Results 201-220 of 10,711 for speaker:Niamh Smyth

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (18 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: In the context of optimising the competitiveness of EU companies in the evolving global trading environment and ensuring proportionality, I am supportive in principle of initiatives to simplify the reporting requirements and reduce costs on companies, and most especially SMEs. I would welcome agreement of the proposed changes in the Omnibus proposal on sustainability at the earliest...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 140. To ask the Minister for Health if she will review correspondence (details supplied); if the appointment will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32872/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (17 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 241. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if the driving test will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32542/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (17 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 276. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32122/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (17 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 317. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the new Garda station in Bailieborough will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32088/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (17 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I would like to thank the Deputy for bringing this correspondence to my attention. As you will be aware, AI has the potential to bring about numerous positive changes in our economy and society, including increased competitiveness of Irish enterprise, improved healthcare, and enhanced delivery of public services. At the same time, I recognise that this rapidly evolving technology can...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 561. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is not receiving the widowers grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32270/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 562. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an update on a HAS application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32300/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (17 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 826. To ask the Minister for Health if she will review correspondence (details supplied); if the appointment for surgery can be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32227/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (11 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a driving test will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30739/25]

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Business Supports (10 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: This is a highly important issue that affects not just east Cavan but also Meath, Monaghan and the entire community of Mullagh. I contend that way more than 217 people will be affected by this. In addition to the workers themselves, there are ancillary staff, canteen staff and many outside companies that provide services and look after machinery in the facility. I have been in regular...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Business Supports (10 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I welcome the visitors in the Gallery. I have no doubt that some people in the Oldcastle area are affected by the sad news about Wellman International. I have been in touch and have been very active. Let us be clear. I am not paying platitudes to anyone, as I feel strongly about these people. I represent them. I was elected to do so and I will certainly do that. I have met them and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Directives (10 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 441 and 442 together. I wish to emphasise to the Deputy that there is no contradiction in the replies previously provided in relation to the EU burden reduction agenda and the specific proposals regarding the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). Ireland supports the simplification and burden reduction agenda at EU level....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Corporate Governance (10 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The information on the number of staff employed by the Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA), including their grade and current vacancies, is detailed below. Resourcing of the CEA is kept under constant review and the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment is involved in regular engagement with the CEA in relation to its requirements. Under the Companies Act 2014, Gardaí...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Corporate Governance (10 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The Corporate Enforcement Authority was established in July 2022. The CEA has published one Annual Report covering from the date of establishment in July 2022 to end 2023, which is available on the CEA's website www.cea.gov.ie. The first Annual Report shows the following information in relation the complaints or reports received, and the details of the liquidators’ reports received...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Corporate Governance (10 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA) is funded by the Exchequer. The CEA submits a request letter to the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment on a monthly basis seeking a drawdown of the funds required for the coming month. Funding of the CEA is kept under ongoing review by the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, and the funding requirements are discussed at the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Bodies (10 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is the statutory body responsible for promoting compliance with, and enforcing, competition and consumer protection law in Ireland. The remit of the CCPC has expanded in recent years, particularly in light of recent EU legislation aimed at strengthening consumer protections and ensuring fairness in digital and online markets. This...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Inquiries (10 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is the statutory body responsible for promoting compliance with, and enforcing, consumer protection and competition law in Ireland. Its mission is to make markets work better for consumers and businesses, with a vision of open and competitive markets where consumers are protected and businesses actively compete. The CCPC is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Artificial Intelligence (10 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: As the Deputy is aware, the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689) came into force in August 2024. It establishes a harmonised regulatory framework for AI systems in the EU, aiming to protect health, safety, and fundamental rights while promoting trustworthy, human-centric AI. Its provisions will be applied in stages over the period up to August 2027. My department is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (10 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 636. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person will be assisted in obtaining clearance from the UAE to progress their Teaching Council application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29985/25]