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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (27 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: The Central Statistics Office (CSO) compiles statistical data in relation to Goods Exports and Imports. According to the CSO data, the value of our goods imports from Kuwait was €270 million in 2023. The value of our goods exports to Kuwait was €116 million in 2023. Our top goods exports to Kuwait in 2023 were essential oils, perfume materials; toilet & cleansing...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (27 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: The Central Statistics Office compiles statistical data in relation to Goods Exports and Imports. According to the CSO data, the value of our goods imports from Qatar was €4 million in 2023. The value of our goods exports to Qatar was €132 million in 2023. The top goods exports to Qatar from Ireland in 2023 were power generating machines & equipment, essential...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Rights (27 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: Generally, traders in Ireland, are free to set and change their prices for goods and services, once they do so independently and in line with consumer protection law. Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022, traders are required to provide certain information to consumers prior to purchase. This includes the total price, inclusive of taxes, or the manner in which the price is to be calculated,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Prices (27 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: Article 10 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/127 sets out the requirements for promotional and commercial practices for infant formula. This does not make provision for free or low-priced products, samples, special displays, discount coupons, premiums, special sales, loss-leaders, tie-in sales or any other promotional gifts, to promote the use of infant formula. These measures are...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Fire Safety (20 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: The Industrial Research and Standards (Fire Safety) (Domestic Furniture) Order, 1995, S.I. No. 316/1995 (the "Order") and the Standard Specification (Fire safety requirements for components of furniture) Declaration, 2011, I.S. 419:2011 (the "Standard Specification") (together, the 'Irish Furniture Fire Regulations' - IFFR) sets the levels of fire resistance for domestic upholstered...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (20 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: 245. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when she expects to publish the policy on Irish medium education outside the Gaeltacht; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7406/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: 270. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied that the current assessment of need process sufficiently caters for students with severe visual impairment; what accommodations are to be made for severely visually impaired students when completing the test; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7559/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: 271. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many visiting teachers there currently are nationwide for students with visual impairments; if these visiting teachers are appropriately trained in new digital technologies available to assist students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7560/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (20 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: 624. To ask the Minister for Health if GMS dental patients who cannot access dentists in Ireland can travel to Northern Ireland (details supplied) to have procedures done and if not, can the HSE refund or part refund the costs. [8020/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (15 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: 178. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a list of all projects submitted by Mayo County Council for active travel funding under the announcement of 7 February 2024; how the successful projects within that list were chosen and how the other projects may be funded in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7403/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Fire Safety (15 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: In the area of furniture fire safety, there are no harmonised EU standards. The Irish standard (I.S. 419:2011) and regulations (SI No. 316/1995) set the level of fire resistance for domestic upholstered furniture, furnishings and other products containing upholstery in the interest of fire safety, collectively known as the Irish Furniture Fire Regulations. The Department commenced a...

Business Costs for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: I will try my best. There is a lot to respond to-----

Business Costs for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: I will, but the Government is only getting 20 minutes in a two-hour debate. That also needs to be looked at. I thank the Regional Group for proposing the motion. I particularly acknowledge the fact that many of its members are businesspeople and bring practical knowledge, unlike some of the suggestions we heard today. It is very important to say that the Government has been incredibly...

Business Costs for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: We are focused on introducing a number of schemes. There has been much criticism of some of the administrative burden of schemes. The increased cost of business scheme is being designed in a manner that will get money quickly to businesses and will invest more than €250 million in small businesses over the coming quarter. The Department is finalising the arrangements for that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Accommodation (13 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: I assure Deputy Quinlivan that the most efficient way to deal with this and what people want is extra supply. What people want is more homes and they are being built through Housing For All, the Minister's plan. The latest CSO data on planning permission dating back to 7 December show that nationally, 9,662 dwelling units were granted planning permission in quarter three 2023, an increase...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (13 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Deputy for raising the matter as it provides an opportunity to outline the current position with regard to the major building project for Mercy Convent Primary School, Naas. I know the Deputy has been consistent in raising the issue with the Minister, Deputy Foley. As the House is aware, the project is included in the Department of Education’s construction programme,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (13 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: I assure the Deputy the Minister is very committed to this project. Since 2020, the Department of Education has invested in the region of €4.3 billion in schools throughout the country, involving the completion of more than 800 school building projects, with construction currently under way at approximately 300 other projects, including 34 new school buildings. The 300 projects...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Accommodation (13 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. The latest Housing for All progress report, which covered quarter 4 of 2023, showed that the number of new homes delivered last year was the highest in 15 years, with 32,695 new homes completed in 2023, which is 10% higher than in 2022 and exceeds Housing for All’s 2023 target by almost 13%. The pipeline is also strong, with 32,800 new homes...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Inland Fisheries (13 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: I thank Deputy Ring. Unfortunately, I will have to read him a prepared script. I know he has followed this issue hard and has stood up on this matter over a number of years. This is the second occasion a Minister of the Department has not been present, so I will bring it to the attention of the Minister on his behalf. The matter of protected disclosures has been received in both the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Inland Fisheries (13 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: Again, I can assure Deputy Ring that I will bring his concerns and the script of his remarks directly to the Minister's attention and ask him to follow it up with the Deputy.