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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...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (13 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: 623. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has received an application from a group (details supplied) via the community centres investment fund; if she recognises the importance of the organisation to Ballina and the strength of their funding application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6088/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (8 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: IDA Ireland’s Regional Property Programme is aimed at supporting economic development and job creation across the country by providing property solutions to its own as well as Enterprise Ireland and LEO clients. In this regard, the provision of property solutions is a key element of IDA’s marketing of the Midlands Region, including Longford and the IDA has committed to build an...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Closures (8 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: With low levels of economic growth internationally, and even forecasts of recession in some economies, it can be expected that Ireland will experience increasing levels of company restructuring. While company closures and even business failures are a normal feature of a functioning economy and of an entrepreneurial culture, there has been some suggestion that particular stresses are emerging...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (8 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: Since taking office, this Government has made regional development a priority. My Department and its agencies have contributed to this effort through funding and job creation measures all across the country, including in Donegal and Killybegs. This approach is guided by the White Paper on Enterprise, which sets out the Government’s approach to enterprise policy for the period to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Development (8 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gcoiste sin as plean fiontair an iarthair. Achieving balanced regional development is a priority for this Government and is reflected in the White Paper on Enterprise. My Department aims to contribute to this goal through the work of its Enterprise Agencies, Local Enterprise Offices and the development, implementation and oversight of nine Regional Enterprise...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Priorities (8 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: I recognise the importance of businesses having a focus on human rights. It is now expected by society that businesses consider how their operations can impact on human rights. Businesses have reacted well since Ireland launched its first National Plan on Business and Human Rights (2017 - 2020) towards the end of 2017. Ireland became the 19th state in the world to develop a National Plan....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Expenditure (8 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: Under the National Digital Strategy, Harnessing Digital – The Digital Ireland Framework, published early in 2022, Government has committed to driving a step change in the digitalisation of enterprise in Ireland. Growing the use of digital technologies by businesses will help to build the resilience of our enterprise base as we look to future-proof our economy. For businesses,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (8 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: The Digital Services Act (DSA) is an EU Regulation that introduces new obligations on providers of online intermediary services, which include online marketplaces and social media platforms. It is designed to improve online safety in a variety of ways, such as improving transparency of services, giving users more control over how they receive those services, addressing risk and requiring...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Co-operative Sector (7 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: The Co-operative Societies Bill provides for the most far-reaching reform of the legislation regarding co-operative societies in over 130 years. The Bill provides for a specific legislative framework for co-operative societies for the first time, with societies registering under the legislation being required to adhere to the co-operative ethos. It consolidates and modernises existing...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (1 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: 169. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he received a request from a company (details supplied) to sanction an increase for members of its pension scheme; if he is conscious that these pensioners are facing income pressures as a consequence of the lack of an increase; if he will give urgent attention to the request; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (1 Feb 2024)

Dara Calleary: 170. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason it is necessary for a company (details supplied) to seek ministerial permission for a pension increase; what investments have been made by the State in the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4759/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (30 Jan 2024)

Dara Calleary: 231. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current status of the Crossmolina flood relief scheme; what actions have been taken since the submission of the consultant's report to him recently; and to outline a timeline for progressing the scheme to construction. [3913/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (30 Jan 2024)

Dara Calleary: My colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamonn Ryan, has responsibility for the Circular Economy Strategy. The European Commission Circular Economy Action Plan includes as one of its actions - legislative and non-legislative measures establishing a new “right to repair”. My Department is currently engaged in the negotiations on the proposal...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (30 Jan 2024)

Dara Calleary: 372. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current timeframe for social welfare appeals; what resources are in place to address appeals; if she will allocate extra resources to address backlogs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3915/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (25 Jan 2024)

Dara Calleary: Provisional agreement was reached in respect of the proposed Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDD) at the last trilogue meeting in mid-December 2023. Further work is needed at a technical level in order to finalise the text of the Directive and this work remains ongoing. An updated text reflecting this work is awaited. Subject to formal endorsement at EU level by...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (25 Jan 2024)

Dara Calleary: The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel, in consultation with my Department, is in the process of drafting the Co-operative Bill 2022. The legislative proposals represent the most far-reaching reform of the legislation regarding Co-operative Societies in 130 years. The proposals will consolidate, modernise and strengthen the legislative basis for the sector and enshrine the co-operative...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Co-operative Sector (23 Jan 2024)

Dara Calleary: The issue as to whether the Department would re-establish the co-operative development unit is part of the bigger issue regarding potential overall supports for the co-operative sector. There are a number of aspects to this issue. One of the most significant forms of assistance for the sector will be the introduction of a modern legal framework which will place the co-operative model on a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (23 Jan 2024)

Dara Calleary: I propose to take Questions Nos. 252 and 253 together. Under the National Digital Strategy, Harnessing Digital – The Digital Ireland Framework, published early in 2022, Government has committed to driving a step change in the digitalisation of enterprise in Ireland. Growing the use of digital technologies by businesses will help to build the resilience of our enterprise base as we look...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Official Engagements (23 Jan 2024)

Dara Calleary: The Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA) was established as an independent statutory agency on 7th July 2022. Section 944D(4) of the Companies Act 2014 provides that the CEA shall be independent in the performance of its functions. Minister Coveney visited the Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA) and met with the CEO and all of the staff at their office in Parnell Square on 12 July 2023. I...