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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Strategies (18 May 2023)

David Stanton: 56. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 92 and 105 of 21 February 2023, to provide an update on the development of a National Swimming Strategy; when she expects to be in a position to publish the strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22635/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (18 May 2023)

David Stanton: 129. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the supports, if any, in place by his Department to encourage over the shop living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23076/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (18 May 2023)

David Stanton: 160. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has received a funding request from Cork County Council to support the appointment of additional vacant homes officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23077/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (18 May 2023)

David Stanton: 255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the progress of a school build (details supplied); when she expects the school to be open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23939/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality (30 May 2023)

David Stanton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle and his office for selecting this matter this evening, and I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, for being here to respond to it. There is a major problem affecting the water supply for almost 10,000 people in east Cork. It is impacting areas south-east of Midleton such as Ballinacurra, Cloyne, Aghada, Ballycotton, Churchtown, Trabolgan and all rural...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality (30 May 2023)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his response. Perhaps he will clarify in his final remarks the statement he made that the water charges plan sets out a comprehensive mechanism when water quality is compromised or unfit for human consumption, such as when boil water and drinking water restrictions apply. My understanding is that any compensation or changes only apply to business customers,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Plan of Action on Collective Redundancies following Insolvency Bill 2023: Discussion (31 May 2023)

David Stanton: I welcome all of our guests and thank them for the work they have done on this. As Deputy O'Reilly has said, it is quite complicated and very welcome indeed. Am I right in assuming that this will deal with all collective redundancies and not just those involving insolvency?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Plan of Action on Collective Redundancies following Insolvency Bill 2023: Discussion (31 May 2023)

David Stanton: How the is the 30-day period calculated?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Plan of Action on Collective Redundancies following Insolvency Bill 2023: Discussion (31 May 2023)

David Stanton: What is the situation regarding the number of people that would be involved in the redundancy situation in order for this to take effect? What is the minimum number?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Plan of Action on Collective Redundancies following Insolvency Bill 2023: Discussion (31 May 2023)

David Stanton: Thanks. In situations where a company is changing but not necessarily entering insolvency, and redundancies come in on a staggered basis in small numbers, how is the 30-day period calculated? Where does it start? Is it when the redundancies reach a certain threshold of numbers? I ask our guests to explain that. Could companies let people go over a period of time and avoid some of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Plan of Action on Collective Redundancies following Insolvency Bill 2023: Discussion (31 May 2023)

David Stanton: On EU directives, how do we compare with other EU countries with respect to this form of legislation? Are we ahead or behind? Has a comparison been done with other partners in the European Union? Germany is pretty advanced in this whole area.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Plan of Action on Collective Redundancies following Insolvency Bill 2023: Discussion (31 May 2023)

David Stanton: How are apprentices, trainees and temporary employees dealt with under this legislation? Are they deemed to be employeesper seas we mentioned earlier with respect to the numbers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Plan of Action on Collective Redundancies following Insolvency Bill 2023: Discussion (31 May 2023)

David Stanton: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Plan of Action on Collective Redundancies following Insolvency Bill 2023: Discussion (31 May 2023)

David Stanton: All of those categories are normal employees. Are there categories that are not deemed as such? Members of the board are probably well off but are they deemed to be employees per se?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Plan of Action on Collective Redundancies following Insolvency Bill 2023: Discussion (31 May 2023)

David Stanton: To be clear, the issue may not arise. When we normally think of employees we do not think of whether the people in management or at board level are employees. Many people might not be especially concerned about them because they may feel such people will be well off. Maybe management and board members are well off in some companies but who knows? When is it expected that the Bill will be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Plan of Action on Collective Redundancies following Insolvency Bill 2023: Discussion (31 May 2023)

David Stanton: The committee has had a number of meetings on works councils. How do the officials see those developing in conjunction with this form of legislation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Plan of Action on Collective Redundancies following Insolvency Bill 2023: Discussion (31 May 2023)

David Stanton: When the works councils are up and running properly, there could be consultation issues involved. Are there any EU directives that we have not transposed into Irish law which could have an impact on this legislation, either directly or indirectly?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Plan of Action on Collective Redundancies following Insolvency Bill 2023: Discussion (31 May 2023)

David Stanton: Which directive is that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Plan of Action on Collective Redundancies following Insolvency Bill 2023: Discussion (31 May 2023)

David Stanton: During Covid a lot of companies were supported. I have seen reports in which people have speculated that many companies that would have closed down in the normal course of events were kept alive, which is a good thing in many ways. Now that these supports are being unwound and taken away, do the officials anticipate that many companies will become insolvent and close? Is there a pent-up...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: High-Level Action Plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (30 May 2023)

David Stanton: Apologies for not being in the committee room today but I have a problem with one of my eyes and am minding myself. I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their presentation. I will not go over some of the questions colleagues have already asked. The last time the Chief of Staff was in I asked him about the aptitude tests, the psychometric testing. When people visit the Department of...