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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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (23 Jan 2024)

Dara Calleary: 446. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of IIP applications that were submitted in advance of the February 2023 deadline; and the timeline for sports clubs that have submitted valid applications to be informed about the success or otherwise of their applications. [2620/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (17 Jan 2024)

Dara Calleary: The total value of Ireland’s trade with Taiwan in 2022 was €4.6 bn, which was a 322% increase in the 10 years since 2012. In 2022, the total value of exports from Ireland to Taiwan was €2.2 bn and the total value of our imports from Taiwan was €2.4bn. With a value of €1.7bn, services exports accounted for 77% of Ireland’s exports to Taiwan while goods...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (17 Jan 2024)

Dara Calleary: To support the implementation of the National AI Strategy, an AI Advisory Council will be appointed. The Council’s role will be to provide independent expert advice to Government on artificial intelligence policy, with a specific focus on building public trust and promoting the development of trustworthy, person-centred AI. Its first role will be providing expert guidance,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (17 Jan 2024)

Dara Calleary: Ireland holds the chairmanship of the D9+ from January to June of this year. I will host the flagship event the D9+ Ministerial Meeting, which will take place in Dublin Castle on 19 April. The meeting will bring together Digital Ministers from the twelve D9+ countries and will be an opportunity to discuss priority digital policy issues at EU level and to exchange best practice on national...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (14 Dec 2023)

Dara Calleary: The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission CCPC was established on 31 October 2014 after the National Consumer Agency and the Competition Authority were amalgamated. The Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 provided for the establishment of the CCPC. Please see below CCPC’s total funding and the number of people employed by the CCPC since 2014: Year ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (13 Dec 2023)

Dara Calleary: Ireland has always been a strong supporter of robust State Aid control at EU level to protect a level playing field for Irish businesses to compete in the EU. In order to maintain a level playing field, any flexibility in State Aid rules must be limited to what is strictly necessary and be provided in a way that benefits all Member States equally. It is important that we avoid a damaging...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (13 Dec 2023)

Dara Calleary: Ireland has always been a strong supporter of robust State Aid control at EU level to protect a level playing field for Irish businesses to compete in the EU. In order to maintain a level playing field, any flexibility in State Aid rules must be limited to what is strictly necessary and be provided in a way that benefits all Member States equally. It is important that we avoid a damaging...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (13 Dec 2023)

Dara Calleary: Ireland has always been a strong supporter of robust State Aid control at EU level to protect a level playing field for Irish businesses to compete in the EU. In order to maintain a level playing field, any flexibility in State Aid rules must be limited to what is strictly necessary and be provided in a way that benefits all Member States equally. It is important that we avoid a damaging...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (13 Dec 2023)

Dara Calleary: The Review of Structures and Strategies to Prevent, Investigate and Penalise Economic Crime and Corruption, often referred to as ‘the Hamilton Report’ was published in December 2020. It contained a number of recommendations focusing primarily on legislative, structural, and resourcing measures to enhance the capacity of agency and multi-agency enforcement and the prevention of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Bodies (13 Dec 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. Cartels are a serious form of anti-competitive behaviour which occur when competitors agree to fix prices, share markets, restrict output or share commercially sensitive information with each other. In Ireland, engaging in prohibited cartel activity is a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (12 Dec 2023)

Dara Calleary: During 2023, the economy’s strong performance and the positive impact of temporary Government supports has resulted in a lower level of insolvency than expected. While a reversion to pre-pandemic levels of corporate insolvency is possible, delivery of SCARP as a new restructuring option for the vast majority of Ireland’s companies has helped ensure the survival of those...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (12 Dec 2023)

Dara Calleary: The information available relates to entities registered with the Companies Registration Office (CRO). This does not include businesses operating as sole traders. On the basis of filings made to the CRO, the numbers of SMEs and limited partnerships that ceased trading in the years specified are as follows: 2021 2022 2023 (YTD) SMEs...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Sector (12 Dec 2023)

Dara Calleary: 637. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for changes by an organisation (details supplied); if there are avenues for appeals for owners who have had their ratings changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55390/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Bodies (5 Dec 2023)

Dara Calleary: There are currently 39 vacancies in the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. These range from Executive Officer grade equivalent up to Principal Officer grade equivalent. Recruitment processes are currently underway with a number of posts advertised, and some at interview stage to be filled shortly. The table below sets details of each vacancy below. - Job...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (5 Dec 2023)

Dara Calleary: 323. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when details of voluntary redundancy schemes will be released to local authorities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53675/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (5 Dec 2023)

Dara Calleary: 540. To ask the Minister for Health for a list of dentists participating in the GMS scheme in County Mayo. [53399/23]