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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (19 Oct 2023)

David Stanton: 35. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way she is supporting traditional Irish music across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45031/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (19 Oct 2023)

David Stanton: 113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions being taken by his Department or by any agency under the aegis of his Department to better understand the trends and to consider the causes and effects of grade inflation on further and higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45029/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Budget 2024 (19 Oct 2023)

David Stanton: 146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the way PhD students are to receive extra support following Budget 2024; if he anticipates an increase in the number of PHD students as a result; his targets, if any, with respect to the number of PhD students in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45030/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (24 Oct 2023)

David Stanton: Midleton town and other parts of east Cork have experienced utter devastation over the past while. I have never seen the likes of it. Hundreds of homes, businesses and roads were destroyed. The bridge in Water-rock and Moore’s bridge need to be replaced. Walls have been knocked down. In Gleann Fia, Mogeely, 30 houses were ruined. Killeagh, Youghal, Castlemartyr, Rathcormack and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (24 Oct 2023)

David Stanton: I again thank the Minister for her response and acknowledge the Cabinet decision today and all of the work that has been done, but there is more to be done. Hundreds of cars were destroyed beyond use on streets and in garages. One man told me that he could have lost €800,000 worth of stock. We need to start thinking about that. Midleton needs to be underwritten because, as my...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (24 Oct 2023)

David Stanton: 92. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way her Department supports the National Employability Service; the outcomes of any such supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46453/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (24 Oct 2023)

David Stanton: 110. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has carried out, or intends to carry out, any evaluation of the wage subsidy scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46449/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (26 Oct 2023)

David Stanton: In my constituency there are two projects, the Mallow relief road, which I have discussed previously, and the N25 upgrade. Millions have been spent on both of those projects to bring them to design stage. Properties on the routes have been sterilised and houses cannot be sold. Property owners were left in the lurch when, for no reason whatsoever, both projects were stalled, even though the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (26 Oct 2023)

David Stanton: 34. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline the supports being provided by his Department to assist those affected by the recent flooding in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46921/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (26 Oct 2023)

David Stanton: I thank the Ministers and the Government for the reaction to our community in east Cork. It was fast and really welcome. Many people have lost everything. The issue I want to raise relates to spending. Many cars were damaged on the streets because of this unprecedented flooding. Many valuable cars were damaged, some beyond repair. Some had no insurance cover. Will the Government...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (26 Oct 2023)

David Stanton: 10. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to report on the progress made to date with respect to the implementation of the Midleton flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46920/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (26 Oct 2023)

David Stanton: This question is related to the previous one, except it is looking into the future. I acknowledge the Minister of State's work and interest in this area in the past and most recently as well. The implementation of the Midleton flood relief scheme is a matter of great concern to people in the region. They are concerned that what happened last Wednesday, when a rain bomb landed on east Cork,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (26 Oct 2023)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his response. It is optimistic. He might let me know when he expects shovels in the ground, as that is what people want to know. There are also proposals with respect to interim measures. At least two bridges in the Midleton area - Water-rock Bridge and Moore's Bridge, although there are others as well - are severely damaged and could collapse into...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (26 Oct 2023)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State. I acknowledge his personal commitment to this particular area and the problems that have occurred, as well as the commitment he has just given that interim measures will be financed with haste and without any major red tape and bureaucracy. Will the Minister of State comment on the need into the future - I hope we will not see it - for a more robust early...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Solar Energy Guidelines (26 Oct 2023)

David Stanton: 64. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with reference to his Department’s PV installers registration form, to list the mandatory training courses in solar photovoltaic panel installation that are acceptable to his Department; the institutions that provide such courses; the bodies that certify these courses and the level of certification required; and if he will...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Solar Energy Guidelines (26 Oct 2023)

David Stanton: This question concerns the Department’s solar photovoltaic installers registration form, and the lists that are generated from that form. I am interested in the safety, the competency, and the training and certification of the people who are installing solar photovoltaic, PV, in farms. Will the Minister tell me where these courses that are acceptable to his Department are; what...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Solar Energy Guidelines (26 Oct 2023)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his reply. I have been searching for the registered installer list of actual installers on his Department's website. I can only find the accepted solar PV registered installer list, which lists the companies. It does not list the actual individual electricians. I cannot find it. Will the Minister tell me if there is such a list in his Department? There are two...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Solar Energy Guidelines (26 Oct 2023)

David Stanton: The SEAI lists 12 institutions across the country that provide courses. There is no such list on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine's website that I can find or maybe the Minister could point me in the direction of it and I would be grateful if he would do so. Would the Minister agree with me that if somebody installs solar PV on a farm and that person is not competent or...