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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (25 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: 168. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the supports, if any, available to refurbish vacant or derelict properties to use for retail or business purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18584/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: 221. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of people currently availing of carer’s benefit; the estimated cost of the benefit in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18589/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: Happy birthday. I welcome the witnesses. They do not look that old. I thought the presentation was excellent and Deputy O'Reilly's questions covered many of the questions I was going to ask, especially the point on what is made in Ireland what is not made in Ireland and so on. That is a bit confusing. Ms O'Connell finished up by saying that she wanted the State to assist further in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: Maybe that is something that this committee, with a remit covering enterprise, trade and employment, could support by writing to the Minister and the various relevant agencies. Does Guaranteed Irish cover Northern Ireland as well?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: Are there similar organisations in other jurisdictions in Europe?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: I notice that Guaranteed Irish is not just involved in the sale of products. It held a technology forum yesterday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: It also has other events coming up, including a professionals services forum, a food and drink forum and a construction forum. The latter is taking place in September. It is not just the product on the shelf with the G sign on it; Guaranteed Irish is broader than that. I ask Ms O'Connell to expand on that a little. Is that new? Is that something that has been developed more recently?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: I want to congratulate Guaranteed Irish on its website. It is very professional looking and attractive. Ms O'Connell begged the question in her presentation as to why we are not using the brand more. What is her own answer to that question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: I might come back in again later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: There is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: Am I correct in saying that members pay a membership fee to Guaranteed Irish?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: Am I right in saying large companies pay more than smaller companies? Can I get a sense of that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: There are in excess of 2,000 members. Is there potential to grow beyond that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: What is the target?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: That is why the witnesses are here – to see if we can help.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: Does Guaranteed Irish have a relationship with employer organisations such as IBEC, the Small Firms Association, ISME and Chambers Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: I suggest that if Guaranteed Irish has proposals on State grants that it would make a concrete proposal to one of the Departments. Higher education would be one that particularly comes to mind but there are others. Are any State organisations members of Guaranteed Irish or would there be any advantage in that? Could they join?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: It does not have charitable status.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: I am involved in the Open Doors Initiative, which is doing a lot of work supporting jobs in Ireland. I am not sure if Guaranteed Irish is involved in an organisation like that or if it is a supporting member. Has it considered that kind of thing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: I think that is everything. I thank everyone for their time and for the work they do. If there is any way in which the committee can help, we will.