Results 81-100 of 7,181 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Dara Calleary

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (5 Dec 2023)

Dara Calleary: 590. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider adding the cost of myopathy lenses to the public scheme (details supplied); if not, if his Department will cover the cost up to costs incurred of ordinary lenses which are covered by the public scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53676/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (5 Dec 2023)

Dara Calleary: 631. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the successful CLÁR measure 1 applicants will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53181/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Defective Building Materials (30 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: 263. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department is in receipt of a submission from SEAI in relation to the defective concrete blocks scheme; if he is aware of the delays being caused by SEAI not expanding its schemes as promised; and if he will treat their submission as a urgent priority. [53034/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (30 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: 443. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of IIP applications that were submitted in advance of the February 2023 deadline; the timeline for sports clubs that have submitted valid applications to be informed about the success or otherwise of their applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53178/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (29 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: The European Commission publishes the Single Market Scoreboard twice a year which includes a performance overview of Member States in relation to transposition of Directives, and infringement proceedings for non-transposition. The EU Affairs Unit in my Department has responsibility for monitoring the transposition of EU Directives in my Department, and for reporting on the position to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (28 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: 403. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when strand 4 endowment applications for the Immigrant Investment Programme will be processed; if she will outline the projected timeframes for processing of application under this strand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51903/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Development (23 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: Balanced regional enterprise development continues to be a key policy for me and this Government and is reaffirmed in the White Paper on Enterprise. My Department contributes to this agenda in several ways, including through the development, implementation and oversight of nine Regional Enterprise Plans. The Midlands Regional Enterprise Plan is overseen and monitored at a regional level by...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Protection (23 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: Under this Government, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has seen record levels of funding and staffing. In 2020 the CCPC received €12.3 million in exchequer funding and in 2023 it received just over €19 million. The CCPC will be allocated approximately €24 million for 2024. The 2024 funding represents an increase of €4.9 million on last year, and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (23 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: Upon taking office as Minister of State in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, I made it clear that one of my main priorities was to focus on balanced regional enterprise development. The contribution hubs play, whether enterprise hubs, community hubs or GAA clubs and community centres which provide remote working desks, cannot be underestimated. These facilities provide...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (21 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: 106. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the options available to a sports club (details supplied) in County Mayo seeking a fibre broadband connection when civil works have been deemed over budget; if he will intervene in this matter and insist on the works being carried out to facilitate this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50671/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (21 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: A dormant club that is registered as a company under the Companies Act 2014 is required to submit an annual return to the Companies Registration Office, in accordance with section 343 of the Act. The annual return is made up of the B1 Annual Return form, the fee, the financial statements (where applicable) and the signature page. A company may avail of a dormant company audit exemption...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (16 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: 132. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 345 of 7 November 2023 if, given the time that had elapsed to date and given the duress being suffered by the community of Crossmolina as a result, he will place a deadline for the return of the information referred to from the OPW. [50420/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (14 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: 618. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware that student accommodation providers with the backing of the colleges around the Dublin area are proposing to move to 51-week contracts for students from next year; if he will acknowledge that a student who wanted to avail of student accommodation again for next year will have to sign up to a new contract and pay for the summer...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (7 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: 344. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on the flood relief scheme for Ballina, County Mayo. [47498/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (7 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: 345. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on the flood relief scheme for Crossmolina, County Mayo. [47499/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (7 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: 346. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on the flood relief scheme for Foxford, County Mayo. [47500/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (7 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: The EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA) is a groundbreaking regulation which is currently being negotiated between the EU Council, EU Parliament and European Commission. When agreed, it will apply to all AI developed and used in the EU. It is being developed to ensure the protection of fundamental rights and user safety, as well as to build trust in the development and uptake of AI. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Registration (7 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: The Companies Registration Office (CRO) is the statutory authority for the registration of new companies in Ireland and is the central repository of public statutory information on Irish companies. Statistics on the incorporation of companies are published in the CRO Annual Reports, which are available on its website, www.cro.ie. Details of the number of companies registered in the years...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Registration (7 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: The Companies Act 2014 sets out the requirements for companies of all sizes in relation to the preparation and filing of financial statements that are filed as part of the annual return with the Companies Registration Office. These are derived from the harmonised EU rules for accounting in the Accounting Directive 2013/34/EU and are proportionate in line with better regulation principles. ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Rights (7 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: In general terms, one of the purposes of the Consumer Rights Act 2022, which applies to contracts concluded after the commencement of the Act on 29 November 2022, is to strengthen consumer rights and provide remedies in relation to service contracts. Consumers rights have been broadened and strengthened regarding the quality and fitness for purpose of the full range of non-digital services...