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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (8 Nov 2022)

Dara Calleary: 428. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied). [54169/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (8 Nov 2022)

Dara Calleary: 996. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to add a medication (details supplied) to the GMS scheme. [54524/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (27 Oct 2022)

Dara Calleary: I propose to take Questions Nos. 11 and 56 together. My Department works closely with IDA Ireland to pursue foreign direct investment across the country, including the Midlands, through IDA’s regional property programme and the delivery of the agency’s strategy. Regional development is at the centre of IDA’s current strategy: Driving Recovery & Sustainable Growth...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (27 Oct 2022)

Dara Calleary: I propose to take Questions Nos. 34 and 39 together. A proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDD) was published by the European Commission on 23rd February 2022 and addresses corporate behaviour and due diligence processes for the companies within its scope. The proposal focuses on establishing a system within company law and corporate governance to address...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Economic Policy (27 Oct 2022)

Dara Calleary: It is an objective of this Government to bring development, job creation and investment to all regions of the country, including the South East. In this regard, following in-depth consultation among key stakeholders within the region, the South East Regional Enterprise Plan to 2024 (REP) was launched earlier this year. The Plan contains a set of objectives and related actions to be...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (27 Oct 2022)

Dara Calleary: I propose to take Questions Nos. 53 and 67 together. Successive Irish governments have followed a policy of military neutrality, which is characterised by non-membership of military alliances. Irish neutrality goes hand in hand with our promotion of international peace and stability. We are committed to our obligations as members of the United Nations, including the obligation, under chapter...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (27 Oct 2022)

Dara Calleary: The Central Statistics Office compiles statistical data in relation to Goods Exports and Imports. CSO statistics confirm that Ireland has experienced remarkable trade growth in recent years with exports growing from €233 billion in 2015 to €451 billion in 2021. In 2021, Ireland’s global trade reached its highest ever value of €842 billion, comprising €451...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (26 Oct 2022)

Dara Calleary: The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive has completed its development at EU level and political agreement was achieved between the European Parliament and the Council in June 2022. Formal approval of the Directive is anticipated before the end of this year and Member States will have 18 months to transpose the new rules. Ireland consistently maintained a positive and supportive...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Food Prices (13 Oct 2022)

Dara Calleary: The factors contributing to inflation at the present time have been well documented. These factors are generally accepted to include global supply chain issues relating to rebounding global demand post COVID-19; and the impact of the invasion of Ukraine on international commodity supplies especially grain/oilseeds and energy supplies. These issues are significant and are having impacts...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Regulations (13 Oct 2022)

Dara Calleary: The amendment referred to was made by S.I. No. 116/2005 - European Communities (International Financial Reporting Standards and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005. This instrument gave effect to the requirement of the European Union that companies with securities admitted to trading on a regulated market must prepare their consolidated financial statements under International...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (11 Oct 2022)

Dara Calleary: The Central Statistics Office compiles statistical data on Goods Exports and Imports. According to the CSO, the overall value of goods imported into Ireland from South Africa for the years 2019, 2020 and 2021 was €386 million. The value of goods imports for each of the three years is contained in the following table. Year Goods Imports from South Africa -...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Policies (11 Oct 2022)

Dara Calleary: 261. To ask the Minister for Finance when the Disabled Drivers Appeals Board will be re-established (details supplied). [49530/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (11 Oct 2022)

Dara Calleary: 486. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the funding that her Department has put in place for the 2023 school meals programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49546/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (11 Oct 2022)

Dara Calleary: 500. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) who is in receipt of a disablement pension of €190 per month is entitled to the fuel allowance. [49742/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (11 Oct 2022)

Dara Calleary: 673. To ask the Minister for Health when the independent radiation therapist review will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49817/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (11 Oct 2022)

Dara Calleary: 779. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects to announce the 2022 ex-gratia grants for animal charities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49531/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Regulations (11 Oct 2022)

Dara Calleary: 804. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the exemptions that are available from the requirement for the general dog licence; and if she will confirm that an animal charity that does not have its own centre is exempt from having to purchase such a licence. [49529/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Promotion (20 Sep 2022)

Dara Calleary: The Government’s Trade and Investment Strategy, "Value for Ireland, Values for the World", identifies Ireland’s participation in Global Value Chains (GVCs) as critical to ensuring that our businesses – both SMEs and multinational companies – are sufficiently resilient and agile to take advantage of opportunities as they arise in the modern international market...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Dara Calleary: My Department has reviewed the limited, real-time detailed data publicly available on merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, and individual foreign direct investment (FDI) transactions. Officials in the Department are currently looking at a range of specialised private firms that specialise in collecting and collating such data. The Department expects to go to the market later in the year...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Closures (20 Sep 2022)

Dara Calleary: Information available to my Department relates to entities registered with the Companies Registration Office (CRO). This does not include businesses operating as sole traders. Companies can go out of business for a variety of reasons, not all of which relate to a company being unable to pay its debts. Where solvency issues do not arise, companies can as appropriate seek to be voluntarily...