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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Current Issues Affecting Trade in Ireland: Enterprise Ireland (9 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: I sometimes wonder what the impact on our economy would be if we closed all the data centres here. They power all our information systems, laptops, computers, mobile phones and so on. What would the impact be if Ireland became a cold place for data centres? I do not expect an answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Issues Facing Small Businesses: Discussion (16 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: I wish to put on the record that the Irish Exporters Association, IEA, has also put in a submission to the committee. Its representatives are not here today because they did not get enough notice of the meeting. The organisation is supporting what Mr. McGrane has called for, which is the creation of a bespoke step-up unit or agency that in a way lies between Enterprise Ireland and the local...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies (17 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 49. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 604 of 26 April 2022, if the national swimming strategy working group has been established; if so, the membership of this group; when she expects the group to hold its first meeting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56523/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Strategies (17 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 86. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current status with respect to the national strategy for women and girls, the migrant integration strategy and the national Traveller and Roma inclusion strategy; if he has extended the lifetime of any of these strategies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56525/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Refugee Resettlement Programme (17 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 94. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress that has been made to date under the community sponsorship programme; his plans to further develop the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56524/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Current Issues Affecting Trade in Ireland: Enterprise Ireland (9 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: I want to support what Mr. Clancy said about Irish companies scaling up. That is important. In future, we might hear more about that and how it is going. I am delighted that Mr. Clancy agrees with me. It is something I have come across time and again where Irish companies start up, grow to a certain level and then cannot go any further. I would be interested to know what specific...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (22 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue and the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, for being here this evening to respond. I congratulate the Minister for Justice and the Government on the publication today of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill. That is landmark legislation that marks a new departure for policing in Ireland. I will focus on community safety....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (22 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his response. As a former Minister of State at the Department of Justice, I can see where this is coming from. I agree with everything the Minister of State has said. The only thing that is missing is a date for starting the recruitment, which the Minister of State has not addressed although it was the main point I made. One issue I recognise in the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rural Schemes (22 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: That is my understanding as well.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: And they would be okay.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: I understand that Deputy Clarke may be under a bit of time pressure so if it is okay with Deputy Brady-----

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (15 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 406. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the criteria necessary for an application to be successful under the farm spouses scheme in order for the spouse of a farmer to qualify in their own right for the State pension (contributory); the proofs would be required in cases in which no formal proof of a partnership exists in order for a partnership to be recognised...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (15 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 564. To ask the Minister for Health if a medication (details supplied) is covered under the drug payment scheme; if so, the current dosage allowable under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56513/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (15 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 574. To ask the Minister for Health his plans, if any, to establish a day care centre for older persons in Youghal, County Cork; the timelines for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56566/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (15 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 591. To ask the Minister for Health if it is possible for moneys to be refunded following the death of the applicant if it is discovered that social welfare non-contributory pension payments had been overpaid over a number of years which had resulted in a higher amount under the financial assessment carried out under the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56717/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Asset Management Agency (23 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance if NAMA has been given any role in making lands available to communities or to sporting organisations to facilitate the development of community and or sporting facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58257/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (23 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 163. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 591 of 15 November 2022, when he expects discussions to be completed and a decision to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58191/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (24 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 27. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 361 of 11 October 2022, when he expects the next recruitment campaign for the Reserve Defence Force to open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57629/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (24 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: I want to ask the Minister when the next campaign to enlist people into the Reserve Defence Force will commence. What shape will it take and will it be a dynamic campaign?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (24 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for that response. I will also say "well done" to the Department and the military authorities for the work they have done in this area. However, it seems that 88 inductees to date out of 1,000 applicants is quite a small number. Will the Minister indicate what is going on with the other people who have applied to join but have not been taken on? Have people withdrawn?...