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Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Dara Calleary: The intention is genuinely that redaction will be the exception. There will be very few cases where it will have to be used. In those cases where it will have to be used, the provision is tight. It is generally to do with State security. It is not to do with protecting commercial or corporate interests. It is to do with the security of the State, particularly in this sphere. The team...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Dara Calleary: For the Deputy's information, since this legislation was introduced in 2008, there have been six appeals. That is the kind of number we are looking at. It is very small. I do not have details of the cases here but we can try to give the Deputy a flavour of them without breaching confidentiality. Predominantly, they would have been related to State security but we will give the Deputy a...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Dara Calleary: I do not have knowledge of the cases but we will get the detail to the Deputy.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Dara Calleary: Generally, they relate to State security.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Dara Calleary: It is always State security.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Dara Calleary: It is always State security.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 9: In page 45, line 35, after “authorised”, to delete “person”.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 10: In page 46, line 24, after “Part”, to delete “to”.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 11: In page 49, line 24, to delete “may” and substitute “may,”.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 12: In page 50, line 33, to delete “State be deemed have been” and substitute “State, be deemed to have been”.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 13: In page 54, line 2, to delete “section 62” and substitute “section 62,”.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 14: In page 56, line 2, to delete “office” and substitute “officer”.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Dara Calleary: I thank the members, the committee secretariat and the officials from my Department for their work. We look forward to further engagement.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Protection (27 Jun 2023)

Dara Calleary: The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment does not have responsibility for regulating online advertising standards. The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland is the body responsible for promoting the highest standards of marketing communications, that is, advertising, promotional marketing and direct marketing. It is also important to note that various trades are associated...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Co-operative Sector (28 Jun 2023)

Dara Calleary: Reform of the legislation relating to the co-operative sector has been a long-standing aim of the Department in the context of its regulatory reform and modernisation agenda. Currently, there is no specific legislation dealing with co-operatives in Ireland. The proposed co-operative legislation will introduce a modern legal framework which will place the co-operative model on a more...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Co-operative Sector (29 Jun 2023)

Dara Calleary: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta as an gceist agus as an tuaraisc ón gcoiste faoi cúrsaí na gcomharchumann. The issue as to whether the Department would establish a co-operative development unit is part of the bigger issue we are considering regarding overall supports for the co-operative sector. I acknowledge the work of the Deputy and committee on this. As he knows,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Co-operative Sector (29 Jun 2023)

Dara Calleary: Absolutely, we do not disagree. As the Deputy knows, the legislation for the co-operative movement is more than a century old. The best thing is to have contemporary legislation that reflects some of the trends the Deputy has just spoken about. Doing that will be a step change for the sector. The Minister, Deputy Coveney, has been clear that he wants us and the Department to engage widely...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Co-operative Sector (29 Jun 2023)

Dara Calleary: Absolutely. We are completely at one with regard to the potential of co-ops. They have also been important community vehicles to deliver community services such as water over the years. There is huge potential here. We absolutely support that kind of model of social inclusion and social progression. The most important thing is we have a contemporary legislative framework and...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Unfair Dismissals (29 Jun 2023)

Dara Calleary: The Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, is not far off it either.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Artificial Intelligence (29 Jun 2023)

Dara Calleary: The draft EU AI Act will set out harmonised rules for the design, development, placement on the market and use of AI systems in the Union. The Act will ensure the protection of fundamental rights and user safety as well as build trust in the development and uptake of AI, thereby enhancing EU investment and innovation. The proposal aims to address the risks generated by specific uses of AI...