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Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 66: In page 33, line 27, after “section 34(5),” to insert “or an appeal from any decision of the High Court under sections 35 to 37,”. This amendment ensures consistency is applied in how various types of appeals to the courts are treated. Essentially, the additional text clarifies that regardless of which court might be hearing an...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: In fact, I know that they are.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: Article 13(3)(d) outlines that the Minister and the advisory panel can consult any other member of Government or Minister that they consider appropriate. Article 39 gives the panel the right to require assistance from experts to assist them in their job. They will have the capacity and scope within the legislation to either seek ministerial input or an input from other experts.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: No, they will advise the panel using information sourced from experts or the Department view, and then the panel will be able to make the call on that based on their input.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: There are two different scopes. In this case, if we were to work this through, the panel can seek the input of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage but the panel can make a call on whether it requires a specific expert. Within the operating guidelines there will be guidance given as to the kind of experts that the panel might be able to get. There are going to some...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: I thank the members and the committee secretariat. On Deputy Stanton's point on amendment No. 14 earlier, the companies involved must have a link to Ireland. A departmental team is developing an appropriate IT system to incorporate all the servicing and support service documents that will be required under the legislation.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 4: In page 7, to delete lines 10 to 17 and substitute the following: “ “transaction” means any acquisition, agreement or other economic activity resulting in— (a) a change in control of an asset in the State, or (b) the acquisition of all or part of, or of any interest in, an undertaking in the State;”. This amendment...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: InterTradeIreland (24 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: InterTradeIreland (ITI) is one of six North-South implementation bodies established under the Good Friday Agreement. It operates under the oversight of the NSMC and of its sponsor Departments, the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment and the Northern Ireland Department for the Economy. ITI works to promote trade and business on an all-island and cross-border basis. Through its...

Public Dental Services: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: Gabhaim buíochas le gach Teachta sa Teach a bhí páirteach sa díospóireacht seo. I thank every Deputy, on behalf of the team at the Department of Health. The Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, was here until just a few minutes ago and I assure the House that the Minister appreciates the serious difficulties that are being outlined this evening. I thank the Regional...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (19 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: In fairness to the Department, as I said, it delivered 64,000 school places between 2018 and 2021 during a global pandemic during which construction was closed. It seems that 150 school building projects were delivered in 2022. The Minister, Deputy Foley, in particular has prioritised ample investment in securing record capital budgets. I will ask her office to reach out to the Deputy on...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (19 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Deputy and apologise on behalf of the Minister for Education, who is in Roscommon today. She has assured me she is working with the Minister for Health to try to progress the issue the Deputy raised. In April 2018, the then Government announced plans for the establishment of 47 new schools between 2019 and 2022, including a new regional solution at post-primary level for the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drug Dealing (19 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: Ar son an Aire Dlí agus Cirt, an Teachta Simon Harris, gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Ó Snodaigh as seoladh an rud seo isteach chuig an Aire inniu. At the outset, let me say that the Minister, Deputy Harris, and the Government are very conscious of the distressing impact this criminal activity is having on the residents and community around the Oliver Bond complex, which the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drug Dealing (19 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: I again thank Deputy Ó Snodaigh for raising this issue today. I will ensure the transcript of this debate is forwarded to the Superintendent in Kevin St. Garda station. The Deputy will also appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management and administration of Garda business. The Minister, Deputy Harris, is assured, however, that An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (19 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: 284. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason corrective lenses are not permitted for candidates on plumbing apprenticeships when they fail the colour vision test; if his Department will consider allowing corrective lenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2639/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (18 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: Directive 2021/2101, commonly referred to as the Public Country by Country Reporting Directive, seeks to combat aggressive tax planning, by requiring Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) to publish tax information reports thereby encouraging transparency and public scrutiny through democratic debate. MNEs whether headquartered in the EU or not, with a base, subsidiary or branch in the EU and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Social Media (18 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: Legislation is being prepared in my Department to implement the Digital Services Act (EU Regulation 2022/2065) into Irish law. The Digital Services Act obliges providers of online intermediary services that are designated as "very large" (i.e. platforms or search engines with more than 45 million users in the EU) to conduct annual risk assessments. They are then required to put mitigation...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: International Bodies (18 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: Ireland’s ambition, as stated in our National Digital Strategy - Harnessing Digital: the Digital Ireland Framework, is to continue to be a digital leader at the heart of European and global digital developments. We are coming from a strong overall position, currently ranked the 5th most advanced digital economy in the EU according to the 2022 Digital Economy and Society...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Missions (18 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: Each year, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland prepare a programme of trade missions and events which support the goal of securing high-level market access for companies based in Ireland who are aiming to grow business overseas and increase domestic employment, and showcasing opportunities for foreign direct investment in support of high-quality jobs and regional development throughout...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (18 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: The Central Statistics Office compiles statistical data on Goods Exports and Imports. According to the CSO, the value of goods imports from Israel in 2021 was €2,439 million. In the period January-November 2022 the value of goods imports from Israel was €4,622 million. The value of goods imports from Occupied Palestinian Territory in 2021 was €117,000. In the period...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Business Supports (18 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: 1921. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her attention has been drawn to reports that an anomaly in the community and voluntary sector energy support scheme is excluding many community and voluntary organisations from accessing the scheme (details supplied); if she has any plans to rectify the issues outlined in order that such organisations can be deemed eligible; and...