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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Social Media (18 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: Legislation is being prepared in my Department to implement the Digital Services Act (EU Regulation 2022/2065) into Irish law. The Digital Services Act obliges providers of online intermediary services that are designated as "very large" (i.e. platforms or search engines with more than 45 million users in the EU) to conduct annual risk assessments. They are then required to put mitigation...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: International Bodies (18 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: Ireland’s ambition, as stated in our National Digital Strategy - Harnessing Digital: the Digital Ireland Framework, is to continue to be a digital leader at the heart of European and global digital developments. We are coming from a strong overall position, currently ranked the 5th most advanced digital economy in the EU according to the 2022 Digital Economy and Society...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Missions (18 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: Each year, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland prepare a programme of trade missions and events which 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 showcasing opportunities for foreign direct investment in support of high-quality jobs and regional development throughout...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (18 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: The Central Statistics Office compiles statistical data on Goods Exports and Imports. According to the CSO, the value of goods imports from Israel in 2021 was €2,439 million. In the period January-November 2022 the value of goods imports from Israel was €4,622 million. The value of goods imports from Occupied Palestinian Territory in 2021 was €117,000. In the period...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Business Supports (18 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: 1921. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her attention has been drawn to reports that an anomaly in the community and voluntary sector energy support scheme is excluding many community and voluntary organisations from accessing the scheme (details supplied); if she has any plans to rectify the issues outlined in order that such organisations can be deemed eligible; and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: InterTradeIreland (24 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: InterTradeIreland (ITI) is one of six North-South implementation bodies established under the Good Friday Agreement. It operates under the oversight of the NSMC and of its sponsor Departments, the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment and the Northern Ireland Department for the Economy. ITI works to promote trade and business on an all-island and cross-border basis. Through its...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach agus leis an gcoiste as a bheith linn le haghaidh an Bhille thábhachtaigh seo. As members are aware, this Bill deals with sensitive and complex matters from a security point of view. The purpose of the Bill is to protect Ireland’s security and public order against threats emanating from investment from third countries. To achieve...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 1: In page 6, line 1, after “an” to insert “asset or of an”. Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 extend the definitions of “acquire” and “control” to make it clear that transactions relating to assets, as well as understandings, are within scope of the Bill where a security risk may arise. This is not a policy change; this...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 2: In page 6, line 6, after “an” to insert “asset or an”. The intent of this amendment is to insert "asset or an" for the same reasons as outlined for amendment No. 2.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: The Department and I have no role in what is ruled in or out of order. That is a matter for the Bills Office. I see where the Deputy is coming from, however. There are as many different definitions of the public good as there are definitions. We want to confine this legislation very tightly to the matter of the security of the State. The Deputy's concerns are legitimate but they are...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 5: In page 7, to delete lines 24 to 31 and substitute the following: “(2) In this Act, a person shall be regarded as exercising control of— (a) an asset, where that person has ownership of, or the right to use, all or part of the asset, and (b) an undertaking, where that person can exercise decisive influence over the activities of the undertaking by...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 6: In page 7, line 32, after “an” to insert “asset or of an”.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 7: In page 7, line 33, to delete “an” where it secondly occurs and substitute “the asset or of the”.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 8: In page 8, line 3, to delete “the circumstances in which”.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 9: In page 8, line 4, to delete “include” and substitute “where it”. Amendment agreed to.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 10: In page 8, to delete lines 5 to 9 and substitute the following: “(a) is constituted or otherwise governed by the laws of the State, or (b) has its principal place of business in the State.”.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: I am certainly with the Deputy on the need for transparency and accountability. We believe, however, that if we were to proceed with this amendment to have a review ready within 12 months, we would not have a full 12 months of figures in preparing it. We would like to see a 15-month period, which would allow us to deliver a full report following a full 12 months of activities. Not only...