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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (23 Feb 2023)

Dara Calleary: On 9 November 2022, the Government approved the drafting of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022. This represents the most far-reaching reform of the legislation regarding co-operative societies in almost 130 years. The general scheme which has been prepared provides for a specific legislative framework for co-operative societies for the first time, with societies registering under the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Relations (23 Feb 2023)

Dara Calleary: I propose to take Questions Nos. 156, 159 and 161 together. Ireland’s markets for exports of goods and services continue to develop in a positive and sustainable manner despite challenges in the trading environment due to Brexit, the global pandemic and the war in Ukraine. According to the latest Goods Exports and Imports release from the CSO, the value of goods exports from...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Equality Issues (22 Feb 2023)

Dara Calleary: I understand that the Deputy has submitted the same question to my colleague, the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth who has policy responsibility for disability and equality matters. I understand that the Equal Status Acts 2000-2018 prohibit discrimination in the provision of goods and services on the basis of gender, marital status, family status, age,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Online Safety (21 Feb 2023)

Dara Calleary: EU Regulation 2022/2065 on a Single Market for Digital Services, the "Digital Services Act", provides that recipients of an intermediary service shall have the right to seek, in accordance with Union and national law, compensation from the provider of that service. This right is tied to the circumstances where the damage or loss suffered is due to an infringement of the obligations under...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Ticket Booking Fees (21 Feb 2023)

Dara Calleary: The Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Act 2021 regulates the secondary ticket market where tickets are resold after their original purchase from the primary ticket market and where tickets are more likely to be sold above their original sale price. In this case, secondary ticket sellers, who have no connection to the cultural, entertainment or...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 Feb 2023)

Dara Calleary: 402. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the minor works grant will be reinstated this year to allow schools to apply for much-needed works. [8341/23]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Export Controls (14 Feb 2023)

Dara Calleary: I note in the first instance that the theft of cars is a matter for An Garda Síochána. Secondly, Trade policy, including export controls, is an EU competence, encompassed by the EU's Common Commercial Policy. Ireland, therefore does not implement unilateral trade restrictions. My Department is the National Competent Authority for EU Export Controls in respect of a range of...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: State Bodies (14 Feb 2023)

Dara Calleary: The Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA) was established on 7th July 2022 delivering on the action in the Programme for Government to establish the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) as a stand-alone statutory body. My Department is committed to ensuring that the Authority is appropriately resourced, both in terms of both the human resources and financial support...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Feb 2023)

Dara Calleary: 539. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the pandemic payment of €1,000 for a person (details supplied). [6488/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (8 Feb 2023)

Dara Calleary: 369. To ask the Minister for Health if medication (details supplied) can be added to the GMS scheme for medical card users. [5724/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Feb 2023)

Dara Calleary: 387. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the pandemic bonus payment offered to frontline workers (details supplied). [5767/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Sanctions (2 Feb 2023)

Dara Calleary: EU sanctions are instruments used by the EU to bring about a change in policy or behaviour by the target country, entity or individual. The EU currently has 45 sanctions regimes in force. EU sanctions are given legal effect via EU Regulations. These Regulations have direct effect in all Member States of the EU, and, as such, are legally binding on all natural and legal persons in Ireland....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (2 Feb 2023)

Dara Calleary: Taking into account the limited financial resources available to the State, and in line with the priorities established under our national enterprise policy including the recent White Paper on Enterprise, the financial assistance made available by Government encourages enterprises, especially in the internationally traded sectors, to grow by building their competitiveness, resilience and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (1 Feb 2023)

Dara Calleary: Under Subhead A.4 my Department provides joint funding, alongside the Northern Ireland Department for the Economy, for InterTradeIreland (ITI), the North-South implementation body responsible for the promotion of trade and business on an all-island and cross-border basis. ITI uses this funding from both Departments to operate a wide range of supports to help promote trade and business...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (1 Feb 2023)

Dara Calleary: The INTERREG VA Programme is one of 60 cross-border programmes operating across the EU, which are designed to overcome issues that arise due to the existence of a border.  Theprogramme area includes the six border counties of Ireland, Northern Ireland and part of Western Scotland. INTERREG VA focusses on four areas that are seen as crucial for job creation and growth: supporting...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (31 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: Further to the commitment in the Government’s Economic Recovery Plan 2021, as well as the Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, the Government adopted the new Trade & Investment Strategy 2022-2026: Value for Ireland, Values for the World in March 2022.  The goal of the Trade & Investment Strategy is to see Ireland grow sustainably, diversify export...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (31 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: 358. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views in relation to the passport application of a child (details supplied). [4240/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (31 Jan 2023)

Dara Calleary: 411. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that professional masters in primary education students with a college (details supplied) are facing €65 increases in Gaeltacht fees, bringing the total fee to €815; if she has plans to assist such students with these fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4796/23]

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...

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]