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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Regulations (17 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: The European Union (Disclosure of non-financial and diversity information by certain large undertakings and groups) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 360 of 2017), require certain large companies with greater than 500 employees to report annually on non-financial and diversity information. A Bank, insurer, listed company on a main EU stock market or a public limited company that exceeds the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (16 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: AI is a powerful and fast evolving technology that is and will continue to have huge impacts on our economy and society. The Government has been preparing for the increased prevalence of AI for a significant period of time. That is why we developed the National AI Strategy “AI – Here for Good” which was published in July 2021, and my Department is leading on...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Protection (16 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: Thousands of consumers contact the CCPC on an annual basis. These contacts include requests for information on consumer rights, complaints against companies, and contacts that are both a complaint and an information request. It is not possible to isolate the number of complaints made to the CCPC. The below figures set out the number of contacts with the CCPC on an annual basis. CCPC...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Protection (16 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: A breakdown of the number of individuals or companies related to contacts to the CCPC for each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form: Number of Contacts 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 1000+ 1 1 1 0 0 0 500 - 1000 2 ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: 684. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the pandemic bonus payment for three agency workers (details supplied) in County Mayo. [22941/23]

An Comhaontas Cuimsitheach Eacnamaíoch agus Trádála agus an tionchar ar an nGaeilge, ar an nGaeltacht agus ar Phobal Labhartha na Gaeilge: Motion (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: Gabhaim buíochas leis na Teachtaí Ó Snodaigh agus Connolly as bheith anseo. Aontaím leis an Teachta Connolly gur mór an trua é nach bhfuil bhfuil mórán Teachtaí anseo. Is tuarascáil thábhachtach, shuimiúil agus challenging í. Ba cheart go mbeadh an slot seo ar oíche Dé Máirt agus go mbeadh seans ag daoine a...

An Comhaontas Cuimsitheach Eacnamaíoch agus Trádála agus an tionchar ar an nGaeilge, ar an nGaeltacht agus ar Phobal Labhartha na Gaeilge: Motion (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: Chuaigh mé tríd an bhreithiúnas agus cad a bhí le rá agus cad atá an Rialtas ag déanamh. Leag mé amach an obair atá ar siúl ag an tríú leibhéal ionas go mbeidh daoine ag teacht ó thíortha idirnáisiúnta, Ceanada san áireamh, go dtí an Ghaeltacht chun am a chaitheamh inti agus iad ag foghlaim....

An Comhaontas Cuimsitheach Eacnamaíoch agus Trádála agus an tionchar ar an nGaeilge, ar an nGaeltacht agus ar Phobal Labhartha na Gaeilge: Motion (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: Gabhaim buíochas le Comhchoiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus Phobal Labhartha na Gaeilge, leis an gCathaoirleach, le baill an choiste agus le rúnaí an choiste as an obair atá déanta. Níl aon ionadh orm go bhfuil an tuarascáil seo déanta agus go bhfuil an detail ann, mar gheall go raibh mé ar an gcoiste le haghaidh cúpla bliain. Níor...

Control of Exports Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: Gabhaim buíochas leis na Teachtaí a ghlac páirt sa diospóireacht seo. We all share Deputy O'Reilly's concerns that military equipment should not be exported by EU companies to third countries that can contribute to the conflicts she referred to. I welcome her acknowledgement of effective export controls in that context. We agree with the Deputy, and Deputies Ó...

Control of Exports Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: On EU sanctions, we do not adopt unilateral sanctions, as I outlined in the context my reply on common foreign and security policy. On an Teachta Connolly's comments, my understanding is the joint committee was satisfied by a single sitting. It decided that no further scrutiny was required. I regret the regulatory impact assessment was not shared. There was no particular reason for...

Control of Exports Bill 2023: Referral to Select Committee (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 181(1).

Control of Exports Bill 2023: Second Stage (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to bring the Control of Exports Bill before the House. With an ever-changing geopolitical landscape and advances in technology, there is a need to strengthen and modernise the current legislative framework for export controls in Ireland. This Bill will repeal and replace the Control of Exports Act 2008. It will ensure that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Support Services (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: Small can be good. Through its strategy IDA Ireland is developing only 19 advanced building solutions in 15 regional locations and Carlow is one of them. This is a very serious statement of intent on the part of IDA Ireland and the Government that we are taking Carlow's potential seriously. We are increasing its attractiveness as a location for direct investment. Having the ability to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Support Services (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: The location of the advanced building solutions were not randomly chosen. A lot of research went in. There was a lot of analysis looking at existing companies in the areas, looking at broader macroeconomic considerations and looking at existing clusters of companies. Part of the new White Paper is on investing in clustering and ensuring it is strengthened. Carlow will be part of this. I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Development (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: There is no fear of it being forgotten when Deputy Murnane O'Connor is here. Under the existing south-east regional enterprise plan, Carlow Community Enterprise Centres received a priming grant to develop a technological export and innovation centre, TEIC.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Development (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: That is the kind of project that will potentially receive funding under the new plan to bring it to the next level. It is the kind of innovative project from within the county that has a far better chance of succeeding and making a long-term investment and impact on the Deputy's county, particularly, as she said, with the new technological university there. I am more than happy to sit down...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Support Services (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: I said it will not be forgotten this morning anyway. As we just discussed, IDA Ireland is working particularly hard to deliver in the regions through its strategy, Driving Recovery and Sustainable Growth 2021-2024. IDA Ireland is identifying emerging trends and looking at the opportunities for sustainable growth among its existing client base through a focus on transformative investments to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: I am very well aware of the work of Shannon Chamber and Helen Downes, who does excellent work. I would point out that the biggest job announcement so far this year was made by the Minister last Friday for Dexcom in Athenry, which will benefit workers and industry in Clare with 1,000 jobs over the next number of years. IDA Ireland continues to target that kind of investment into the regions,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: In fairness to IDA Ireland, given its track record, there is no need for it to pull up its socks. It is absolutely committed to delivering on this. With regard to Clare, the Shannon Estuary task force will be finalising its report and amazing opportunities are being identified. The Minister, Deputy Coveney, has been driving that, particularly in the offshore area. As the Minister said, we...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Development (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Deputy for her question. The south-east regional enterprise plan covers Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford. It was launched in Wexford on 24 March 2022. As the Deputy knows, each regional enterprise plan is overseen and monitored by a steering committee made up of regional stakeholders and chaired by a senior-level private sector businessperson. I attended the most...