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An Comhaontas Cuimsitheach Eacnamaíoch agus Trádála agus an tionchar ar an nGaeilge, ar an nGaeltacht agus ar Phobal Labhartha na Gaeilge: Motion (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: Gabhaim buíochas le Comhchoiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus Phobal Labhartha na Gaeilge, leis an gCathaoirleach, le baill an choiste agus le rúnaí an choiste as an obair atá déanta. Níl aon ionadh orm go bhfuil an tuarascáil seo déanta agus go bhfuil an detail ann, mar gheall go raibh mé ar an gcoiste le haghaidh cúpla bliain. Níor...

Control of Exports Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: Gabhaim buíochas leis na Teachtaí a ghlac páirt sa diospóireacht seo. We all share Deputy O'Reilly's concerns that military equipment should not be exported by EU companies to third countries that can contribute to the conflicts she referred to. I welcome her acknowledgement of effective export controls in that context. We agree with the Deputy, and Deputies Ó...

Control of Exports Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: On EU sanctions, we do not adopt unilateral sanctions, as I outlined in the context my reply on common foreign and security policy. On an Teachta Connolly's comments, my understanding is the joint committee was satisfied by a single sitting. It decided that no further scrutiny was required. I regret the regulatory impact assessment was not shared. There was no particular reason for...

Control of Exports Bill 2023: Referral to Select Committee (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 181(1).

Control of Exports Bill 2023: Second Stage (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to bring the Control of Exports Bill before the House. With an ever-changing geopolitical landscape and advances in technology, there is a need to strengthen and modernise the current legislative framework for export controls in Ireland. This Bill will repeal and replace the Control of Exports Act 2008. It will ensure that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Support Services (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: Small can be good. Through its strategy IDA Ireland is developing only 19 advanced building solutions in 15 regional locations and Carlow is one of them. This is a very serious statement of intent on the part of IDA Ireland and the Government that we are taking Carlow's potential seriously. We are increasing its attractiveness as a location for direct investment. Having the ability to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Support Services (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: The location of the advanced building solutions were not randomly chosen. A lot of research went in. There was a lot of analysis looking at existing companies in the areas, looking at broader macroeconomic considerations and looking at existing clusters of companies. Part of the new White Paper is on investing in clustering and ensuring it is strengthened. Carlow will be part of this. I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Development (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: There is no fear of it being forgotten when Deputy Murnane O'Connor is here. Under the existing south-east regional enterprise plan, Carlow Community Enterprise Centres received a priming grant to develop a technological export and innovation centre, TEIC.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Development (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: That is the kind of project that will potentially receive funding under the new plan to bring it to the next level. It is the kind of innovative project from within the county that has a far better chance of succeeding and making a long-term investment and impact on the Deputy's county, particularly, as she said, with the new technological university there. I am more than happy to sit down...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Support Services (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: I said it will not be forgotten this morning anyway. As we just discussed, IDA Ireland is working particularly hard to deliver in the regions through its strategy, Driving Recovery and Sustainable Growth 2021-2024. IDA Ireland is identifying emerging trends and looking at the opportunities for sustainable growth among its existing client base through a focus on transformative investments to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: I am very well aware of the work of Shannon Chamber and Helen Downes, who does excellent work. I would point out that the biggest job announcement so far this year was made by the Minister last Friday for Dexcom in Athenry, which will benefit workers and industry in Clare with 1,000 jobs over the next number of years. IDA Ireland continues to target that kind of investment into the regions,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: In fairness to IDA Ireland, given its track record, there is no need for it to pull up its socks. It is absolutely committed to delivering on this. With regard to Clare, the Shannon Estuary task force will be finalising its report and amazing opportunities are being identified. The Minister, Deputy Coveney, has been driving that, particularly in the offshore area. As the Minister said, we...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Development (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Deputy for her question. The south-east regional enterprise plan covers Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford. It was launched in Wexford on 24 March 2022. As the Deputy knows, each regional enterprise plan is overseen and monitored by a steering committee made up of regional stakeholders and chaired by a senior-level private sector businessperson. I attended the most...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Development (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: I do not doubt the beauty of the park, given that it is in the Deputy's home county. It is a testament to the Government's investment in IDA Ireland's regional property programme that we can make those kinds of investments in bringing those IDA Ireland business parks up to the level they are now at. We are not building them for decoration; we are building them to attract investment and to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: Regional development is at the centre of Government's enterprise policy, as set out in the White Paper on enterprise and is the key focus of our Department's work on developing and implementing the regional enterprise plans. IDA Ireland is committed to the pursuit of more balanced, compact regional development which can deliver complementary efficiency and equity gains, with the overall...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: In recognition of the burdens on small business, company law was amended in 1999 to provide audit exemption for those companies who meet their filing obligations. These long-standing provisions have been, and continue to be, of significant benefit to compliant companies. There is a considerable incentive on companies and their advisers to ensure timely filing of annual returns, thereby...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: Embracing digital technologies is crucial for our continued economic progress as well as for meeting the demands of our people in a modern society. As the White Paper on Enterprise outlined, digital transformation is at the heart of our enterprise policy. The Enterprise Dimension of the National Digital Strategy sets out our goals in relation to the digitalisation of businesses. This...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: The National Digital Strategy was launched in February 2022 and restates the Government’s commitment to a well-resourced, modern and coherent regulatory framework for digital. Advances have been made right across Government on this front, as was confirmed in the Progress Report on this strategy published in December last year. Key to implementation has been the establishment...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (11 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 attentive to the potential 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 cross Government...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: As outlined in the White Paper on Enterprise, digital transformation is at the heart of our enterprise policy. It is vital that all businesses - no matter how big or small - take steps to digitalise and take advantage of the gains in terms of productivity, competitiveness, efficiencies and opening up new markets for embracing digital technologies. This is particularly important for our...