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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (28 May 2025)

Niamh Smyth: My colleague James Lawless, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS) is better suited to provide a response regarding EU AI Factories. AI Factories are an element of the AI Continent Action Plan, and will be implemented under the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking. Policy responsibility for the area of high-performance computing (HPC) falls under the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (28 May 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) provides that in-scope companies must, for the first time, conduct risk-based human rights and environmental due diligence and integrate due diligence into all corporate policies and risk management systems. The European Commission’s ‘omnibus on sustainability’ which was published on 26 February 2025 includes...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (28 May 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 157 and 158 together. I will take Questions 28099/25 and 28100/25 together. I thank Deputy Currie for these questions. Platforms and businesses offering digital advertising services are extremely important for our economy, not only for the direct employment they provide for highly skilled staff, but also as providers of online platforms that are...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (28 May 2025)

Niamh Smyth: In terms of the co-operative sector, the focus of my Department is on completing work on the Co-operative Societies Bill. Drafting of the Bill, by the Office of Parliamentary Counsel, is nearing completion and it is expected that the finalised Bill will be brought to Government during Q4 2025. The Bill provides for the most far-reaching reform of the legislation governing co-operatives in...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Corporate Governance (28 May 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 that there aren’t disproportionate burdens on business, particularly SMEs. This is articulated in the Letta and Draghi Reports and has informed the work programme of the European Commission, which proposes a series of “omnibus proposals”...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (28 May 2025)

Niamh Smyth: A Refresh of Ireland's National AI Strategy was published in November 2024. The Strategy sets out a whole of government approach to putting the necessary enablers in place to underpin AI adoption in enterprise and public services, including a supportive innovation ecosystem, a secure data and connectivity infrastructure, and policies to ensure that the workforce is prepared for the impact of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Agriculture Schemes (28 May 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 341. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) is not receiving the full acres payment; the reason she is been penalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27850/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (28 May 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 405. To ask the Minister for Health if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); if she will ensure this case is treated with the urgency it requires; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28095/25]

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

Niamh Smyth: 261. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if two passport applications for individuals (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28476/25]

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

Niamh Smyth: Due to difficulties with the enforcement module of the CRO IT system, the CRO suspended its involuntary strike-off programme early in 2024. The CRO has since recommenced involuntary strike off on a limited basis. The current focus is on companies who have no registered directors and will subsequently move on to companies who have failed to file annual returns and those who have failed to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (29 May 2025)

Niamh Smyth: As the Deputy will be aware, the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689) entered into force in August 2024 and provides a harmonised regulatory framework for AI systems developed or deployed in the EU. It is designed to provide a high level of protection to people’s health, safety, and fundamental rights and to simultaneously promote the adoption of human-centric,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (29 May 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The most recent European Commission’s annual report on the State of the Digital Decade, which includes the DESI (Digital Economy and Society Index) was published on 2nd July 2024. It states that 'with 66.1% of SMEs having at least a basic level of digital intensity, Ireland brings a very strong contribution to the EU’s Digital Decade target on digitalisation of SMEs'. The report...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (29 May 2025)

Niamh Smyth: Ensuring that Irish businesses leverage big data, cloud computing, and AI to grow our economy and bolster our competitiveness is a key priority for me. As set out in the National Digital Strategy, Harnessing Digital, published in February 2022, the Government’s target is for 90% of SMEs having at least basic digital intensity and at least 75% take-up of AI, Cloud and Data Analytics by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 May 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 338. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review correspondence as regards a school transport service in Cavan (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28888/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (29 May 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 441. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will provide an update on a carer’s allowance appeal for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28556/25]