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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (25 Sep 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question. The EU AI Act entered into force in August 2024 and has a very ambitious timeline for national implementation. The Act is very broad in nature and both primary and secondary legislation are required to ensure full transposition of this Act. As a first step, the designation of Competent Authorities and a Single Point of Contact was...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Recycling Policy (25 Sep 2025)

Niamh Smyth: My Department is committed to supporting the Circular Economy by embedding circularity across all stages of products’ lifecycles, from design, to production, to consumption. The upcoming EU Circular Economy Act, due for adoption in 2026, aims to establish a Single Market for secondary raw materials, increase the supply of high-quality recycled materials and stimulate demand for...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Official Engagements (25 Sep 2025)

Niamh Smyth: On 3rd of June 2025, Wellman International announced that they were entering Examinership to seek assistance in locating a buyer / investor for the site in Mullagh, Co. Cavan. Since then, IDA Ireland has implemented its job losses protocols involving established internal processes for dealing with situations of potential job losses with one of its client companies. Officials in my...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Insurance Industry (25 Sep 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I want to thank the Deputy for the question. Responsibility for policy on insurance matters lies with the Department of Finance and my colleague Minister Troy, in his capacity as Minister of State with special responsibility for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance. I know that Minister Troy, in his capacity as Chair of the Office to Promote Competition in the Insurance Market,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Insurance Industry (25 Sep 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I am acutely aware of the impact that the cost of insurance has for business and a key focus of my Department is reducing the cost of doing business to drive competitiveness. My colleague Minister Burke has established the Cost of Business Advisory Forum under the remit of the Department, with the objectives of reducing the costs of running a business and addressing delays which can impact...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (25 Sep 2025)

Niamh Smyth: My department has lead responsibility for the national implementation of the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act. Ireland has taken a major leap forward in the rollout of the EU AI Act, as part of the leading group of Member States to reach the critical milestone of designating the competent authorities which will be responsible for enforcement of the Act. Ireland has adopted a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Prices (25 Sep 2025)

Niamh Smyth: Shrinkflation refers to instances where the size, weight, or content of a product is reduced while the price remains unchanged, resulting in a higher unit price. It can occur across a range of products. Directive 98/6/EC on price indication allows Member States to adopt more favourable provisions for consumer information, but these must remain consistent with broader EU obligations. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (25 Sep 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The Government is committed to ensuring that Ireland is a leader in the digital economy and artificial intelligence and recognises that harnessing the potential of AI and digital technologies more broadly, is vital to maintaining our competitiveness. My department recently brought to Government the Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity which includes a range measures...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (25 Sep 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question. The Government is committed to ensuring that Ireland is a leader in the digital economy and artificial intelligence and recognise that harnessing the potential of AI and digital technologies more broadly, is vital to maintaining our competitiveness. My department recently brought to Government the Action Plan on Competitiveness and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Sep 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 13. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if a proposed bus stop could be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50550/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (24 Sep 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she examine the case for extra accommodation raised in correspondence (details supplied); if she will provide an update on this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50707/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Industrial Disputes (24 Sep 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 180. To ask the Minister for Health to review a link and details within same and provide an update on this impending dispute (details supplied); the steps her Department is taking to resolve this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50654/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (23 Sep 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 158. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review correspondence regarding a driving test cancellation (details supplied); if measures will be taken to avoid short-notice cancellations in future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49785/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (23 Sep 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024 was signed into law on 12th November 2024. Commencement Orders determine when the various provisions take effect. The majority of the provisions came into operation on 3rd December 2024 (S.I. 639 of 2024). Section 22 of the Act, providing for a revised audit exemption regime, came into operation on 16th...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (23 Sep 2025)

Niamh Smyth: Information on business closures, available to my Department, would be in relation to those businesses that are registered as companies with the Companies Registration Office (CRO). However, the CRO does not have data on the reasons for such closures.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Sep 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review correspondence (details supplied); if a ticket for the person can be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49885/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Sep 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 262. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review correspondence (details supplied) regarding a proposal for a new school bus route to serve Carrickmacross; if the proposal will be considered as a matter of urgency to accommodate children in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50243/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Sep 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review correspondence (details supplied) regarding school transport services for secondary school students living along the Aghalile Road (L4000) in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan; if the existing service (A1869) can be adjusted to ensure safer and more accessible pick-up points, in view of the fact some children are currently...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Sep 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review correspondence regarding school transport (details supplied); if he will address the concerns raised; if the existing service can be adjusted to ensure safer and more accessible pick-up points; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50265/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Sep 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 265. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to examine issues with the school transport application for a child (details supplied); if a ticket will be issued in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50289/25]