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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: As outlined in the White Paper on Enterprise, digital transformation is at the heart of our enterprise policy. It is vital that all businesses - no matter how big or small - take steps to digitalise and take advantage of the gains in terms of productivity, competitiveness, efficiencies and opening up new markets for embracing digital technologies. This is particularly important for our...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Development (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: Balanced regional enterprise development continues to be a key policy of mine and this Government, and is reaffirmed in the White Paper on Enterprise. My Department contributes to this agenda in a number of ways, including through the development, implementation and oversight of nine Regional Enterprise Plans. The West Regional Enterprise Plan covers Galway, Mayo and Roscommon and was...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Co-operative Sector (11 May 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...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: The general scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022 sets out 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: Departmental Bodies (11 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: The Companies Registration Office (CRO) is funded under the Regulation programme of my Department's Vote. The CRO does not receive any capital funding but it does receive current funding to support its operations. A total of €8.424m has been provided to support the CRO in 2023. The table below outlines the estimated cost of increasing this allocation by 5%, 10% and 20%. ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Protection (9 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: Section 9 (5) of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 provides that the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is independent in the performance of its functions. As investigations and enforcement matters generally are part of the day-to-day operational work of the CCPC, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment has no direct function in the matter. The...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Prices (4 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: I am conscious that current geopolitical events including Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, have led to a complex and uncertain environment that is impacting economies around the world and affecting people in their daily lives. In its reports, the European Central Bank (ECB) indicates that recent high inflation is due to increased energy prices and supply chain issues (which...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (27 Apr 2023)

Dara Calleary: My Department has policy responsibility for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (EU) 2022/2464 which entered into force in January 2023. Ireland along with other EU member states have until 6 July 2024 to give effect to the new requirements. The directive is one of a number of measures under the European Green Deal and the Sustainable Finance Agenda. It requires all large...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regulatory Bodies (27 Apr 2023)

Dara Calleary: Section 9 (5) of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 provides that the CCPC is independent in the performance of its functions. As investigations and enforcement matters generally are part of the day-to-day operational work of the Commission, as Minister of State of this Department I have no direct function in the matter. The CCPC’s specific reasons for the time taken to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Law (27 Apr 2023)

Dara Calleary: Section 9 (5) of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 provides that the CCPC is independent in the performance of its functions. As investigations and enforcement matters generally are part of the day-to-day operational work of the Commission, as Minister of State of this Department I have no direct function in the matter. Nevertheless, I have engaged with the CCPC on this matter...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Bodies (25 Apr 2023)

Dara Calleary: Article 22 of the Digital Services Act (EU Regulation 2022/2065) obliges Digital Services Coordinators to consider applications for, and award, the status of trusted flaggers. It also sets out the criteria and some of the procedures that should be applied when considering applications. That Article will start to apply in Ireland from 17 February 2024. The Government decided last year...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (25 Apr 2023)

Dara Calleary: The Central Statistics Office compiles statistical data in relation to Goods Exports and Imports. According to the CSO, the value of our goods imports from Jamaica was €218,000 in 2021 and €262,000 in 2022. The value of our goods exports to Jamaica was €10.15 million in 2021 and €17.62 million in 2022. Our top goods exports in 2021 and 2022 were meat and meat...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (25 Apr 2023)

Dara Calleary: Artificial Intelligence is a powerful and fast evolving technology that is and will continue to have huge impacts on our economy and society. It also can bring great benefits and opportunities in how Government delivers services. In line with Connecting Government 2030, we have the opportunity to evolve our services digitally with innovation, including through AI. Our National AI Strategy,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Projects (18 Apr 2023)

Dara Calleary:  The National AI Strategy, AI – Here for Good, launched in July 2021, sets out how Ireland can be an international leader in the use of artificial intelligence to benefit our economy and society, through a Strategy which takes a people-centred, ethical approach to the development, adoption and use of AI. My department is leading on the implementation of the Strategy and is...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (28 Mar 2023)

Dara Calleary: The Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) delivers major benefits by providing a low-cost, quick and fair option in injury compensation. It annually saves tens of millions of euro which would otherwise be paid in costs by parties, and ultimately be a cost borne by policyholders. PIAB has a number of mechanisms in place to keep applicants and/or their representatives informed in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (28 Mar 2023)

Dara Calleary: 678. To ask the Minister for Health if versatis patches will be reinstated for medical card or long-term Illness patients with multiple sclerosis as it is only available on schemes if the patient had shingles. [14940/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (28 Mar 2023)

Dara Calleary: 679. To ask the Minister for Health if efforts have made since 2017 to procure versatis at a better rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14941/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (23 Mar 2023)

Dara Calleary: 347. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to include ileostomy bags in the long-term illness scheme. [14456/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (21 Mar 2023)

Dara Calleary: Embracing digital technologies is crucial for our continued economic growth and productivity as well as contributing to climate action. A competitive, innovative and resilient enterprise base is essential to provide high-quality jobs and employment opportunities. As outlined in the National Digital Strategy and the White Paper on Enterprise, our objective is that at least 90% of our SMEs...

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...