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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Erasmus+ Programme (21 Jan 2021)

David Stanton: 278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 668 of 13 January 2021, his plans to provide continued access to Erasmus+ higher education mobility opportunities for students from Northern Ireland in further education institutions; if a list of such further education institutions will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3234/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Car Parks (21 Jan 2021)

David Stanton: 438. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to issue guidelines to hospitals to provide free parking services for those undergoing cancer treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3344/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Jan 2021)

David Stanton: 484. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports available to farmers in the horticulture sector who have experienced heavy losses due to the impact of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3046/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion
General Scheme of an Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill
Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion General Scheme of an Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill (22 Jan 2021)

David Stanton: I welcome our guests. What is the budget of the ODCE? When will it get increased powers, manpower and responsibilities and what will that mean for its budget? What extra resources will it require? Will the witnesses comment on the issue of liquidation? Companies will be under pressure soon due to what is happening at the moment unfortunately. We have had some discussion in this committee...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion
General Scheme of an Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill
Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion General Scheme of an Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill (22 Jan 2021)

David Stanton: I am sorry but the Chair must have missed my hand up. I would like to ask one or two other questions if I can. Head 18 talks about the disclosure of information to the authority. Many of the companies we deal with in Ireland have international links. Can our guests let us know what is the situation regarding getting information internationally? What kind of contacts has the ODCE had with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (27 Jan 2021)

David Stanton: 105. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to further examine the reclassification of the R624 road as a national road in view of future increases in traffic volumes as a result of proposals to develop the nearby Marino Point site as a port facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3774/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (27 Jan 2021)

David Stanton: 319. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress made to date on the final ecological screening assessment being prepared by the National Parks and Wildlife Service for the proposed flood relief scheme works for the area of Ballintubber, Carrrigtwohill and Middleton, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3771/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Irish Water (27 Jan 2021)

David Stanton: 340. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to adequately resource Irish Water to ensure the upgrade of the water services infrastructure in Glanworth, County Cork, in view of several recent prolonged supply disruptions and the prospect of increased future demand following the completion of nearby housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (27 Jan 2021)

David Stanton: 465. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the expected date of publication of the tender and appointment of a contractor for the construction of schools (details supplied); if she is satisfied with the current progress of the tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4114/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018 (Resumed): Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (29 Jan 2021)

David Stanton: I welcome the Minister, the Minister of State and the officials to the meeting. To follow up on the issue with respect to specialist staff interviewing alongside gardaí and being in the same room, is the thinking that these staff would also have the power to question or interrogate witnesses in the room, rather than being there to pass notes to gardaí? I am aware of the complexity...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018 (Resumed): Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (29 Jan 2021)

David Stanton: I welcome that commitment. Some of this area is so specialised and technical that somebody is needed there who can match the person on the other side and ask the technical questions. It might get lost in translation otherwise. My question was on the issue of directors not putting insolvent companies into liquidation. Is that sufficiently covered here? It is an issue that came up at...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2021 (2 Feb 2021)

David Stanton: I am on my phone because the machine did not work for some reason this morning. Again, I welcome the officials to the committee. Will they speak to the matter of gun jumping or its prevalence? There are a number of heads dealing with leniency and immunity so could those be fleshed out a bit? It appears that if somebody co-operates and discloses information about their comrades in any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2021 (2 Feb 2021)

David Stanton: Yes. Will Ms McNamara deal with the issue of identification and official warrant cards for officials who might be visiting premises, business and so forth? Will she also address unannounced inspections and what authority officials will have?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2021 (2 Feb 2021)

David Stanton: On the issue of inspections without notice taking place in people's homes, will the authority come from a senior Garda officer or a court? I am not saying these types of inspection should not happen. However, to ensure it works properly, how will it be managed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2021 (2 Feb 2021)

David Stanton: Head 12 concerns persons required to attend before the competent authority under section 18 of the 2014 Act to answer questions and so on. I do not have to hand a copy of the 2014 Act. If someone is summoned and has to answer questions and so forth, can he or she be assisted by members of the legal profession, whether solicitors, barristers or whatever? If so, who covers the cost? My...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (3 Feb 2021)

David Stanton: 64. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the potential for carbon capture and storage technology to facilitate the decarbonisation of the electricity generation sector; the engagement his Department has had in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5494/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Feb 2021)

David Stanton: 406. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to introduce a support allowance payment for those who are already in receipt of a payment from her Department and who may be experiencing increased costs due to broadband connection issues arising as a result of living in an area which is deemed to be less commercially serviceable under the terms of the National...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diaspora Issues (4 Feb 2021)

David Stanton: 97. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action taken by his Department with regard to the proposed sale of a property by a society (details supplied); if the society has been in receipt of State funding in the past ten years; if so, the details of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6241/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Distribution of Covid-19 Vaccines to Developing Countries: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

David Stanton: I take the opportunity to welcome our guests and thank them for joining us to discuss this very important issue. Approximately 40 countries, including Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal and Norway in Europe, have supported the WHO's solidarity call to action and C-TAP. Can our guests give us any insights into why other countries have not done so? I also note what Dr. McMahon said earlier...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (10 Feb 2021)

David Stanton: 97. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to support the post office network, particularly those individual branches under a public service obligation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7179/21]