Results 181-200 of 7,162 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Dara Calleary

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Co-operative Sector (21 Mar 2023)

Dara Calleary: My Department has been engaging with key stakeholders, including the Irish Cooperative Organisation Society, over a considerable period of time and this has continued since the publication of the general scheme in November 2022. Pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme is ongoing by the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment and I expect to receive a report from the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Information and Communications Technology (7 Mar 2023)

Dara Calleary: National policy around the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in Ireland is guided by our National AI Strategy, AI – Here for Good.This strategy sets out our commitment to the use of artificial intelligence technologies in a way which will benefit our economy and society, by taking a people-centred, ethical approach to their development, adoption, and use. In...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (7 Mar 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 (EDAF) has been established to support Government in driving a step change in the digitalisation of enterprise in Ireland. This forum brings together representatives of indigenous enterprise,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Corporate Governance (7 Mar 2023)

Dara Calleary: All companies are required to comply with the extensive provisions of the Companies Act 2014. Alleged breaches of company law can and should be brought to the attention of the Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA). The matters raised by the Deputy were brought to the CEA’s attention by the Department as is appropriate. It would not be correct to say that the meeting was facilitated...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Corporate Governance (7 Mar 2023)

Dara Calleary: I propose to take Questions Nos. 152 and 154 together. The liquidation referred to by the Deputy is proceeding under the supervision of the High Court in accordance with the Companies Act 2014 and the Government cannot interfere with that process. It is a matter for the Courts to decide on the relevance and import of any information that comes to light during a court supervised...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (7 Mar 2023)

Dara Calleary: 583. To ask the Minister for Health if a drug (details supplied) can be added to GMS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11059/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (28 Feb 2023)

Dara Calleary: Delivering balanced regional growth and job creation is a core objective for me and this Government, and is a key component in the recently published White Paper on Enterprise. My Department contributes to this agenda in a number of ways, including through oversight of development and implementation of nine Regional Enterprise Plans. A key feature and strength of the Regional Enterprise Plans...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (28 Feb 2023)

Dara Calleary: 177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of moneys awarded to Mayo County Council for regional roads funding in each of the years 2021 and 2022; and the status of each project submitted for funding at the end of each year, in tabular form. [9606/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (28 Feb 2023)

Dara Calleary: 178. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the full list of projects submitted by Mayo County Council for funding via the regional roads funding to date in 2023. [9607/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (28 Feb 2023)

Dara Calleary: 187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline all funding applications received by TII from Mayo County Council in relation to greenway funding for 2023; if he will provide details regarding the decision on each application; if he will outline the rationale for each decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9697/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (23 Feb 2023)

Dara Calleary: Regional Enterprise Development continues to be a key policy of mine and this Government, and which is reaffirmed in the recently published White Paper on Enterprise. My Department contributes to this agenda in a number of ways, including through oversight of development and implementation of nine Regional Enterprise Plans. A key feature and strength of the Regional Enterprise Plans to 2024,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (23 Feb 2023)

Dara Calleary: I fully recognise the need to move away from our pervasive linear 'take-make-discard' model to a more circular one. My Department, and indeed Government as a whole, is working on a number of fronts to effect this transformation for businesses, consumers and our economy. At EU level, negotiations are continuing on the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation which will build...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (23 Feb 2023)

Dara Calleary: Regional development is at the heart of this Government's Enterprise White Paper and of IDA Ireland's current strategy “Driving Recovery & Sustainable Growth 2021-2024”. Under this Strategy, the IDA is targeting half of all investments to regional locations which aligns with the objectives of the Programme for Government. Specifically, IDA Ireland is targeting 25...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (23 Feb 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (23 Feb 2023)

Dara Calleary: The general scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022 introduces a modern legal framework which will place the co-operative model on a more favourable and clear legal basis. This will encourage the consideration of the co-operative model as an attractive formation option for entrepreneurs and also for social and community activities. A modern legislative basis, including strong corporate...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (23 Feb 2023)

Dara Calleary: On 9 November 2022, the Government approved the drafting of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022. The General Scheme represents the most far-reaching reform of the legislation regarding Co-operative Societies in almost 130 years. The proposals will consolidate, modernise and strengthen the legislative basis for the sector and enshrine the co-operative model in legislation for the first time....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Schemes (23 Feb 2023)

Dara Calleary: The Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Act 2021, which provides for the Small Company Administrative Rescue Process, came into effect on 7 December 2021. The legislation was developed in close collaboration with stakeholders, via the Company Law Review Group, to ensure that the Process reflects a fair balance of interests of parties affected by corporate rescue. I...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Meetings (23 Feb 2023)

Dara Calleary: I attended the recent Informal Competitiveness (Internal Market and Industry) Council in Stockholm which took place on 7 February. The main topic for discussion at the Council meeting was Competitiveness in the context of the green transition and a strong Single Market. Ministers discussed how short term measures, such as those taken in response to the energy crisis, can strengthen EU...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (23 Feb 2023)

Dara Calleary: Balanced regional enterprise development continues to be a key policy priority of mine and this Government. In pursuit of this, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) launched nine new Regional Enterprise Plans in 2022. A key feature and strength of the Regional Enterprise Plans is that they are developed using a ‘bottom-up’ approach, developed by regional...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (23 Feb 2023)

Dara Calleary: On 9 November 2022, the Government approved the drafting of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022. This represents the most far-reaching reform of the legislation regarding co-operative societies in almost 130 years. The general scheme which has been prepared provides for a specific legislative framework for co-operative societies for the first time, with societies registering under the...