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

Dara Calleary: I agree with the Deputy that this is a key and foundational sector of our society. The Government has invested significant resources in it and it is expanding the level of investment in resources and skills. The Government seeks to properly and formally recognise the skills within that sector. We will continue to substantially increase the investment being made. I have gone through the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Provision (21 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Ó Cathasaigh as an scéal seo agus as an gceacht stairiúil. Tuigim anois cérbh as na Déise ach cad as don blaa? I am happy to take this on behalf of my colleague, the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, and to update the House on this matter. I note that in line with the Affordable Housing Act 2021, responsibility for the administration...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Provision (21 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: Go raibh maith ag an Teachta. Aontaím leis go gcaithfidh daoine a chur in iúl go bhfuil suim acu sna tithe nua san Aird Mhór. He will also be aware of the first home scheme which is delivered via a strategic partnership between the State and participating mortgage lenders. It is targeted at first-time or fresh start buyers and will improve access to newly built homes by...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nitrates Usage (21 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Deputy for raising this very important issue, which is timely in advance of the Commissioner's visit this week. The Government recognises the importance of maintaining Ireland's nitrates derogation and is committed to seeking to maintain it into the longer term. However, to do this, we must all act together to improve water quality. Our current derogation includes a requirement...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nitrates Usage (21 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: I absolutely agree with the Deputy regarding the vilification of farmers. It is wrong. If we are to have a proper debate on climate change, which is real and happening and will be very real for every person, then vilifying one sector will not allow that. It is wrong and I agree with the Deputy that everybody has to shoulder the burden here. The Minister, Deputy McConalogue, deals daily...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (21 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: 106. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the options available to a sports club (details supplied) in County Mayo seeking a fibre broadband connection when civil works have been deemed over budget; if he will intervene in this matter and insist on the works being carried out to facilitate this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50671/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (21 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: A dormant club that is registered as a company under the Companies Act 2014 is required to submit an annual return to the Companies Registration Office, in accordance with section 343 of the Act. The annual return is made up of the B1 Annual Return form, the fee, the financial statements (where applicable) and the signature page. A company may avail of a dormant company audit exemption...

Seanad: Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies: Motion [Private Members] (22 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: Irreplaceable.

Seanad: Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies: Motion [Private Members] (22 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir Malcolm Byrne as ucht an rún seo faoi chúrsaí intleachta saorga chur os ár gcomhair. Bhí díospóireacht shuimiúil againn agus gabhaim buíochas le gach Seanadóir a bhí páirteach inti. I thank Senators for this useful debate. The national Al strategy, Al - Here for Good, has been in place...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Business Supports (23 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: Get him a coffee.

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Regional Development (23 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gcoiste sin as plean fiontair an iarthair. As the Deputy knows, balanced regional enterprise development continues to be a key policy for this Government, as is reaffirmed in the White Paper on enterprise. Our Department contributes to this agenda in several ways, including through the development, implementation and oversight of nine regional enterprise...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Regional Development (23 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Deputy. I do not have specific detail on the three areas to which she has referred. I will get back to her because I agree there is potential. I had an engagement with a representative of the Irish wool industry last week. He pointed out the significant potential in far-eastern markets, in particular, and I am following that through. The Minister, Deputy Coveney, launched...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Regional Development (23 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: I will come back to the Deputy on the specific sectors. I know the Deputy and Deputy Ó Cuív have done a lot of work in respect of seaweed. I see considerable development in the use of seaweed in all sorts of things one would never have imagined-----

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Regional Development (23 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: -----including food and medicine. Companies are getting support from agencies. I will get that detail for the Deputy. There is massive potential there. I encourage the Deputy to engage with the smart regional innovation scheme around all of these issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland-Canada Trade Relations: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: Gabhaim buíochas don Chathaoirleach agus don choiste as an gcuireadh a bheith anseo inniu chun caint faoi chúrsaí idir Éirinn agus Ceanada. Táim díreach ar ais ó Cheanada. Tá sé suimiúil gur tír dhátheangach í agus is é sin rud ar fiú a thabhairt faoi deara. I am delighted to be here, and to be joined by my...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland-Canada Trade Relations: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: I do not have the precise figure of the profile and will get it for the Deputy, but my sense is it would not be. There are probably more goods exports. There is a really good tradition of engineering companies from Ireland such as Combilift working in Canada with Canadian construction partners and we visited a key trade partner with Combilift. There is also Moffett Automated Storage, a new...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland-Canada Trade Relations: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: Going back to the Deputy's first question, the opportunities we have identified and prioritised are in fintech and construction. We launched a construction forum. The construction industry in Canada is buoyant and there are huge opportunities for Irish high-tech construction firms. Some of the senior executives of various companies in the Canadian construction sector are also...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland-Canada Trade Relations: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: I agree with the Deputy. We absolutely need to grow that figure. We are putting investments in place to do that. For instance, Enterprise Ireland has six staff in Canada, including a manager, senior market adviser, market adviser and two international graduates. The support that it gives to companies that want to come into the Canadian market is extraordinary. It is dedicated and...