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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (27 Oct 2022)

Dara Calleary: I propose to take Questions Nos. 11 and 56 together. My Department works closely with IDA Ireland to pursue foreign direct investment across the country, including the Midlands, through IDA’s regional property programme and the delivery of the agency’s strategy. Regional development is at the centre of IDA’s current strategy: Driving Recovery & Sustainable Growth...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (27 Oct 2022)

Dara Calleary: I propose to take Questions Nos. 34 and 39 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: Economic Policy (27 Oct 2022)

Dara Calleary: It is an objective of this Government to bring development, job creation and investment to all regions of the country, including the South East. In this regard, following in-depth consultation among key stakeholders within the region, the South East Regional Enterprise Plan to 2024 (REP) was launched earlier this year. The Plan contains a set of objectives and related actions to be...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (27 Oct 2022)

Dara Calleary: I propose to take Questions Nos. 53 and 67 together. Successive Irish governments have followed a policy of military neutrality, which is characterised by non-membership of military alliances. Irish neutrality goes hand in hand with our promotion of international peace and stability. We are committed to our obligations as members of the United Nations, including the obligation, under chapter...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (27 Oct 2022)

Dara Calleary: The Central Statistics Office compiles statistical data in relation to Goods Exports and Imports. CSO statistics confirm that Ireland has experienced remarkable trade growth in recent years with exports growing from €233 billion in 2015 to €451 billion in 2021. In 2021, Ireland’s global trade reached its highest ever value of €842 billion, comprising €451...

Seanad: Consumer Rights Bill: Report and Final Stages (26 Oct 2022)

Dara Calleary: Cuirim fáilte roimh na leasuithe. Táimid ag iarraidh dul ar an turas céanna agus an dearcadh céanna a bhaint amach ach níl mé in ann na leasuithe seo a ghlacadh mar gheall ar na cúiseanna a luaigh mé an tseachtain seo caite agus a leag mé amach i mo litir oifigiúil a sheol mé chuig an Seanadóir. Níl an bunús dlí...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (26 Oct 2022)

Dara Calleary: The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive has completed its development at EU level and political agreement was achieved between the European Parliament and the Council in June 2022. Formal approval of the Directive is anticipated before the end of this year and Member States will have 18 months to transpose the new rules. Ireland consistently maintained a positive and supportive...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Regulations 2022
Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission) Regulations 2022
Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority) Regulations 2022 (26 Oct 2022)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Chairman and members for facilitating the discussion of the draft statutory instruments today. I know the committee has a busy work programme so members' time is appreciated. I am joined by Ms Tara Keane and Ms Orla O'Brien from my Department and I thank them for their work on this issue. I understand a briefing note has been circulated so I will begin by setting out further...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Dara Calleary: I thank the committee for its assistance in bringing the Bill to where we are today. I know the committee did a lot of work on this before I took over this brief with my predecessor, Deputy Troy. As members know, the purpose of the Bill is to amend the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Acts 2003 to 2019 to increase the number of personal injury claims resolved by the board without...

Public Transport: Motion [Private Members] (25 Oct 2022)

Dara Calleary: On behalf of the Minister for Transport and the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, I thank all the Deputies for their contributions to this debate on accessible, affordable and reliable public transport. In both the motion itself and the contributions I have heard from individual Deputies during the debate, we can see the range of challenges and opportunities but also the progress that has...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rail Network (25 Oct 2022)

Dara Calleary: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh Ghníomhach, agus buíochas libh as ucht fáilte a chur romham chuig an Teach seo. I thank the Senator on behalf of the Minister for Transport, Deputy Ryan, for the opportunity to address this issue. As the Senator has acknowledged, I do a lot of work with West on Track and we are very much aware of South East on Track and indeed the work of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rail Network (25 Oct 2022)

Dara Calleary: On behalf of the Minister, I thank the Senator for his comments and his ongoing interest in this important issue and the ongoing interest of many Members of this House in rail expansion. I know that Senator Cassells, in particular, is passionate about the Navan rail line. The Minister wishes to assure Senator Byrne that the potential of rail connectivity from Rosslare to Waterford is being...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Schemes (25 Oct 2022)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Senator for outlining Donal's story. The Senator might send me on the details so we can pursue it. It definitely sounds like it would be worth pursuing. I have a general response on the general query. The Department of Social Protection provides a wide range of employment-related supports, for all jobseekers, including people with a disability. The back to work enterprise...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (25 Oct 2022)

Dara Calleary: Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the families of the bereaved and injured, indeed, with the entire community of Creeslough and with all of our public representative colleagues. In the spirit that was engendered in the entire country in that terrible week, I will absolutely ensure contact is made with the Deputy tomorrow to discuss this.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Network (25 Oct 2022)

Dara Calleary: I appreciate the Deputy's concerns. I am aware that the Deputy raised the issue about the damage to property with the Taoiseach earlier today. The Deputy says he is not denying climate change but he also cannot deny the severity and the strength of weather events has completely changed over the past number of years. They have become much more frequent and much more severe. It is not a case...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (25 Oct 2022)

Dara Calleary: I thank Deputy McHugh for raising this issue, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for Transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan. As Deputy McHugh confirmed, it relates to young adults travelling from the South to the North of Ireland using the Leap card scheme. As the Deputy will be aware, the Department of Transport has responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Network (25 Oct 2022)

Dara Calleary: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the relevant local authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on these roads are funded from the council's own resources supplemented by State road grants. I know from the Deputy's contribution there was an intense rainfall event in County Tipperary over...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Freedom of Speech (25 Oct 2022)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Deputy. I convey the apologies of my colleague, the Minster for Justice, Deputy McEntee, who regrets she cannot be here for this matter owing to another commitment. She recognises that SLAPP proceedings are a significant potential threat to freedom of expression and to public participation, both in Ireland and internationally, particularly in respect of investigative journalism...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Freedom of Speech (25 Oct 2022)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Deputy for that final comment. As we prepare to reform our defamation laws, further remedies are available to journalists and activists who are subject to harassment when carrying out their work. For example, harassment within the meaning of section 10 of the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997 carries a maximum penalty of up to ten years in prison. Any assault...