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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The Chair is really nailing me down here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: That is my ambition. If the committee wants to work with me on any of those ideas, I would be happy to do that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: It is primary legislation. There will be heads of a Bill, so there will be an opportunity then to discuss it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I am conscious that I did not fully answer Senator Ryan's question. I will get back to her with an answer.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 262. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to review case (details supplied) and if he can expedite same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37343/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Broadband Infrastructure (8 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: My colleague Patrick O’Donovan, Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport is better suited to provide a response. Responsibility for the Digital Connectivity Strategy, including the National Broadband Plan, which oversees the rollout of fibre broadband across the country is under the remit of Minister O'Donovan's Department. For the information of the Deputy, Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Process (8 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024 was signed into law on 12th November 2024, with 64 of the 90 sections of the Act being commenced on 3rd December 2024. Section 22 of the Act provides for a change to the current audit exemption regime, whereby small and micro sized companies will not, in future, automatically lose the privilege of audit...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (8 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: A key part of the 2024 Refresh of the National AI Strategy is a commitment to ensuring people better understand the benefits, risks, safeguards, rights, and responsibilities in relation to the use of AI systems. This focus on AI literacy is central to ensuring that our society is empowered to engage with AI technologies in an informed and confident manner. Under the EU Artificial...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Process (8 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: Section 22 of the Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024 provides for a change to the current audit exemption regime, whereby small and micro sized companies will not, in future, automatically lose the privilege of audit exemption on a first occasion, in a five year period, of late filing of an annual return with the Companies Registration Office...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (8 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question. The AI Act sets out a phased enforcement timeline. The next key milestone for implementation is 2 August 2025, by which time member states must have designated market surveillance authorities and notifying authorities, collectively known as national competent authorities, and the Single Point of Contact for the Act. From 2 August 2026...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (8 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 666. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department will communicate with a person (details supplied) in order that their passport be issued as soon as possible, as the family has submitted all documents needed over the past few months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37745/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 772. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37197/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 800. To ask the Minister for Health to review the case of a person (details supplied) and expedite an appointment for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37363/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (8 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 806. To ask the Minister for Health when an appointment will be offered to a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37399/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 814. To ask the Minister for Health if a case will be reviewed and hip surgery expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37431/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Registration (3 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I am taking it that the Deputy is referring to Parliamentary Question 379 of 20 May 2025, which sought information on the hospitality and retail sectors. The response to that Parliamentary Question had been deferred at the time as information was awaited from the Companies Registration Office (CRO). This information was subsequently supplied by the CRO but was not forwarded to the Deputy due...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (3 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 210. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to review a bus ticket for a child (details supplied) due to exceptional circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36727/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 280. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36844/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (2 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 4. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to review the correspondence (details supplied); if he will expedite the passport application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36291/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Protection (2 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission CCPC is the competent authority for the Platform to Business Regulation (P2B). This Regulation aims to provide a fair, transparent and predictable business environment for businesses who use platforms to conclude a contract with their consumers online. This may include property websites. The P2B Regulation includes requirements that...