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Nature Restoration Law: Motion [Private Members] (5 Jul 2023)

Dara Calleary: He will do the wrap-up.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (5 Jul 2023)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Deputy. I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Donnelly. In 2012 the emergency medicine programme recommended the establishment of injury units in model 2 hospitals to provide unscheduled emergency care for patients with non-life threatening or limb threatening injuries. It was envisaged that due to their locations these injury units would provide a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (5 Jul 2023)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Deputy for the weekly tour of Carlow. I can assure her the review of the current injury and medical assessment units that was begun last October has been finalised and an implementation plan is now being developed. That is particularly quick for the HSE. It would be useful for the Deputy to supply to the Minister the census figures she referenced, including for Graiguecullen...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Enrolments (5 Jul 2023)

Dara Calleary: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle agus leis an Teachta freisin as an ábhar seo a ardú. I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Education and it gives the Department of Education a chance to set out to the House the position with regard to post-primary school places in east Cork for September 2023 and onwards. As the Deputy knows, the Department...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Enrolments (5 Jul 2023)

Dara Calleary: I believe the Department and the Deputy are at one in this regard. There is an ambitious and extensive capital investment programme occurring in east Cork at the moment and will be the envy of many areas in the country in respect of the size of the schools I outlined earlier. In fairness to management and to school principals, they are still working behind closed doors right across the...

Seanad: Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Jul 2023)

Dara Calleary: Gabhaim buíochas leis na Seanadóirí atá anseo anocht le haighdh an diospóireacht seo agus gabhaim buíochas leis na Seanadóirí Gavan, Ó Donnghaile, Boylan agus Warfield don leasú. I do not disagree with Senator Gavan in principle. I think he got that on Second Stage when we the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Deputy James...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (4 Jul 2023)

Dara Calleary: 617. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the restoration of pharmacy fees slashed under FEMPI; if he will acknowledge that pharmacies are under threat as a result of the failure to restore fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32379/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Regulations (29 Jun 2023)

Dara Calleary: The national digital strategy was launched in February 2022. It restates the Government’s commitment to making Ireland a well-resourced, modern and coherent regulatory framework for digital technology. Advances have been made across many fronts in this regard. We are committing the resources needed by our regulators to operate successfully. For instance, the Government has approved...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Regulations (29 Jun 2023)

Dara Calleary: It is definitely worth considering. In order to achieve that aim we need to put our best foot forward particularly regarding the Digital Services Act. We are preparing to have effective and ambitious implementation of the Digital Services Act to ensure that Coimisiún na Meán has the appropriate resources. Inevitably, there will be teething problems. We need to be ready and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Regulations (29 Jun 2023)

Dara Calleary: I thank both Deputies. It is good to see Deputy Ring in the Chair. For the information of the House, the country-of-origin principle means that the business activity is regulated in the EU by the member state in which it is established. That has been a core principle of the Single Market, which came into existence for 30 years ago. It goes back to the pre-digital economy. That...

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...

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

Dara Calleary: As I said to Deputy O’Reilly yesterday, I invite all Deputies and Senators to come to the audiovisual room on 11 July when Dr. Patricia Scanlon, the national AI ambassador, will answer many of these questions. Regarding the legislation, we are looking at issues like the definition of AI, enforcement and governance, biometric identification and the various foundation models. We want...

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.

Seanad: Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2023: Second Stage (29 Jun 2023)

Dara Calleary: Táim an-sásta a bheith sa Seanad chun an Bille tábhachtach seo a mholadh. The Bill transposes Directive (EU) 2020/1828 of the European Parliament and the European Council of 25 November 2020 on representative action for the protection of the collective interests of consumers. This directive requires member states to have a mechanism for consumers to seek collective redress...

Seanad: Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2023: Second Stage (29 Jun 2023)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, and Councillor Murphy. He is welcome to give this speech. The legislation is good news for consumers. It is equally good news for business because it recognises responsible traders and holds to account those traders who flout consumer protection laws. I am confident that once the legislation is enacted, it will strengthen consumers' efforts...

Seanad: Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2023: Second Stage (29 Jun 2023)

Dara Calleary: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gceathrar Seanadóir as ucht a ráitis. I thank the Senators for being here on a Thursday and for their contributions. Senator Sherlock did not miss the substance, but I think it is important that we proceed, and that we have this Bill in place. We are continuing to place pressure on the Department of Justice. Senator Gavan referred to the Multi-Party...

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...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Regulation (29 Jun 2023)

Dara Calleary: Technologies and their applications continue to advance at pace and it is a challenge globally to develop regulation that is flexible and adaptable to future progression. My Department is active in the negotiations of digital regulation at EU level, and continues to make the case in Europe for the need to strike a balance between measures necessary to secure the digital economy without...