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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Inquiries (4 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 612. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will not remove respite days for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9317/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (4 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 624. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the case of a group raised in correspondence (details supplied) can be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9544/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (4 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 639. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be placed on the local orthodontic list in Cavan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8984/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Inquiries (4 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 643. To ask the Minister for Health to examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9052/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (4 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 668. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a child (details supplied) is waiting on a procedure to be carried out in Cavan General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9203/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (4 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 673. To ask the Minister for Health to expedite an ear, nose and throat appointment for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9234/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (4 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 676. To ask the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9246/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (4 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 690. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting on an appointment for an X-ray in the Dental Hospital, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9319/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (4 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 779. To ask the Minister for Health to review the case of a person (details supplied) regarding early retirement on health grounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9798/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (4 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 780. To ask the Minister for Health if she will expedite an operation in respect of a person (details suppled); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9804/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (4 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 797. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the case of a school (details supplied) will be reviewed; if this school is exempt from applying for CLAR; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9088/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (19 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 196. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to review the case of a company (details supplied); for an update on the provision of an Eircode; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11682/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Social Media (19 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 499, 500, 502 and 503 together. I thank Deputy Gannon for his questions. The EU Digital Services Act (DSA) is an EU regulation that introduces new obligations on providers of online intermediary services, including online social media platforms, to protect users and consumers of online services. The DSA is designed to provide better protection of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (19 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The Injuries Resolution Board, an agency of my Department, is Ireland’s independent State Body which resolves personal injury claims. It is a key pillar in contributing to the reform of the insurance sector and the personal injuries environment. It generates millions of euros in savings which would otherwise be spent on processing claims, leading to higher costs for policy-holders. ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Proposed Legislation (19 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: There is a particular focus on simplification and burden reduction at EU level with a view to improving EU competitiveness and ensuring there aren’t disproportionate burdens on business, particularly SMEs. This is articulated in the Letta and Draghi Reports and has informed the new European Commission and the recently published Commission’s Work Programme which proposes a series...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (19 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: In Ireland, consumer protection laws oblige traders to clearly display the total price, inclusive of taxes, to the consumer in advance of the sale so that the consumer can decide if they wish to proceed with the purchase. Competition law obliges competing businesses to set their prices independently, meaning there is competitive pressure on businesses to set prices at a level that will...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (19 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 527 and 528 together. There is a particular focus on simplification and burden reduction at EU level with a view to improving EU competitiveness and ensuring there aren’t disproportionate burdens on business, particularly SMEs. This is articulated in the Letta and Draghi Reports and has informed the new European Commission and the recently published...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (19 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 529, 530 and 532 together. I thank the Deputy for raising these important issues. The AI Advisory Council plays an important role in advising the Government on how to best harness AI opportunities and manage the associated risks. On 21st February, the Council released its latest report, “Ireland’s AI Advisory Council Recommendations –...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (19 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: A Refresh of Ireland's National AI Strategy was published in November 2024. My Department has a particular focus on delivery of the actions contained within Strand 3, "Driving AI in Enterprise". My Department is progressing research on the impact of artificial intelligence on the Irish economy with the National Productivity and Competitiveness Council and the AI Advisory Council, with a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (19 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 693. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to review a bus ticket for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11891/25]