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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Corporate Governance (23 Nov 2022)

Dara Calleary: A proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDD) was published by the European Commission on 23rd February 2022 and addresses corporate behaviour and due diligence processes for the companies within its scope. The proposal focuses on establishing a system within company law and corporate governance to address adverse human rights and environmental impacts arising...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (24 Nov 2022)

Dara Calleary: A proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDD) was published by the European Commission on 23rd February 2022 and addresses corporate behaviour and due diligence processes for the companies within its scope. The proposal focuses on establishing a system within company law and corporate governance to address adverse human rights and environmental impacts arising...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (29 Nov 2022)

Dara Calleary: A proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDD) was published by the European Commission on 23rd February 2022 and addresses corporate behaviour and due diligence processes for the companies within its scope. The proposal focuses on establishing a system within company law and corporate governance to address adverse human rights and environmental impacts arising...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (29 Nov 2022)

Dara Calleary: I propose to take Questions Nos. 144 and 146 together. A proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDD) was published by the European Commission on 23rd February 2022 and addresses corporate behaviour and due diligence processes for the companies within its scope. The proposal focuses on establishing a system within company law and corporate governance to address...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Directives (30 Nov 2022)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Senators for raising this matter. Senator Gavan has been in touch with me on it as it relates to a number of issues. A proposal for a directive on corporate sustainability due diligence, CSDD, was published by the European Commission on 23 February and addresses corporate behaviour and due diligence processes for the companies within its scope. The proposal focuses on...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Directives (30 Nov 2022)

Dara Calleary: The position was based on being consistent with the SFDR. There were proposals, which we did not support, to remove the entire financial sector. We will not support such proposals; they have not gone away. The concern around pensions was that the cost would not be passed on to pensioners. That issue has been resolved. I met the coalition involved in this space a number of weeks ago. It...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Industrial Development (6 Dec 2022)

Dara Calleary: I apologise for the delay. I thank the Senator for raising this issue. Senators will recall that 2021 was a record-breaking year for foreign direct investment in Ireland, with total employment in IDA Ireland client companies now standing at 275,384, which is up over 29,000 on the 2020 figures. Growth in the regions is particularly buoyant, with 53%, or 133, of the 249 investments won by IDA...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Industrial Development (6 Dec 2022)

Dara Calleary: Again, I thank Senator Kyne for raising this issue. He will be aware that the provision of appropriate property solutions is a key element in the IDA Ireland offering for Galway and the rest of the west. IDA Ireland positions the west as home to the leading cluster in the life-sciences industry, employing the highest number of medical technology staff in Europe per capita. Along with the...

Seanad: Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Dec 2022)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Acting Chairperson, my officials and Senators Crowe, Kyne and Ó Donnghaile for their input during the debate. The Personal Injuries Assessment Board, PIAB, as we all agree, provides an easier, quicker and cheaper means of resolving claims. This benefits the injured person, the person or company the claim is against and, indeed, society as a whole. Nevertheless, the Bill...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Law (7 Dec 2022)

Dara Calleary: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 and 3 together. I am aware of the ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union on 22 November 2022, which found to be invalid the provision of the EU anti-money-laundering directive that information on the beneficial ownership of corporate and other legal entities must be provided to the general public. Policy responsibility in this area...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Law (7 Dec 2022)

Dara Calleary: Arising from obligations under the EU Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AML5), the Minister for Finance signed the European Union (Anti-Money Laundering: Beneficial Ownership of Corporate. Entities) Regulations 2019. These regulations provide for a Registrar of Beneficial Ownership of Companies and Industrial & Provident Societies (RBO) and require companies, registered under the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (6 Dec 2022)

Dara Calleary: The Action Plan on Insurance Reform sets out 66 actions being delivered across Government, to reform the insurance sector and is one of the most important reform programmes this Government will undertake. The third implementation report of the Action Plan for Insurance Reform, published in November, shows the plan is on track with approximately 90% of actions in the Plan have been completed...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Personal Injury Claims (6 Dec 2022)

Dara Calleary: The Action Plan on Insurance Reform sets out 66 actions being delivered across Government, to reform the insurance sector and is one of the most important reform programmes this Government will undertake. - Principal actions delivered under the Plan to date include: - The Personal Injuries Guidelines have been given effect. - Legislation to strengthen the laws on perjury has been...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (6 Dec 2022)

Dara Calleary: The National AI Strategy, AI – Here for Good, was launched in July 2021 and sets out how Ireland can be an international leader in the use of artificial intelligence to benefit our economy and society, through a people-centred, ethical approach to its development, adoption and use. Significant progress is being made on the implementation of the Strategy. In line with the Strategy,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (6 Dec 2022)

Dara Calleary: The Government launched the National Digital Strategy, Harnessing Digital – The Digital Ireland Framework, in February of this year. Much progress has been made on implementation, and a full progress report, covering achievements across all four dimensions of the strategy, will be published this month. My Department is responsible for the Enterprise pillar of the Strategy, which...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (6 Dec 2022)

Dara Calleary: The goals of the Government’s Trade and Investment Strategy 2022-2026: Value for Ireland, Values for the World, are to see Ireland grow sustainably, diversify export markets and provide for Ireland’s continued economic wellbeing.  The strategy addresses not only trade and investment issues but also related issues such as climate action, sustainable development,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (6 Dec 2022)

Dara Calleary: Regional enterprise development and sustainable local job creation is a key policy priority of mine and this Government. My Department launched nine new Regional Enterprise Plans to 2024 earlier this year. The REPs are ‘bottom-up’ plans, developed by regional stakeholders and focus on undertaking collaborative initiatives that can help strengthen the regional enterprise...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (6 Dec 2022)

Dara Calleary: A proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDD) was published by the European Commission on 23rd February 2022. This is a ground-breaking proposal which addresses corporate behaviour and due diligence processes for the companies within its scope. The proposal focuses on establishing a system within company law and corporate governance to address adverse human...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Architectural Heritage (6 Dec 2022)

Dara Calleary: 209. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding and or grant assistance that may be available for the restoration, renovation and or refurbishments of churches and cathedrals; if he will outline the qualifying criteria and application process for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60764/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Architectural Heritage (6 Dec 2022)

Dara Calleary: 245. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if restoration of diocesan cathedral projects is eligible for application to the build heritage scheme and or the heritage investment scheme; if he will outline the application criteria and process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60765/22]