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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Programmes (23 May 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: My question relates to the number of Irish businesses using big data. I want to ask the Minister of State about the digital intensity of Irish businesses, specifically SMEs. While I appreciate some businesses cannot be any more digitally intensified, there is scope there. We know digitisation is one of the twin challenges facing our economy now and into the future. I ask for an update on...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Programmes (23 May 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State for the response. In his follow-up response, he might address how we compare with the targets set in harnessing digital 2030. The four Ds of demographics, decarbonisation, digitalisation and de-globalisation are key trends likely to transform our economy over the next decade. Increasing digitisation is foundational in terms of putting the economy on the front...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Programmes (23 May 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: It is a brave Minister who would mention the portal in the current climate, so fair play to you. The Minister referenced 22.7% of business using big data, which is a small figure. I appreciate he said the figures are not where he would like them to be. Of the 75% not using big data, a substantial portion could and should be using it. I would like a bigger focus on encouraging that. We...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (23 May 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 73. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the development of a National Industrial Life Sciences and Health Technology Strategy, similar to the departmental strategy for artificial intelligence. [23112/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (23 May 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 90. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the innovation voucher will be amended to allow SMEs purchase digital equipment and machinery for their business. [23114/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (23 May 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 96. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses, broken down by each local authority area in the State, that have registered for the increased cost of business grant by close of scheme, in tabular form. [23113/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Development (23 May 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 109. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for ensuring greater economic regional development, specifically in the mid-west region. [23115/24]

Dentistry Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 May 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: It affects consultants.

Dentistry Services: Motion (22 May 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I join my colleague, an Teachta Cullinane, in saying it is very disappointing the senior Minister is not here. This is an important matter, it is Opposition time and it is a time when the Opposition have, or should have, a chance to address senior Ministers directly. It is very disappointing he could not make himself available for this. I listened with some interest to the Minister of...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I have two questions for the Minister of State. They are fairly straightforward. The first is on section 9 and the proposed new sections 13A and 13B about the appointment of the board. It says that the board will be appointed by the Minister and that the CEO will be subsequently appointed by the board. Why, in this case, is the CEO not appointed through the public appointments process?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: It would be through the PAS recommendations that the board will then choose-----

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: It will then come through.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: It will do the shortlist, which the Minister selects from.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: Okay. The second question is in the same vein. The board is appointed by the Minister. The CEO is effectively selected or shortlisted by PAS and then appointed by the Minister. We have a board appointed by the Minister and a CEO effectively appointed by the Minister. The concern is that they might use the proposed section 13D to not attend an Oireachtas committee where matters might...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: It is not whether they would be able to attend but rather, were a hearing to take place that might reflect badly on the Government. Is the Minister of State concerned that in that scenario, where the board and CEO are both essentially appointed by the Minister of the same Government, they could then use the provisions in section 13D as a mechanism by which to say they will not come here...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I know this is a hypothetical situation but I want a comment to say that this has been considered and that the Minister of State is not concerned about it.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: They are my questions. I thank the Minister of State.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (22 May 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 37. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a property (details supplied) will be connected under the National Broadband Plan with high-speed broadband. [23106/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (22 May 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 701 of 23 April 2024, to provide further detail in relation to the upcoming roll-out of the SUSI grant pilot scheme for part-time courses; the number of courses that will be eligible for the scheme; which courses or range of courses will be covered; when the scheme will open for applications; and if he...