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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (29 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: I came across an intriguing notice on the Department's website highlighting the danger of scam phone calls and text messages. I am interested in hearing from the Minister about the extent and impact of such calls. What should people be wary of? I give the Minister an opportunity to give us some more detail as to what is going on in this regard. For instance, have people already been...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (29 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for her response and for the work she and her officials are doing in this area, which is very serious, especially given, as she told us, there were 1,500 such calls last year. I wonder how many of them caused damage to people and managed to defraud them, although she might not have that information to hand. I welcome the fact that, as she noted, the figure has fallen to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (29 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: I fully agree with the Minister that this is very important. I suggest she might ask, if it has not been done, that notices be placed in post offices, where people collect their pensions and other payments, outlining the risk. Sometimes people receive messages and they are not sure about whether they should respond. Most people are well-meaning and good-natured and want to be polite when...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Facilities (29 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for being here to respond to this topic, which is something I feel strongly about. A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, with all due respect to the Minister of State, I did not receive notice that the housing Minister would not be here but that is something you might come back to me on, please, at some stage. The issue I raise has to do with clubs, organisations and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Facilities (29 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for her comprehensive and well put-together response. I will pick one or two things out of it. Her written response states that a "local authority may take such measures" and, subsequently, that the "local authority shall include" provision of both indoor and outdoor playing pitches and so on. When this does not happen, who pulls the local authority up on it...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: International Protection (29 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 94. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way that she is supporting refugees and those who are seeking international protection to gain employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59209/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (29 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 423. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when ex gratia payments to community employment supervisors are expected to be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59118/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Abuse (29 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 490. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the sanctions that are in place or those that he intends to put in place with respect to professionals who have been informed of current or historical child abuse allegations and who do not report same to relevant authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58857/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 633. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the situation with respect to the registration and regulation of psychologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58862/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Process (1 Dec 2022)

David Stanton: 58. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when it is planned to adjust the local authority boundaries on foot of the recent Census results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59830/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: International Agreements (1 Dec 2022)

David Stanton: 79. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 103 of 10 May 2022, if he has concluded consultations with other Departments on Ireland's possible accession to the Antarctic Treaty system; if he has formulated a recommendation for consideration by Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48911/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Dec 2022)

David Stanton: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 91 of 18 October 2022, if the operational guidelines working group has presented its report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59831/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Dec 2022)

David Stanton: 131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has examined the role that the National Maritime College of Ireland can play training students and upskilling staff to service the emerging offshore wind industry in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59832/22]

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: Most of what I wanted to ask has already been covered. Deputy Bruton pointed out that, as we have heard in recent weeks, some of the sectors were having a tougher time than others, particularly retail. Someone selling clothes might not use as much energy as someone selling meat. Constituents have told me that their costs have increased significantly. Is the Department keeping an eye on...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: No, the humanitarian relief scheme.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: The first issue I will raise is that of the fishing sector with regard to fuel. Will the Minister give some consideration to support of those businesses? They are businesses. I do not expect an answer now but I wished to take the opportunity to ask the Minister of State to look into it.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: I wished to bring it up because it seems to have slipped through the net, pardon the pun. It is an area that could get some support. The second issue is that of the EI schemes not being drawn down. The Minister of State has told us there are considerable savings here which he has allocated to other areas which is fine. However, can we be sure that if some of these companies were not ready...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: The final issue is of something we could be spending money on. It is related to what I asked earlier on with regard to the European Space Agency. The Chairman has raised this in the Dáil with a number of our colleagues, that is, our possible membership of CERN, the European organisation for nuclear research. I think it would cost €1.3 million to become an associate member and I...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: It was under the remit of-----