures his Department is taking to support rural businesses facing rising operating costs, including increases in energy, raw material and other input costs; and whether any additional cost-mitigation supports are under consideration to help maintain viability, competitiveness and employment. [79473/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

119. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures his Department is taking to support rural businesses facing rising operating costs, including increases in energy, raw material and other input costs; and whether any additional cost-mitigation supports are under consideration to help maintain viability, competitiveness and employment. [79473/26]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his Department’s engagement with IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Cork County Council regarding strategic enterprise and industrial development opportunities with the improved connectivity since the completion of the Macroom Bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [79482/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

117. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his Department’s engagement with IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Cork County Council regarding strategic enterprise and industrial development opportunities with the improved connectivity since the completion of the Macroom Bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [79482/26]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has conducted an analysis at to whether its Enterprise Strategy in relation to data centres is compatible with available renewable energy and Ireland's decarbonisation targets. [79479/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

94. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has conducted an analysis at to whether its Enterprise Strategy in relation to data centres is compatible with available renewable energy and Ireland's decarbonisation targets. [79479/26]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

92. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the additional measures being considered to support small and medium-sized enterprises facing rising operating costs, particularly energy, insurance and labour costs; and the way in which his Department intends to support the growth and competitiveness of indigenous businesses in regional towns and rural communities. [79438/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

92. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the additional measures being considered to support small and medium-sized enterprises facing rising operating costs, particularly energy, insurance and labour costs; and the way in which his Department intends to support the growth and competitiveness of indigenous businesses in regional towns and rural communities. [79438/26]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide details of the number of Irish SMEs which have been taken over in ownership by US-run private equity companies in the past three years. [79317/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

89. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide details of the number of Irish SMEs which have been taken over in ownership by US-run private equity companies in the past three years. [79317/26]

Question· oralPQ 91asked

91. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the specific artificial intelligence technologies and research areas that Ireland intends to prioritise under the Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) in Artificial Intelligence (AI); and the way in which these priorities will be determined. [79389/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

91. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the specific artificial intelligence technologies and research areas that Ireland intends to prioritise under the Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) in Artificial Intelligence (AI); and the way in which these priorities will be determined. [79389/26]

Question· oralPQ 87asked

87. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on his Department's progress in establishing a single application process for employment permits and visa applications. [79274/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

87. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on his Department's progress in establishing a single application process for employment permits and visa applications. [79274/26]

Question· oralPQ 84asked

84. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the timeline for the development and publication of the Enterprise 2035 Strategy; the plans for further consultation with businesses; and the way in which key enterprise sectors falling under the remit of other Government Departments will be incorporated into the strategy. [79393/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

84. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the timeline for the development and publication of the Enterprise 2035 Strategy; the plans for further consultation with businesses; and the way in which key enterprise sectors falling under the remit of other Government Departments will be incorporated into the strategy. [79393/26]

Question· oralPQ 83asked

83. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment given the role social enterprises play in sustaining employment and services in towns and villages where private sector investment may be limited, if he will introduce targeted grants or tax incentives for social enterprises operating in rural and disadvantaged areas. [79464/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

83. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment given the role social enterprises play in sustaining employment and services in towns and villages where private sector investment may be limited, if he will introduce targeted grants or tax incentives for social enterprises operating in rural and disadvantaged areas. [79464/26]

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