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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Personal Injury Claims (23 May 2024)

Dara Calleary: The reform and enhancement of the Injuries Resolution Board, with the overarching aim to have more claims settled through the agency, has been a priority for me since taking office. The Personal Injuries Resolution Board Act 2022 was enacted in December 2022 and commenced over three phases in 2023. The Act significantly introduces a mediation service by the Board to help resolve personal...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Personal Injury Claims (23 May 2024)

Dara Calleary: The reform and enhancement of the Injuries Resolution Board has been a priority for me since taking office. This reform was achieved through the Personal Injuries Resolution Board Act 2022. One of the key measures introduced in the Act was the provision of mediation as a new service being offered by the Injuries Resolution Board. I commenced the Act in three phases during the course...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Official Engagements (23 May 2024)

Dara Calleary: On 19th of April I was proud to host Digital Ministers from the D9+ group of advanced digital member States, together with my colleague Minister Ossian Smyth, at a plenary meeting in Dublin Castle where we shared experiences in implementing the suite of groundbreaking EU digital rules which will set the guardrails for the digital economy in Europe. The meeting was the central event of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (23 May 2024)

Dara Calleary: The EU Artificial Intelligence Act was adopted at the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Telecoms Council) two days ago, Tuesday 21st May, and is expected to enter into force next month. Its various provisions will apply, in a phased manner, over the subsequent 36 months. This is a pioneering Act, the first comprehensive regulation addressing the risks that can arise from...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (23 May 2024)

Dara Calleary: To support the implementation of the National AI Strategy, an AI Advisory Council has been established, chaired by Dr. Patricia Scanlon. The Council’s function is to provide independent expert advice to Government on artificial intelligence policy, with a specific focus on building public trust and promoting the development of trustworthy, person-centred AI. Its first role is...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (23 May 2024)

Dara Calleary: My Department continues to ensure that appropriate supports are available to businesses in Ireland throughout their lifecycle. Last week, I announced that the Government had agreed a range of measures with the aim of reducing costs for small and medium sized businesses. These measures represent agreement from across government on the need to support our SMEs and are central to our ability to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Insurance Industry (23 May 2024)

Dara Calleary: My Department has been involved in the Action Plan for Insurance Reform from the beginning. The actions that have been allocated to my Department under the Action Plan are: As part of the Sub-Group of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Recovery and Investment to agree and publish an Action Plan, As part of the Sub-Group of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Recovery and Investment to make a...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Dara Calleary: Absolutely. We certainly intend to incorporate its services much more into our promotion and we will use the enterprise hub, which will come online later this year, in that regard. The expansion of the cap from €25,000 to €50,000 gives it a whole new space it was not previously able to enter.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Budget Targets (28 May 2024)

Dara Calleary: Ireland’s National AI Strategy, AI – Here for Good, was published in July 2021 and a progress report was published in August 2023. The overall aim of the Strategy is to drive the development and adoption of trustworthy, person-centred AI for economic and societal good. It sets out actions for a range of government Departments and agencies, across seven strands: AI and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Maternity Leave (30 May 2024)

Dara Calleary: 238. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if plans are in place to allow women diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy or postpartum to defer their maternity leave while they are going through treatment (details supplied). [24486/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (11 Jun 2024)

Dara Calleary: I propose to take Questions Nos. 249 and 250 together. It has not been possible to compile the requested information in the time available. However, I expect to be in a position to provide this information to the Deputy in the coming days.

Digital Services (Levy) Bill 2024: Second Stage (19 Jun 2024)

Dara Calleary: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time". I am very pleased to bring this Bill before the House today. The Bill amends the Broadcasting Act 2009, as amended by the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022, to extend Coimisiún na Meán’s power to raise a levy in section 21 of that Act to cover its new functions under the digital services regulation and the...

Digital Services (Levy) Bill 2024: Second Stage (19 Jun 2024)

Dara Calleary: I thank Deputy O'Reilly for her clarification and all Deputies for their contributions, which were constructive and, at times, eclectic. I acknowledge the contributions of Deputies Fitzpatrick, Nash and Ó Murchú on PayPal. Our thoughts are with the PayPal workers. I hear their concerns. The Minister, Deputy Peter Burke, shares those concerns and we will reflect them to the...

Digital Services (Levy) Bill 2024: Second Stage (19 Jun 2024)

Dara Calleary: MrBeast. The European Commission provided guidance for VLOPs on this in May 2024. It sets out processes for those providers to follow to enable them to achieve the risk mitigation measures in this space. It sets out actions that can be taken before, during and after the election period. Coimisiún na Meán and the Electoral Commission have been engaging closely on this. However,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Corporate Governance (19 Jun 2024)

Dara Calleary: The Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA) was established as an independent statutory agency on 7th July 2022. The CEA is equipped with significant resources and enforcement powers required to carry out its statutory functions which include, to enforce and encourage compliance with company law, to investigate suspected offences under the Companies Acts, to prosecute detected breaches of the...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters: Renewable Energy Generation (25 Jun 2024)

Dara Calleary: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Éamon Ó Cuív as ucht na díospóireachta seo a thabhairt os ár gcomhair anocht. I do not disagree with anything the Deputy said but I will give him the formal response. As the Deputy knows, and as he has acknowledged, Ireland wants to continue to be a European and digital global leader. Ireland is strongly committed to...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters: Renewable Energy Generation (25 Jun 2024)

Dara Calleary: The Deputy is absolutely right that data centres are an important part of the solution for increasing the supply of sustainable energy. They can transform energy usage through the use of corporate purchase power agreements, through on-site renewables, demand flexibility, battery storage and many other sustainable options and solutions that will reduce the burden on the grid. Our offshore...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services (26 Jun 2024)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly. As the Deputy outlined, under section 38 of the Dentists Act 1985, the Dental Council or any person may apply to the fitness to practise committee of the Dental Council for an inquiry into the fitness of a registered dentist to practise dentistry on the grounds of alleged...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services (26 Jun 2024)

Dara Calleary: I would encourage the Deputy to provide the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, with the specific details of the case so that it can be followed through. The Minister is looking at reviewing and updating the legislation in the context of the wider implementation of the new national oral health policy, which envisages a fundamental reform of oral health services. Any new legislation will be informed...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Children's Hospital (26 Jun 2024)

Dara Calleary: On behalf of the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, I thank Deputy Tully for raising this matter and giving me the opportunity to address the speculation about the lack of accessibility for wheelchair users at the new children’s hospital. The hospital is the largest health capital project in the history of the State and will transform the delivery of paediatric healthcare in Ireland. The...