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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)

David Stanton: A thread coming from a number of us is about recognising the huge potential here, welcoming this proposed legislation, and the possible need for people to be informed about what can happen through this legislation. For example, I met people recently who set up a group to assist those with mental health issues who had suicide ideation. They had to form a company with a guarantee to protect...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)

David Stanton: Obviously, AGMs have to be held. Is there a provision in the heads of Bill whereby anybody can become a member of a co-operative? Can people come to the AGM, say they want to be members and present their couple of bob to become a member? Is that possible?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)

David Stanton: Every member, no matter how big or small, would have one vote. Is that part of the principle?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)

David Stanton: I am sorry to be pedantic about this, but if an organic producer rocks up to one of these meetings of organic producer co-ops and says, "I want to be a member", has he or she the right to become a member there and then or will it be solely down to the rules?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)

David Stanton: My question comes from the risk of a group taking over a co-op - for instance, coming en masseto a meeting and joining. I have heard anecdotal evidence of that happening with companies and so on. May I ask about the registrar? I think Mr. Shine said earlier that this would be a completely separate office, outside of the CRO. Will he tell me about the structure-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)

David Stanton: If Deputy Bruton's vision comes true and we have a massive number of people wanting co-ops and someone following this legislation across the country, does Mr. Shine see this office being augmented, enlarged, getting a bigger budget and so on? With some other offices we have established, their budgets are not big enough and they have problems dealing with the business coming their way. Will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)

David Stanton: One final question, if I may.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)

David Stanton: What is in the heads to prevent money laundering?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)

David Stanton: This is my final question, and I thank Mr. Shine for his time. In Schedule 2, the final co-operative principle listed is concern for community. The relevant head states: "Cooperatives work for the sustainable development of their communities through policies approved by their members." I am really interested in that because I see major potential there. I wonder whether all co-ops are...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (19 Jan 2023)

David Stanton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for selecting this Topical Issue matter and I thank the Minister of State for being here. I recognise the huge efforts and work she is doing in this area. I am sincere about that. I know what is going on. I know the work the Minister of State is doing and I commend her on it. I was contacted on 20 December last by a family in my area. It is best...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (19 Jan 2023)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for her response and acknowledge the work the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, is carrying out in this area. A number of issues arise. The externally provided private services, as far as I am aware, in this and other cases were not made known to the parents. If the Minister of State could organise a pathway to be made available and known to parents in such...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (19 Jan 2023)

David Stanton: 55. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received the strategic assessment report from Cork County Council on the proposed upgrade options for the R624 access road to Cobh as part of the great island connectivity scheme; when he will in a position to make a decision on that report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1222/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (19 Jan 2023)

David Stanton: 148. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to improve the delivery of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2226/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Projects (19 Jan 2023)

David Stanton: 161. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 85 of 28 April 2022, the progress that has been made to date with respect of works to repair a property (details supplied); the works that remain uncompleted; the timetable for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2227/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (19 Jan 2023)

David Stanton: 203. To ask the Minister for Finance the impact of the change in the benefit-in-kind regime for company cars from 1 January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2486/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: International Bodies (18 Jan 2023)

David Stanton: 33. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans, if any, for Ireland to become more involved in the Digital Nations international forum of leading digital governments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1226/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (18 Jan 2023)

David Stanton: 95. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the situation with respect to the clean export guarantee tariff for the commercial sector; if and when such businesses that export solar generated power to the grid will be paid for same; the situation with respect to phase three smart meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1227/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (18 Jan 2023)

David Stanton: 230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received the strategic assessment report on the need to put in place a relief road bypass around Castlemartyr and or Killeagh and to further upgrade the N25 between Midleton and Youghal, County Cork; when he will he be in a position to make any decision on this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1223/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (18 Jan 2023)

David Stanton: 538. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has received a request from Cork County Council for funding support to enable the upgrade of the public realm and, in particular, the completion of the upgrade of footpaths on the Main Street of Midleton, County Cork; if so, the amount requested; if he will be in a position to accede to this request in the near future;...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (18 Jan 2023)

David Stanton: 539. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on wastewater treatment plants servicing private housing estates on a temporary basis; the number of such wastewater treatment plants in operation in County Cork; his plans, if any, to connect such estates to the Irish Water wastewater treatment system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1225/23]