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Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (4 Oct 2023)

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 5: In page 11, to delete lines 8 to 11 and substitute the following: "(b) the cumulative value of the transaction and each transaction between the parties to the transaction, or persons connected with third country undertakings that are parties to the transaction, in the period of 12 months before the date of the transaction is equal to or greater than— (i)...

Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (4 Oct 2023)

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 6: In page 11, lines 30 to 32, to delete all words from and including ", the" in line 30 down to and including "parties" in line 32. On Committee Stage an amendment tabled by Deputies Ó Cathasaigh and Duffy was accepted to amend section 10 of the Bill and to make explicit reference to including the names of natural persons in the list of information that must be...

Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (4 Oct 2023)

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 7: In page 12, to delete lines 7 and 8 and substitute the following: "(xi) details of any sanctions and restrictive financial measures imposed on the parties, and on persons connected with a third country undertaking that is a party, by the European Union or by the United Nations; (xii) details of any convictions of a party, and of persons connected with a third...

Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (4 Oct 2023)

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 8: In page 21, line 12, to delete "Public Expenditure and Reform" and substitute "Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform".

Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (4 Oct 2023)

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 9: In page 24, lines 31 and 32, to delete “in any legal proceedings”.

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Second Stage (3 Oct 2023)

Dara Calleary: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teach as ucht an deis seo labhairt ar an mBille. With an ever-changing geopolitical landscape and advances in technology, there is a need to strengthen and modernise the current legislative framework for export controls in Ireland. This Bill will repeal and replace the Control of Exports Act 2008. It will ensure that Ireland continues to operate a robust...

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Second Stage (3 Oct 2023)

Dara Calleary: I thank the three Senators for their contributions to the debate and join them in thanking the officials from my Department who have worked very hard on this complex legislation. I agree with Senator Crowe that it is important that Ireland has a robust and comprehensive export control regime given that the technology we are producing and exporting is getting more and more advanced every...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (3 Oct 2023)

Dara Calleary: 579. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there are significant delays in COS Scheme - Community Opthalmic Physicians employed by HSE. [42205/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Dental Services (28 Sep 2023)

Dara Calleary: Parliamentary Question no. 238 of 20 September 2023 outlined, in general terms, some of the options available to consumers. It did not address any specific issues raised by the Deputy which, I understand, may be before the Courts and or professional bodies. I understand from the Department of Justice that management of the courts, including the Small Claims Court, operational matters and...

Control of Exports Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Dara Calleary: I thank the officials in my Department who are present and the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment and its Chair, Deputy Quinlivan, who is also here. I also thank Deputy Louise O'Reilly and her team who engaged very constructively in the preparation of this Bill on Committee Stage.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (26 Sep 2023)

Dara Calleary: Department Officials are currently engaged in the negotiations of the EU proposal for a new directive on liability of defective products. The Department ran a public consultation on the EU proposal for a new directive on liability of defective products. This proposal revises the existing Product Liability Directive, adopted nearly 40 years ago during which time there have been several...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Sep 2023)

Dara Calleary: The Covid-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme (CCGS) was launched in September 2020 and provided loans to SMEs and small Mid-Caps until 30 June 2022. No further loans were approved after the closing date. The scheme provided vital access to lending facilities for a wide range of sectors and supported the economy in the context of the coronavirus outbreak.9,857 loans for a value of almost €709...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (20 Sep 2023)

Dara Calleary: The European Accessibility Act (EU) 2019/882 will introduce mandatory minimum accessibility requirements for certain products and services across the European Union. I understand that work is currently being carried out by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to transpose the requirements set out in this Act ahead of considering its implementation phase.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Dental Services (20 Sep 2023)

Dara Calleary: My Department has no role in relation to the matter referred to which I am informed is before the Courts and as such I do not intend to comment in any specific way. In general terms the Consumer Rights Act 2022 provides strong and clear consumer rights and remedies when buying goods and services. If a business has not met its legal obligations in relation to providing a service it has to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (20 Sep 2023)

Dara Calleary: The Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA) has an approved staff complement of 76, which includes 60 civil servant employees and 16 seconded members of An Garda Síochána (AGS). The CEA currently has 8 civil servant vacancies and 2 AGS vacancies which are set out by job title and the expected date for the filling of each in the table below. Job Title Number ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (20 Sep 2023)

Dara Calleary: 529. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a person can apply for the local authority home loan if ground works have already started. [40330/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Support Services (13 Jul 2023)

Dara Calleary: My department is actively working with the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland to deliver low-cost loan schemes to address market failures or emergency requirements for SMEs. Ukraine Credit Guarantee Scheme (UCGS) On the 30th of January this year, the Ukraine Credit Guarantee Scheme (UCGS) was launched as part of the government’s response to assist businesses effected by the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 Jul 2023)

Dara Calleary: 247. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has considered the introduction of a text messaging reminder service for HSE appointments; if he will agree that the degree of missed appointments is posing a strain to HSE services and resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34503/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (11 Jul 2023)

Dara Calleary: 123. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on a foreign birth register application (details supplied). [34339/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (11 Jul 2023)

Dara Calleary: In line with the National Digital Strategy, Harnessing Digital – The Digital Ireland Framework, and the National AI Strategy, AI – Here for Good, the Enterprise Digital Advisory Forum was established to support Government in driving a step change in the digitalisation of enterprise in Ireland. The Forum brings together representatives of indigenous enterprise, multi-national...