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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Employment Schemes (19 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: 37. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement he and his Departmental officials have had with sectoral representative bodies and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, with respect to the availability of mechanics nationally; his plans to make a case to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, to expand the current employment permits system to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Schemes (19 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: 46. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department is considering removing the role of mechanics from the ineligible list of occupations for employment permits; if so, when he expects such a decision to be made; the engagement his Department has had to date with the Department of Transport on the subject; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18452/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (20 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: 36. To ask the Minister for Health to outline his plans for the future use of a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17483/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: 56. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the operation of the treatment abroad scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17482/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Promotion (20 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: 105. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken by his Department to support the overseas marketing of Irish agricultural and food products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17485/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (20 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: 121. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department is taking to support inshore fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17484/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (25 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: 83. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline the work being undertaken by her Department to address vacancy and dereliction in rural towns and villages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19231/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (25 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: I would again join with colleagues here in welcoming this scheme and the work that is occurring under the various schemes. It is fantastic to see a rejuvenation going on. I remind the Minister that Cork county is maybe seven times the size of some other counties-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (25 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: -----and when she is allocating funding to bear that in mind. We find sometimes we get the same allocation as very small counties indeed and that maybe is not fair. With respect to acquiring buildings, is it possible to acquire land adjacent to buildings which would assist in rejuvenating the buildings and bringing them back to life? For instance, sometimes access to the upstairs of a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (25 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister, for her earlier response and that she keeps Cork to the forefront of her thoughts. That is marvellous. The town centre first and town and village renewal schemes work to make towns nice places to visit. They are attractive and draw people in. People can socialise and enjoy themselves. They are pleasant places. However, has the Minister any interaction with the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (25 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for all the work she is doing in this area. Are these schemes community-led in the main? Do they come from the ground up rather than being imposed by local authorities? I ask because sometimes, schemes open and close quite quickly and people do not have time to make the application. There is a very short window in which one can make an application. Will the Minister...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (25 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: I congratulate the Minister on this initiative and on the refurbishment initiative. It is far-seeing and visionary. Well done to her. How are the applications going at the moment in this regard? Is there significant interest? It appears that the window for making applications is quite tight at just three months, and those who are not shovel-ready with planning and so on will not get past...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (25 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: At this late hour, I am so tired I am not sure if I can actually debate but I am glad the Minister of State is here. I am disappointed the Minister for Transport could not be here. The Office of the Ceann Comhairle should look at why Ministers cannot come into Topical Issues debates involving their Departments. While the Minister of State will do his best, it is not the same as having the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (25 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: I appreciate the Minister of State being here and what he has said but with all due respect to him, he is not the line Minister. He is doing his very best and I appreciate his support very strongly. However, this is not a new project as was outlined in the script that the Minister of State was given by the Department this evening. This project has been on the go for almost ten years. As...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: Probably the biggest and longest awaited project in north Cork is the Mallow relief road. The then Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Donohoe, gave the go-ahead eight years ago. A total of €1.2 million has been expended and a huge amount of work has been carried out. The next step was to go to An Bord Pleanála, which required €1.4 million this year and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2023: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (26 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials. This is his first visit here. I hope it is the first of many. I recognise the procedure in the Labour Court that is under discussion today and all the bodies who made presentations to that court. It is a very interesting and effective way of reaching agreement with respect to minimum rates of basic pay. In his submission, the Minister of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2023: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (26 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his response and reiterate the issue with respect to mechanics. I will write to him about this matter and I am sure others will also. It is critical and it is urgent. That is the information I have. Will the Minister of State comment on the costs of travelling to work? It was an issue that I think was a little bit contentious and there was a lot of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Relations (27 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: 7. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the situation in Sri Lanka; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19764/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Relations (27 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: What are the Tánaiste's views on the situation in Sri Lanka? It is an awfully long way away, but there has been an economic collapse there. Things are pretty serious and sometimes what happens in countries like that can have an impact here, eventually.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Relations (27 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: I thank the Tánaiste for his response. I am sure he is aware of the humanitarian crisis that has developed in the country. There is a shortage of fuel and food. The 21 million people there are under intense pressure. There are long queues for fuel. Basics like milk, baby powder and so on are not available on the streets. Serious riots occurred in autumn. Are many Irish citizens...