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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Public Procurement Contracts (1 May 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I have no direct knowledge of the contractors or subcontractors engaged by the CRO to work on the CRO IT system. I have been informed that the CRO is not aware of any significant project delays, failures or cost overruns involving such contractors or subcontractors that have arisen in other public sector ICT projects in Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Promotion (1 May 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The current disruption in the global trade environment poses major challenges for Ireland’s economic model as an open trading nation. Whatever happens with global tariffs, we need to double down on our ability and our readiness to strengthen and diversify our trade links. As the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, I very much see international trade promotion and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Regulation (1 May 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The Programme for Government is clear in setting out the importance of SMEs to our economy. Developing Ireland's enterprise base remains a key priority, and we will strive to reduce costs, administrative burdens and bureaucracy for businesses. Ireland is internationally well-regarded in terms of regulatory burden. The 2025 Annual Single Market and Competitiveness Report from the European...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 May 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 181. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review procedures (details supplied) regarding driving licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21752/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Appointments (1 May 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 350. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21813/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Reviews (1 May 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 384. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); if she will outline any possibilities for support available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21767/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (30 Apr 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 105. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to review the case of a person (details supplied); if matters will be clarified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21704/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (30 Apr 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 106. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21706/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (30 Apr 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 150. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting three years for an assessment of need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21435/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Apr 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 195. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to expedite passports for children (details supplied) and provide an update on same. [18785/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Apr 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 235. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to speed up the dispatch of a passport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20949/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Apr 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 236. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to speed up the dispatch of a passport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20951/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Apr 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 237. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to speed up the dispatch of a passport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20952/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Missions (29 Apr 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The primary focus of all trade and investment missions is support the goal of securing high-level market access for companies based in Ireland who are aiming to grow business overseas and increase domestic employment, and which showcase opportunities for foreign direct investment in support of high-quality jobs and regional development throughout Ireland. A list of trade missions undertaken...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Missions (29 Apr 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The primary focus of all trade and investment missions is support the goal of securing high-level market access for companies based in Ireland who are aiming to grow business overseas and increase domestic employment, and which showcase opportunities for foreign direct investment in support of high-quality jobs and regional development throughout Ireland. The table below shows the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Inquiries (29 Apr 2025)

Niamh Smyth: As the Deputy may be aware, traders in Ireland are generally free to set and change their own prices for goods and services. This means that, in most cases, there is no minimum or maximum price for goods or services. This is to allow for competition among businesses. While traders are generally free to set their own terms, these must be clearly presented, written in plain language the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (29 Apr 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 796. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review correspondence from a school (details supplied); if she will address the issues highlighted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18888/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (29 Apr 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 799. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she can review correspondence (details supplied) and provide any further clarity on this matter and options open to a school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18897/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Apr 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 823. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review correspondence in relation to school transport (details supplied) and provide an update on the matter. [18988/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Apr 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 916. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider the introduction of a dedicated Bus Éireann school transport service for students in the Swellan area of Cavan (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19651/25]