Results 41-60 of 10,353 for speaker:Niamh Smyth

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (25 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 740. To ask the Minister for Health to review the case of a child (details supplied); if she will provide an update on this appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13640/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (25 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 741. To ask the Minister for Health to review the case of a child (details supplied); if she will provide an update on this appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13641/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (25 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 803. To ask the Minister for Health the assistance her Department is providing for cancer patients attending treatment at Dublin hospitals who face hefty parking charges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13930/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (25 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 831. To ask the Minister for Health if a surgery appointment can be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14083/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 838. To ask the Minister for Health to review correspondence attached (details supplied) and provide an update from the HSE on this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14092/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (25 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 894. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding available for the maintenance of community halls and theatres. [13459/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Registration (20 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The Companies Registration Office is not familiar with the “instant payment notifications” referred to by the Deputy. I will endeavour to provide a more substantive response if the Deputy can provide clarification on the information being sought.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Registration (20 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The Central Register of Beneficial Ownership of Companies and Industrial and Provident Societies (RBO) was set up under the European Union (Anti-Money Laundering: Beneficial Ownership of Corporate Entities) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 110 of 2019) in accordance with EU anti money laundering legislation. Companies, incorporated under the Companies Act 2014, and societies, registered under the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Law (20 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The information requested is being compiled by the Companies Registration Office and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Registration (20 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 291 and 292 together. The Central Register of Beneficial Ownership of Companies and Industrial and Provident Societies (RBO) was set up under the European Union (Anti-Money Laundering: Beneficial Ownership of Corporate Entities) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 110 of 2019) and contains information regarding the beneficial ownership of entities registered under the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (19 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 196. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to review the case of a company (details supplied); for an update on the provision of an Eircode; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11682/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Social Media (19 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 499, 500, 502 and 503 together. I thank Deputy Gannon for his questions. The EU Digital Services Act (DSA) is an EU regulation that introduces new obligations on providers of online intermediary services, including online social media platforms, to protect users and consumers of online services. The DSA is designed to provide better protection of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (19 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The Injuries Resolution Board, an agency of my Department, is Ireland’s independent State Body which resolves personal injury claims. It is a key pillar in contributing to the reform of the insurance sector and the personal injuries environment. It generates millions of euros in savings which would otherwise be spent on processing claims, leading to higher costs for policy-holders. ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Proposed Legislation (19 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: There is a particular focus on simplification and burden reduction at EU level with a view to improving EU competitiveness and ensuring there aren’t disproportionate burdens on business, particularly SMEs. This is articulated in the Letta and Draghi Reports and has informed the new European Commission and the recently published Commission’s Work Programme which proposes a series...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (19 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: In Ireland, consumer protection laws oblige traders to clearly display the total price, inclusive of taxes, to the consumer in advance of the sale so that the consumer can decide if they wish to proceed with the purchase. Competition law obliges competing businesses to set their prices independently, meaning there is competitive pressure on businesses to set prices at a level that will...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (19 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 527 and 528 together. There is a particular focus on simplification and burden reduction at EU level with a view to improving EU competitiveness and ensuring there aren’t disproportionate burdens on business, particularly SMEs. This is articulated in the Letta and Draghi Reports and has informed the new European Commission and the recently published...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (19 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 529, 530 and 532 together. I thank the Deputy for raising these important issues. The AI Advisory Council plays an important role in advising the Government on how to best harness AI opportunities and manage the associated risks. On 21st February, the Council released its latest report, “Ireland’s AI Advisory Council Recommendations –...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (19 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: A Refresh of Ireland's National AI Strategy was published in November 2024. My Department has a particular focus on delivery of the actions contained within Strand 3, "Driving AI in Enterprise". My Department is progressing research on the impact of artificial intelligence on the Irish economy with the National Productivity and Competitiveness Council and the AI Advisory Council, with a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (19 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 693. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to review a bus ticket for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11891/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (19 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 1124. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a process is in place for a naturalised citizen to amend their date of birth on official State identification documents in cases where an administrative error or incorrect information was recorded upon their entry into the country; and given that such discrepancies can cause complications when travelling, the steps that...