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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Data (8 Sep 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 2754. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on an application made under CLÁR (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45300/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 395. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if he will address concerns raised regarding the service and pricing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41016/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (29 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 643. To ask the Minister for Finance the current status of the process to review and change the entry criteria for the primary medical certificate scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41419/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Reviews (29 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 639. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review correspondence (details supplied) to establish if anything can be done to resolve the issue raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41394/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Reviews (29 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 640. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review correspondence (details supplied) and examine whether anything can be done to resolve the issue raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41395/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (29 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 644. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of active primary medical certificate appeals in County Monaghan; the current waiting time for an appeal decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41421/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Inquiries (29 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The EU Directive on common rules promoting the repair of goods (the Right to Repair Directive) was adopted in July 2024 and will be transposed by officials in my Department by July 2026. The Right to Repair is one of a package of initiatives set out in the New Consumer Agenda and the Circular Economy Action Plan and follows up on the European Green Deal. It aims to promote sustainable...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Inquiries (29 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: Since 2023, there has been three major international AI summits held annually, with the latest being held in February of this year in Paris. After the summits held in Britain, South Korea and France it has been announced that the 2026 AI Summit will be held in India, building on the momentum from previous summits. As we look ahead to Ireland’s upcoming Presidency of the Council of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (29 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The AI Advisory Council submitted a report entitled Ireland’s AI Advisory Council Recommendations – Helping to Shape Ireland’s AI Future to the Government in February of this year. The report outlines the Council’s position on key opportunities and strategic policy recommendations to accelerate AI adoption in Ireland while safeguarding our economy,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (29 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The National AI Strategy Refresh 2024 outlines several strategic actions that reflect the Government’s commitment to our national AI capabilities and to position Ireland as a leader in AI adoption and governance, including: establishing an AI regulatory sandbox to foster innovation in AI; creating a National AI Research Nexus with a unified identity; and commissioning a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (29 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The co-operative model is one of a number of corporate options available to those considering establishing themselves in business. However, the choice of corporate model is a matter for the founders of any business and my Department does not promote any particular corporate structure over any other. Enterprise Ireland and the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) are committed to supporting a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Co-operative Sector (29 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: My Department is working to finalise the Co-operative Societies Bill which provides for the most far-reaching reform of the legislation governing co-operatives in the history of the State. The Bill introduces a modern legal framework which will place the co-operative model on a more favourable and clear legal basis and encourage the consideration of the co-operative model as an attractive...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Protection (29 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. The Programme for Government includes a commitment to ensure that legislation and guidelines regarding the disclosure of commercial content by online influencers remain up-to-date and effective. This commitment is being actively progressed through both legislative enforcement and updated guidance. Legislation The Consumer Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Rights (29 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: EU Directive 2019/771 which covers elements of contracts for the sale of goods, gives rights and remedies to consumers where goods they purchased are not in conformity with the sales contract. Under this Directive, the trader is liable to the consumer for any lack of conformity which exists at the time when the consumer takes delivery of the goods, and which becomes apparent within two...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (29 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The specific use of AI by deployers (which may include social media companies) is subject to the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act. A key objective of the regulation is to protect against harmful effects of AI systems in the Union in terms of health, safety and fundamental rights. The Act is not a blanket regulation applying to all AI systems, rather, it adopts a risk-based approach to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Proposed Legislation (29 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Deputy for his question regarding dynamic pricing practices in ticket sales and the proposed Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) (Amendment) Bill 2024. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is the independent statutory body responsible for enforcing competition and consumer protection law under the remit of my...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (29 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: While my Department does not have direct responsibility for matters relating to social media algorithms, disinformation, or cybersecurity, we work closely with the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport and the Department of Justice on these issues when required. In relation to AI, my Department has been working with stakeholders both nationally and across the EU over the last...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (29 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The Government is committed to driving our digital agenda, and to remaining a digital leader at the heart of Europe, in an increasingly competitive and uncertain global environment. The Programme for Government includes a commitment to harness the digital and AI revolution to deliver effective and modern public services and to grow the economy. This includes a commitment to update the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (29 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: My Department is working to finalise the Co-operative Societies Bill which provides for the most far-reaching reform of the legislation governing co-operatives in the history of the State. The Bill introduces a modern legal framework which will place the co-operative model on a more favourable and clear legal basis and encourage the consideration of the co-operative model as an attractive...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Co-operative Sector (29 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The co-operative model is one of a number of corporate options available to those considering establishing themselves in business. However, the choice of corporate model is a matter for the founders of any business and my Department does not promote any particular corporate structure over any other. Enterprise Ireland and the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) are committed to supporting a...