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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (7 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: 346. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on the flood relief scheme for Foxford, County Mayo. [47500/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (7 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: The EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA) is a groundbreaking regulation which is currently being negotiated between the EU Council, EU Parliament and European Commission. When agreed, it will apply to all AI developed and used in the EU. It is being developed to ensure the protection of fundamental rights and user safety, as well as to build trust in the development and uptake of AI. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Registration (7 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: The Companies Registration Office (CRO) is the statutory authority for the registration of new companies in Ireland and is the central repository of public statutory information on Irish companies. Statistics on the incorporation of companies are published in the CRO Annual Reports, which are available on its website, www.cro.ie. Details of the number of companies registered in the years...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Registration (7 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: The Companies Act 2014 sets out the requirements for companies of all sizes in relation to the preparation and filing of financial statements that are filed as part of the annual return with the Companies Registration Office. These are derived from the harmonised EU rules for accounting in the Accounting Directive 2013/34/EU and are proportionate in line with better regulation principles. ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Rights (7 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: In general terms, one of the purposes of the Consumer Rights Act 2022, which applies to contracts concluded after the commencement of the Act on 29 November 2022, is to strengthen consumer rights and provide remedies in relation to service contracts. Consumers rights have been broadened and strengthened regarding the quality and fitness for purpose of the full range of non-digital services...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (7 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: 1219. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the national school dentist scheme for 6th class children who have yet to be seen by a school dentist due to Covid (details supplied). [48095/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (14 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: 618. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware that student accommodation providers with the backing of the colleges around the Dublin area are proposing to move to 51-week contracts for students from next year; if he will acknowledge that a student who wanted to avail of student accommodation again for next year will have to sign up to a new contract and pay for the summer...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tourism Industry (15 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: I thank Senator Chambers for raising this issue and it is important that it is raised and discussed. I am taking it on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, who has addressed the matter previously. She recognises the importance of the tourism sector to the Irish economy and to communities in every corner of Ireland. She has a particular interest in the development of the tourism...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tourism Industry (15 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: As the Senator knows, the Government has agreed to move from an emergency response to a more mainstream approach that will include a reduced reliance on serviced accommodation. In respect of many areas, the analysis has been completed. The Minister has secured a substantial extra budget allocation to support those downstream businesses. She is identifying the work for a specific business...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Heritage Sites (15 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: I want to express my sympathies to the Senator, his Fine Gael colleagues and the Belton family on the passing of the former Deputy and Senator from Longford, Louis J. Belton. It was always a pleasure to meet him, and it is quite ironic that we are speaking about a Longford issue here this morning. My thoughts are with you all. As the Senator knows, the OPW is responsible for the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Heritage Sites (15 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: I agree the OPW should invest far more in its promotion. I was not aware of its significance even though I pass through the area regularly. Far more work needs to be done on promotion. The storage and public display of an artefact are two different things. It is about ensuring we can protect the integrity of items that go on public display. That will form the basis of the negotiation in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Teacher Training (15 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Senator for raising this matter, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Foley. As noted by the Senator, in the early years of the State the Department of Education had a direct role in funding and oversight of teacher training colleges, which provided all primary initial teacher education, while preparation of teachers for post-primary education took place largely in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Teacher Training (15 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: I will definitely pass that back to the Minister. I have had the pleasure over the years to meet some extraordinary graduates of Carysfort who have made an enormous contribution. Given that it is 50 years since the protest referred to by the Senator, I encourage her to nominate some Carysfort graduates for honorary degrees in the relevant institutions and engage in efforts to mark the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Human Rights (15 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. The Department of Foreign Affairs, including through the consul general in Hong Kong, has been following Jimmy Lai's situation closely, including his forthcoming trial on charges relating, as the Senator has referred to, the national security law. This trial is scheduled to begin on 18 December, although I understand from the Department that there...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Human Rights (15 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: I will convey the Senator's acknowledgement of that to the Tánaiste. As he will be aware, the protection and promotion of human rights is at the heart of Ireland's foreign policy. That is why we raise human rights with all of our partners. We believe strongly in addressing these issues in a transparent, open, and frank manner. This was the Tánaiste's approach during his meeting...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Process (15 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Senator. We normally get handed folders for these replies, but it is a pleasure to acknowledge the Senator's extraordinary work on this issue, her leadership and her courage over a long, long time. She has nearly given the response. I will go through it, but I will absolutely convey back the urgency of this and the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, gets the urgency. The Senator knows...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Process (15 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: I acknowledge again the work of the Senator and the Acting Chairperson in the committee. I can assure them of the commitment of the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, to this. In his remarks to me he said he had conversations in recent days with the Attorney General and is determined to get this through.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (16 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: 132. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 345 of 7 November 2023 if, given the time that had elapsed to date and given the duress being suffered by the community of Crossmolina as a result, he will place a deadline for the return of the information referred to from the OPW. [50420/23]

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (21 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: Gabhaim buíochas le gach Teachta as ucht a bheith páirteach sa díospóireacht ar an mBille seo. A high proportion of the population holds health insurance. The Government remains fully committed to the Sláintecare vision of a universal single-tier health and social care system. Work is consistently continuing within the Department of Health and the HSE to progress...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Early Childhood Care and Education (21 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: Táim ag tógáil na díospóireachta seo thar ceann an Aire, an Teachta Roderic O'Gorman. I thank Deputy Ellis for raising this issue. As he will know, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth supports and funds mainstream early learning and childcare. Its underpinning policy and philosophy is one of inclusion and meaningful participation...