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Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: I assure the Senator that is not my intention. One of the reasons we are rushing the legislation is so that we have it all in place for 17 February. We will kick off with serious intent from the start. There is nothing in the Bill to prohibit the CCPC from examining or reviewing the decisions of member states. It does not need to be obligatory, as the amendment proposes. I am sure the...

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Motion for Earlier Signature (8 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: I thank Senator Ahearn for moving the earlier signature motion. The Government's decision to seek this motion was not taken lightly but is judged necessary due to the extremely tight timetable for enactment and commencement of the Bill in advance of the EU deadline of 17 February. The Bill is necessary for the full implementation in Ireland of the EU regulation known as the Digital Services...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (8 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: IDA Ireland’s Regional Property Programme is aimed at supporting economic development and job creation across the country by providing property solutions to its own as well as Enterprise Ireland and LEO clients. In this regard, the provision of property solutions is a key element of IDA’s marketing of the Midlands Region, including Longford and the IDA has committed to build an...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Closures (8 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: With low levels of economic growth internationally, and even forecasts of recession in some economies, it can be expected that Ireland will experience increasing levels of company restructuring. While company closures and even business failures are a normal feature of a functioning economy and of an entrepreneurial culture, there has been some suggestion that particular stresses are emerging...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (8 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: Since taking office, this Government has made regional development a priority. My Department and its agencies have contributed to this effort through funding and job creation measures all across the country, including in Donegal and Killybegs. This approach is guided by the White Paper on Enterprise, which sets out the Government’s approach to enterprise policy for the period to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Development (8 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gcoiste sin as plean fiontair an iarthair. Achieving balanced regional development is a priority for this Government and is reflected in the White Paper on Enterprise. My Department aims to contribute to this goal through the work of its Enterprise Agencies, Local Enterprise Offices and the development, implementation and oversight of nine Regional Enterprise...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Priorities (8 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: I recognise the importance of businesses having a focus on human rights. It is now expected by society that businesses consider how their operations can impact on human rights. Businesses have reacted well since Ireland launched its first National Plan on Business and Human Rights (2017 - 2020) towards the end of 2017. Ireland became the 19th state in the world to develop a National Plan....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Expenditure (8 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: Under the National Digital Strategy, Harnessing Digital – The Digital Ireland Framework, published early in 2022, Government has committed to driving a step change in the digitalisation of enterprise in Ireland. Growing the use of digital technologies by businesses will help to build the resilience of our enterprise base as we look to future-proof our economy. For businesses,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (8 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: The Digital Services Act (DSA) is an EU Regulation that introduces new obligations on providers of online intermediary services, which include online marketplaces and social media platforms. It is designed to improve online safety in a variety of ways, such as improving transparency of services, giving users more control over how they receive those services, addressing risk and requiring...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Co-operative Sector (7 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: The Co-operative Societies Bill provides for the most far-reaching reform of the legislation regarding co-operative societies in over 130 years. The Bill provides for a specific legislative framework for co-operative societies for the first time, with societies registering under the legislation being required to adhere to the co-operative ethos. It consolidates and modernises existing...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (1 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: 169. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he received a request from a company (details supplied) to sanction an increase for members of its pension scheme; if he is conscious that these pensioners are facing income pressures as a consequence of the lack of an increase; if he will give urgent attention to the request; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (1 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: 170. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason it is necessary for a company (details supplied) to seek ministerial permission for a pension increase; what investments have been made by the State in the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4759/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (30 Jan 2024)

Dara Calleary: 231. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current status of the Crossmolina flood relief scheme; what actions have been taken since the submission of the consultant's report to him recently; and to outline a timeline for progressing the scheme to construction. [3913/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (30 Jan 2024)

Dara Calleary: My colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamonn Ryan, has responsibility for the Circular Economy Strategy. The European Commission Circular Economy Action Plan includes as one of its actions - legislative and non-legislative measures establishing a new “right to repair”. My Department is currently engaged in the negotiations on the proposal...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (30 Jan 2024)

Dara Calleary: 372. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current timeframe for social welfare appeals; what resources are in place to address appeals; if she will allocate extra resources to address backlogs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3915/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (25 Jan 2024)

Dara Calleary: Provisional agreement was reached in respect of the proposed Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDD) at the last trilogue meeting in mid-December 2023. Further work is needed at a technical level in order to finalise the text of the Directive and this work remains ongoing. An updated text reflecting this work is awaited. Subject to formal endorsement at EU level by...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (25 Jan 2024)

Dara Calleary: The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel, in consultation with my Department, is in the process of drafting the Co-operative Bill 2022. The legislative proposals represent the most far-reaching reform of the legislation regarding Co-operative Societies in 130 years. The proposals will consolidate, modernise and strengthen the legislative basis for the sector and enshrine the co-operative...

Digital Services Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 10: In page 60, line 38, to delete “section 60”and substitute “section 62”.

Digital Services Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 11: In page 70, line 15, to delete “section 53(5)”and substitute “section 53(6)”.

Digital Services Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 12: In page 70, line 25, to delete “section 53(5)”and substitute “section 53(6)”.