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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing Small and Medium Enterprises: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

David Stanton: I agree with Mr. McKeever fully. It is going to be huge and is something we are focusing on in this committee under the leadership of our Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing Small and Medium Enterprises: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

David Stanton: That is a serious clarion call. I agree with Mr. McKeever, because I know how serious it is. We will certainly follow that up. There are two other issues. The point about scaling up is well made. When Leo Clancy was before the committee recently, he stated that Enterprise Ireland is aware of what is required with regard to scaling up and is working on it. Have the witnesses engaged...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing Small and Medium Enterprises: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

David Stanton: It is something we will keep an eye on. Mr. McDonnell mentioned that ISME is not part of the LEEF. Why is that the case?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing Small and Medium Enterprises: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

David Stanton: We have done a lot of work on remote working as an issue, in particular the impact it has on employers and businesses and on workers themselves. We have looked at the positives and the negatives. We have been talking about sustainable development goals. We have to consider that people do not have to travel; they can stay at home, they are not burning diesel or petrol, their quality of life...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing Small and Medium Enterprises: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

David Stanton: I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing Small and Medium Enterprises: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

David Stanton: I agree with the witnesses. We have done some work on this already but we need to do a lot more. The witnesses might keep in contact with us to keep us informed about their concerns, maybe with suggestions as well.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (2 Mar 2023)

David Stanton: 56. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the situation with respect to plans to provide a bypass for Castlemartyr and possibly Killeagh in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10410/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (2 Mar 2023)

David Stanton: 72. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the N25 upgrade between Midleton and Carrigtwohill, County Cork, was not included in this year’s grant allocation for national roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10409/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (2 Mar 2023)

David Stanton: 141. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 156 of 29 November 2022, if he is aware that the Residential Tenancies Board has advised that disputes relating to electricity credit payments fall outside the remit of the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10623/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (2 Mar 2023)

David Stanton: 142. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on his Department's engagement with National Broadband Ireland on identifying and including in the national roll-out new-build premises that have been constructed in, or adjacent to, areas where the NBI network has been established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10630/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (2 Mar 2023)

David Stanton: 159. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasoning behind the reduced allocation in community involvement scheme funding to Cork County Council this year compared with 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10619/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (2 Mar 2023)

David Stanton: 160. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the role his Department plays in the provision of transport for young adults with intellectual disabilities to attend further education, employment or training facilities; when he expects the final report of the Transport Working Group for the enhancement of transport and mobility supports to be published; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (2 Mar 2023)

David Stanton: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider extending eligibility for Gaeltacht placement grants to students from an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10634/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Civil Defence: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)

David Stanton: Deputy Berry asked about physicals. The Civil Defence does not have physical or psychometric testing, unlike the Defence Forces. I have a problem with such tests because they rule out a lot of people. It was mentioned that the Civil Defence might introduce them at some stage. I ask for the thoughts on that. What would be involved if it went down that route? The Civil Defence engages...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Small and Medium Enterprises (7 Mar 2023)

David Stanton: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance the way his Department is working to encourage small Irish-based businesses to scale up in size using taxation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11382/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (7 Mar 2023)

David Stanton: 120. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 196 of 23 February 2023, if his Department is considering any changes to the range of professional services for which professional services withholding tax is operated; if professional services to which PSWT currently applies could instead be considered for the relevant contracts tax; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (7 Mar 2023)

David Stanton: 454. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will report on the effectiveness of the employer helpline established under the Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11585/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2023)

David Stanton: 704. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the policy with regard to registered PV installers subcontracting the installation, commissioning and signing off of the installation of TAMS aided PV solar systems to persons or companies not registered with his Department or with the SEAI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11532/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2023)

David Stanton: 705. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 662 of 24 January 2023, to outline the way in which the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland monitors his Department's registered solar PV installers as outlined in his response; the further role, if any, that the SEAI has in respect of TAMS grant aided solar PV installations on farm...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (9 Mar 2023)

David Stanton: 141. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the impact of the repair and leasing scheme and on the vacant property refurbishment grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11614/23]