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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Online Safety (7 Oct 2025)

Niamh Smyth: Although the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport is the parent department of Coimisiún na Meán, I will respond to this particular question, as the Digital Services Act falls under the policy remit of the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment. Article 22 of the Digital Services Act (DSA) mandates that providers of online platforms shall take the necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Bodies (7 Oct 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I have met with the Sole Member and Chairperson of the Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA), Ian Drennan, on multiple occasions since assuming the role of Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment with special responsibility for Trade Promotion, AI and Digital Transformation. I have visited the offices of the Corporate Enforcement Authority on two...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (7 Oct 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review and address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53022/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (7 Oct 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 170. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review and address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53024/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (7 Oct 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a child (details supplied) is still without school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53118/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (7 Oct 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the case of a person (details supplied) can be examined; if a school transport ticket can be issued in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53219/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (7 Oct 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 263 of 23 September 2025, if she will confirm the length of time families ordinarily expect to wait before receiving an update following an inspector’s review; if she will clarity the process and time frame for assessment of school transport pick-up points by local Bus Éireann inspectors; the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Oct 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 614. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for a procedure for a person (details supplied) will be expedited as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53275/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Oct 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 665. To ask the Minister for Health to review issues in correspondence (details supplied) specifically in relation to Cavan Monaghan; the steps her Department has taken to fill this vacant position since January 2024; if she will provide a timeframe for recruitment of this much needed counsellor; if she will review the shortfalls in funding and numerous business cases submitted particularly...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Oct 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 669. To ask the Minister for Health if she will urgently review the case of a person (details supplied) who has been left waiting indefinitely for necessary orthognathic surgery, despite being placed on a priority list; the steps she is taking to address the absence of an orthodontic consultant in Dundalk since 2022; if she will arrange for this patient to be treated in another HSE facility,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (7 Oct 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 731. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) who has appealed the decision regarding their SUSI grant to the Student Appeal Board; if he will provide an update on the status of this appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53442/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Regulation (2 Oct 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The recently published Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity – a commitment in the Programme for Government – is a whole-of-government strategic response to the challenges that Ireland is facing. A key focus of the Action Plan is improving Ireland’s regulatory environment under the theme ‘Regulating for Growth and Controlling Costs.’ Measures...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Bodies (2 Oct 2025)

Niamh Smyth: Current staffing numbers for the CEA are set out in the following table. - C.S. - Permanent C.S. - Temporary AGS Total No. of Sanctioned Positions 72 1 16 89 *Number of persons in situ 64 1 8 73 Number of vacancies 9 0 8 ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (1 Oct 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the case of a PME student (details supplied) who completed all required course work and school placements in 2024, but whose formal award was not issued until early 2025; if such cases can be deemed eligible for the PME refund scheme for 2024, given that the requirements were fully completed within that year; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (1 Oct 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 94. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to review correspondence (details supplied) regarding wastewater treatment plants; and if he'll provide clarity on this matter for the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52312/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (1 Oct 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 126. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the situation regarding an applicant for an EU1 treaty rights application whose Irish residence permit has expired and whose application is currently under review; if such a person is permitted to travel to their country of origin on holiday while awaiting a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52311/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (1 Oct 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 178. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is still waiting on knee surgery in Beaumont Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52201/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (1 Oct 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 179. To ask the Minister for Health if the case of a person will be reviewed (details supplied) whose home help supports ceased when she was admitted to hospital; the reason the service has not been reinstated since her discharge; if she will address concerns that the HSE has indicated the service is “out of tender”, with no provider yet allocated; if she will ensure that urgent...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Conservation (30 Sep 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 215. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if he will address the concerns raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51510/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Human Rights (30 Sep 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 367, 368, 375 and 376 together. Regulation (EU) 2024/3015 prohibits the placing and making available of products made with forced labour on the EU market, as well as their export from the EU, regardless of the origin, sector, or company involved. The Regulation entered into force in December 2024 and will apply from December 2027. Ireland is fully...