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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (7 Mar 2024)

Dara Calleary: 294. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when TAMS applications will be processed; if he will expedite applications for time-sensitive measures such as replacement of silage slabs (need to be completed by May); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11198/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regulatory Bodies (6 Mar 2024)

Dara Calleary: I propose to take Questions Nos. 74 and 75 together. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is the designated regulatory authority tasked with ensuring adherence to and enforcement of competition law within Ireland. Further, the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) has competition powers in electronic communications services, electronic communications...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regulatory Bodies (5 Mar 2024)

Dara Calleary: My department is committed to ensuring that the Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA) is appropriately resourced, both in terms of the human resources and financial supports required. Budget 2024 announced a €1.2 million budget increase for the CEA to include an increase to its pay allocation for the hiring of additional staff identified in the CEA’s assessment of its...

Protection of Employees (Trade Union Subscriptions) Bill 2024: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: Gabhaim buíochas as an Grúpa Neamhsplách agus An Teachta Collins as an Bhille seo.The Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, has already highlighted some important difficulties with this Bill. While the intention behind the proposals is understood, it is important to acknowledge the policy and constitutional matters and potential regulatory impacts, including potential costs for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Defective Building Materials (27 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: 72. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reasons he has delayed sanctioning the SEAI to proceed with a bespoke scheme for participants in the defective concrete blocks scheme (details supplied). [8642/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Prices (27 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: Consumer rights are protected for purchasing tickets for concerts or sporting events under the Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Act 2021. The Act regulates the secondary ticket market where tickets are resold after their original purchase from the primary ticket market and where tickets are more likely to be sold above their original sale price, by...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (27 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: The Central Statistics Office (CSO) compiles statistical data in relation to Goods Exports and Imports. According to the CSO data, the value of our goods imports from Kuwait was €270 million in 2023. The value of our goods exports to Kuwait was €116 million in 2023. Our top goods exports to Kuwait in 2023 were essential oils, perfume materials; toilet & cleansing...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (27 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: The Central Statistics Office compiles statistical data in relation to Goods Exports and Imports. According to the CSO data, the value of our goods imports from Qatar was €4 million in 2023. The value of our goods exports to Qatar was €132 million in 2023. The top goods exports to Qatar from Ireland in 2023 were power generating machines & equipment, essential...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Rights (27 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: Generally, traders in Ireland, are free to set and change their prices for goods and services, once they do so independently and in line with consumer protection law. Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022, traders are required to provide certain information to consumers prior to purchase. This includes the total price, inclusive of taxes, or the manner in which the price is to be calculated,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Prices (27 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: Article 10 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/127 sets out the requirements for promotional and commercial practices for infant formula. This does not make provision for free or low-priced products, samples, special displays, discount coupons, premiums, special sales, loss-leaders, tie-in sales or any other promotional gifts, to promote the use of infant formula. These measures are...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Fire Safety (20 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: The Industrial Research and Standards (Fire Safety) (Domestic Furniture) Order, 1995, S.I. No. 316/1995 (the "Order") and the Standard Specification (Fire safety requirements for components of furniture) Declaration, 2011, I.S. 419:2011 (the "Standard Specification") (together, the 'Irish Furniture Fire Regulations' - IFFR) sets the levels of fire resistance for domestic upholstered...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (20 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: 245. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when she expects to publish the policy on Irish medium education outside the Gaeltacht; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7406/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: 270. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied that the current assessment of need process sufficiently caters for students with severe visual impairment; what accommodations are to be made for severely visually impaired students when completing the test; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7559/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: 271. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many visiting teachers there currently are nationwide for students with visual impairments; if these visiting teachers are appropriately trained in new digital technologies available to assist students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7560/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (20 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: 624. To ask the Minister for Health if GMS dental patients who cannot access dentists in Ireland can travel to Northern Ireland (details supplied) to have procedures done and if not, can the HSE refund or part refund the costs. [8020/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (15 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: 178. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a list of all projects submitted by Mayo County Council for active travel funding under the announcement of 7 February 2024; how the successful projects within that list were chosen and how the other projects may be funded in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7403/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Fire Safety (15 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: In the area of furniture fire safety, there are no harmonised EU standards. The Irish standard (I.S. 419:2011) and regulations (SI No. 316/1995) set the level of fire resistance for domestic upholstered furniture, furnishings and other products containing upholstery in the interest of fire safety, collectively known as the Irish Furniture Fire Regulations. The Department commenced a...

Business Costs for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: I will try my best. There is a lot to respond to-----

Business Costs for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: I will, but the Government is only getting 20 minutes in a two-hour debate. That also needs to be looked at. I thank the Regional Group for proposing the motion. I particularly acknowledge the fact that many of its members are businesspeople and bring practical knowledge, unlike some of the suggestions we heard today. It is very important to say that the Government has been incredibly...

Business Costs for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: We are focused on introducing a number of schemes. There has been much criticism of some of the administrative burden of schemes. The increased cost of business scheme is being designed in a manner that will get money quickly to businesses and will invest more than €250 million in small businesses over the coming quarter. The Department is finalising the arrangements for that...