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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2022: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: I thank our witnesses for their presentations. Deputy Bruton referred to the champerty and maintenance prohibition. The witnesses said this law is ancient and goes back to 1495 or some date like that. Perhaps it is time, therefore, that we had a look at it to consider making changes to the third-party funding aspect. We have an opt-in system here. Am I correct that other jurisdictions...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2022: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: I asked earlier about the possibility of this being partially retrospective. In its submission A&L Goodbody said: It is important for consumer-facing businesses to note that the system proposed is likely to be partially retrospective – so breaches of consumer law that occur even before the system is implemented in June 2023 may form the basis for claims under the new system,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: 149. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current average wait times for driving tests in counties Cork and Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44834/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: 347. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will sanction additional capacity on a school bus route (details supplied) given the demand for places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45037/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (14 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: 353. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that a child (details supplied) will be given a second-level school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45062/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (15 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: 90. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the options that are available to communities that wish to apply for the community centres investment fund, CCIF, but do not currently have community centre facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45150/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (15 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: I congratulate the Minister and her Department on the introduction of the community centres investment fund, which was inspired. Community centres are the centre of communities and a place where young people, and not so young people, can gather to do community activities that are badly needed. From my previous role in the Department of Justice and Equality dealing with youth justice, I know...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (15 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive response and the information she gave. Can she tell us when successful applications under the CCIF will be announced and made available? Many people around the country are waiting for them and I note that a number of colleagues have tabled questions in this regard. Does she agree that in many communities that do not have a centre, people find it...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (15 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for her response. A total funding request of €72 million from a fund provision of €15 million is a big discrepancy. We can see there is a large need for this and that great work is being done through the scheme. Will she respond to my question as to when the results of the CCIF applications will be made known? There are a lot of people who are anxious to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Prices (15 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: 29. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his engagement with other Departments regarding the use of renewable energy sources for businesses given the rising energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45145/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Relations (15 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: 45. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures that are being examined by his Department to support businesses whose employees choose to work beyond the age of retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45146/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flexible Work Practices (15 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: 126. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress that has been made to date in establishing a remote working hub in an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45149/22]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: The Taoiseach will probably have passed the old engine site near Midleton on his visit to the town recently. There are 56 ha of highly serviced land lying idle for the past 12 years. It cannot be used because the road outside needs a major upgrade, which was planned but has been stalled. Thousands of houses were also planned for the area and the road is quite dangerous. Will the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (20 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: I am substituting for Deputy Colm Burke.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (20 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: I received an email stating that the substitution could happen. I am sorry about the confusion.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Meetings (20 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: What was decided at the emergency meeting of energy ministers of the 27 member states held on 9 September? Will the Minister inform the House as to what actions he intends to take as a result of that meeting?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Meetings (20 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response. I am aware of the points that were made. With respect to the proposal to reduce gas use by 15%, does the Minister see that happening here and, if so, how soon? How would he encourage that reduction?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Meetings (20 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: Another proposal was to reduce the revenues of inframarginal electricity producers with low costs of production. Does the Minister plan to take that on board as a proposal and, if so, how does he plan to put it into practice?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (20 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: How many connections have been made to date under the national broadband plan? What are the projections under the national broadband plan per month? The Minister of State has given us the connections on the commercial side. Does he agree that there is sometimes confusion when somebody in one house, who is not in the commercial area, can get a connection and the next-door neighbour outside...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Natural Resources (20 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: 63. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Question No. 86 of 24 May 2022, the role of his Department in the decommissioning of the Kinsale and Seven Heads gas fields; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45773/22]