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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Protection (18 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I am aware of the losses suffered by some consumers by the manner in which DK Windows and Doors ceased operations, and I understand their frustration and upset. The State’s legislative framework provides for a corporate rescue toolkit to ensure orderly and timely debt restructuring for companies facing financial difficulties. Under examinership a business is protected from...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (18 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The opportunities presented by Artificial Intelligence are unlike any from previous technological advances, due to the rapid pace of progress, and its potential for transformative impacts on our society and economy, for our collective good. AI presents opportunities for beneficial impacts in many sectors, including in the delivery of public services, healthcare, scientific discovery,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Reviews (18 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 330. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and an update provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5692/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 486. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to review a family income supplement application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5661/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (18 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 645. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will address the lack of access to essential services for children diagnosed with autism, specifically in the case of a child (details supplied) diagnosed in May 2024 who was recommended psychology, speech and language therapy, and occupational therapy in his assessment of need but has been unable to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (18 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 795. To ask the Minister for Health when the hormone replacement therapy (HRT) scheme, originally scheduled for rollout in January 2025, will be implemented; the reason for the delay; the steps being taken to resolve the lack of clarity between her Department and a union (details supplied) to ensure pharmacists can dispense HRT products free of charge as planned; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (18 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 738. To ask the Minister for Health to review the case of a person (details supplied) and ensure a place in a hospital unit. [5798/25]

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

Niamh Smyth: 780. To ask the Minister for Health to expedite a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5938/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Corporate Governance (19 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 89 and 90 together. The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDD) Directive was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 5 July 2024 and entered into force on 26 July 2024. The Directive provides for a two-year transposition period, until 26 July 2026, in order to provide Member States with sufficient time to transpose the Directive...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (19 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 252. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there is no movement on apprentices (details supplied) waiting on their next phase of training. [6575/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rights of Way (19 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 264. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he has considered introducing financial incentives for landowners to maintain rights of way and mass paths, similar to Scotland’s CLÁR program; if any funding initiatives exist or are planned to support the preservation of these historic routes; if the digitisation of maps by Ordnance Survey Ireland (now under Tailte...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Export Controls (20 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: My Department is the National Competent Authority with responsibility for Export Controls, including Controls on defence-related exports and exports of dual-Use goods. Controls on the export of dual-use items are administered by my Department, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2021/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council setting up a Union regime for the control of exports,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (20 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: We now have a number of targeted supports in place to drive increased adoption of technology among businesses. Our approach this year will be to drive awareness through our Enterprise Agencies, the LEO network, and the business representative bodies. While Tech companies are rapidly adopting new technologies, much of my Department’s focus is on driving increased usage of AI among...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (20 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The Government recognises the transformative potential of AI and other advanced technologies, and the importance, in particular for competitiveness and productivity, of ensuring that enterprises are supported to adapt to and adopt new technologies. As outlined in the Government response to the Competitiveness Challenge report, the Government welcomes this recommendation by the National...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (20 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: A Refresh of Ireland's National AI Strategy was published in November 2024. This refresh takes account of the significant developments in AI technology and regulation since the original Strategy was published in 2021. The National AI Strategy sets out a whole of government approach to putting the necessary enablers in place, including a supportive innovation ecosystem, a secure data and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (20 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The Digital Transition Fund was established as part of Ireland’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan with the objective of boosting the use of digital technologies in enterprises. The Grow Digital Portal was developed under the Digital Transition Fund and launched in July 2024. This Portal provides businesses with a toolkit to help identify the opportunities that digitalisation...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (20 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The information available to my Department relates to the number of companies incorporated with the Companies Registration Office (CRO). My Department does not have data in relation to the premises used by such companies including the rateable valuation, or otherwise, of such premises. I have been informed by the CRO that there were 23,652 new company incorporations in 2024.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (20 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: A Refresh of Ireland's National AI Strategy was published in November 2024. This refresh takes account of the significant developments in AI technology and regulation since the original Strategy was published in 2021. The National AI Strategy sets out a whole of government approach to putting the necessary enablers in place, including a supportive innovation ecosystem, a secure data and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (25 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 270. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for a step-by-step guide on how to apply and renew SPSV licences for local taxi drivers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7932/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Funding (25 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 590. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a debt repayment plan will be accepted for an overpayment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7490/25]