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Business Costs for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: We are focused on introducing a number of schemes. There has been much criticism of some of the administrative burden of schemes. The increased cost of business scheme is being designed in a manner that will get money quickly to businesses and will invest more than €250 million in small businesses over the coming quarter. The Department is finalising the arrangements for that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Accommodation (13 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: I assure Deputy Quinlivan that the most efficient way to deal with this and what people want is extra supply. What people want is more homes and they are being built through Housing For All, the Minister's plan. The latest CSO data on planning permission dating back to 7 December show that nationally, 9,662 dwelling units were granted planning permission in quarter three 2023, an increase...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (13 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Deputy for raising the matter as it provides an opportunity to outline the current position with regard to the major building project for Mercy Convent Primary School, Naas. I know the Deputy has been consistent in raising the issue with the Minister, Deputy Foley. As the House is aware, the project is included in the Department of Education’s construction programme,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (13 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: I assure the Deputy the Minister is very committed to this project. Since 2020, the Department of Education has invested in the region of €4.3 billion in schools throughout the country, involving the completion of more than 800 school building projects, with construction currently under way at approximately 300 other projects, including 34 new school buildings. The 300 projects...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Accommodation (13 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. The latest Housing for All progress report, which covered quarter 4 of 2023, showed that the number of new homes delivered last year was the highest in 15 years, with 32,695 new homes completed in 2023, which is 10% higher than in 2022 and exceeds Housing for All’s 2023 target by almost 13%. The pipeline is also strong, with 32,800 new homes...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Inland Fisheries (13 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: I thank Deputy Ring. Unfortunately, I will have to read him a prepared script. I know he has followed this issue hard and has stood up on this matter over a number of years. This is the second occasion a Minister of the Department has not been present, so I will bring it to the attention of the Minister on his behalf. The matter of protected disclosures has been received in both the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Inland Fisheries (13 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: Again, I can assure Deputy Ring that I will bring his concerns and the script of his remarks directly to the Minister's attention and ask him to follow it up with the Deputy.

Reform of the Television Licence Fee Model: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teach as an deis a bheith páirteach sa díospóireacht seo. Ní aontaím leis an rún ach gabhaim buíochas le Sinn Féin as ucht na díospóireachta agus leis an Aire, an Teachta Martin, as rún an Rialtais a mholadh. It is clear that there is general agreement across the House on the value and importance of...

Reform of the Television Licence Fee Model: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: We understand you.

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)”.