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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Library Projects (10 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 1684. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on a project (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30190/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (11 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a driving test will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30739/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (17 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 241. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if the driving test will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32542/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (17 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 276. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32122/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (17 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 317. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the new Garda station in Bailieborough will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32088/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (17 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I would like to thank the Deputy for bringing this correspondence to my attention. As you will be aware, AI has the potential to bring about numerous positive changes in our economy and society, including increased competitiveness of Irish enterprise, improved healthcare, and enhanced delivery of public services. At the same time, I recognise that this rapidly evolving technology can...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 561. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is not receiving the widowers grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32270/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 562. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an update on a HAS application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32300/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (17 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 826. To ask the Minister for Health if she will review correspondence (details supplied); if the appointment for surgery can be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32227/25]

Seanad: Enterprise Matters and Business Supports for SMEs: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: It is a real pleasure to be in here with the Senators today and I thank them most sincerely. I could not agree more with everything said by all who have spoken and with the sentiments that have been expressed here today. My background is that I grew up through an SME. My mam happens to be in the Gallery and she has a very small business in Slane in County Meath. I grew up packing...

Seanad: Enterprise Matters and Business Supports for SMEs: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: There is also IDA Ireland. We often feel that rural constituencies are forgotten compared with the more urban centres, and this can be true, but in my role I will certainly do everything I can to ensure we support and provide access and, more importantly, that we listen, as I am doing here today, to what the concerns are. I can tell Senators quite honestly that in the few short months...

Seanad: Enterprise Matters and Business Supports for SMEs: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I will finish this point, if Senator O'Loughlin stops me in time.

Seanad: Enterprise Matters and Business Supports for SMEs: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: My intention is to ensure the AI tools and digitalisation supports we will provide through the Department of enterprise will support businesses and give them the backup they need. I would argue that businesses always go through uncertain times. We are going through a different uncertainty now.

Seanad: Enterprise Matters and Business Supports for SMEs: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: Yes, absolutely. That is no problem.

Seanad: Enterprise Matters and Business Supports for SMEs: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I thank everybody for their patience and for waiting to hear the response. We are all of the same view that everything has to be done. The Minister, Deputy Burke, has been incredibly proactive in putting together teams of people around the table with the officials – I am ably assisted here today by some of the officials – to hear what the burdens are and how we can simplify...

Seanad: Enterprise Matters and Business Supports for SMEs: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: Yes, indeed.

Seanad: Enterprise Matters and Business Supports for SMEs: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: Okay. I will be back. I thank the Acting Chairperson for her forbearance.

Seanad: Enterprise Matters and Business Supports for SMEs: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I wonder how far I will get. I thank everybody for their patience because this is a most important debate. I thank everyone for their forbearance and for waiting to hear my concluding remarks. I have lots of say but I cannot say it all in a minute and a half, so I will conclude on a more human level in reassuring the House about any of the ideas that have been suggested. My officials are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (19 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Deputy for his very important question. I am happy to tell him that the Government and I, as Minister of State with responsibility for trade promotion, digitalisation and AI, are committed to developing Ireland's enterprise base across all regions over the next five years. This ranges from backing small businesses and start-ups to scaling up indigenous firms and enhancing our...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (19 Jun 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Deputy for the very legitimate concerns he has raised. On the first piece around planning, he will agree that the Planning and Development Act passed by the previous Government has gone a huge way towards trying to address that. Whether we are in opposition or government, we all know this country has been choked and almost had its development stifled due to planning. We are...