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- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (1 Feb 2024)
Dara Calleary: 169. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he received a request from a company (details supplied) to sanction an increase for members of its pension scheme; if he is conscious that these pensioners are facing income pressures as a consequence of the lack of an increase; if he will give urgent attention to the request; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (1 Feb 2024)
Dara Calleary: 170. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason it is necessary for a company (details supplied) to seek ministerial permission for a pension increase; what investments have been made by the State in the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4759/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (30 Jan 2024)
Dara Calleary: 231. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current status of the Crossmolina flood relief scheme; what actions have been taken since the submission of the consultant's report to him recently; and to outline a timeline for progressing the scheme to construction. [3913/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (30 Jan 2024)
Dara Calleary: My colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamonn Ryan, has responsibility for the Circular Economy Strategy. The European Commission Circular Economy Action Plan includes as one of its actions - legislative and non-legislative measures establishing a new “right to repair”. My Department is currently engaged in the negotiations on the proposal...
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (30 Jan 2024)
Dara Calleary: 372. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current timeframe for social welfare appeals; what resources are in place to address appeals; if she will allocate extra resources to address backlogs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3915/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (25 Jan 2024)
Dara Calleary: Provisional agreement was reached in respect of the proposed Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDD) at the last trilogue meeting in mid-December 2023. Further work is needed at a technical level in order to finalise the text of the Directive and this work remains ongoing. An updated text reflecting this work is awaited. Subject to formal endorsement at EU level by...
- Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (25 Jan 2024)
Dara Calleary: The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel, in consultation with my Department, is in the process of drafting the Co-operative Bill 2022. The legislative proposals represent the most far-reaching reform of the legislation regarding Co-operative Societies in 130 years. The proposals will consolidate, modernise and strengthen the legislative basis for the sector and enshrine the co-operative...
- Digital Services Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (24 Jan 2024)
Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 10: In page 60, line 38, to delete “section 60”and substitute “section 62”.
- Digital Services Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (24 Jan 2024)
Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 11: In page 70, line 15, to delete “section 53(5)”and substitute “section 53(6)”.
- Digital Services Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (24 Jan 2024)
Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 12: In page 70, line 25, to delete “section 53(5)”and substitute “section 53(6)”.
- Digital Services Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (24 Jan 2024)
Dara Calleary: May I say a few words, a Cheann Comhairle?
- Digital Services Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (24 Jan 2024)
Dara Calleary: I put on record my thanks to Deputy O'Reilly and her staff for their very constructive engagement. I especially thank the officials in my Department who have done extraordinary work over a very short period, including right through the Christmas break, to get this legislation ready. We will assume a very important role on 17 February as a consequence of this legislation. I acknowledge...
- Digital Services Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (24 Jan 2024)
Dara Calleary: Noted.
- Digital Services Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (24 Jan 2024)
Dara Calleary: I have absolutely no illusions as to the role of trusted flaggers here. Starting with amendment No. 6, the providers of online services are obliged to prioritise notices submitted by trusted flaggers about the presence on their service of specific content or information the trusted flagger considers to be illegal content. It is important, and we had this discussion on Committee Stage, that...
- Digital Services Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (24 Jan 2024)
Dara Calleary: I absolutely recommit to those assurances. I want people to be able to use this legislation and the intention of the fee is that Coimisiún na Meán could specify a fee for applications or review requests for a trusted flagger, vetted researchers or out-of-court dispute settlement bodies. The provision is intended to enable an coimisiún to set nominal fees if it considers it...
- Digital Services Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (24 Jan 2024)
Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 1: In page 10, line 21, to delete “section 201(2)” and substitute “that section”. Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, and amendments Nos. 10 to 12, inclusive, are technical amendments which relate to the correction of cross-referenced inaccuracies within the Bill. They do not give rise to any policy change.
- Digital Services Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (24 Jan 2024)
Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 2: In page 28, line 25, to delete “section 139ZLA(5)” and substitute “section 139ZLA(6)”.
- Digital Services Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (24 Jan 2024)
Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 3: In page 29, line 1, to delete “section 139ZLA(5)” and substitute “section 139ZLA(6)”.
- Digital Services Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (24 Jan 2024)
Dara Calleary: I thank Deputy O’Reilly. We had a very good discussion. She is absolutely not putting words in my mouth. I certainly would not wish to inadvertently exclude a body from being able to apply for vetted researcher status. Following our discussion on Committee Stage, I have reviewed the Bill. On foot of the review I undertook in light of our discussion, I am again satisfied that...
- Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Co-operative Sector (23 Jan 2024)
Dara Calleary: The issue as to whether the Department would re-establish the co-operative development unit is part of the bigger issue regarding potential overall supports for the co-operative sector. There are a number of aspects to this issue. One of the most significant forms of assistance for the sector will be the introduction of a modern legal framework which will place the co-operative model on a...