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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (6 Dec 2022)

Dara Calleary: The National AI Strategy, AI – Here for Good, was launched in July 2021 and sets out how Ireland can be an international leader in the use of artificial intelligence to benefit our economy and society, through a people-centred, ethical approach to its development, adoption and use. Significant progress is being made on the implementation of the Strategy. In line with the Strategy,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (6 Dec 2022)

Dara Calleary: The Government launched the National Digital Strategy, Harnessing Digital – The Digital Ireland Framework, in February of this year. Much progress has been made on implementation, and a full progress report, covering achievements across all four dimensions of the strategy, will be published this month. My Department is responsible for the Enterprise pillar of the Strategy, which...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (6 Dec 2022)

Dara Calleary: The goals of the Government’s Trade and Investment Strategy 2022-2026: Value for Ireland, Values for the World, are to see Ireland grow sustainably, diversify export markets and provide for Ireland’s continued economic wellbeing.  The strategy addresses not only trade and investment issues but also related issues such as climate action, sustainable development,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (6 Dec 2022)

Dara Calleary: Regional enterprise development and sustainable local job creation is a key policy priority of mine and this Government. My Department launched nine new Regional Enterprise Plans to 2024 earlier this year. The REPs are ‘bottom-up’ plans, developed by regional stakeholders and focus on undertaking collaborative initiatives that can help strengthen the regional enterprise...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (6 Dec 2022)

Dara Calleary: A proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDD) was published by the European Commission on 23rd February 2022. This is a ground-breaking proposal which addresses corporate behaviour and due diligence processes for the companies within its scope. The proposal focuses on establishing a system within company law and corporate governance to address adverse human...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Architectural Heritage (6 Dec 2022)

Dara Calleary: 209. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding and or grant assistance that may be available for the restoration, renovation and or refurbishments of churches and cathedrals; if he will outline the qualifying criteria and application process for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60764/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Architectural Heritage (6 Dec 2022)

Dara Calleary: 245. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if restoration of diocesan cathedral projects is eligible for application to the build heritage scheme and or the heritage investment scheme; if he will outline the application criteria and process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60765/22]

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Directives (30 Nov 2022)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Senators for raising this matter. Senator Gavan has been in touch with me on it as it relates to a number of issues. A proposal for a directive on corporate sustainability due diligence, CSDD, was published by the European Commission on 23 February and addresses corporate behaviour and due diligence processes for the companies within its scope. The proposal focuses on...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Directives (30 Nov 2022)

Dara Calleary: The position was based on being consistent with the SFDR. There were proposals, which we did not support, to remove the entire financial sector. We will not support such proposals; they have not gone away. The concern around pensions was that the cost would not be passed on to pensioners. That issue has been resolved. I met the coalition involved in this space a number of weeks ago. It...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (29 Nov 2022)

Dara Calleary: A proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDD) was published by the European Commission on 23rd February 2022 and addresses corporate behaviour and due diligence processes for the companies within its scope. The proposal focuses on establishing a system within company law and corporate governance to address adverse human rights and environmental impacts arising...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (29 Nov 2022)

Dara Calleary: I propose to take Questions Nos. 144 and 146 together. A proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDD) was published by the European Commission on 23rd February 2022 and addresses corporate behaviour and due diligence processes for the companies within its scope. The proposal focuses on establishing a system within company law and corporate governance to address...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (24 Nov 2022)

Dara Calleary: A proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDD) was published by the European Commission on 23rd February 2022 and addresses corporate behaviour and due diligence processes for the companies within its scope. The proposal focuses on establishing a system within company law and corporate governance to address adverse human rights and environmental impacts arising...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Corporate Governance (23 Nov 2022)

Dara Calleary: A proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDD) was published by the European Commission on 23rd February 2022 and addresses corporate behaviour and due diligence processes for the companies within its scope. The proposal focuses on establishing a system within company law and corporate governance to address adverse human rights and environmental impacts arising...

Seanad: Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Nov 2022)

Dara Calleary: Tá áthas orm an Bille fán mBord um Réiteach Díobhálacha Pearsanta 2022 a thabhairt os comhair an Tí seo. Is Bille tábhachtach é seo a sheachadann an gealltanas sa chlár don Rialtas an Bord Measúnaithe Díobhálacha Pearsanta a fheabhsú agus a athchóiriú. I acknowledge the co-operative support of Teachtaí...

Seanad: Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Nov 2022)

Dara Calleary: It is 18 months.

Seanad: Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Nov 2022)

Dara Calleary: I thank all the Senators for their positive remarks about the Bill and the work of the PIAB. I join them in acknowledging the work of PIAB since its inception in 2004. In this regard, I acknowledge the role of Senator McDowell and former Tánaiste Mary Harney, but also, particularly in the year the relevant legislation was passed, former Minister of State Noel Treacy, who was an...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Data (16 Nov 2022)

Dara Calleary: My Department has not incurred EU fines in the years 2020 to 2022.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Missions (15 Nov 2022)

Dara Calleary: Each year, Enterprise Ireland offers 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. In recent years the majority of Ministerial-led Trade Missions have taken place to the Eurozone, North America and Asia Pacific, which...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (15 Nov 2022)

Dara Calleary: 630. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the plans in place to increase individual payments to Pobal participants on CSP schemes, particularly given the forthcoming increase in the minimum wage and the announced increases in the CE top-up; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56167/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (15 Nov 2022)

Dara Calleary: 631. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an extra payment will be made to CSP sponsors to fund an increase in the amount paid to CSP participants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56168/22]