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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Matt Shanahan: Be factual. You cannot run a service.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Matt Shanahan: We are still asking.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Matt Shanahan: You cannot run a service without beds. The patients need beds.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Matt Shanahan: That is a ridiculous statement to make about beds.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Matt Shanahan: That is what I want to hear.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (25 Oct 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 438. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she and her Department have plans to revert the contribution eligibility criteria for the State pension (contributory) to pre-2012 band rates; if she will request her Department to review the numerous applications made by a person (details supplied) in County Waterford who, through no fault of their own, falls outside...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (25 Oct 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 731. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether it is acceptable that the details of the next forestry programme are not yet known to stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52733/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (25 Oct 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 732. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he intends to address the delay in announcing details of the next forestry programme in order that forestry companies can start selling the next package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52734/22]

Development (Emergency Electricity Generation) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Matt Shanahan: Exceptional times require exceptional measures, and there is no doubt we are living through exceptional times. As for exceptional measures, it looks as though the Dáil has to afford exceptional powers to the Minister, given the Bill seeks to disapply the Planning and Development Act. This is necessary safeguarding legislation to protect against unwarranted development and citizens'...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (27 Oct 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 4. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline any expanded scope that is being offered to Enterprise Ireland to provide financial support to indigenous industries that are facing energy cost increases that are more than twice the Government's €10,000 per month support package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53737/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (27 Oct 2022)

Matt Shanahan: It is good to see the three Ministers with responsibility for enterprise here this morning to take questions. My question relates to any expanded scope that is being offered to Enterprise Ireland to support indigenous industries financially, particularly those facing energy bills that are well outside the proposed additional increase of €10,000 in energy supports.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (27 Oct 2022)

Matt Shanahan: There is an urgent need for financial supports across the SME trading sector. I have raised previously with the Tánaiste the need for specific sectoral supports. I highlight the food processing sector, which is in real trouble, and food retailers. I recently wrote to finance Ministers regarding a south-east food processing company whose monthly bill has gone from €8,000 to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (27 Oct 2022)

Matt Shanahan: I thank the Tánaiste. I welcome the news of the Ukraine enterprise crisis scheme. I hope the company to which I referred will be able to access funding under the scheme. There are incredible challenges right across the business and SME sectors, particularly for companies such as food processors which are using large amounts of gas or electricity and whose business model has been...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Prices (27 Oct 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 25. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are any plans to consider sector-specific additional support in view of the continuing energy price inflation for the SME sector. [53878/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Prices (27 Oct 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 41. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the location in which medium-sized SMEs can access additional grants to offset energy bills that far exceed the €10,000 monthly grant. [53881/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Economic Policy (27 Oct 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 38. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if assurances will be given that his Departmental officials will engage in the setting up of the southeast economic forum similar to the western development commission. [53880/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (27 Oct 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 272. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the veracity that exists to anecdotal claims made statements by members of the public that suggest up to 40% of asylum seekers destroy or refuse to hand over their passports to passport control on arrival in Ireland; the exact protocol for qualifying and identifying genuine refugees and asylum seekers on presentation into...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Matt Shanahan: I will be tabling an amendment on Report Stage relating to a review process. I am not quite sure to which section it relates.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2022)

Matt Shanahan: My question relates to the fair and transparent distribution of moneys State-wide. I point out that the south east has 9% of the population. Where can we see €900 million within the Government's capital tracker? We cannot see it. The dashboard is useless in terms of showing where money is being spent. In the lifetime of this Dáil, the university sector in Cork has received...

Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Matt Shanahan: This Bill makes amendments to the Credit Guarantee Act and supports the needs of businesses to access additional finance in response to the economic difficulties resulting from the Ukraine war. I am a member of the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment and this is something we have been flagging and requesting to be done as quickly as possible. The State-backed Ukraine...