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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Student Accommodation (30 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: It is like a Carlow-Kilkenny fest here this evening. I thank Deputy Murnane O'Connor for proposing this question and providing me an opportunity to update the House on the plans of the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Deputy Harris, and the Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins, to respond to the issues she has raised. The Minister, Minister...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (30 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: Táim anseo ar son an Aire Oideachais, an Teachta Foley. I thank the Deputy for raising the matter as it provides me with the opportunity to outline to the House the major building project that will be undertaken at Gaelscoil Uí Earcáin. A major building project to provide new suitable accommodation for Gaelscoil Uí Earcáin is included in the Department's...

EU-LAC International Foundation Body: Referral to Joint Committee (30 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Agreement Establishing the EU-LAC International Foundation, signed at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on 25th October, 2016, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 30th March, 2023, be referred to the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs, in accordance with Standing Order 95(5), which,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wastewater Treatment Facilities (30 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: I am taking this debate on behalf of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Although I have been in the House on a number of occasions in recent months, this is my first occasion to be here with you in the Chair, a Chathaoirligh. I congratulate you on your election and wish you success for your term, however long it may be. On behalf of the Minister, I thank the Senator...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wastewater Treatment Facilities (30 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Senator for his remarks. I am aware of the Clarinbridge issue. Councillor Martina Kinane has kept us up to date on that. We will refer the Senator's remarks back to the Minister as well as the list of other schemes he made available.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authorities (30 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: I join the Acting Chair in welcoming Councillor Murphy. I am taking this Commencement matter on behalf of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien. I thank Senator Carrigy for raising the issue. The Minister acknowledges the funding pressures on local authorities, specifically the negative impact on commercial rates income caused by the closure of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authorities (30 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: We fully agree that Longford is different as regards this funding issue. That is why €4 million in extra funding was allocated over the past three years. As I said, the review of the current LPT baseline is under way. The Senator's call and requests for multi-annual funding will be looked at in the context of what comes out of the review. There will be very direct engagement with...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Retained Fire Service (30 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Acting Chairperson and join with him and Senators Gallagher and O'Donovan in paying tribute to our fire services and its members. I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, who is aware of the challenges associated with the recruitment and retention of retained fire personnel being experienced by some local authorities. That is why the Minister...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Retained Fire Service (30 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: I endorse what the Senators have said. These people are our family, friends and neighbours. Every time of year, they are available to put themselves in danger to save us. That is particularly true with the gorse fires at this time of year. Senator O'Donovan is right that they do not want to be on strike. I will reflect to the Minister when I meet him the strong feeling of the House.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Programme (30 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: I launched a public consultation for the Companies (Corporate Governance Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Bill 2023 on 8th May 2023. The deadline for receipt of submissions in response to this consultation is 5pm on the 9th of June. The legislative framework provided for by the Companies Act 2014 is regularly reviewed to ensure that the original objectives remain valid and are...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (25 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle agus leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle, agus leis an Teach, as an deis seo. Cuirim fáilte roimh mhuintir Uí Threasaigh, Cloonan agus Byrne agus cairde Noel. It is not normal to travel from Ballina to Tuam via Glenamaddy, but that is what we did on 11 July 1982 as a family. We were due to go to the Galway-Mayo match that day, but my...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Insurance Coverage (24 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: Competition in the insurance market remains a key priority for the Government. We want to reduce the burden of insurance costs, through the ‘Action Plan for Insurance’, for all sectors of society including SMEs. Already, 90% of the actions under the Plan have been implemented. Two key reforms to date have been the adoption of the Personal Injuries Guidelines (by the Judicial...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (23 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: 172. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the solutions his Department can offer to businesses (details supplied) facing closure due to the lack of adequate fibre broadband services; if, in light of the serious nature of the situation outlined and the probable loss of 30 jobs in deep rural Ireland, he will expedite the national broadband scheme in the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regulatory Bodies (23 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: Set out below are details of the fee income received by the Companies Registration Office in the period from 2020 to date. This fee income is made up of the submission fees, late filing fees and miscellaneous fees (comprising search fees, requests for certified copies of documents, bulk data sales). CRO Income 2020 2021 2022 2023 (Year to date) ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (23 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: Competition in the insurance market remains a key priority for the Government. We want to reduce the burden of insurance costs, through the ‘Action Plan for Insurance’, for all sectors of society including SMEs. Already, 90% of the actions under the Plan have been implemented. Two key reforms to date have been the adoption of the Personal Injuries Guidelines (by the Judicial...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Rights of People with Disabilities (18 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: 216. To ask the Minister for Finance when the Medical Board of Appeal for Disabled Drivers will be appointed (details supplied). [23970/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Protection (18 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: The Deputy requested details of the fines enforced by the CCPC since its establishment in 2014. It is important to note that the CCPC’s ability, as opposed to the Court’s power, to impose a fine directly on a trader for breaching consumer protection law, is limited to issuing a Fixed Payment Notice (FPN). Originally, this was a set fine of €300, but since the enactment of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (17 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive requires large companies and SMEs listed on a main stock market in the EU to report annually in their directors’ report on environmental, social and governance (ESG) and human rights matters according to EU mandatory standards?entitled European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). Ireland and other Member States have until mid-2024...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Regulations (17 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: The European Union (Disclosure of non-financial and diversity information by certain large undertakings and groups) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 360 of 2017), require certain large companies with greater than 500 employees to report annually on non-financial and diversity information. A Bank, insurer, listed company on a main EU stock market or a public limited company that exceeds the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (16 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: AI is a powerful and fast evolving technology that is and will continue to have huge impacts on our economy and society. The Government has been preparing for the increased prevalence of AI for a significant period of time. That is why we developed the National AI Strategy “AI – Here for Good” which was published in July 2021, and my Department is leading on...