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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (23 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: 238. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is aware that a fee is charged online to free travel pass holders when an allocation of bookings for free travel pass or valid ticket holders is fully booked on Irish Rail InterCity services; if such a fee is charged when a free travel pass holder is looking to purchase a ticket in similar circumstances in person;...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Special Educational Needs (23 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: 276. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has considered reimbursing parents who avail and pay for private assessments in respect of ASD services for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51670/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (28 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: 39. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline the decisions, if any, that have been made by the OPW to put in place interim measures in Midleton and in the wider east Cork area to help prevent possible future flood damage, pending the completion of local flood relief schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52309/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (28 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: 56. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline the OPW’s plans to address flooding issues in Castlemartyr, County Cork; the timescales for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52318/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (28 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: There was a meeting in Midleton tonight. People there want the flood relief scheme fast-tracked. They are saying it is taking too long. They also want interim measures to be put in place in Midleton and Castlemartyr.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (28 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: The concern is that if this happens again, the town could be finished. It is that serious. The interim measures are urgent but the completion of the scheme is vital and needs to be accelerated. People are saying that it might be years before it is completed. There were proposals in respect of Castlemartyr, which relates to my other question. Those proposals were never implemented. Will...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Supplementary)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: I apologise for not being in the room. I echo what Deputy Berry said with respect to our diplomatic service across the world. My experience always has been extraordinarily positive. They are professional, helpful, reactive and proactive. On the passport issue, I am intrigued by the extra funding that arrived from that. Will the Minister of State give us a breakdown of from where the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Supplementary)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: I had the experience in the past few days of trying to get a passport to somebody who was travelling, and that person had to travel to Dublin at the last minute. At least it works, but it would have been better if that person did not have to do that. Will the Minister of State give us some information on the emigrant support programme? He mentioned supporting younger people and that...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Supplementary)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: That is positive. It might be useful for us to get a detailed note at some stage on the kinds of programmes being supported with this funding. It sounds good but the overall heading of emigrant support programme does not tell us a whole lot. I ask the Minister of State to send us a note at some stage. I am intrigued by subhead A9, for which I note the Minister of State is not seeking...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Supplementary)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: The Minister of State was talking about passports. The Passport Office has a fantastic service, way better than previously now that it is online. I stress the need to avoid people having to travel to the Passport Office. There are emergencies and so on but any way a person can be facilitated and not have to take a day off work to travel to Dublin with all that entails would be great. If...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Supplementary)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: Does the Department have a policy for reaching out to the diaspora, as other countries do? This would include people of Irish descent who may be interested in investing in or contributing to Ireland in some way.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: I am under pressure as well because I am meeting someone at 10.30 a.m. I welcome the Minister and his officials and thank them for all the work they are doing. This is a very positive presentation and there is some very exciting stuff in this material. We might dig into it later and learn more about it. I am interested in the work and initiatives under way in the context of the European...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: Those types of problems occur at Kennedy Space Centre as well.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister and any of his officials who were involved, as well as the Irish Red Cross, for the supreme help given to my constituents when Midleton was devastated by recent flooding. The Minister has been around the town, as have I. The hurt, heartache and damage have been great. The speedy assistance, understanding and flexibility demonstrated by the Minister, his Department, the...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: I am sorry, but I am under pressure too.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation (30 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: It is nice to meet Mr. Joyce again. I welcome him and thank him for his presentation and the work he is doing. The Irish Traveller Movement, ITM, had a review of the national Traveller accommodation programme published in July 2020 and I am not sure whether any progress has been made. I notice under the Act that each local authority has to prepare, adopt and implement a five-year rolling...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation (30 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: In spite of all that, each local authority, under the Act, is required to prepare, adapt and implement a five-year rolling plan. This Act exists and it is the law of the land. To get down to the nitty-gritty of the concrete issues, are these plans being produced in each local authority area? Are they being rolled out? Are they being evaluated? One thing this committee could do almost...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation (30 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: The rolling plan each local authority is supposed to have under the 1998 Act.