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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Public Procurement Contracts (1 May 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I have no direct knowledge of the contractors or subcontractors engaged by the CRO to work on the CRO IT system. I have been informed that the CRO is not aware of any significant project delays, failures or cost overruns involving such contractors or subcontractors that have arisen in other public sector ICT projects in Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Promotion (1 May 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The current disruption in the global trade environment poses major challenges for Ireland’s economic model as an open trading nation. Whatever happens with global tariffs, we need to double down on our ability and our readiness to strengthen and diversify our trade links. As the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, I very much see international trade promotion and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Regulation (1 May 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The Programme for Government is clear in setting out the importance of SMEs to our economy. Developing Ireland's enterprise base remains a key priority, and we will strive to reduce costs, administrative burdens and bureaucracy for businesses. Ireland is internationally well-regarded in terms of regulatory burden. The 2025 Annual Single Market and Competitiveness Report from the European...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 May 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 181. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review procedures (details supplied) regarding driving licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21752/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Appointments (1 May 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 350. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21813/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Reviews (1 May 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 384. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); if she will outline any possibilities for support available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21767/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Family Resource Centres (7 May 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Deputy Gannon for raising this issue this evening. Cabra, like every other community in the country, is as entitled to it as anywhere else. I have the lived experience of the benefits of a family resource centre in my community in Bailieborough. Many moons ago, a community got together and established it in a housing estate in Bailieborough called Drumbannon. I had the privilege...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Family Resource Centres (7 May 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The Deputy is right in what he said that they can be the heart and soul and can be designed in such a way that they really respond to the nuances of a community, because communities' needs are not always the same. It is a real opportunity when a new application process is opened. The Deputy is well entitled to stand here and advocate for the Cabra centre, especially when, as he said...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (7 May 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Senator for his question and warmly welcome the family who are here today to keep the campaign going for what is a very good cause. The An Saol Foundation does really great work. I thank Senator McCarthy for raising this very important issue and for offering me the opportunity to respond on behalf of the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Deputy Foley....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (7 May 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I again thank the Senator. I will convey his sentiments to the Minister, Deputy Foley, and encourage her to visit the site if she has not already done so. I will tell her that an invitation has been extended. The Government remains steadfast in its commitment to improving disability services and ensuring that people with disabilities and their families receive the necessary support. By...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Social Welfare Appeals (7 May 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Senator very much. As she is well aware, I am not the Minister for Social Protection, but I am the Minister of State with responsibility for AI and digitalisation. I tell her wholeheartedly that if I achieve anything over the next five years, it will be to bring efficiencies into our public services and public bodies so parents and families are not left forgotten or "invisible",...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Social Welfare Appeals (7 May 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The Senator can share the details with me, but I encourage her to share them with Minister, Dara Calleary. I will convey to the Minister the thoughts, views and, more importantly, the sentiments of what the Senator has put forward in her argument. I know that if the Minister can do anything on an individual basis for that family, he will try to ensure that their case is expedited as quickly...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Apr 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 195. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to expedite passports for children (details supplied) and provide an update on same. [18785/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Apr 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 235. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to speed up the dispatch of a passport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20949/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Apr 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 236. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to speed up the dispatch of a passport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20951/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Apr 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 237. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to speed up the dispatch of a passport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20952/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Missions (29 Apr 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The primary focus of all trade and investment missions is support the goal of securing high-level market access for companies based in Ireland who are aiming to grow business overseas and increase domestic employment, and which showcase opportunities for foreign direct investment in support of high-quality jobs and regional development throughout Ireland. A list of trade missions undertaken...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Missions (29 Apr 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The primary focus of all trade and investment missions is support the goal of securing high-level market access for companies based in Ireland who are aiming to grow business overseas and increase domestic employment, and which showcase opportunities for foreign direct investment in support of high-quality jobs and regional development throughout Ireland. The table below shows the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Inquiries (29 Apr 2025)

Niamh Smyth: As the Deputy may be aware, traders in Ireland are generally free to set and change their own prices for goods and services. This means that, in most cases, there is no minimum or maximum price for goods or services. This is to allow for competition among businesses. While traders are generally free to set their own terms, these must be clearly presented, written in plain language the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (29 Apr 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 796. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review correspondence from a school (details supplied); if she will address the issues highlighted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18888/25]