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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Teacher Training (15 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Senator for raising this matter, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Foley. As noted by the Senator, in the early years of the State the Department of Education had a direct role in funding and oversight of teacher training colleges, which provided all primary initial teacher education, while preparation of teachers for post-primary education took place largely in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Teacher Training (15 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: I will definitely pass that back to the Minister. I have had the pleasure over the years to meet some extraordinary graduates of Carysfort who have made an enormous contribution. Given that it is 50 years since the protest referred to by the Senator, I encourage her to nominate some Carysfort graduates for honorary degrees in the relevant institutions and engage in efforts to mark the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Human Rights (15 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. The Department of Foreign Affairs, including through the consul general in Hong Kong, has been following Jimmy Lai's situation closely, including his forthcoming trial on charges relating, as the Senator has referred to, the national security law. This trial is scheduled to begin on 18 December, although I understand from the Department that there...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Human Rights (15 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: I will convey the Senator's acknowledgement of that to the Tánaiste. As he will be aware, the protection and promotion of human rights is at the heart of Ireland's foreign policy. That is why we raise human rights with all of our partners. We believe strongly in addressing these issues in a transparent, open, and frank manner. This was the Tánaiste's approach during his meeting...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Process (15 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Senator. We normally get handed folders for these replies, but it is a pleasure to acknowledge the Senator's extraordinary work on this issue, her leadership and her courage over a long, long time. She has nearly given the response. I will go through it, but I will absolutely convey back the urgency of this and the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, gets the urgency. The Senator knows...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Process (15 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: I acknowledge again the work of the Senator and the Acting Chairperson in the committee. I can assure them of the commitment of the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, to this. In his remarks to me he said he had conversations in recent days with the Attorney General and is determined to get this through.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (14 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: 618. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware that student accommodation providers with the backing of the colleges around the Dublin area are proposing to move to 51-week contracts for students from next year; if he will acknowledge that a student who wanted to avail of student accommodation again for next year will have to sign up to a new contract and pay for the summer...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (7 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: 344. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on the flood relief scheme for Ballina, County Mayo. [47498/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (7 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: 345. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on the flood relief scheme for Crossmolina, County Mayo. [47499/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (7 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: 346. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on the flood relief scheme for Foxford, County Mayo. [47500/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (7 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: The EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA) is a groundbreaking regulation which is currently being negotiated between the EU Council, EU Parliament and European Commission. When agreed, it will apply to all AI developed and used in the EU. It is being developed to ensure the protection of fundamental rights and user safety, as well as to build trust in the development and uptake of AI. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Registration (7 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: The Companies Registration Office (CRO) is the statutory authority for the registration of new companies in Ireland and is the central repository of public statutory information on Irish companies. Statistics on the incorporation of companies are published in the CRO Annual Reports, which are available on its website, www.cro.ie. Details of the number of companies registered in the years...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Registration (7 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: The Companies Act 2014 sets out the requirements for companies of all sizes in relation to the preparation and filing of financial statements that are filed as part of the annual return with the Companies Registration Office. These are derived from the harmonised EU rules for accounting in the Accounting Directive 2013/34/EU and are proportionate in line with better regulation principles. ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Rights (7 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: In general terms, one of the purposes of the Consumer Rights Act 2022, which applies to contracts concluded after the commencement of the Act on 29 November 2022, is to strengthen consumer rights and provide remedies in relation to service contracts. Consumers rights have been broadened and strengthened regarding the quality and fitness for purpose of the full range of non-digital services...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (7 Nov 2023)

Dara Calleary: 1219. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the national school dentist scheme for 6th class children who have yet to be seen by a school dentist due to Covid (details supplied). [48095/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Meetings (26 Oct 2023)

Dara Calleary: The Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA) was established as an independent statutory agency on 7th July 2022 under the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Act 2021. Section 944D (4) of the Companies Act 2014 (as amended by 2021 Act) provides that the CEA shall be independent in the performance of its functions. Liaison meetings are held on a quarterly basis between officials of the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Septic Tanks (25 Oct 2023)

Dara Calleary: 118. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if grants are available for inspected and condemned septic tanks that were not registered with a local authority in 2013 but have been registered in 2023, at a cost of €50. [46994/23]

Seanad: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Oct 2023)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Acting Chairperson, the officials and the officials in my Department for facilitating Committee and Report Stage today, and for their support of the Bill on Second Stage, which we dealt with here last week. As all Members are aware, this Bill deals with sensitive and complex matters. Its purpose is to protect Ireland's security and public order against threats that are emanating...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Social Media (24 Oct 2023)

Dara Calleary: The Digital Services Act (DSA) is an EU regulation and will be enforced by the 27 Member States, alongside the European Commission, with Digital Services Coordinators (DSCs) to be appointed in each Member State to supervise and enforce the DSA as well as co-ordinate and co-operate at a European level. You can be assured that this Government and I are fully committed to supporting the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Regulation (24 Oct 2023)

Dara Calleary: In relation to the filing of annual returns with the Companies Registration Office (CRO), I should clarify at the outset, that the Registrar of Companies is a statutory role and is administratively independent in the exercise of this function. I am informed that the company in question had an annual return date of 30 September 2022, but elected to file early and made the annual return up...